Radio 2 - 1970s Programme Themes: Jimmy Young

[@davidlloyd14]

Ah. Brilliant. Happy childhood memories flooding back.

[@tonyjones.1909]

Woke up a few days ago with this tune in my head, couldnt fiind it anywhere, then i remembered it was something to do with jimmy young and radio. Dont know where it came from but: ive found it right here. Im a kid all over again!! 😀😎

[@stepheng8779]

Happy memories, BFN Jim and Raymondo

[@ianmclaughlan]

I remember Jimmy Young from 1967 and in 1973 moved to radio 2 his style never changed

[@simonfarnham-8820]

Excellent presenter, very much missed. Taken off the airwaves cruelly and before his time.

[@johnking5174]

Well he had been on BBC Radio from 1967 to 2002, that is a long tenure.

[@steve61098]

@@johnking5174 how long has Steve Wright been on the radio?....

[@RetroRadioUK]

Steve is certainly a survivor - nearly 13 years on afternoons with Radio 1 and continuous afternoons on Radio 2 since 1999: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wright_(DJ)

[@steve61098]

@@RetroRadioUK I think he goes back a lot earlier than that with weekend shows in the 80’s at least......

[@RetroRadioUK]

@@steve61098 Indeed - but his continuous run(s) in the same timeslot make him (almost?) unique...

[@fluxington]

Superb.

[@bobhellier]

hope there is a special programme about jimmy young this year it is 50 years since joined radio 2 in july 1973

[@colincarroll7954]

Ken Woodman and his Piccadilly brass Walkabout. Jimmy used this first on radio one then two

[@br377jono9]

What's the recipe today Jim?

[@RetroRadioUK]

"... well, Raymondo..." :-)

[@markpunt9638]

Oh yes - arguably, the best thing about his entire program!

[@grahamsmith7513]

BFN Bye for now

[@colincarroll7954]

,it was ttfn ta ta for now.