Tasavallan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Getting bored here in isolation. My head started reminiscing over old days when Radio Forth started back in 1975 and trying to remember the names then. I remember that Steve Hamilton did the morning slot and Chris John did the late night rock show for us teenagers who were too young for the pub. Tom Bell did a slot in the afternoon. Oh and Father Andy for the suicidal Hibbees on a Saturday night. Any other names remembered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Father Andy was a hoot🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Jay Crawford? I think it started June 1975 just as I was leaving school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: Father Andy was a hoot🤣🤣 I know he meant well but his voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Was Bob Malcom there at the beginning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 "Radio Forth, close to you, 194!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, ...a bit disco said: "Radio Forth, close to you, 194!" 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Tasavallan said: Oh and Father Andy for the suicidal Hibbees on a Saturday night. Any other names remembered? The Open Line..Father Andy Monaghan. Top notch listening. Bill Barclay was on it- my granny was a big fan. There was a phone in on Sunday afternoons with Margo McDonald and David Johnstone my dad used to listen to that. It must have been soul destroying for the presenters with the big serious music intro... lining up the big heavyweight local, national and international stories of the week to be discussed and debated by the high brow, informed listeners. Every 2nd call was from Mags in Clovenstone who "had to wait 45 minutes on a 32 bus at Wester Hailes Centre furtae take he and her pal tae the bingo' or Tambo from Drylaw complaing about 'the dug shi... eh sorry David... mess on the street outside the Gunner' Edited March 29, 2020 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 My recollection is that back then they didn't have a great archive of records to choose from so they were like 'you remember this one from The Carpenters?'..................eh aye cause you played it half an hour ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I know he meant well but his voice. He did, the sentiment of the show was noble but it set itself up for the amount of prank calls it got, a couple of my Dad's apprentices were regulars🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Fair play to Boogie and Arlene. Working g 6 days a week with early mornings to boot. Believe they won best local radio show in the UK the other week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Sure it launched in the January and the first song played was January by Pilot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, The Mighty Thor said: Sure it launched in the January and the first song played was January by Pilot? Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Does anyone remember Scottie McClue from Scot FM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Heard it at a quiz as I'm too young 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 57 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: Father Andy was a hoot🤣🤣 😂 Absolutely! The then modern day Rev IM Jolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red21 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Steve jack, alec shuttleworth, Ken Haynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 minute ago, red21 said: Steve jack, alec shuttleworth, Ken Haynes Was Alec Shuttleworth a bit a wind up merchant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Mike Gower,Jay Crawford was the youngest DJ at radio forth when it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Was Bob Malcom there at the beginning? I think bob Malcolm joined in 1978/79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, Crete said: I think bob Malcolm joined in 1978/79 Cheers. I really liked him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Seem to remember in the 90s it was Jay Crawford on drive time and Darren Adam in the morning? Edited March 29, 2020 by Normthebarman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 They used to do disco road shows regularly in Danderhall community centre in the late 70's. Jay Crawford and Bob Malcolm were the ones that did them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 🎼When you turn on your radio, 194 on the dial, you can be sure of a friend with a smile. 🎼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Does anyone remember Scottie McClue from Scot FM? Used to listen while lying in bed as a teenager on a school night. Just waiting for Pyjama Man or the likes to call in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Scott Wilson was on afternoon show,not sure when . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 “Andy you need to help me. I don’t know if I can take it anymore” ”ok caller just calm down and tell me your problem” ”I can’t even discuss it. I don’t even know where to start. I don’t even know if life is worth continuing” ” just tell me what is bothering you and we can maybe point you in the right direction. Or at least have you talk to the right people who can help you” ”forget it Andy. There’s nothing anyone can do. It’s to late” ”it’s never to late to except help. Any help” ” Andy it’s way past the help stage. I just think it’s time to except that they’ve put the price of Mars Bars up again” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Deeds Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 13 hours ago, davemclaren said: Jay Crawford? I think it started June 1975 just as I was leaving school. Edinburgh Rocks with Jay Crawford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Did they not have a phone in programme on a saturday night, if you had a problem. or 5 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Crete said: Mike Gower,Jay Crawford was the youngest DJ at radio forth when it started. Jay Crawford was the name I remembered when I saw the OP. I hadn't realised he was a youngster - may explain his interest in girls in my sixth year in the early '80s. 11 hours ago, alwaysthereinspirit said: “Andy you need to help me. I don’t know if I can take it anymore” ”ok caller just calm down and tell me your problem” ”I can’t even discuss it. I don’t even know where to start. I don’t even know if life is worth continuing” ” just tell me what is bothering you and we can maybe point you in the right direction. Or at least have you talk to the right people who can help you” ”forget it Andy. There’s nothing anyone can do. It’s to late” ”it’s never to late to except help. Any help” ” Andy it’s way past the help stage. I just think it’s time to except that they’ve put the price of Mars Bars up again” Poor Andy! I knew him IRL but I never listened to his show, although I did hear that he became a victim of pranksters more often than not. He had to let it play out as he was concerned about the few genuine callers that he could help or comfort. Was there not a female co-presenter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkie64 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I'm not sure if he was there at the start, but Graham Jackson use to do a soul, jazz funk and disco spot, possibly a Monday night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: Jay Crawford was the name I remembered when I saw the OP. I hadn't realised he was a youngster - may explain his interest in girls in my sixth year in the early '80s. Poor Andy! I knew him IRL but I never listened to his show, although I did hear that he became a victim of pranksters more often than not. He had to let it play out as he was concerned about the few genuine callers that he could help or comfort. Was there not a female co-presenter? You are right. There was definitely a girl on with him Saturday night. 10 through midnight was probably asking for trouble. There was at least one prankster every Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, I P Knightley said: Jay Crawford was the name I remembered when I saw the OP. I hadn't realised he was a youngster - may explain his interest in girls in my sixth year in the early '80s. Poor Andy! I knew him IRL but I never listened to his show, although I did hear that he became a victim of pranksters more often than not. He had to let it play out as he was concerned about the few genuine callers that he could help or comfort. Was there not a female co-presenter? There was a Helen, if I mind right. Andy, who was the Catholic priest at Pathhead, Midlothian, apparently got a lot of flack from the church for advocating abortion on the show. I think he was suspended from his parish, and disappeared, after some women made accusations against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Harry Potter said: Did they not have a phone in programme on a saturday night, if you had a problem. or 5 . I remember a guy phoning one night to ask for advice about how to deal with a neighbour who, he was sure, kept wild animals in his garden. Turned out the guy lived in Corstorphine 😄. Edited March 30, 2020 by whodanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Graham Jackson I think was the guy I used to listen to, I used to lie in bed with the radio to me ear so mum and dad thought I was asleep Mind as soon as I heard a police car I’d change the channel to AM and try tune into the police with radio hard against my ear No wonder I’m half deaf now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie's Boyfriend Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Not sure which dj this is ? BobMalcolm? This is my brother's band pre-Hearts of Glory days 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 17 hours ago, red21 said: Steve jack, alec shuttleworth, Ken Haynes Steve Jack had about 7 shows on Forth at one point including the request show “Voice your Choice” - my family got me to phone in when I was bairn and if I remember right requested “Rip it Up” by Orange Juice. He owned the boozer at Tollcross “Captain Jacks”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, scott herbertson said: Not sure which dj this is ? BobMalcolm? This is my brother's band pre-Hearts of Glory days 😱 It was good of Liverpool to give Dalglish time off for the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 This is the start-up jingle (from 21seconds) that I remember from the early 80s, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambrotta Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) News reporter Harry Smith - when he left somebody said "No more "This is Harry Forth, Radio Smith news"." Was Colin Somerville there as well maybe. Edited March 30, 2020 by Jambrotta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Andy was famous on Radio Tay as well. I remember hearing the story about the one he had that went like this (more likely urban myth but who knows) "Andy, i don't know if i can take it, both my laddies have come out as being gay'' 'I'm sure that's a shock to you but being gay isn't an impediment to a happy life' 'aye but Andy, it's no right, it's just no right' 'I understand but being gay isn't wrong' 'Aye, but it's no right that i caught them shagging each other!!' Or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Gonna be a scorcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, systemx said: Gonna be a scorcher 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Lemongrab said: It was good of Liverpool to give Dalglish time off for the band. Genuine name - Kenny's name got them airplay by John Peel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I was 12 in April 75. Had to get the 27 bus to secondary school. I'm sure in those days Radio Forth was played upstairs on the buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Don’t remember who it was (maybe Billy Connolly) but apparently there is a story that when News of Bing Crosby ,s death filtered through someone at Radio Forth grabbed a tribute song. It was an old classic. Dancing cheek to cheek. However the opening lyrics are —- Heaven I’m in Heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 23 hours ago, obua said: Scott Wilson was on afternoon show,not sure when . Remember Tom Wilson who was top notch. Think he had a slot on a Thursday night. Played some great music in the days when you tried to record with a radio cassette. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 13 hours ago, 132goals1958 said: Don’t remember who it was (maybe Billy Connolly) but apparently there is a story that when News of Bing Crosby ,s death filtered through someone at Radio Forth grabbed a tribute song. It was an old classic. Dancing cheek to cheek. However the opening lyrics are —- Heaven I’m in Heaven I've heard that story, only the version I heard was that it was Ken Bruce on Radio 2 and he ended up with a severe reprimand. (That came from a member of his family). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Bill Torrance The Sunday Morning Phone In - Clarke Tait I think Trying to remember who did the football preview programme on Saturday morning Think Ray Hepburn did Hearts stories? Was Steve Hamilton DJ on the first programme on launch day? Edited March 31, 2020 by The White Cockade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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