Metro Radio launched 50 years ago on 15th July 1974.
Between 1986 and 1987, Metro Radio and neighbouring Radio Tees shared programming. It started off with the overnight show leading onto Alan Robson’s Night Owls on weeknights and a music show with John Oley on Friday’s. By the Summer of 1986, the programme sharing extended from 7pm to 7am and was known as ‘Metro And Tees Together’ – this carried on until January 1988. Over the years Metro’s AM frequencey was home to Great North Radio (GNR), Magic 1152 and Greatest Hits Radio. Metro Radio in now Hits Radio ‘North East’.
Notable presenters over the years have included James Whale, Giles Squire, Mark Goodier, Alan Robson, Clive Warren, Russ Williams, David Prever, Lee Finan, Steve & Karen and many, many more.
Metro Radio At 50 features a number of jingle demos and mixes from PAMS Productions, JAM Creative Productions, Wise Buddah and more.
**More Audio To Be Added When Digitised!**
**All audio is downloadable – enjoy**
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NEW: PAMS Mini Mix #54 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (1974) (Philadelphia Story I)
NEW: Emison Mini Mix #2 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (1975) (Custom)
NEW: Yamco Mini Mix #1 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (1976) (Composite)
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (1984) – In House (Custom)
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (Metro 2) (1986) – Demo – Alfasound
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (Metro 3) (1987) – Demo – Alfasound
NEW: Aflasound Mini Mix #47 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (1987) (Custom)
NEW: Aflasound Mini Mix #47 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (1987-1988) (Custom – The DJs)
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (Metro 4) (1988) – Demo – Alfasound
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (Metro 5) (1990) – Demo – JAM Creative Productions
NEW: Metro FM ‘North East’ (1990) – Internal Jingle Demo Narrated By Russ Williams (JAM Jingles)
NEW: JAM Mini Mix #114 – Metro FM ‘North East’ (1990) (Composite)
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (Metro 6) (1992) – Demo – JAM Creative Productions
NEW: Metro FM ‘North East’ (1994) – Demo (Metroline Custom) – JAM Creative Productions
NEW: JAM Mini Mix #27 – Metro FM ‘North East’ (1994) (Custom – Metroline)
NEW: LA Connection (Metro FM) (1997) – Demo – ALFA
NEW: ALFA Mini Mix #3 – Metro FM ‘North East’ (1997) (Custom – LA Connection)
NEW: Reelworld Mini Mix #11 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (2003) (Composite)
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (2003) – News – Reelworld
NEW: Metro Radio ‘North East’ (2010) – Demo – Wise Buddah
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #46 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (2010) (Custom)
NEW: Wise Buddah Mini Mix #51 – Metro Radio ‘North East’ (2023) (Hits Radio Network 2023)