Radio City, agora conhecido como hits Radio Liverpool, celebra 50 anos de transmissão hoje. Lançado na segunda -feira, 21 de outubro de 1974, a estação de rádio se tornou uma das mais bem -sucedidas no Reino Unido, desfrutando de figuras de audição e uma infinidade de prêmios da indústria por excelência. Líder do setor por cinco décadas, a estação produziu alguns dos jornalistas mais respeitados do país, repórteres esportivos e apresentadores, equipes de produção e técnicas e guru dos negócios. Tal foi a atenção em reconhecer a ocasião importante em que ex -funcionários viajaram da Austrália, Europa e todo o Reino Unido para reconhecer o aniversário do marco. Passa de aniversário de marco sem marcar a ocasião histórica. Hughes (ex -funcionário da Radio City/CHPR) disse: “Sem celebrações formais planejadas para ex -funcionários para o 50º aniversário, sabíamos que queríamos garantir que houvesse uma celebração e um reconhecimento à ex -equipe por toda a dedicação que eles colocaram na Radio City uma das estações independentes de maior sucesso no país. Não tínhamos idéia se seria apenas Molly e eu, ou alguns ex -funcionários dedicados. Quando os números finais atingiram os 200 ingressos disponíveis, ficamos emocionados com o fato de tantas equipes que trabalharam tanto para tornar a estação a premiada emissora que pudesse se unir e criar um copo para 50 anos gloriosos. A quantidade de amor, carinho, talento e apreciação genuína na sala na noite de sexta -feira foi uma prova da equipe incrível que construiu o legado da Radio City. ”
On Friday 18th October 200 former staff members and some of the current staff gathered at Dicey Reillys on Wolstenholme Square to raise a glass to celebrate 50 years of broadcasting. Such was the keenness to recognise the momentous occasion that former staff members travelled from as far as Australia, Europe and all over the UK to acknowledge the milestone anniversary.
Event organisers Molly Marshall (Hits Radio Liverpool/former Radio City) and Carolyn Hughes (former Radio City and now Carolyn Hughes PR Ltd) who have been responsible over the years for many of the radio stations landmark celebrations did not want to let the milestone anniversary pass without marking the historic occasion.
Molly said “Radio City has a special place in many hearts throughout the region, and also with the many former employees who travelled far and wide on Friday to acknowledge this very special day. 50 glorious years and so many memories made for so many people, I am beyond proud to be one of the longest serving members of staff and delighted that we could celebrate 50 wonderful years.“
Carolyn Hughes (former Radio City employee/CHPR) said “With no formal celebrations planned for former employees for the 50th anniversary we knew we wanted to make sure that there was a celebration and an acknowledgement to the former staff for all the dedication they put into making Radio City one of the most successful independent stations in the country. We had no idea whether it would just be Molly and I, or a couple of dedicated proud former employees. When the final numbers hit the 200 tickets available we were thrilled that so many staff who worked so hard to make the station the award winning station it was were able to come together and raise a glass to 50 glorious years. The amount of love, affection, talent and genuine appreciation in the room on Friday evening was testament to the amazing team who built the Radio City legacy. ”
Muitos dos ex -apresentadores de esportes estavam presentes, a maioria dos quais trabalhou na BBC, Sky e canais internacionais, enquanto muitos ex -apresentadores desfrutaram de carreiras ilustres de rádio e TV. faleceu há três anos, sem os quais o Radio City teria permanecido um sonho. Cada um deles a incrível jornada não seria impossível!
The evening was a joyous occasion and an opportunity for old colleagues to reacquaint and for newer employees to meet those from previous decades. It was also an opportunity to raise a glass to founder Terry Smith, who passed away three years ago, without whom Radio City would have remained a dream.
Former employee Al Stirling has created a nostalgic website for former employees to mark the occasion www.radiocityis50.co.uk and access imagery and video footage from the celebration.
Cheers to Radio City for 50 glorious years and to every single employee who played their part in making it a local, regional, national and international success, without every single one of them the amazing journey would not have been impossible!
