Radio stations

Mr_Shoes_Tied
Mr_Shoes_Tied Community Member Posts: 142 Empowering
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Does anyone else still listen to the radio?

I listen to the radio a lot but I think I've outgrown Radio 1 as I hear myself grumbling more often than not that it's not music any more (age catching up with me!)

What radio stations do you listen to?

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  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,419 Championing

    I'm with you on outgrowing Radio 1 … the presenters are far too chirpy and really do my head in 🤣( Not as much as Sara Cox does, but …)

    I'm more Absolute 80's or Absolute Country if I listen to the radio

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,140 Online Community Team

    I'm the same too, Radio 1 is a bit much now! I go for Kisstory or Heart Dance but I don't listen often as I just use my music streaming service. I wonder what the listening figures are like since Spotify took over?

  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,419 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1126690#Comment_1126690

    That's a good question about the listening figures. Compared to 10 years ago they must be down ? Mostly I listen to Alexa and Amazon Music … although she must be fed up of Nathaniel Rateliff albums and Boy George's Life album on repeat this afternoon

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,140 Online Community Team

    Yeah they've got to be. I also wonder where people listen to the radio most? I can't say I listen to it unless I'm in the car. My mum on the other hand has Classical FM on in the background constantly!

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,324 Trailblazing

    Radio 2 is just as bad these days, i avoid both. I listen to Ken Bruce still on Greatest Hits Radio, was listening to Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross last night on BBC Radio Scotland, and i enjoy Sportsound every weekend on the same station.

    We used to have Tay FM for the youngsters, and Tay AM for grown up music, but like alot of local stations, a media behemoth gobbled them up.

  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,419 Championing

    Have to agree about Ken Bruce … fantastic DJ. Up there with John Peel, Annie Nightingale and Bob Harris

    I haven't listened to Radio Wales since Wynne Evans was let go … not out of protest, but because he was the best on it

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 5,127 Championing

    Yes I listen to Nation seventies on my alexa

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,236 Championing

    Funnily enough I've just had to change my radio station of 15+ years because I've lost signal since a new neighbour moved in. (Presumably with a large metal item blocking my signal).

    Can only get 2 stations now, one of which is Radio 1, so I'm trying that… Must admit I'm surprised they still play a lot of older stuff. I thought it was all going to be brand new. Nice mix of rock and pop as well. I don't mind it so far. I am finding the newsbeat to be a bit strange compared to my previous station though, seems oddly patronising and presumably aimed at younger people.

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