Comments on: Talk Radio – The Midnight Line

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:37:02 +0000

Hi Alex, Cheers.

I think Ians fave tune was Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s Make Me Smile.

I saw Steve play several years later at the Ashton Court Festival in Bristol which I remember reminding me of the show, though the sound was pretty bad if memory serves…

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:18:55 +0000

Hey good to see a blog about the midnight line, I miss this show.. would pick this show up in the dark hills of mid wales always tuned in and your right the winds would have an effect on the reception.. making Starkey’s callins pretty spooky. What was Ian’s fav tune he always played wasn’t it a track by Dexy Midnight Runners??

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:37:51 +0000

Whoa, thank you so much Marie.

I’m listening as I type. Ians show wasn’t podcasted last time I tried to listen. Great to hear him reading that weather again.

Thanks for posting the link, its made my evening.

All the best, Chris.

By: marie

marie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:02:42 +0000

I love the Internet! Look, he’s here!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p008c23j/Ian_Perry_Early_Show_21_06_2010/

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:16:23 +0000

Hey, its wasn’t Hollybush Garden Centre you we’re working at was it

I’ll never forget that jingle.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:37:01 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I agree it was a complete one off, the sense of freedom Ian had [or took] and the ‘local’ nature of the show, other than the occasional pirate show I’ve caught I’ve never seen a local show that had such a sense of community about it.

Its funny I was driving through Shropshire today and thinking of the show. There is a group on Facebook and someone’s just posted a show online.

I agree I used to enjoy Ian Collins when it was Mike and Miff. Tommy Boyd had a nice run on BBC Southern Counties a few years ago too.

There are a couple of shows that have a good sense of that community broadcasting on Rhubarb Radio out of Birmingham just now, I’ve been enjoying the Chicks did Jerks shows and Brumcast, more for the music but also for the relaxed and honest presentation.

Anyway, I’ve rambled on a bit but thanks for leaving the comment, I do hope Ian Perry is proud of what he did with that show and knows quite how many people have fond memories of it.

Best
Chris.