50 years ago today on 19th February 1974 – BRMB started broadcasting to Birmingham and the surrounding area on 261 metres Medium Wave and 94.8 FM and was based in Aston Road North at Radio House, a building that was previously used as TV studios by ATV and ABC Weekend Television. BRMB was the fourth ILR station to begin broadcasting in Britain. In 1987, BRMB changed it’s FM frequency from 94.8 to 96.4 in 1987.
In 1988, BRMB split it’s output providing a top 40 service on 96.4 FM and a new dedicated oldies service called Xtra AM on 1152 AM. In 1993, BRMB and Xtra AM became part of the Capital Radio Group. Over subsquent years, BMRB became Free Radio and in 2024, it will become Hits Radio. Whilst Xtra AM became part of the Capital Gold Network, Gold, Free Radio 80s and now it’s part of the Greatest Hits Radio Network.
Presenters over the years included Les Ross, Tony Butler, Ed Doolan, Graham Torrington, Jeremy Kyle, Phil Upton, Caroline Martin and Elliott Webb.
BRMB re-launched on on 4th September 2023 at 11:52am and broadcasts on 89.1 FM as well as on DAB across Birmingham.
BRMB/Free Radio ‘Birmingham’ features some great mixes and demos of jingles produced by MMI/TM Productions, On The Sly, Groove Addicts, Wise Buddah and more.
Note: More jingles and imaging will be added when they have been digitised.
Bonus: I’ve added a mix of jingles for Free Radio 80s, the AM service of BRMB that was formerly Xtra AM/Captial Gold/Gold.
**All audio is downloadable – enjoy**
DISCLAIMER: All audio featured on this website remains the IP of the respective companies and is protected under copyright.
NEW: David Blaxhall Mini Mix #1 – BRMB (1974) (Custom)
NEW ADDITION - 2nd July 2023
NEW: Sue Mannning Mini Mix #11 – BRMB (1979) (Custom)
NEW: MMI Mini Mix #11 – BRMB 261 ‘Birmingham’ (1982)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham (1984) – Demo – MMI
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1986) – Demo – MMI
NEW ADDITION - 19th January 2024
NEW: MMI Mini Mix #24 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1986) (Custom)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ Blooper Tape
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham (1988) – Megatron – Demo – Sound Ideas
NEW: BRMB (1989) – Demo – TM Productions
NEW: TM Productions Mini Mix #43 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1989) (Direct Hit)
NEW: TM Century Mini Mix #51 – BRMB FM ‘Birmingham (1990) (Custom) ‘Never Aired’
NEW ADDITION - 9th October 2023
NEW/BETTER QUALITY COPY: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1991) – Demo – MMI / TM Productions
NEW: MMI Mini Mix #12 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1991) (Composite)
NEW: BRMB FM ‘Birmingham’ (1993) – Demo – MMI / TM Productions
NEW: Brian James Mini Mix #3 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1994)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1995) – Demo – Who Did That Music
NEW: Groove Addicts Mini Mix #4 – 96.4 FM BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1995) (Custom)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1995) – News – Groove Addicts (Custom)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1995) – Travel News – Groove Addicts (Custom)
NEW: Reelworld Mini Mix #24 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (1999) (B94)
NEW: TM Century Mini Mix #48 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ – Les Ross In The Morning (2000) (Hallelujah It’s Morning)
NEW ADDITION - 2nd July 2023
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (September 2000) – Demo – Vibe Music & Audio Imaging
NEW: Vibe Music Mini Mix #12 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2000) ‘Add Ons’ (Capital FM ’00)
NEW: Vibe Music Mini Mix #14 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2001) ‘Add Ons #2’ (Capital FM ’01)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2001) – News – Vibe Music & Audio Imaging
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2001) – Travel – Vibe Music & Audio Imaging / Bruce Hamil
NEW: Groove Addicts Mini Mix #16 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2002) (Capital FM 2002)
NEW: Groove Addicts Mini Mix #17 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – The Big Drive Home (Custom)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (October 2003) – News – Groove Addicts
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – Travel – Groove Addicts
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – Liners – Jon Briggs
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – Work Place Anthems Sweepers – Company Unknown
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – The Party Sweepers – Company Unknown
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – Halloween Sweepers – Company Unknown
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – Hall Of Fame 2003 Imaging – Groove Addicts / Unknown Voices
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2003) – Christmas Imaging – Groove Addicts / Unknown Voices
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2004) – Hour Openers – Company Unknown
NEW: Groove Addicts Mini Mix #8 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ – The Big Brum Breakfast (March 2004) (Custom)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (March 2004) – Rick Vaughan In The Evening Sweepers – Company Unknown
NEW: On The Sly Mini Mix #4 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2006) – Information Beds
NEW ADDITION - 19th January 2024
NEW: Music 4 Mini Mix #37 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2007) (One Network)
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #16 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2008) (Custom)
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #18 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2010) (Custom)
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #6 – BRMB ‘Birmingham’ & Mercia ‘Coventry & Warwickshire” (2010) (Custom)
NEW: BRMB ‘Birmingham’ (2010) – News – Wise Buddah
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #2 – Free Radio 80s ‘West Midlands’ (2012) (Custom)
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #14 – Free Radio ‘West Midlands’ (2012) (Custom)
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #22 – Free Radio ‘West Midlands’ (2015) (Custom)
NEW ADDITION - 19th January 2024
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #37 – Free Radio ‘West Midlands‘ (2023) (Hits Radio 2020)