Having returned to Sheffield after 20 years I tuned into what used to be known as Radio Hallam, and had to put uop with this atrocious noise and rabble talking all over the records and shoting down the microphone. It sounded SOOOO amaterish I switiched off...FOR GOOD. TOTAL CRAP!!!!

What happened to all the old Radio Hallam jocks, Ray Stuart, Keith Skues, Kelly Temple, Colin Slade, Johnny Moran, Beverly Chubb, Bill Crozier, Roger Moffat, etc. Dont tell me they all abandoned Sheffield........

Anyone know what happened to the once "Its nice to have a radio station as a friend" station known formerly as Radio Hallam, and not 'Hallam FM'.........the latter is beyond help!!!!!

It's turned into a dire radio station.

I used to like it back in 87-88 when it was part of the "Yorkshire Radio Network" with Viking and Pennine and had DJs like Tim Finlay and James Watt.

ray stuart and roger moffat died quite a while ago colin slade i actually met this bloke once what a ****** beverly chubb where are you dear

In a word - Modernisation. :wink:

RIP Moffat and Stuart, did not know. Heard they had a bit of whisky drinking problem (???) from someone last night in the pub. They apparently got sacked by the new management, and drunk themselves to death, well thats what I heard. Sad...

Got some old cassettes of them both on Radio Hallam in the car from about 25 years ago, much better to listen to than the crap they call Hallam now. Modernisation? You can stick that concept Hallam FM!

Doesnt a lot change in 20 years!!! Everything is different beyond belief........

I went in the YORK in Broomhill last night.....wow, a Scream pub now....actually not too bad but lost all its atmosphere, and also lost Stones bitter as well, but that is no great loss.

8) Nah Den Ace.......

I used to listen to an irreverant evening show on Radio Hallam, back in the late 70s/early 80s. I could be wrong but I think the presenter was Martin Kelner. A lot of us used to discuss last night's show in the playground.

Remember, this was a time when we only had 3 channels on the telly; and the only thing slightly anarchic on telly was The Kenny Everitt Show and Not The Nine O' Clock News.

Regards,

Spacehopper.

Martin Kelner (http://www.kelner.co.uk)'s just written a book, and he presents a football phone-in on Radio Leeds.

yes The Martin keller late show, weekdays 10 while midnight it was. he used to read out letters from schoolkids and was a sort of hero, but had a dodgy hair style, but then it was 1980.

Ah, when local radio was actually worth listening to for entertainment value......

We used to listen in 1980/81 and everyone would be talking about it at school about whose letter got ready out, etc and who had met mr kellner in Sainsbury's that weekend, etc.

Groovy...

I think Keith Skues Cardboard Shoes, who was actually one of the very first Radio 1 DJs (apart from Tony Blackburn), is now doing an Alan Partridge as a presenter on BBC Radio Norfolk.

Roger Moffatt did a final few shows on Saturday mornings on BBC Radio Sheffield, mostly recounting the times he had been sacked by the BBC. He was a repected broadcaster with Radio 4 at the peak of his career - and I think was also a co-presenter with Pinky & Perky! I think he sadly ended is days in a bedsit in Broomhill.

Jim Greensmith, former News Editor at Radio Hallam, sadly died only last week.

Other former Hallam DJs/presenters are now with Radio Sheffield (Dean Pepall & Gery Kersey, for example)

My God, yes I remember now. In 1981 I was in Sheffield and I met Roger in the YORK in Broomhill, he was living in a bedsit there and apparently drinking a crate of whiskey a day. He had a walking stick with a bell on it and all the students loved him.

Martin Kelner went to Radio 2 and had show in the early hours some years ago, Mike rousse (Roussey)don't know where he went or Kelly Temple.
Temple used to present the oldies show on Thursday night playing music from the 60s and the music just sounded ancient and that was in the mid 70s.
I have to aggree that Hallam has lost its appeal due to the modernisation thing that banned records being played that were more than a couple of years old and lost the older generation of listeners including me who went to Radio 2.

Wow yes. I even like radio 2 as its more like Radio Hallam USED to be. Its not so much the music is total crap (which it is), HALLAM used to be top 40 based station in the 70's and early 80's before it went middle of the road oldies. Its the DJ's who are so bad I cannot believe it!! They are so poor, just shout down the microphone at you and have no idea about style or subtlety, and always plugging the clubs they have the misfortune to be employed by. Its one huge advert all the time and a total joke!

Martin Kelner has a regular sports column in the Guardian - I think it appears on Fridays. Might not be weekly though.

I used to write in to his show practically every week - my nom de plume was 'Gradgrind Slopweed'. Hilarious, I know. :o

It was a good show though - used to come on at 10pm and I'd get in at least half an hour's whisper-quiet listening under the duvet before nodding off around the time the 'Job Finder' slot came on at half past.

And how's that for a sign of the early eighties times? "Radio Hallam's job finder service, on air every week day at....."

I think Hallam went on the air in Oct 74. Listened to it
all the time back then -seemed to be fewer ads then.
Listened to it a few weeks ago and it only played FOUR
songs in the 25 mins !!! Never listen much
at all now.
Can anyone recall Moffat slagging off ELVIS after he
died ? Some Elvis fans beat him up outside the studio
later that night.
HAPPY DAYS

Good old Roger was never afraid to speak out on things he didnt like. he slagged off buses all the time, hairdressers, traffic wardens, the Council, Elvis, punk rock....you name it, he slammed it. And he got away with it!!!! can you see a DJ getting away eith saying anything vaguely controversial any more on Hallam FM?

Used to listen to the ray Stuart show in the afternoons, ROUNDABOUT I think it was called, in the days when ALL radio shows had a name and not just a DJ name. The lunchtime show was actually called LUNCH WITH A PUNCH, and everything had a name as in a proper title.

Who the hell are all these morons running Hallam FM? They sound like youth club DJ's gone wrong.....incapable of holding a conversation, just good at shouting down a nightclub mike at the very best. And THAT is NOT talented!!!!

I would be surprised if Hallam FM was the most listened to station in the area these days, like it used to be. I mention the word HALLAM FM and most people cringe or roll about.

Originally posted by panda79
beverly chubb where are you dear

My mum used to know her. She moved to Viking Radio in Hull. Last time my mum heard of her she was working in London in business.

Ray Stuart used to drink in the Crospool Tavern. It was the venue of choice for a lot of the Radio hallm crowd, and thus became a bit of a posers pub. Stuart always came across as a bit of a joddrell banker.

Roger Moffat was a brilliant broadcaster of the old school. He taught Wogan the tricks of the trade, and as mentioned in previous posts, died a broken man in a whisky soaked bedsit in broomhill. On the day Elvis died, old Rog went off on one on his morning show, ranting on about all the fuss that was being made over the kings passing. He said radio Hallam had bought the corpse and were having it stuffed so it could stand in the foyer at radio hallams studios to welcome visitors. A group of Sheffield teds took exeption to this and collared him as he left the studio. Gave him a right good hiding. Must have been a hell of a scrap. 4 big teds against an old man with a walking stick.....I hope their nobs drop off.

Those were the days

Remember him? I went out with him in the 1970s - 1977/78.

Wish I hadn't ...............

He is an MBE now by all accounts.

thers's nowt wrong with hallam fm its a great radio station :headbang:

once came to our house when i was a kid cos my brother had been on his night show playing a tune through his bicycle handle bars!!!! what was all that about?? lol

It's Hallams 30th Birthday,I used to live across the road from Ray Stuart,he was a big bloke ,used to talk for ages with all the kids in the area,he was a smashing fella sad to hear he passed away some time ago.

Mojo, re the hilarious and sadly missed Roger Moffatt; in his pre-Hallam days, didn't he get the boot from BBC Radio for giving out a false gale warning?! I agree with your comments, by the way. Some dreadful people just can't take a joke.

the best thing on hallam fm is phoneboy's show in the evenings he is really funny :heyhey: :clap:

Martin Kelner sometimes does Look Leeds (sorry I meant Look North) on a Saturday.

Originally posted by goldenfleece
Wow yes. I even like radio 2 as its more like Radio Hallam USED to be. Its not so much the music is total crap (which it is), HALLAM used to be top 40 based station in the 70's and early 80's before it went middle of the road oldies. Its the DJ's who are so bad I cannot believe it!! They are so poor, just shout down the microphone at you and have no idea about style or subtlety, and always plugging the clubs they have the misfortune to be employed by. Its one huge advert all the time and a total joke!

Don't forget that everyone who phones in is called 'mate'. As I've posted elsewhere Radio Hallam, or to give it its modern tag Hallam FM is a joke, fake radio at its worst.

It's adverts based around the music, not the other way round and it's just awful. The jingles are really hard on the ears, it's actually painful. And what really gets on my threepenny bits is that awful quasi-american accent they use, on jingles and adverts.

And the presenters actually think they're famous!!!!!

I recon Hallam is one of the very best stations around. To the best of my knowledge it is number one in its market which is pretty damm good these days during the advent of DAB, Sky, etc and so much more local and national choice.

The breakfast show one a Gold award at the New York radio awards (the Radio Oscars) and John Harrison has a huge local following. They have really built that show up into something special over the last few years. Replacing Daryl Denham was a hell of a job, but John's show is really good.

Matt Mackay is one of the best music presenters around. Matt Foister and Emma Wasden are so much better and easier to listen to that the awful boring Dave Bethal was. Phoneboy is one hell of a tallent and I think Radio 1 looms for him, he is so different and brilliant at what he does.

Now Nick at night has really bedded in, Sheffield has a really strong talkshow that seems to have a hell of a lot of people listening even if they sometimes come on here and slag of Nick for something he has said. We need new speach broadcasters, we can reley on people like Scottie forever; good as he was on Hallam.

James Cussak is also bearly 18 and he is also one hell of a rising star. Anthony Gay who used to present for many years on Hallam who as programme director built up the station in to the RAJAR success it is today, was poached by EMAP flagship sister station Key 103 to do the same there. Same with former managing director Gus MacKenzie who now is Key 103/Magic 1152 MD. Former breakfast show producer Sean Gibson also now produces EMAP's flagship breakfast show 'Mike Toolan in the Morning' on Key 103.

Hallam FM is great station - just listen to some of the networked and syndicated rubbish down south, and then you'll see. It has a huge connection with its target audience,but its not the target audience of the 70's or 80's which is why i think so many people comne on here and slag it off. Just accept it is a fine quality, local product, and its one of the best things made in Sheffield in my view and one to be proud of.

Just to clarify, I dont work for EMAP or Hallam FM, im just a listener.

am i right in thinking scotty McClue got hallam fined for sommat he said on air?

I too stopped listening to Radio Hallam when the Late Great Martin kelner left.
I catch him now from time-to-time on BBC Radio Sheffield (possibly linked with Leeds broadcasts). He still does funny voices & plays bits of comedy tracks.

I recall the Dodworth Dopplegagnger,
Majick at Midnight (3 songs back-to-back), ahh the memories.

Maybe Hallam FM is crap these days because we are all nostalgia fiends & can't face changes?
Maybe it's a sign of getting older?

I'm a Classic FM buff now (myself:thumbsup: )

I wonder if the kids of today, who love Hallam FM the way it is now, will be having this very same conversation in 25 years time?

Dean Peppall used to be a French teacher at Newfield School. He looked like a tall Roy Wood and drove a sports car.

Its not the music thatmakes HALLAM FM painful to listen to, but I must agree with some it tends to be the same 5 records in constant rotation. No, take away the music and consider the DJ's......if you tape 3 hrs of Hallam FM, edit out the music and just listen to the idiots who present on it you will see what I mean. As mentioned above, all they do is plug nightclubs where they work.......its NOT subtle....its too much in yer face shoutng down the microphone Unbearable......
Say what you like about winning God knows what awards, its unprofessional and very amateurish to listen to, as compared to its sheer class and professionalism up to around 15 years ago when it lost its independance. A Radio presenter should be coherent, and not pluging his nightclub spot every 5 minutes and shouting off about how many pints of lager him and his mates knocked back: they are VERY bad example to be setting others.

A little bit of nostalgia ...

Remember these little bits of radio brilliance ?

http://www.secure.forcehost.net/~dave/

Thought that may bring a smile to your faces - a bit of Classic Hallam !

Originally posted by bigdave1
A little bit of nostalgia ...

Remember these little bits of radio brilliance ?

http://www.secure.forcehost.net/~dave/

Thought that may bring a smile to your faces - a bit of Classic Hallam !

man that is going down the years:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: i only need to hear the job finder intro and ill be n heaven lol

I have got it somewhere !

Let me dig through the archives at the weekend and If I find it , I'll post it !

Well Done dave, the're fantastic.
Does everyone remember the old Roger Moffat Jingle

[clearing throat]

Roger Moffat,
mouldy Moffat,
will share his moments with you.

Roger Moffat,
think nothing of it,
you may even get a laugh or two.

bop, bop, bop. :clap:

Magic stuff :thumbsup: can anyone remember Roger singing "Black Betty" for the money mountain, which was a song he despised.

Have found this out for you all this evening....

9mb of fun - Hallam Jingles circa 1980

http://www.secure.forcehost.net/~dave/Hallamland.mp3

Enjoy !

Originally posted by goldenfleece
Having returned to Sheffield after 20 years I tuned into what used to be known as Radio Hallam, and had to put uop with this atrocious noise and rabble talking all over the records and shoting down the microphone. It sounded SOOOO amaterish I switiched off...FOR GOOD. TOTAL CRAP!!!!

What happened to all the old Radio Hallam jocks, Ray Stuart, Keith Skues, Kelly Temple, Colin Slade, Johnny Moran, Beverly Chubb, Bill Crozier, Roger Moffat, etc. Dont tell me they all abandoned Sheffield........

Anyone know what happened to the once "Its nice to have a radio station as a friend" station known formerly as Radio Hallam, and not 'Hallam FM'.........the latter is beyond help!!!!!

try this one mate real radio 106-108 fm

http://www.realradiofm.com/home.asp

Originally posted by bigdave1
Have found this out for you all this evening....

9mb of fun - Hallam Jingles circa 1980

http://www.secure.forcehost.net/~dave/Hallamland.mp3

Enjoy !

Do you think it was based on Minder's theme tune? Oh eck, it sounds more like Chas and Dave now! This is really FLUFFY. You could get wrapped up in this it's that COSY.

Listen and weep "Hallam FM". This is - admittedly in a sad sense - fantastic!

Thanks for this. 'Hallaaaaam Top Forrrrttyyyy'!!!!

hallam adverts were spot on..fossit and thorn was always on,pa jewlry and with a young lad shouting "MR HODGKISS MR HODGKISS and he replied "wots up naah lad" can't remember what thead was for though.:confused:

I'll start to dig some more stuff out - I do know that I have a couple of old ad's somewhere.

I do know that I've got the Towngate Motors , Rackhams , Arnold Laver and TCH commercials, so I'll find those out for you....

Originally posted by kirky
hallam adverts were spot on..fossit and thorn was always on,pa jewlry and with a young lad shouting "MR HODGKISS MR HODGKISS and he replied "wots up naah lad" can't remember what thead was for though.:confused:

Yeh, nice one Kirky - I clearly remember that Mr Hodgkiss ad! What about the one for Roxy Nightclub, 'Is that alright for yers?'
I've forgotten the chap's name, but he died really young from a heart-attack.

I also recall the Fletchers ad: Good for you, good for me; Don't wait till tomorrow, fetch yourself a Fletcher's loaf.

I'm sure if I sat in a darkened room a whole plethora of ads would spring to mind, The Moor the Merrier etc!!

Don't if I 'm the only one but what always used to p*** me of about the early days of Radio Hallam was that it proffessed to be such a local treasure but most of the presenters couldn't even be bothered to learn the correct pronunciation of the local areas.

They would be always coming out withe things like the Why- born estate, Bow Cheef, Green Hill, Darn Hall.

Don't know if its still the same what I've heard of it still sounds like patronising crap.

Originally posted by Ousetunes
Yeh, nice one Kirky - I clearly remember that Mr Hodgkiss ad! What about the one for Roxy Nightclub, 'Is that alright for yers?'
I've forgotten the chap's name, but he died really young from a heart-attack.

I also recall the Fletchers ad: Good for you, good for me; Don't wait till tomorrow, fetch yourself a Fletcher's loaf.

I'm sure if I sat in a darkened room a whole plethora of ads would spring to mind, The Moor the Merrier etc!!

the bloke was called barry noble,i'm sure it still says barry nobles roxy and the front wall.

This thread really brings back memories.

I remember Hallam having a stand at the Sheffield show when it was at Hillsborough. (it used to be really busy then)

And whats worse I remember seeing Chas and Dave who were (I think) special guests one year.

Remember those Radio Hallam stickers you used to see everywhere?

:gag: Hallam only has nine records in it's collection, you'd be far better off listening to MAGIC AM :heyhey:

time for a song,

whether you live in sheffield or on the yorkshire moors
you can be sure that we are your's ANYTIME,
and if you live in rotherham or on the river don
as far as we're conscerned your number one ANYTIME.
the sound of music fills the air, above the meadows dales and hills
and suddenly the world's a brighter place to be alive in.
it's because your tuned to radio hallam.:clap::loopy:

anyone remember the James H. Reeve radio phone in? I used to love listening to that late at night in bed.

Originally posted by spook
anyone remember the James H. Reeve radio phone in? I used to love listening to that late at night in bed.


was his show on in 83 or something ? freddie j allen was always one of my faves on there along with amanda charlsworth

wonder what happend to those 2

Freddie J Allen did his Revived 45 Show on, I think, a Friday evening around 82/83. He was really good. Didn't he use Side Saddle (Russ Conway)as his theme tune?

I also recall listening to Diana Luke on a Sunday night around 1988 and she used to blow kisses to her listeners - 'and a big mmmmooooiiiii to Dave in Broomhill'. She's still on air, but I can't remember where, Minster FM of something, doesn't sound any older.

Another ad that I recall from Christmas 1984 was the TDK video cassette one, which, sung as a choral hymn seemed to go on forever: 'TeeeeeDeeeeKaaaaay, TeeeeDeeeeKaaaaay'. It was out the same time the Toy Dolls released their mega version of Nellie The Elephant.

Incidentally, who was the Asian guy who did a Sunday morning show (and possibly a Saturday)? He was superb, but I can't for the life of me remember his name. We used to have him on in the car on our way to and from Heeley Swimming Baths in 1981.
Was it Ali someone, or someone Ali?

You are thinking of Kelly Temple.

Talking of old Radio Hallam just found a cassette in the attic with bits of a Ray Stuart sunday morning Hallam show, dating from Summer 78 at a guess as it features Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc, Grease soundtrack music, and various other SUmmer 78 tracks. What a gem.........those jingles.........so cool....

I was brought up in Nottinghamshire and in the very early days of Radio Hallam could just receive it on FM if I did some serious aerial twiddling and even then only at dawn and dusk.

I sent them a letter (I was in my teens) and received a rather nice little postcard and some bits and bobs back. Since then I've had similar cards (QSL Cards, as they're called) from all over teh world but that one is still a favourite, 'cos it was amongst the first!

Ramble over...:)

Joe

Originally posted by goldenfleece
RIP Moffat and Stuart, did not know. Heard they had a bit of whisky drinking problem (???) from someone last night in the pub. They apparently got sacked by the new management, and drunk themselves to death, well thats what I heard. Sad...

Got some old cassettes of them both on Radio Hallam in the car from about 25 years ago, much better to listen to than the crap they call Hallam now. Modernisation? You can stick that concept Hallam FM!

Doesnt a lot change in 20 years!!! Everything is different beyond belief........

I went in the YORK in Broomhill last night.....wow, a Scream pub now....actually not too bad but lost all its atmosphere, and also lost Stones bitter as well, but that is no great loss.

I worked as a DJ at Samantha's and was about to do a private party for Tesco when Roger Moffat turned up and said he was going to open the evening. Thought I would be smart and tried to teach him to suck eggs. I didn't do enough. Told him to stand between the two overhead speakers and and hold the microphone at the end of his chin. He stood bang under a speaker and put the microphone up to his mouth. Knowone understood a word. Some even said who the hell is that! after that he went to a horseshoe bench seat that was up two steps. He made for the seat and sat on the bottom step. Later he sat at a table and emptied every glass down his throught while the people were on the dance floor. On his way out there were double doors, one open one locked closed. it was like watching a pin ball bouncing off the locked door.

Originally posted by mowith
You are thinking of Kelly Temple.

Whatever happened to Kelly (Shirlry) Temple worked with him on several occasions at Samantha's when he did saturday nights and took over for him at Issabella's at Worksop.:gag: :gag: :gag:

Hi guys glad I found this Subject. Yes when I was a kid in the late 70s and 80s I used to be hooked to Radio Hallam I could tell you a lot about my memories. I was nuts about it and yes it is a load of rubbish now. I Have lived in London for 13 years but still visit my parents in Yorkshire.

I remember all the Jocks like Ray stewart, Kely Temple Johnny Moran and many others. Look out for other messages I can give you lots of memories.

I started to listen to Radio Hallam about 1978. I remember Kelly Temple used to do the Oldies show I remember was on a Friday evening. He used to start from 1973 and go through as far back as 1956,

I also remember him doing a saturday evening show from 6 till 8 after the sport. Then he would be on Sunday Morning with a show called Kellys eye. One thing I remember is he had an echo jingle which went HELLO. He also later on about 1981 had a slot called Naughty litle blighters, where parents wrote in and told hime naughty tricks that kids got up to.

No I did not realise he was Asian I remember him having a well spoken voice.

If anyone out there has any very old recordings they could copy for me I would be most interested. It would bring back some Childhood memories.

I started to listen to Radio Hallam about 1978. I remember Kelly Temple used to do the Oldies show I remember was on a Friday evening. He used to start from 1973 and go through as far back as 1956,

If anyone out there has any very old recordings they could copy for me I would be most interested. It would bring back some Childhood memories.

Actually THE GREAT REVIVED 45 SHOW was Thursday nights 8 while 10. Each week featured a different year and some useless retail prices and local history. Have a few shows on cassette from about 1977 somewhere....

I came across Kelly Temple's voice on London radio a short while back. That was a blast from the past, since I hadn't heard him in 25 years!

I remember listening to Radio Hallam all the time as a kid. My mum once had a Kelly Temple early morning call where he used to phone someone up at silly o'clock on a sunday morning. I think if I looked we've still got it on tape somewhere. Went to a couple of roadshows aswell and once won a competition to travel on the roadshow bus. Had a lovely radio hallam t-shirt aswell!!

I remember Radio Hallam starting, my teacher at the time (I was about 7) was one of the original sports reporters and made sure we listened to the first programme. I believe he is still at Hallam FM and covers the United matches, Peter Jenkins, although if my memory is correct he was actually a Wednesday fan.

On Saturday Mornings after the breakfast show with Colin Slade there was a guy called Michail rous. I think that is the right name. He was on Late Mornings. Also Colin Slade presented Hallam Rock every Monday 8u Till 10.

Anybody know what happened to the presenter Dave Roberts who used to present the phone in shows at night in the early 90's

Collin Slade presents the Evening show on Planet rock on DAB.7pm - 10pm weekdays

Does anyone remember the jocks on overnight 2 till 6? I remember 1 called Maggie Mash she used to be on weedays 2 till 6AM. Maggie went to work for Yorkshire Television as a programme anouncer in the late 80s Also I remember Graham Blinko on a Monday morning.

Also other Djs I think there was someone called Alan West. Also Dave Kilner started on nights when he first joined Radio Hazmmam

Anyone know what happened to Graham Blinko?

Yes the revive 45 show was on Thursdays and I saw Kelly Temple at the Sheffield show years ago.
He was Asian as someone has already mentioned.
I once sat in with Ray Stuart in 1975 as he did his Saturday morning slot and it was Mike Rousse who welcomed me to the studio.
Stuart did'nt talk a lot but I suppose he had to concerntrate on his show.

Rousse followed Stuart at 12.00 on Saturday....

Na Na Na Na Na
Roussey plays the music on hallam radio
????????, may even bring on tears,
Oh Roussey plays the music on hallam radio.

Anyone know what happened to Graham Blinko?



If I remember he was the Managing Director in the mid 80s. I used to kn ow his Daughter at Tapton School in about 1985.

Yes the revive 45 show was on Thursdays and I saw Kelly Temple at the Sheffield show years ago.
He was Asian as someone has already mentioned.
I once sat in with Ray Stuart in 1975 as he did his Saturday morning slot and it was Mike Rousse who welcomed me to the studio.
Stuart did'nt talk a lot but I suppose he had to concerntrate on his show.

Rousse followed Stuart at 12.00 on Saturday....

Na Na Na Na Na
Roussey plays the music on hallam radio
????????, may even bring on tears,
Oh Roussey plays the music on hallam radio.

I redmember Mike Rouse had a jingle which went Rousey Saturday sung by a female voice. I think if I remember right he used to play the latest releaases and was very knowlegable about music. Also I think he left in the early 80s. I dont know where he went. If I heard his voice again it would take me back in time.

Mike (Powerhouse) Rouse was one of the engineering team at Hallam.
He started with the "Powerhouse Disco Show" at 7 o'clock on friday nights before Big Ray Stuart's "Hallam Soul Express".
Eventually he was given the Saturday lunchtime slot with the "Flying Pizza Show" Starting with a one hour show, which was later to be extended to two hours.
Sometimes he'd mess around with records, I remember him extending and remixing Sailor's "Glass of Champagne" by copying bits out and adding them back in at various places. All done with reel to reel tape machines (No digital sampling then)
Then of course there was the "Fab Phaser" and the usual collection of funny and unusual records.
I seem to remember him later on in the news with a Ford Transit on giant wheels.
I think, although I may be wrong, that he has a recording studio some where in Sheffield.
I met him a few times, and he was a really nice guy!

I also remember that someone would send in a request for there worst record to be played for the last time and he would blow it up.
The sound of a big explosion would come at the end of it.

Early annoying ads also included "BAT joinery".....
Used to be on every advert break - talk about winding you up.
Something else that used to get under the skin was a recording of a bird, twittering away in the background, when Bill MacDonald (I think - a director, too) was on......
You'd think it would be really relaxing but it wasn't!!!!

Funnilee enuff.... I came across Hallam on the internet yesterday. It's been 15 years since I left Sheffield. Didn't sound to bad but then I am now an old 'git' who constantly plays eighties music... so sad..

(QUOTE, Anyone know what happened to Graham Blinko?)

If I remember he was the Managing Director in the mid 80s. I used to kn ow his Daughter at Tapton School in about 1985.

Graham Blincow is now retired to a life of leisure and fishing. I've been a friend of his for ..... mmm..... let's see now.......minutes. He's fit and well, although his fishing skills leave a lot to be desired.

Early annoying ads also included "BAT joinery".....
Used to be on every advert break - talk about winding you up.
Something else that used to get under the skin was a recording of a bird, twittering away in the background, when Bill MacDonald (I think - a director, too) was on......
You'd think it would be really relaxing but it wasn't!!!!

Bill Crozier was the one with the twittering Nightingale that he called Florence,(Geddit?) on his latenight "Cosier with Crozier" show

I remember Bill Crozier doing the request show weekdays 7 while 8PM and Sunday Lunchtimes 12 while 2.

Does anyone remember a presenter called Michail Lindsey? He used to be on Saturday evenings at 8. I cant remember what show he did but I remember his name.

i think it's down to popular choice. your now 'to old'.
try listening to classic fm or even radio sheffield. lol

I remember Bill Crozier doing the request show weekdays 7 while 8PM and Sunday Lunchtimes 12 while 2.

Does anyone remember a presenter called Michail Lindsey? He used to be on Saturday evenings at 8. I cant remember what show he did but I remember his name.

I used to like Michael Lindsay too.
He, like Mike Rouse, was one of the engineers who was allowed "air time"
He used to play jingles from other ILR stations and a few American & 60's pirate jingles and occasionally get the sports editor, Stuart Linell involved.

(QUOTE, Anyone know what happened to Graham Blinko?)



Graham Blincow is now retired to a life of leisure and fishing. I've been a friend of his for ..... mmm..... let's see now.......minutes. He's fit and well, although his fishing skills leave a lot to be desired.

He might be retired to a life of leisure and fishing but he still knows who his real friends are - anyway, who are you to judge his fishing abilities - sounds like you think you know something about the subject, and that's a myth!!!
It's lovely to read everybody's comments about the life I led for 16 years - I guess I was lucky to be part of it.

If anyone can tell me how to attach a picture to a posting, I'd like to share one with you.

was his show on in 83 or something ? freddie j allen was always one of my faves on there along with amanda charlsworth

wonder what happend to those 2

Recently Freddie J Allan was on Magic AM Sheffield but I dont think he is there now. Yes I used to like Amanda Charlesworth who was on the Sunday late show. She was very good. She also presented Hallam Folk for a while. She left around 1988 but have not heard of her since then.

Hi everyone.
If anyone out therer has any old Radio hallam recordings please let me know. Particularly from the 70s and early 8u0s. It would be good to hear some of the old jocks and jingles again. If anyone has any and willing to make copies please let me know.

It's lovely to read everybody's comments about the life I led for 16 years - I guess I was lucky to be part of it.

Graham - Take your mind back to the job you had BEFORE you joined Hallam - at an engineering company. You interviewed me for a storeman's job - but thought I had potential to become a work study engineer and gave me the chance.

That turned my whole life around - I am not in Work Study now, but I have no doubt whatsoever that without you giving me that opportunity my life would have been completly different.

I have often thought about that interview, but never had chance to remark upon it.

Let me publicly say thank you very very much

Hello there, was just browsing the internet when I noticed my name on this forum. It brought a warm comfy feeling to the cockles of my heart! I left Hallam in the late 80's and moved further North and was with BBC Radio Cleveland for a while, and have settled for the moment in North Yorkshire.
Radio Hallam in those days was very special, and I shall always look back with great fondness......it was fab.

I still miss Sheffield and would just like to wish everyone lots of luck and happiness....and if you know of a vacant seat infront of a microphone......give me a call........:)

Amanda Charlesworth.

Following replacement of a failed computer hard disk I'm in the process of re-ripping our CD collection and having a listen to stuff which rarely gets listen to...

Just listened to one track which has a Radio Hallam connection, Harry Chapin - WOLD, OK I've told you the track, who is old enough and anorak enough to know the connection. As a clue I will say the connection is with Johnny Moran .

I think the connection is that the song links with johny moran because he was the morning DJ on Radio Hallam

I think the connection is that the song links with johny moran because he was the morning DJ on Radio Hallam

Elephant :thumbsup:

Johnny Moran had jingles sung by Harry Chapin... "I am the moring DJ on Hallam Radio", the line take from Chapins song WOLD.

I have a few recordings of Radio Hallam from the first ten years, but sadly none including that particular jingle.

I do have lots of Hallam stuff from 77 to 81 on tape somewhere....its just finding it....quite a few reel to reel stereo tapes as well of complete shows of Kelly Temple, Ray Stuart, Colin Slade and Keith Skues........regrettably my attic is stuffed to the rafters with tapes, videos and junk and finding anything at all involves a total house clearance...

I still miss Sheffield and would just like to wish everyone lots of luck and happiness....and if you know of a vacant seat infront of a microphone......give me a call........:)

Amanda Charlesworth.


Try Rother FM's web site. It would be nice to hear you on the airwaves around rotherham at least

"PRESENTERS - ROTHER FM

Rother FM is looking for talented radio presenters with experience of life and a good sense of humour, able to bring personality to every link!

You’ll be at home talking to people of all ages and you’ll have good knowledge of music from the 60s to the current day."

I think you fit the bill!

For anyone who remembers Radio Hallam from the start, click on the link below for a little audio nostalgia:

http://www.streamload.com/davidbarras/Emison_RadioHallam.mp3

(Link provided with the permission of David Barras)

Marky Baby Yes that sounds so good hearing that again. I was only a todler when they were out. I used to love hallam in the 70s. I would like to hear Mike Rouse again.

check this out

http://www.radiohallam.co.uk

but nothing on it yet except an old logo

For anyone who remembers Radio Hallam from the start, click on the link below for a little audio nostalgia:

http://www.streamload.com/davidbarras/Emison_RadioHallam.mp3

(Link provided with the permission of David Barras) Wow,that was surreal hearing those again,thanks Markybaby,didnt realise how old Therocklegend was...:o

Just to say after rummaging in my darkest attic corner for 2 hours today found several 7" open reel tapes of Radio Hallam, featuring according to the first box, THE RAY STUART SHOW, Sunday 10am -12 Noon, and THE HALLAM COUNTDOWN, 2pm while 5pm, with Kelly Temple......am shortly going to fire up the old reel to reel machine and see if I can copy it to CDR...Copies can be made avilable for anyone interested in old skool Radio Hallam.....

other tapes are marked COLIN SLADE, Roundabout, 2pm while 5pm, November 1977
Ray Stuart, Roundabout, 2pm while 5pm, July 1978
Mike Rouse Flying Pizza Show, Saturdays Noon while 2pm, April 1977
Martin Kellner SHow with the 3 Degrees live in studio, July 1980, 10pm
Kelly Temple, Hallam Countdown, September 1977
Ray Stuart, Top 40, Saturday, December 1976
Keith Skues, Lunch with a Punch, show from May 1977
Radio Hallam fun tour, Crosspool Tavern, July 1977 with Ray Stuart, Kelly Temple and Johnny Moran
The Radio Hallam Hot 100, 7 hour marathon show with K Skues, broadcast 1977
The Great Revived 45 SHow, several complete editions, Kelly Temple, Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm, years 1974, 1971, 1959, 1966, 1968, 1963, 1973, 1970, 1969, 1965, all broadcast May/June/july 1977


will let you know the outcome, or even if the content is still as marked on the boxes. Not seen these since the early 80's they were buried under attic junk....

SUCCESS....well partially, the tapes all had later stuff on them from Radio 1, ie top 40 shows from 1980/1/2 with Tony Blackburn, but found what I thought I had thrown away, a C120 cassette of Hallam stuff, mainly bits and bobs, from Summer 1978 which inc Kelly Temple and Ray Stuart Going to transfer contents to CDR and them turn it into a streaming mp3......watch this space over the next few days.......

will be putting up rare vintage 1978 Hallam recording later.....see separate thread which will contain URL and details....streaming mp3 I hope....but BIG file....

I loved Radio Hallam. I used to listen to Martin Kelner's show and me and my mate used to write in on loo paper! We were Splish and Splash!

I remember when it went 24 hours. I was very ill and spent most of my teens in and out of hospital having operations, due to congenital disabilities. It was amazing to have 24 hour local radio. It really helped, esp when it was a rough time.

I remember all the jocks, I am ashamed to say I was 'mad' on Kelly Temple in my early/mid teens. Thank goodness we grow up! There was something very special about Radio Hallam. I used to enjoy listening to t5he many varied styles from Roger Moffatt to Cindy Kent. How I wanted to work there!

This thread has bought back great memories.

[QUOTE=green-veggie]I loved Radio Hallam. I used to listen to Martin Kelner's show and me and my mate used to write in on loo paper! We were Splish and Splash!

I remember when it went 24 hours. I was very ill and spent most of my teens in and out of hospital having operations, due to congenital disabilities. It was amazing to have 24 hour local radio. It really helped, esp when it was a rough time.

I remember all the jocks, I am ashamed to say I was 'mad' on Kelly Temple in my early/mid teens. Thank goodness we grow up! There was something very special about Radio Hallam. I used to enjoy listening to t5he many varied styles from Roger Moffatt to Cindy Kent. How I wanted to work there!

This thread has bought back great memories


Does anyone remember a rough date when hallam went 24 hours. I am not quite sure exactly when it was but would be interested to know?

Kelly Temple moved down to London in the early '80's after accepting a job with Capital Radio. He also dabbled in TV presenting - landing his own childrens pop show 'The Bizz' on ITV (I believe).
He still lives in London with his family and is now a successful businessman.

I worked on meals on wheels in the early eighties and Roger Moffatt was one of our customers. I didn't actually take his meals out to him as I didn't do the route he lived on at the time (can't remember where it was) but one of the other volunteers delivered to him.

Dean Peppal rings a bell - he's my nephew's wife's uncle.

On another note, I wish I'd have hung onto my old tapes. I didn't have any of Radio Hallam but had all the top twenty countdowns from radio 1 from the late seventies right through to back end of the eighties. I chucked them all out in a clearing out session - regret it now.

Yeh, nice one Kirky - I clearly remember that Mr Hodgkiss ad! What about the one for Roxy Nightclub, 'Is that alright for yers?'
I've forgotten the chap's name, but he died really young from a heart-attack.

I also recall the Fletchers ad: Good for you, good for me; Don't wait till tomorrow, fetch yourself a Fletcher's loaf.

I'm sure if I sat in a darkened room a whole plethora of ads would spring to mind, The Moor the Merrier etc!!

OMG the Roxy's advert, I'd almost forgotten that - it was on Radio Hallam around the time I used to go in Roxy's - happy days.

Anthony Gay who used to present for many years on Hallam who as programme director built up the station in to the RAJAR success it is today, was poached by EMAP flagship sister station Key 103 to do the same there.
PERRRLEEEAAAASEEE, Kevin. Anthony Gay did little or nothing to 'build up' Hallam. By the time he took over, Emap had already reduced the job to 'dj-scheduler' as it remains to this very day. (And he wasn't 'poached' - it was an internal Emap 'shove'. He's since been 'shoved' again, this time even further away, to De-Preston's rock fm.)

Hi... This is Tim Finlay.. It's really weird to be on line and you see your name as part of a discussion on a web site. So naturally what do you do ? You log on and have a good look at all the messages and discussions about the old days at Hallam ( or Radio Hallam ) as it was then. I came to Hallam at the tail end of their 'Golden' era and I used to follow Ray Stewart in the evenings, he finished at 2am and I carried on till 6am when Johnny Moran would take ove for breakfast. Ray was great and for the last hour of his show I would be sat in the studio and he would tell me bout the the 'Old days'

Hallam FM along with Viking FM and Pennine ( or the Pulse ) were very good to me and their loyal listeners were the very best. I have some cracking memories and some of the best times ever. I'm out of radio at the moment but who knows what the future of radio holds. We all know it keeps coming round in a big circle. Maybe someone will realize that Retro makes big momey and do something on a theme.!! Just perhaps people might wanna listen to what the Presenter has to say.... You can train a monkey to play 5 in a row

All the very best to anyone who remembers. Tim

Hallam in the 70`s was very entertaining with Roger Moffatt being compelled to play Ram Jam`s "Black Betty" which he hated. I always looked forward to Money Mountain with their auctions of gifts donated to their charity. I still have Amos Brearley`s shirt and Annie Sugden`s Jubilee Pinny!:hihi:
Thinking about some of the adverts on Hallam brought back some warm memories, Fletcher`s Loaf and Roxy`s having been mentioned before. Anyone remember the adverts for CCC and 19. " 19 na na na na, na na na 19! " Both of which must have taken all of 10 seconds to research and develop!:hihi:
I did enjoy Colin Slade at 7pm till 9pm then straight over to John Peel on Radio 1. Happy Memories!!!

Its good to see some more posts about Radio Hallam after a qhile. Thanks tim for writing in. I used to hear you on Hallam on Saturday nights around 1986 10 while 2. Also remember you on Yorkshire Radio Network fro 8 till midnight.

As adverts are I remember CCC and one that was mentioned earlier in the forum the 1 for PA Jewallery the old bank commonside Walkley Mr. Hodgekins Mr. Hodgekins.

Also still looking for old Hallam recordings from the 70s and early 80s

Anyone remember a late night show on Hallam before Martin Kelner took over, roundabout 1976? It was called, i think "Into The Night", but for the life of me i can't remember the name of the female presenter with the lovely seductive voice!

I think it may have been Cindy Kent, or a woman called Bev (can't remember her last name.

Anyone remember a late night show on Hallam before Martin Kelner took over, roundabout 1976? It was called, i think "Into The Night", but for the life of me i can't remember the name of the female presenter with the lovely seductive voice!
It was Beverley Chubb !

Radio Hallam Jobfinder broadcast five times every weekday 6.30am 10.30am 12.30am I can't remember the rest... that was me... well jo was the voice ,and what a voice,hic, and I wrote the words behind the voice. Seems a life time ago. Good to hear Mr. Blincow is living the high life.. but then he always did.

Anyone remember a late night show on Hallam before Martin Kelner took over, roundabout 1976? It was called, i think "Into The Night", but for the life of me i can't remember the name of the female presenter with the lovely seductive voice!

Brenda Ellison (Roger Moffat's old side kick) could have been presenting it around 1976. I remember Ray Stuart trying to emulate voice over genius, Bill Mitchell's style with the intro. "Into the night, with Brenda Ellison". I'm sure I've got a recording of it somewhere.

Hi... This is Tim Finlay.. It's really weird to be on line and you see your name as part of a discussion on a web site.

Only just seen this post, not sure if you're still reading, but I think one of Hallam 's best time was when it teamed up in the evenings and weekends with Viking and Pennine for the "Yorkshire Radio Network".

Whatever happened to James Watt?

Only just seen this post, not sure if you're still reading, but I think one of Hallam 's best time was when it teamed up in the evenings and weekends with Viking and Pennine for the "Yorkshire Radio Network".

Whatever happened to James Watt?

I think James Watt is now working for BBC Local Radio. Radio Lancishire I think.

Just found this site by chance - and what memories it brings back! From about 1978 till I left Sheffield in 1981, I was a regular listener and caller to Martin Kelner's show. I was (and still am) a Mansfield supporter and there was another regular caller called Darren Rowe who supported Forest. We were constantly passing jibes and wind-ups about our respective teams on-air through Martin. Does anybody remember Martin's two female sidekicks, Sarah Lupino Lane and Lynn Mullen "the Bionic Bot"?

Great to hear about Radio Hallam it was so great in late 80's

I think James Watt is now working for BBC Local Radio. Radio Lancishire I think.

Not Lancashire.

Hi... This is Tim Finlay.. It's really weird to be on line and you see your name as part of a discussion on a web site. So naturally what do you do ? You log on and have a good look at all the messages and discussions about the old days at Hallam ( or Radio Hallam ) as it was then. I came to Hallam at the tail end of their 'Golden' era and I used to follow Ray Stewart in the evenings, he finished at 2am and I carried on till 6am when Johnny Moran would take ove for breakfast. Ray was great and for the last hour of his show I would be sat in the studio and he would tell me bout the the 'Old days'

Hallam FM along with Viking FM and Pennine ( or the Pulse ) were very good to me and their loyal listeners were the very best. I have some cracking memories and some of the best times ever. I'm out of radio at the moment but who knows what the future of radio holds. We all know it keeps coming round in a big circle. Maybe someone will realize that Retro makes big momey and do something on a theme.!! Just perhaps people might wanna listen to what the Presenter has to say.... You can train a monkey to play 5 in a row

All the very best to anyone who remembers. Tim

Yes! I certainly remember you from Radio Hallam in the early hours when I should have been asleep. Back in 1985ish to 1989 Radio Hallam was brilliant and was always listening to it as a teenager then.

Wasnt there a jingle for Tim Finlay that had something like "under the duvet music with Tim Finlay" or have I dreamt it???

Hello there, was just browsing the internet when I noticed my name on this forum. It brought a warm comfy feeling to the cockles of my heart! I left Hallam in the late 80's and moved further North and was with BBC Radio Cleveland for a while, and have settled for the moment in North Yorkshire.
Radio Hallam in those days was very special, and I shall always look back with great fondness......it was fab.

I still miss Sheffield and would just like to wish everyone lots of luck and happiness....and if you know of a vacant seat infront of a microphone......give me a call........:)

Amanda Charlesworth.

I can remember you on Hallam in the 80s. Am I right in thinking you did a show on Sunday nights at 10pm called 'Charlies Enterprises'? With a bit in it called 'Magic at Midnight?

Loved the programme even though I should have been in bed asleep ready to get up for school on the Monday lol.

Have just got hold of some old YRN jingles including yours,Tim,so I'll pop 'em here when I get a spare minute alongside some old adverts (Towngate Motors,Arnold Laver,Rackhams....

talking about ads i remember one particular really really REALLY annoying ad .
it went something like : Call coldseal windows on sheffield double two double one double five. and it seemed to be on constantly.

Many memories reading this thread.
Mike Lindsey and Alan West were both from RNI - the pirate radio station in the early 1970's.
Keith "Cardboard Shoes" Skues was unceremomiously ditched from Hallam whilst doing his bit for Queen and Country ( think it was the TA ) abroad. Not very nice when you are supposed to be the programme controller.

Hi Guys

I am new to this wonderful forum and would like to add my memories of Radio Hallam if I may?. I used to live in Doncaster but would travel to visit my big sis who lived at Wincobank, whilst there I would always tune in to Radio Hallam. In the coming months/years I would often make a special trip to the studios, which were based in the local newspaper building if I remember correctly. I got to know Johnny Moran quite well and sat in on his Brekky show many times. I also became friends with the lovely Jean Doyle who presented a Jazz show amongst other things, she was a real gem. What ever happened to Freddie J Allen?, where is he now the big butch devil?

I too would be very interested in hearing any old recordings of Hallam shows as well as those little ditties that went between the songs (jingles). So if anyone has anything they would like to share, that would be abasolutely fantastic, sure it would bring back all kinds of memories.

Finally, so pleased I stumbled across your wonderful forum site, and I hope you will welcome me with open arms lol.

Thanks....The Slaphead

P.S I noticed Tim Finlay didn't mention his leather pants in his post, very fetching Tim, also, you can now hear Tim on KCFM 99.8 on Sunday mornings.

"I too would be very interested in hearing any old recordings of Hallam shows as well as those little ditties that went between the songs (jingles). So if anyone has anything they would like to share, that would be abasolutely fantastic, sure it would bring back all kinds of memories."

Oh Go on then, help yourself.:thumbsup:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mawlkw

Hi Marky Baby

Absolutely adored the Radio Hallam jingles, oh, the memories (and tears) came flooding back as I placed my movements in Sheffield to the jingles way back then. Great to hear the late Ray Stuart, a big guy with a big voice, Keith Skues never sounds any different does he. I loved Keith's personal jingle "Keith Screws", didn't he have another one centred around a "mock" recording session that went along the lines of..."Keith snooze, Keith scuze...don't upset me howard (?) I'm trying...Keith Skues" ?, could be mistaken but seem to recall something like that.

Anyway Marky Baby, thank you so much for sharing those wonderful gems and if you have anything further that would help bring back the memories please post them or contact me directly as I love certainly love to hear them again.

The Slaphead

P.S Got any "Great Revived 45 Show" memories, or anything on Freddie J Allen (my favourite) please?

I have to agree with all of you, Radio Hallam was g8 in the 70s and 80s. would love to hear the old hallam jingles again if anyone has any of them.
If you go on "youtube.com" type in radio hallam there is the original ytv calendar report by Austin Mitchel of the opening day of Radio Hallam.(Posted by ex Hallam staff Mike lindsey i think)
Dean Pepple,Gerry kersey,Howard Pressman and Dians Luke are all on BBC Radio sheffield Now. Quite good the station has had a make over,not like it used to be lost dogs and gardening progs. Martin Kelner has just move to Real Radio Yorkshire.

Over the past few months I have been composing a mail to put out on the web

Which and I stress is my personal views on the state of broadcasting in the UK.

My opinion has changed a little whilst listening to my BBC local radio station.

It has gone through a few major changers in the last few months and I think for the better but to my dismay I found on the radio today website the listening figures had dropped.

The company that owns the commercial local radio station is also in trouble having to net work programs and make staff redundant.

Personally don’t have a lot of sympathy because of the format they broadcast.



The forgotten generation.

As a mobile dj I have a lot of contact with people of all ages and have found I can’t stereotype people. I have found that not everyone over thirty wants the oldies or all the youngsters want the top 40 format. Variety is the spice of life.

Surely when the face of British radio changed in the late 80’s the company’s did some sort of audience research.

BBC RADIO Two is the most popular radio station in Britain. Surely it’s not just the personalities but the variety of the music out put.

I personally want a locally broadcast station that gives me a variety of music.

For many years now my BBC local radio station has appealed to the over 50’s with a very middle class image.

My BBC local station has changed for the better but it has still got the middle class image and people I have spoken to still think the air time is filled with gardening phone-in shows etc. I have found that this is not the case.

BBC local radio needs to change this image with its new style of programming then may be a new generation of listeners will tune in.

thought i would post this here because is sort of ties in with what you are all saying about the GOOD OLD DAYS of RADIO HALLAM I MISS IT!

Please email me if you want to chat or rant about the state of british broadcasting of anything else for that matter.ill reply when ever i can.
no one will give me a phon-in show or chat show may be because i talk a load of c*** but it never stoped scotty mc clue or Tim shaw.

Wow! Those jingles were great! great memories, thank you! Always remember the jingle that went..."I am the god of hell fire, and i bring you.....ray stewart!" top stuff!

I remember the adverts that used to be played over and over and OVER again!

"Mr Hodgkiss, Mr Hodgkiss??"
"What is it now lad?"
"P & A Jewellery, only a minute be car from't University, or catch a 95 bus"

and

"Fresh as tomorrow, good for you, good for me, don't wait 'till tomorrow, better fetch a Fletchers loaf"

and

"Brammalls Gold Room, at Herries Road South, Hilllllsborough!"

(Please tell me you're singing along with me???)

On a totally unrelated point, god the Golden Fleece and Dove and Rainbow, I had some excellent times in both those pubs in the early eighties, especially the D & R, are they still open? (I moved away from Sheffield in 1987). Shame if they closed, I also used to like the Blue Bell, and the Complete Angler.

Hallam is just like all the other local stations;same old songs day after day.I've tried them all;Viking,Real,Smooth,Classic Gold,Heart,Yorkshire etc etc.None of them can find DIFFERENT hits from the past.All u will hear is Soft Cell-Tainted Love;Human League-Dont You Want Me;Lionel Ritchie-All Night Long/Dancing On The Ceiling/Running With The Night;Aretha Franklin-Say A Little Prayer;Candi Staton-Young Hearts Run Free;Blondie-Heart Of Glass/Tide Is High;Hot Chocolate-You Sexy Thing;Smokey Robinson-Tracks Of My Tears....and on it goes.This small and repetetive list from over 1000 number 1 singles and many thousand chart hits.I emailed Hallam and offered to do them a weekly playlist but surprise surprise didn't hear from them.Radio 2 is the only station to hear something you haven't heard for a while.

Anyone rember Jerry Kersey with the request show

Have loved reading the memories of Radio Hallam. I was at school when it started and I remember winning a competition run on the morning show by Johnny Moran. The prize was tickets to the Gaumont Cinema and to meet Slade who were making a personal appearance to publicise their film 'Flame'. I was so scared at meeting my heroes that i froze when it was time to go on stage and only went to the front after they had gone off! Got a signed album which i wish i still had now, its a great memory. Would love to meet Noddy and the lads now though. Later on i have fond memories of the Martin Kelner show at night, it was cult listening for a lot of people, he used to play stand up routines from our favourite comedians, it was great. The station was so different at the time, commercial radio was a new thing then and now there are so many stations they all sound the same. Nice to read other peoples recolections.

Any one want diffrent oldies please listen to PHIL BUTLER 7PM-10;00pm FRIDAY NIGHTS on BBC RADIO SHEFFIELD.:hihi:

on a slightly side note the blue bell pub on high street in Sheffield next to Radio hallams old studios and ex local to many ex hallam djs like Johnny Moran,Ray stewart etc.(had many a pint in there with them) is still a good pub now called cavells,owned by Brian Cavell,an old local dj,who used to run the grand central network from the wig and pen and pig and wistle
he ran the Shaggy Dog mobile disco too.

Does anyone remember Ray stewarts jingle
"hey mugsy whats that you are holding in your hand is it a 45?
no it aint a 45,its a 33 and a third jim,
ok mugsy Play a track.

also the fun tour jingle,
Meeting people face to face
thats what we want to do,
were out and about in hallam land we want to meet you.

does anyone still have a copy of their mag,with all the djs on the front cover in uniform with the black and orange range rover,over looking Sheffield.

I like the way they now have two Golden Hours, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The lady deejay who likes to laugh at herself (surely she should have her own studio posse?) always says 'I haven't heard this song in absolutely ages' which is strange because she only played it three days earlier.

I can list what songs are coming up just by hearing what the first song is. This applies to all the identikit stations (Real, Heart, Viking et al), none of which dare treat us to a song that didn't make the top ten. I am sure these Top Ten At Tens are simply compilation CDs which are just played over and over again.

It's predictable, it's safe and it's incredibly boring.

Thus, it's Radio 2 for me.

I agree a lot of the stations now are too commercial not like the old days. The newer ones like Trax FM Doncaster, Rother FM and Dearn for Barnsley have a more mixed music format where you hear a wider choice of songs old and new.

Any one want diffrent oldies please listen to PHIL BUTLER 7PM-10;00pm FRIDAY NIGHTS on BBC RADIO SHEFFIELD.:hihi: I do listen to the first hour (then I am forced to go to the pub:mad:) .Unfortunately the show isn't on long enough-i.e. 24 hours....

Last year Goldenflease posted a lonk to a streaming of a Radio Hamman Recording from 1978 with Ray Stuart and bits of Keelly Temple. I heard it a few times but never tried to download it. After a couple of months the link was invalid. Did anyone actually download it? ai would like to obtain a copy of it if possible.

There are a lot of threads asking what happened to all the Hallam djs etc. but are there any anaraks or geeks out there who knows what happened to all the equpment from the Studios at Hartshead when they sold out and mooved to Hillsborough.

Does anyone remember Roger Moffat's (RIP) jingle
"I like Roger Moffat,Ialso like baked beans
But you cant eat Roger"?.
It has to be even to this day the worst jingle in the history of broadcasting and some on other stations have been bad.
It was a spoken jingle by a child which sounded about 6 or 7.
It used to drive kelly temple mad on the Fun Tours when Roger was in the studio and handing over to the roadshow he always played it as he was handing over when kelly was on,as he knew he hated it.:gag:
,

Only just noticed this thread. Wow, it's a long 'un but good 'un !!

On the topic of "Old Hallam", Keith Skues gave the following footage to the BBC last month as it was 30 years since the death of Marc Bolan. It is silent cine of Marc on the roof of the Arbourthorne Hotel. A link to the footage was posted in another thread & I thought it might be relevant to this one. I'm just wondering if anyone recorded this Radio Hallam broadcast on that day in '75 or if anyone knows if the master recording still exists. I would love to hear it. I'm told that Ray Stuart drove Marc up to the pub.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/bolan/video.shtml
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoCmUD9zTKE

Thanks.

Just listened to the jingles, thanks Marky Baby they were fantastic. The first one which went "and if you live in Rotherham or on the River Don, as far as we're concerned you're the number one...anytime" made me roar with laughter, that was brilliant i remember it well, its so cheesy isnt it. They had so many jingles didnt they, and all backed by some jazzy big band!! Great stuff would love to hear some more stories of that time.

Glad you enjoyed them lennonman!
The 1st & 2nd Jingle packages for Radio Hallam were custom made by Ray Martin at the Emison studios in London. Unfortunately i don't have a copy of the second package. I used to have quite a few of them on tape, but loaned them out and never got them back. If time allows i will upload a couple of other packages, one of which is the Alfasound "24hr Power Station" package featuring Jimmy Helms. If you can't wait, P.M. me your email addy and I'll send you a copy.


Mark

Cheers Marky Baby will send you a pm.

i remember ray stuart trying to start a campaign to get trevor hockey back at bramall lane,it fell on deaf ears,but the phone in was so funny. i also remember roger moffat getting reprimanded for calling someone a ******* on air.loved it when he had to be put in a cage when meeting elvis fans on either look north or calendar

Only just noticed this thread. Wow, it's a long 'un but good 'un !!

On the topic of "Old Hallam", Keith Skues gave the following footage to the BBC last month as it was 30 years since the death of Marc Bolan. It is silent cine of Marc on the roof of the Arbourthorne Hotel. A link to the footage was posted in another thread & I thought it might be relevant to this one. I'm just wondering if anyone recorded this Radio Hallam broadcast on that day in '75 or if anyone knows if the master recording still exists. I would love to hear it. I'm told that Ray Stuart drove Marc up to the pub.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/bolan/video.shtml
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoCmUD9zTKE

Thanks.

Great links thanks.

Only just noticed this thread. Wow, it's a long 'un but good 'un !!

On the topic of "Old Hallam", Keith Skues gave the following footage to the BBC last month as it was 30 years since the death of Marc Bolan. It is silent cine of Marc on the roof of the Arbourthorne Hotel. A link to the footage was posted in another thread & I thought it might be relevant to this one. I'm just wondering if anyone recorded this Radio Hallam broadcast on that day in '75 or if anyone knows if the master recording still exists. I would love to hear it. I'm told that Ray Stuart drove Marc up to the pub.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/bolan/video.shtml
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoCmUD9zTKE

Thanks.

I heard from a very good source that many of the archive recordings from the Radio Hallam day's at Hartshead were thrown in a skip, when the newly named 'The New Hallam FM' moved to Herries Rd in 1991.
Although the recordings now belonged to the newish company that had taken over, they disrespectfully destroyed a part of Sheffield history to which i will NEVER forgive them for.
Keith Skues must have been devastated by their actions, but they were not his property and he could do nothing to save them.
I want people to know the truth about what the new owners of the station at that time did with all the precious archive material that Keith had gathered since the station was born in 1974.
I will never listen to Hallam FM and i think others should boycott the station.
They do not deserve to use the Hallam name.
We should never forget those wonderful presenters and personalities who also did 'RoadShows' packed full of listeners.
Radio Hallam was quite literally unique in commercial radio at the time and those who experienced it were very honoured to be there when it happened.
What happened to the great MONEY MOUNTAIN appeals each Christmas?
Hallam FM can only muster an 'Help a Hallam Child' which nobody ever remembers!
They ought to be ashamed of themselves.

I remember the adverts that used to be played over and over and OVER again!

"Mr Hodgkiss, Mr Hodgkiss??"
"What is it now lad?"
"P & A Jewellery, only a minute be car from't University, or catch a 95 bus"

and

"Fresh as tomorrow, good for you, good for me, don't wait 'till tomorrow, better fetch a Fletchers loaf"

and

"Brammalls Gold Room, at Herries Road South, Hilllllsborough!"

(Please tell me you're singing along with me???)

What about these too:

"Tip-toe down to Towngate, down to Towngate, down to Towngate Motor's, tip-toe down to Towngate today!"

"Richards shops are filled with all the pretty things, lot's of all the pretty thing's to share, hey there pretty thing, make the world a prettier place, come visit us and buy your clothes at Richards Shops."

"Cantor's, turns your house into a home."

"Atkinsons of Sheffield...independently YOURS!"

My mum used to know her. She moved to Viking Radio in Hull. Last time my mum heard of her she was working in London in business.

Last time i saw Beverley Chubb, she was working at the Chamber of Commerce, Cumberland Street/Cumberland Way. (Demolished now)
I was attemting to exit the building and got lost, so i ventured into one of the offices and who should be sat behind a desk, noneother than Bev Chubb!
I asked her directions on how to leave the building and then recognised her.
I said: "I know you." She replied: "Do you." And i said "Yes ... you're Beverley Chubb!"
Apparently she had kept her previous life as a famous presenter on Radio Hallam to herself and i don't think many of her colleagues new about her former life.
I sat for a while chatting to her and she was lovely.
Apparently, Roger Moffat used to be frightened of her and used to crawl under the window of her office door so she didn't spot him passing.

I recon Hallam is one of the very best stations around. To the best of my knowledge it is number one in its market which is pretty damm good these days during the advent of DAB, Sky, etc and so much more local and national choice.

The breakfast show one a Gold award at the New York radio awards (the Radio Oscars) and John Harrison has a huge local following. They have really built that show up into something special over the last few years. Replacing Daryl Denham was a hell of a job, but John's show is really good.

Matt Mackay is one of the best music presenters around. Matt Foister and Emma Wasden are so much better and easier to listen to that the awful boring Dave Bethal was. Phoneboy is one hell of a tallent and I think Radio 1 looms for him, he is so different and brilliant at what he does.

Now Nick at night has really bedded in, Sheffield has a really strong talkshow that seems to have a hell of a lot of people listening even if they sometimes come on here and slag of Nick for something he has said. We need new speach broadcasters, we can reley on people like Scottie forever; good as he was on Hallam.

James Cussak is also bearly 18 and he is also one hell of a rising star. Anthony Gay who used to present for many years on Hallam who as programme director built up the station in to the RAJAR success it is today, was poached by EMAP flagship sister station Key 103 to do the same there. Same with former managing director Gus MacKenzie who now is Key 103/Magic 1152 MD. Former breakfast show producer Sean Gibson also now produces EMAP's flagship breakfast show 'Mike Toolan in the Morning' on Key 103.

Hallam FM is great station - just listen to some of the networked and syndicated rubbish down south, and then you'll see. It has a huge connection with its target audience,but its not the target audience of the 70's or 80's which is why i think so many people comne on here and slag it off. Just accept it is a fine quality, local product, and its one of the best things made in Sheffield in my view and one to be proud of.

Just to clarify, I dont work for EMAP or Hallam FM, im just a listener.

When i was listening to RADIO HALLAM, the presenters came out and showed their faces and met the listener via Roadshows and giving out records at the station.
They didn't lock themselves away in the studio, but they did come out to the people.

We still talk about them now!

Will the Hallam FM listener of today recall in 25 + years time the presenters of now - i doubt it!?

I remember a past newsreader/presenter called Mark Meadowcroft who said that he had never experienced at other stations the kind of reminiscing that goes with Radio Hallam.
He couldn't understand it and the reason why was because he was not there and didn't understand the inpact that Radio Hallam had on the region.
And quite different to any other ILR station at the same time.
It WAS unique AND it was leading the GIANT at the time of Radio One, in it's broadcating area. No other ILR station was doing the same at the time like Radio Hallam.
I would be very surprised if Hallam FM is more listened to in it's region, than those who choose to listen to Radio Two, which is the leader at the moment countrywide.