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Currently broadcasting from the Salford Rivera often on a Weeknight after midnight on BBC Radio 2, OJ Borg has had a stellar career on the radio. Whether it was on Galaxy, Kix 96.2 FM, XFM South Wales or Key 103. OJ has many stories to share in this weeks edition.
Why not listen to OJ sit down and reflect on the last three decades on the radio, with some fun stories about his time on air and how a specific programme on Leicester Sound inspired him to start a radio career.
Listen to OJ on BBC Radio 2.
And follow OJ on X: @OJBorg and on Instagram: @oj_borg.
Also listen to this aircheck of OJ on Radio 2 from Aircheck Downloads.
We would like to extend additional thanks to Robin Blamires and Radio Moments for additional content that was used in this weeks edition.

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He's launched the careers of so many singers and bands. He hung out with Wham! and Bananarama back in the days. He's presented on Capital, GLR and XFM. But there is one question.. Who is Gary Crowley?
Well this week Gary joins us for an edition to chat about his career on the radio. Have a listen to how Gary got the bug from radio and how he interviewed members of The Jam whilst he was still in School. How his first radio show was presenting In Concert for BBC Radio 1. What joining Capital Radio was like, the shows he presented and the gods he was around. Why he joined BBC GLR and what the launch of XFM was like and what its like to be back at the BBC with Radio London.
Currently you can catch Gary every Saturday afternoon on BBC Radio London.
Also why not listen to Gary launch XFM here on Aircheck Downloads.
Also listen to Gary here on Youtube, interviewing George and Andrew from Wham!
And follow Gary on X: @CrowleyonAir and on Instagram: @garycrowleyonair
We would like to extend additional thanks to Random Radio Joittings, Radio Rewind, Depeche Mode Wiki Live, Things we Lost in Tapes, FrutierThanThou and TheSoundMaster for additional content.

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For over 33 years Tich McCooey was one of the most recognised presenters on MFR (Moray Firth Radio) presenting almost every show on the station, including Lunchtimes and Breakfast. During his time he came close to presenting The Big Breakfast on Channel 4. And Even presented his show from London, which involved a alteration with Chris Evans on BBC Radio 1.
This week Tich joins Luke on Radio Greats to share many memories of his time on MFR, from getting the bug for Radio, how a demo lead to the Programme Controller offering him the Saturday Chart Show. Presenting Lunchtime and Breakfast, what MFR was like as a station and coming back to present the Tich Mix.
Discover more about Tich and listen to some cracking promos and jingles at Vintage MFR.
Read also about Tich's alteration with Chris Evans here at The Scotsman.
And listen to Tich on MFR Country here on Audioboom.
And MFR's thirtieth anniversay on Aircheck Downloads.

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If you grew up in Ireland during the 80's, then you will no doubt remember listening to Jim O'Neill on RTÉ 2fm. From a career that initially began in the music industry Jim was part of the launch team of 2FM in May 1979, before going onto present shows for stations that included Radio Nova, Century Radio, 98FM and Today FM.
In this weeks edition, Jim sits down with Luke at the formers home in County Wicklow to talk about his radio life. From getting the bug and being part of the launch team of RTÉ 2fm and Century Radio. Creating a character called The Thing, working with Chris Cary on Radio Nova and why he never fancied a career in the UK. Joining 98FM and returning to national radio with Today FM, before returning to local radio with East Coast FM.
Catch Jim every Sunday Mornings for Solid Gold Sunday on East Coast FM 
Also listen to some of Jim's production work here on Soundcloud.

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Often dubbed as The Ugliest Man in Radio or The Mouth, Chris Ashley has spent half a century across the radio, working on stations in Australia, New Zealand, Spain and the UK. These have included being the first Breakfast presenter on Red Dragon in South Wales, hosting shows with Brian Clough and pulling stunts on Radio Trent and presenting Breakfast on Beacon Radio.
In this week's edition, Chris sits down with Luke and shares stories of his life on the radio. Some of these stories include listening to Bob Monkhouse on Radio Luxembourg, and listening to radio in Australia - before joining BBC Radio Brighton. Working on Radio Trent and presenting shows with Brian Clough and pulling stunts at the station. Becoming one of the launch presenters with Red Dragon Radio and banging Madonna records, which lead to a spot on LWT's The Six O'Clock Show. Going up to Wolverhampton and joining Beacon Radio, before moving over to the BBC and presenting shows that included winning a Sony Radio Award and also joining forces with John Challis.
Chris currently host's Breakfast on Celtica Radio and Saturday Breakfast on 45 Radio.
Listen to Chris present on Talk Radio from August 2001 right here on Youtube.
Also listen to Chris presenting on Beacon Radio here from 1987/1988 on Youtube.
And watch Chris' apperance on LWT's The Six O'Clock Show right here.
We would like to extend additional thanks to Bill Everett and Tim Cooper for content and help in this episode.