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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been 52 Years since Independent Local Radio was introduced in the UK!📻

Next week will be 40 years since Red Dragon came on the air in South Wales and to celebrate, I will be bringing you a special documentary looking back on the 25 Years it dominated South Wales!😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 6d

As Pick of The Pops Turns 70. Let’s Give Huge Appreciation to the Man who made it his own!!

I am talking about Alan Freeman!!📻😊

We Still Love You Fluff. Not Arf!!

Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 10d

Happy 58 Birthday Radio 1 and Radio 2!!🎂😊📻

The Only Time You’ll Probably see me Clashing Merch Together!!😊

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 11d

Too Quote Wallace…

They’re Cracking Sculptures Gromit!😊

Had a Lovely Day in Bristol for the final day of Gromit Unleashed!!

Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 18d

I am not too sure when the Red Dragon one was taken, but yeah I am guessing it was around 2000 just before they knocked it down.

Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 18d

Two Former locations of Local Radio in South Wales!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 📻

West Canal Whaft - the home of CBC and Red Dragon

The former studios of Gwent Broadcasting, GB Radio 230

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 21d

Today we send our Well Wishes to a True Radio Legend!!

It’s a Very Happy 100 Birthday to The Daddy of the Wireless, the brilliant and eloquent Pete Murray!!🎂📻

Pete, I hope you have a Lovely Day!!😊😊

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · 29d

Happy Birthday Radio Manchester!📻🎂

Ooh how I would have loved to have walked through those doors of New Broadcasting House!

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 30

Happy Heavenly Birthday John Peel.🎂

So Many Artists and Bands have this man to thank. He was an Asset to the upcoming bands and Artists, he introduced us to so much and without John, the music scene would be very different.🎶

He was a One Off Irreplaceable Radio Legend!📻

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 26

On what would have been his 71 Birthday, a Happy Heavenly Birthday to the Legend Steve Wright!📻🎂

Not a day goes by we don’t think of you. You were The Afternoons of our Radio, you brightened them up. You were The Broadcasters Broadcast!

Sleep Tight Wrighty, We Still Love You!

Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 21

Best of luck to those picking up their GCSE’s today!

Remember what is on a piece of paper doesn’t determine your life ahead. You can still be a success, only you can determine that.

I didn’t do that well, but I am the happiest I’ve ever been!😊

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 19

I Love My New Jacket!!😊📻

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 16

Here with you for one last #Brunch on @radioglamorgan.bsky.social! Come and Join Me as I say farewell to the weekends after 10 Years!😊📻

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 14

It’s been 58 Years since the Marine Offences Act was enacted.🏴‍☠️

We in Radio, owe it to the Pirates for the service, because without these stations we wouldn’t have seen the birth of Commercial Radio or BBC Radio 1!📻

My lifelong ambition is to present a Show on Radio Caroline.

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 9

Once upon a time this used to be the @radioglamorgan.bsky.social studio!📻

Sadly it was before my time, but just the sense of Nostalgia I would have loved to have had a go on that Desk, plus Turntables too!!😊🎚️🎙️

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Aug 3

Happy Heavenly Birthday to my all time Radio Hero!!📻🎂

Terry made it look and sound so easy, he could connect with the listener, make them feel important and made radio so fantastic to listen.

Without Tel, I don’t think I would have fallen in love with the wireless!🥲

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Jul 29

I always wanted to involve Steve Jones in a #RadioGreats ever since I started the series off, and I am glad to have finally sat down with him!!📻😊

Radio Greats @radiogreats.bsky.social · Jul 29

He was part of the launch team of Radio Clyde, Presented shows on Radio 2, #LBC and #talkSPORT and Hosted The Pyramid Game! But who is Steve Jones?

Well I am pleased to say he is this week’s Guest on #RadioGreats so why not listen and download now!📻

www.buzzsprout.com/1770277/epis...

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Jul 28

I’ve got the first of the last three in this current series starting tomorrow!

Radio Greats @radiogreats.bsky.social · Jul 28

So who could be this week #RadioGreats guest?📻

Could maybe the Pyramid give it away?🔺

Find out tomorrow tomorrow!!😊

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Jul 13

Happy #LiveAid Day!!🎶🎸

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Radio Greats @radiogreats.bsky.social · Jul 3

"That’s the essence of what Local Radio is!"

That’s what Howard Pressman thought when he gave his final link on BBC Radio Sheffield back in Nov 2023!📻

Download this weeks #RadioGreats & hear Howard share stories from 4 decades in radio across Yorkshire!

🎧bit.ly/3TgYYRp🎧

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Jul 2

Who do you reckon it could be?

Radio Greats @radiogreats.bsky.social · Jul 2

So the city of Sheffield is the stop for tomorrow’s edition of #RadioGreats but who do you think it could be?🤔📻

Find out tomorrow!!😁

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Jun 29

Sending Many Happy Returns to two Greats of the Airwaves!! Happy Birthday @charlesnove.bsky.social and @markradcliffe.bsky.social!!🎂📻😊

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Radio Greats @radiogreats.bsky.social · Jun 28

So who was the first Radio Orwell Guest to feature in #RadioGreats?🤔

Well it was none other than Graham Bannerman! Some really great stories in this one, but how did he feel when he got the #Radio1 gig?📻

Well Find out Now!!

🎧bit.ly/4kWFcGW🎧

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Jun 23

A Monday Night well spent in the company of Ricky Tomlinson!!😁😁😁

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Luke Davies @theliveluke.bsky.social · Jun 21

Remembering the brilliant Frank Sidebottom, who we lost on this day in 2010!😔

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