In the first of a new series of blog posts, I recall my early days and the circumstances that gave me a passion for radio — beginning with the pirate stations of the 1960s … On Monday the 14th of August 1967, at just after three o’clock in the afternoon, I sat alone in my [...]
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Radio Daze: Bedroom Broadcasting
In this post about my life in radio, we’re still in 1970. I graduate from being a solo radio nut — I cement my friendship with a soul-mate from school, and together we embark upon an adventuresome period which begins with turning his bedroom into a pirate radio station … My new-found school friend Bill [...]
Radio Daze: Interlude #1 — From This Perspective
Some of you may be wondering why this series of memoirs about my life in radio hasn’t grown since October 2009, after the second part was published. Let me reassure you that it will, and very soon now. But before I move on, here’s an explanation for the delay … “Write about what you know,” [...]
Radio Daze: Schoolboy Dreams
In the second blog post about my life in radio, I recount how my childhood dream to be a DJ developed. After the closure of all but one of the pirate stations in 1967, opportunities were pretty much non-existent — especially for a gawky kid still at school! Then came a chance meeting with another [...]
Radio Daze: Beginnings
In the first of a new series of blog posts, I recall my early days and the circumstances that gave me a passion for radio — beginning with the pirate stations of the 1960s … On Monday the 14th of August 1967, at just after three o’clock in the afternoon, I sat alone in my [...]
My Family Tree: Root And Branch Reform
When I began researching my family tree, I assumed that my ancestors came from Somerset. When the official certificates began arriving, it turned out I was barking up the wrong tree. My family’s roots were firmly planted in London — but the discovery that my grandfather had a “secret” middle name came as a complete [...]
My Family Tree
At some point in our lives, most of us wonder about our ancestors. Where did they live? Were there any famous — or infamous — people in our family trees? Are we related to royalty? I knew there would most likely be more questions than answers, but in deciding to uncover what I could of [...]
Snatched Conversations: On Pete Atkin
Talking of Cuddly Ken’s favourites: what about Pete Atkin‘s Master Of The Revels? Lyrics by Clive James (who was on the BBC’s The One Show tonight, which reminded me of it). By a complete coincidence, I learnt tonight, when I found Pete Atkin’s web site, that it was actually recorded on 1st April 1970 — [...]
True? Real? Confused?
This item recently appeared in the Detailed Info section of a new portal page for this website. WHERE THE TRUE AND THE REAL ARE OFTEN CONFUSED by Our Staff Reporter Kaye Mudd Established in April 2007, ‘Somerset’ Bob’s Place is the official web site for Bob Kingsley, a UK voice-over man and writer. Some people [...]
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