Piccadilly Radio 1152am 1990's - James Stannage & Umberto

[@stevehodgson8841]

It was great radio back in the day at Piccadilly. Umberto passed last year. Stannage brilliant they all were

[@richardjamesss438]

Yes used to listen to him on real radio RIP Umberto

[@christophermackinnon2724]

i lived on same close as umberto picton close what a lovely gent he was

[@stephenbarton8861]

I never missed a show..10....till 2

[@ChinaRising]

You owe your kids everything and your parents nothing.

[@OhJonahII]

I used to enjoy listening as a kid. I particularly remember the calls to James from Paul Nolan, the Leeds United supporter, who I suspect in hindsight was possibly a character invented by the station to provoke debate... Either way, it was excellent entertainment, haha

[@OhJonahII]

Also, James uses the phrase "sad donkey" in this clip, but I seem to remember that his usual phrase in full was "sad, old donkey" :-D

[@OhJonahII]

@Craig Salt Haha :-) It was probably a couple of years later than you when I first started listening. Yep, I definitely remember his "kiss my whip" saying, haha. He probably combined catchphrases on occasion to say "oh, kiss my whip, you sad, old donkey!"

[@andy-tu2rx]

Stannages job reminds me of when I worked at bt and I used to get crackpots ringing up especially gary from piccadilly Gardens

[@rikevansmusic3050]

Dennis from Bramhall!

[@avabeckett9550]

I went to a listener's meet up/piss up organised by James (I think in Salford?) and Paul was there. He had the right face to match the voice. Lovely old Sam the Communist was there too.

[@seanbongs]

I always remember a guy called Dave used to ring James and talk about lucid dreaming nearly everynight

[@lenniecapuano521]

i believe umberto worked at prestwich hospital he was staff nurse

[@mattjones8569]

That’s my mum! Deborah Jones :)

[@lodersracing]

I used to love listening to Jordan and Phillip lol

[@andy-tu2rx]

Great station umberto stannage maths dave ward phil wood.i listen to sweeney on radio mcr now and again but at times its too much chat