Capital Gold is an oldies radio station which started in London in 1988 on Capital Radio's AM frequency, as the British Government urged radio stations to end simulcasting (broadcasting the same programmes simultaneously on FM and AM) and threatening to remove one of their frequencies if simulcasting continued. Original DJs included Tony Blackburn, Kenny Everett and David Hamilton, (Tony Blackburn and David Hamilton,have since left the station). Current presenters on the station include David Jensen, Nicky Horne, legendary soul DJ Greg Edwards and drivetime presenter Paul Coyte. Image File history File links Capital_Gold_1548_Logo. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... 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History

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Pre-launch

Following the 1964-68 Offshore radio boom The Conservative Party, under Edward Heath promised in its 1970 General Manifesto that should it win, it would introduce local commercial radio in addition to the commercial television which started in 1957. This was a result of much lobbying from a particular pressure group, the Local Radio Association, who felt that commercial radio should be introduced following the launch of Associated Rediffusion and Independent Television. The Tories won and swiftly introduced the Sound Broadcasting Act 1972 which allowed for the introduction of Independent Local Radio and the newly-renamed Independent Broadcasting Authority from the Independent Television Authority. Offshore radio refers to the practice of radio broadcasting from ships or fixed maritime structures, usually in international waters. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, OBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. ... Associated-Rediffusion, later Rediffusion London, was the British Independent Television (commercial television) contractor for London, on weekdays between 1954 (transmissions started on September 22, 1955) and July 29, 1968. ... Independent Television (ITV) is the name given to the original network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up to provide competition to the BBC. In England and Wales the channel was recently rebranded ITV1 by ITV plc who own the regional broadcasting licences for the regions. ... The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) was the regulatory body in the United Kingdom for commercial television (ITV and Channel 4 - cable and satellite television were the responsibility of the Cable Authority) and radio broadcasts. ...

The Independent Broadcasting Authority advertised local radio licences in certain locations in the United Kingdom under the umbrella term of Independent Local Radio. London was due to receive two ILR licences- one for news and general entertainment. Capital Radio, a consortium of the "great and good", backed by dentist Barclay Barclay-White [1] and Chairman Richard Attenborough was one of fifty applications. Other applications came from a consortium headed by Opportunity Knocks television presenter Hughie Green, who had openly voiced the need for commercial broadcasting, having previously worked for Radio Luxembourg. Logo used by the Independent Broadcasting Authority for promoting Independent Local Radio services. ... This article is about the British radio station. ... Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, CBE (born August 29, 1923) is a prolific English film and stage actor, and Academy Award, BAFTA, and three-time Golden Globe winning director, producer, and entrepreneur. ... Hughie Green (February 2, 1920 - May 3, 1997), born in London, was the host of numerous British television shows. ... Radio Luxembourg (1933-1992, 2005-)was an important forerunner of pirate radio and modern commercial radio in Europe. ...

The IBA awarded Capital Radio the "London General Entertainment" service, while "London News" was awarded to the London Broadcasting Company, LBC. LBC 97. ...

IBA transmission tests commenced in January 1973 and Capital Radio went on air on October 16, 1973, ten days after LBC, using the following FM and AM frequencies: 95.8 MHz FM from the Croydon transmitter station and 557 kHz (539 metres) MW from the London Transport Lots Road Power Station, Chelsea. The mediumwave frequency and location were temporary sites as the then new high-powered mediumwave station at Saffron Green, Barnet was incomplete. October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ...

Launch

Capital commenced regular transmissions with the British national anthem God Save the Queen, then a message from Director Richard Attenborough "...This, for the very first time, is Capital Radio" followed by the Capital Radio theme jingle, made by Blue Mink: Publication of an early version in The Gentlemans Magazine, 15 October 1745. ... Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, CBE (born August 29, 1923) is a prolific English film and stage actor, and Academy Award, BAFTA, and three-time Golden Globe winning director, producer, and entrepreneur. ... Blue Mink was a British five-piece pop group from 1969 to 1973. ...

"Isn't it good to know,
Capital Radio
You can turn on your friends, you can turn on the show,
you can turn on the world with Capital Radio
Such a good way to make your day
Capital sounds go round and round,
Up and down London town
The brightest sound in London town
Capital Radio in tune with London (yeah)"...

Simon and Garfunkel's song, Bridge over Troubled Water followed the jingle. The first radio commercial came from Bird's Eye fish fingers, which incidentally was also the first ever legal radio commercial on LBC. Simon and Garfunkel are an American popular music duo comprising Paul Simon and Arthur Art Garfunkel. ... Bridge over Troubled Water is the title song of Simon and Garfunkels final album together, Bridge over Troubled Water. ... Birds Eye is a company which operates in the UK making and selling frozen fish, meat and vegetables. ...

Capital's programming remit, as with all ILR stations at the time, was to appeal to the broadest range of people as possible, which included specialist music programmes, radio plays, classical music, community features and news documentaries. Capital's breakfast show was hosted by popular television entertainer Kenny Everett and disc jockey Dave Cash. Kenny Everett Kenny Everett (born Maurice Cole in Crosby, Merseyside, 25 December 1950, died 4 April 1995), was a popular English radio DJ and television entertainer. ... Dave Cash can refer to different people: Dave Cash, a baseball player Dave Cash, a disc jockey This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Immediately after going on air Capital Radio suffered co-channel interference from Radio Veronica, a pirate radio station off the coast of the Netherlands. Veronica began broadcasting in the 1960s and it was suggested that the allocation of 534 metres to ILR may have been an attempt to block reception of overseas broadcasts- a battle which preceded the launch of BBC Radio 1. Capital finally moved into office blocks in Euston Tower in November 1973, just a few yards away from Thames Television headquarters. Euston Tower was, at the time, London's tallest office tower. Co-channel interference is interference from 2 different radio stations on the same frequency. ... This article refers to a historical Dutch radio station, not the current oldies station with the same name Radio Veronica is also a radio station in Athens, Greece, see http://www. ... This page redirects from Radio 1. See Radio 1 (disambiguation). ... Euston Tower is a skyscraper located in the London Borough of Camden, at 286 Euston Road, near the intersection with Tottenham Court Road. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Euston Tower is a skyscraper located in the London Borough of Camden, at 286 Euston Road, near the intersection with Tottenham Court Road. ...

In 1975, the IBA finally opened the transmission facilities at Saffron Green which allowed both LBC and Capital Radio to move up the dial. Capital moved to 1548 kHz mediumwave (194 metres) and LBC to 1152 kHz (261 metres). Saffron Green needed to be highly configured as it was sharing the same frequency as other ILR stations and needed to prevent co-channel interference from new ILR stations in Birmingham and Manchester. Previously the Lots Road site gained Capital and LBC the semi-humorous nickname of "Radio Clothesline" [2], however both stations could be heard as far away as the Midlands. FM reception remained unaltered. Mediumwave radio transmissions serves as the most common band for broadcasting. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station that broadcasts on 103 FM, from a 4 kW transmitter on Saddleworth Moor, to Manchester and the north west of England. ...

1970s presenter team

• Kenny Everett and Dave Cash - Breakfast (1974-1980)
• Michael Aspel Mid-morning
• Roger Scott - Afternoon
• Joan Shenton and Tommy Vance - Drivetime
• Tony Myatt

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Capital in danger (1975-1980)

The commercial radio climate during this period was very tough. Recessions, the Miners' Strike and high inflation brought on by the Three-day Week meant that revenues at Capital Radio suffered. Throughout the 1970s Capital reduced its broadcasting hours and cut its staff, including many journalists- a move which angered the NUJ. Richard Attenborough intimated in the 1990s in a 'Capital Facts' sheet that the station almost contemplated closing down: The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is a trade union for journalists in Britain and Ireland. ... Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, CBE (born August 29, 1923) is a prolific English film and stage actor, and Academy Award, BAFTA, and three-time Golden Globe winning director, producer, and entrepreneur. ...

"Although one can say it now, one couldn't at the time, there were some weeks when the viability of the whole operation was in question and we might had had to close down. We almost didn't make ends meet."

Capital saw off the recession and continued broadcasting, eventually increasing its hours. The so-called 'needle-time' restrictions on playing music, imposed by the IBA had been lifted, which meant it could play more music during the day as well as in the evenings where the eight hours were concentrated.

Charities and the Flying Eye

The mid-1970s saw Capital Radio expand with the launch of the Help a London Child charity, which aimed to raise money for London's poorest children. The charity appeal went on to become one of the longest-running in broadcasting and the most recognised in British radio. In 1976, the Capital Radio Helpline launched, in conjunction with Thames Television , London Weekend Television and British Telecom which helped listeners through matters ranging from how to cook a turkey at Christmas time, to suicide inervention. The station has also lent its support to London based orchestras, choral societies, the British Film Institute Children's Film Festival and many other ventures. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... BT Group plc (which trades as just BT, and is commonly known by its former name, British Telecom) is the privatised former British state telecommunications operator. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... The British Film Institute (BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and...

1976 saw the launch of the Flying Eye, a traffic spotting light aircraft, which could see traffic congestion below on the streets of Central London. LBC also had a similar service but was forced to suspend operations due to cost. Capital's aircraft was originally a Piper Seneca model, and, later, a twin-engined Cirumma Cougar.

Music Power (1980s)

A new radio jingle package from Sue Manning heralded a new, refined sound for the station. Output was concentrated on its core playlist of contemporary chart music with the specialist music rescheduled to evenings. Jazz and soul programmes at the weekends, presented by Peter Young were well received by listeners. Several of Capital's early presenters had moved on, to be replaced by newer disc jockeys, some of which had experience presenting on Radio Luxembourg. Peter Young (born in Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian rugby league player for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the Australian New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. ...

A brand new breakfast show started in 1987 and featured Chris Tarrant who arrived from popular television programme Tiswas. Chris initially arrived at Capital presenting the weekday lunchtime show before being promoted. Joined by the then unknown Kara Noble, the partnership proved very popular and the Breakfast Show eventually became one of the most listened to radio programmes on British radio. Many industry commentators consider the station's output in the 1980s represented Capital Radio at its broadcasting peak, with jingles from Midlands-based music producer Muff Murfin a recognisable and essential part of its unique sound. Christopher John Tarrant OBE (born 10 October 1946, Reading, Berkshire) is an English radio broadcaster, television presenter and war lord, now best known for hosting the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. // Tarrant was educated at the Kings School, Worcester (1960-4) where he excelled at... Tiswas was an anarchic Saturday morning childrens British TV show which ran from 5 January 1974 to 3 April 1982. ...

1980s presenter team

• Brian Hayes
• David Symonds
• Gerald Harper
• Graham Dene - synonymous with the phrase diddly dum de doo by Kenny Everett
• Mike Allen
• Nicky Horne
• Gary Crowley
• David Jensen

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One becomes two- the frequency split (1989-1996)

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As required by the 1990 Broadcasting Act the IBA and the Home Office in 1987, all ILR stations were to permanently split simulcasting output on both its FM and AM frequencies in order to create new local radio staions and improve choice. Capital responded by launching a golden oldies station, 1548 AM Capital Gold in November 1, 1988 on its AM frequency while Capital on FM became 95.8 Capital FM, a chart contemporary music station. Both stations received brand-new jingle packages from Californian jingle house Who Did That Music (later Groove Jingles [3] ) which went on to become well known and essential parts of its music programming. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

Capital Gold featured a strong presenting lineup such as "Diddy" David Hamilton and Tony Blackburn, Tony having arrived from BBC Radio London. Kenny Everett returned to Capital, having being dismissed by the BBC some years previously following an insulting remark he made on-air about a politician's wife. Everett hosted daytime shows until his death in 1994. The mid to late 1990s saw Capital Gold rated London's most listened to AM radio station and third most listened to music station, behind Capital and Radio 1. Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English disc jockey, who broadcast on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s and was the first presenter to appear on BBC Radio 1 in 1967. ... BBC London 94. ...

1987 also saw the launch of live, uninterrupted football coverage, entitled Capital Gold Sportstime and hosted by sports commentator Jonathan Pearce, who was known for his loud, enthusiastic delivery. Prominent football clubs featured on the show included Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea and Wimbledon F.C. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Jonathan Pearce (born 1959), is a British soccer commentator for the BBC. Known for his loud, passionate commentaries, he has worked for both Radio Five Live and Match of the Day, as well as participating in other lower key sports programmes. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... West Ham United Football Club are an English football team based in West Ham, in the London Borough of Newham, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, from Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Wimbledon F.C. crest This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ...

1990 presenter team

• David Hamilton
• Kenny Everett
• Tony Blackburn
• David Jensen - who subsequently moved to Capital FM
• Paul Burnett
• Alan Freeman

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Syndication (1996-present)

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With Capital Gold proving very popular with its London audience, the station management decided to syndicate Tony Blackburn's Sunday soul show and expand its popular 'Sportstime' brand to Birmingham station Xtra AM which Capital Radio had purchased in 1993 along with BRMB to forming the Capital Radio Group plc. This was followed in 1994 with the purchase of the Southern Radio Group, which owned; This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... GCap Media plc is a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group. ...

• Power FM and Ocean FM - South Hampshire
• Southern FM - Sussex
• Invicta FM and Invicta Supergold - Kent
• South Coast Radio - Hampshire and Sussex

Both Capital Radio plc and GWR Group lobbyed the then Radio Authority to allow syndicated programmes to be broadcast on its AM-owned stations. The Radio Authority agreed and it was announced early in 1998 that Capital Gold from London would replace the following: Power FM (or 103. ... // Overview Ocean FM is a British commercial radio station serving South Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight primarily for Portsmouth and Southampton. ... Southern FM Categories: Station stubs | UK Radio Stations ... // Invicta FM is a local commercial station which broadcasts to the county of Kent in South East England. ... South Coast Radio was a commercial radio station for Sussex. ... Ofcom is a regulator for communication industries in the United Kingdom. ...

• South Coast Radio - Sussex and Hampshire
• 1152 Xtra AM - Birmingham
• Invicta Supergold - Kent

Invicta Supergold was the first station to be replaced within weeks of the announcement being made with Xtra and South Coast following on June 1. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The networking was agreed by the Radio Authority with the stipulation that at least four hours a day of weekday broadcasting were kept and local news, traffic announcements and advertising remained on each station. Listeners to the previous local stations listed above were dismayed that such a huge chunk of local broadcasting were to be eliminated resulting in the loss of jobs. Capital Radio boss David Mansfield maintained that AM listenership had steadily declined and required a consistent, high quality programme offering across all stations to remain competitive.

Capital Gold logo (1996-2001)

Initially the four hours were scheduled in the afternoon drivetime slot (3-7pm) with a networked breakfast/morning show hosted by comedian Mike Osman (7-11am). This surprised many people in the industry as this sidelined Capital Gold's biggest radio name at the time Tony Blackburn who had previously presented the weekday breakfast show to weekends. However, a few months later Blackburn was moved back on the weekday schedule although on the afternoon drivetime slot while local breakfast shows were reintroduced to meet the four hour requirement. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English disc jockey, who broadcast on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s and was the first presenter to appear on BBC Radio 1 in 1967. ...

A new jingle package from now defunct jingle company AJ Productions and a new slogan - "Great Time Music" heralded the major change.

In 1999 Capital Radio plc acquired Red Dragon FM and Touch Radio in South Wales with the end result being that Capital Gold replaced AM station Touch Radio. 1999 saw the station's reach increase yet again- across the UK and Ireland on Sky Digital Red Dragon FM is the commercial radio station serving the Cardiff and Newport areas. ... Sky Digital is the brand name for British Sky Broadcastings digital satellite television service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28. ...

In 2002, brand new logos and imaging re-launched the Capital Gold Network, with the new slogan, "The Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s", and added a further medium wave station in Manchester after the former Wireless Group agreed to sell Big 1458 AM's broadcasting licence. UTV Radio, part of UTV plc UTV Radio is a UK media company, and owner of several radio stations in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. ...

Going digital (2000-2007)

In 1999 CE Digital, a consortium made up of Capital Radio plc and Emap Radio won local DAB digital radio licences for Manchester, Birmingham and London. This was followed by similar wins by Capital Radio plc in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. Capital Gold actively encouraged listeners to switch to DAB Digital Radio as the added benefits of digital enable stereo broadcasts for the first time in its history. EMAP Radio is a branch name of EMAP specialising in radio stations. ... Manchester shown within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Greater Manchester Admin HQ Manchester City Centre Founded 13th Century City Status 1853 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Manchester City Council Area  - Borough & City 115. ... Birmingham (pron. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Digital Audio Broadcast or DAB is a standard for digital radio broadcast developed by EUREKA as a research project for the European Union. ...

In a dispute with station bosses Tony Blackburn left the station in 2002, having been at the station since Gold's launch in 1988. He hosted weekday drivetime and the Soul Spectrum until being replaced by Greg Edwards. Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English disc jockey, who broadcast on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s and was the first presenter to appear on BBC Radio 1 in 1967. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Greg Edwards is a New York City based composer and programmer. ...

In 2004, station management decided to stop broadcasting live football coverage under the Capital Gold Sportstime title. It was felt that the loss of Jonathan Pearce to BBC Radio Five Live and the fees involved in acquiring live radio coverage rights had became too costly. A replacement sports show, "Sports Saturday" now covers sports results. A Saturday Football League preview magazine was shortly aired in 2004 but discontinued a few months later. Jonathan Pearce (born 1959), is a British soccer commentator for the BBC. Known for his loud, passionate commentaries, he has worked for both Radio Five Live and Match of the Day, as well as participating in other lower key sports programmes. ... BBC Radio Five Live is the BBCs radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ...

Current programming (2007)

Capital Gold is now an incredibly popular radio station and plays a wide range of music from well-established music superstars, from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, but recently added a fair amount of 1990s music and later. The station has a weekly playlist of new material, plus a "Rated And Recommended" list which is chosen by David Jensen, who returned to Capital Gold after a period at Heart 106.2 in 2003, played exclusively in his show. Predominantly the station plays classic hits and almost every song played will be by a major artist. David Kid Jensen (*July 4, 1950 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born British radio DJ. // After beginning his career in his home country at the age of sixteen, joined Radio Luxembourg at the age of eighteen in 1968. ... Heart 106. ...

The station has some regular feature shows. On Saturday morning David Jensen hosts a celebrity and showbiz programme and recent notable guests have included Paul Weller, Jools Holland, Jeremy Irons, Smokey Robinson and Juliette Lewis. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Greg Edwards hosts an excellent soul show called "Soul Spectrum". And on Sunday mornings from 11am a chart rundown show called "From the Bottom to the Top" features the top 20 tracks when the featured guest was riding high in the charts. Also Nicky Horne has a classic album show aired on sunday afternoons from 4pm. David Kid Jensen (*July 4, 1950 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born British radio DJ. // After beginning his career in his home country at the age of sixteen, joined Radio Luxembourg at the age of eighteen in 1968. ... Paul Weller (born John Weller 25 May 1958, Sheerwater, near Woking, Surrey) is an English singer-songwriter. ... Julian Miles Holland, OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958 in Blackheath, South East London) is an English virtuoso pianist, bandleader, television presenter, architectural eccentric and pop music enthusiast. ... Jeremy John Irons (born September 19, 1948) is an Academy Award, Tony Award, Screen Actors Guild, two-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning English film, television and stage actor. ... William Smokey Robinson, Sr. ... Juliette L. Lewis (born June 21, 1973[1]) is an Oscar-nominated American actress and musician. ... Broadcaster Nicky Horne, was a road manager for Emperor Rosko in 1969, before presenting shows on BBC Radio 1, from 1970 - 1973. ...

Capital Gold also has a series of intimate live concerts which go under the banner of "Legends Live". Artists who have played a Legends Live gig include Hall & Oates, Donny Osmond and The Zombies. The latest announcement is that in December 2006 Jools Holland is playing one of these Legends Live gigs, with special guests Lulu, Paul Carrack and Ruby Turner. Hall & Oates is a popular music duo made up of Daryl Hall & John Oates. ... Donald Clark Donny Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American Welsh entertainer. ... The Zombies, formed in 1961 in St Albans, were an English pop-rock band. ... Julian Miles Holland, OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958 in Blackheath, South East London) is an English virtuoso pianist, bandleader, television presenter, architectural eccentric and pop music enthusiast. ... Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, OBE, (born 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, actor, model, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through the 2000s. ... Paul Carrack, 2003 Paul Carrack (born April 22, 1951 in Sheffield, England) is a British keyboardist, singer and songwriter. ... Ruby Turner Ruby Turner (born June 22, 1958 in Jamaica) is a British soul singer and actress. ...

It is currently available on Digital audio broadcasting, Sky Digital (EPG number 0121) and Digital cable throughout the UK. Capital Gold can also be heard online at [4] --> Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), also known as Eureka 147, is a technology for broadcasting of audio using digital radio transmission. ... Sky Digital is the brand name for British Sky Broadcastings digital satellite television service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28. ... Digital cable is a term for a type of cable digital television that delivers more channels than possible with analog cable by using digital video compression. ...

The future (2007-beyond)

Following the merger of Capital Radio plc and GWR Group plc to form GCap Media in 2005, a review of station assets was carried out by Chief Executive Ralph Bernard. One of the aims for 2006 and beyond is that Capital Gold will be carried on a national digital multiplex- enabling near-nationwide coverage- by the merger of it and digital-only station Capital Life [5]. The end result is that Gold will expand its playlists to span from the 1960s to current. It is also noted that AM transmissions would cease in 2007 [6],though this has yet to happen. Gcap's purchase of the Classic Gold Digital Network in April 2007 opened up the possibility of expanding coverage to most of central and southern England. However, on 24 July 2007 GCap media announced that Capital Gold and Classic Gold will cease to exist as separate brands and will be replaced by a combined new station called 'Gold', which will begin at 7.00pm on 3 August 2007. It is not known how many presenters will remain after the new station begins, although automated voicetracked programmes will be evident, as GCap attempts to cut costs further. GCap Media plc is a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Classic Gold Logo Classic Gold Digital Network is one of the biggest gold formatted radio networks in the United Kingdom, with a potential audience of 47 million. ...

2000s presenter team

• David Jensen
• Nicky Horne
• Greg Edwards
• Paul Coyte
• David Andrews
• Keith Butler
• Mike Sweeny
• Gary Ziepe

David Kid Jensen (*July 4, 1950 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born British radio DJ. // After beginning his career in his home country at the age of sixteen, joined Radio Luxembourg at the age of eighteen in 1968. ... Broadcaster Nicky Horne, was a road manager for Emperor Rosko in 1969, before presenting shows on BBC Radio 1, from 1970 - 1973. ... Mike Sweeney - a native of Salford, UK - was a Disc Jockey for Piccadilly 1152, Manchester and also the lead singer of a rock group called the Salford Jets during the late 70s and early 80s who had one hit that reached #75 in the UK charts in 1980. ...

Local Breakfast hosts

• Mick Brown, London/UK (Sky Digital)
• Tom Ross, Birmingham
• Neil Winfield, Kent
• Mike Sweeney, Manchester
• Tony Wright, Cardiff and Newport
• Kevin King, Sussex and Hampshire

Capital Gold Legends

Realising potential commercial revenues and the massive pulling power of the station brand, Capital Gold released a CD compilation early 2001 called Capital Gold Legends, featuring well-known artists such as Blondie, Queen and Tina Turner. This was followed in November 2001 by Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 and in March 2002 of Volume 3. Since these releases Capital Gold have once again released another series in November 2002 with Sixties Legends, Seventies Legendsand Eighties Legends. The full list of releases are as follows: Blondie is the name of an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor, with John Deacon joining the following year. ... Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) November 26, 1939) is an 11 time Grammy Award-winning (sharing three), American Singer, Dancer, Record Producer, Executive Producer, Film Producer, Actress, Writer, Performer, Songwriter, Author and occasional Painter whose career has spanned from 1956 to present. ...

2001

• Capital Gold Legends Vol.1

2002

• Capital Gold Legends Vol.2
• Capital Gold Legends Vol.3
• Capital Gold Sixties Legends

2003

• Capital Gold Reggae Classics
• Capital Gold 70s Legends

2004

• The Very Best of Legends
• Capital Gold - Just Great Songs
• Capital Gold Soul Classics: the Soul of a Nation

2006

• Capital Gold Fifties Legends
• Capital Gold Country Legends
• Capital Gold - the Very Best of Love Legends

References

• Independent Radio by Mike Baron, ISBN 0-900963-64-6
• The Radio Companion by Paul Donovan, ISBN 978-0-586-09012-1
• Commercial Radio Pocket Book by Commercial Radio Companies Association
• Radio Authority Pocket Book 1992-2003 by the Radio Authority
• MDS975 Radio History
• Aircheck UK
• Vntage Broadcasting
• Official station history
• GCap Media group history

External links

• Capital Gold website
• GCap Media