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Big L Radio Listen Again

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Big L Radio
Big L International
Motown
Music
Big L Radio International
1960s Music
Covers That Became Hits
United Kingdom
Oldies Music
Stevie Wonder
UK and US Hits With Foreign Language Words In the Titles Or Lyrics
The Beatles
60s Music
The Builders
Space
Best Of the Bee Gees Tour
Counting and Sequences Of Numbers
Bodies Of Water
Motown Show
Quizzes

Big L Radio 1395 am www.bigl.co.uk

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Latest Episodes

An hour of Motown with Phil Troll

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Phil Troll

Darren Dalton Keeping the seat warm for the Legend

Thursday Evening Soiree 23-7-26

911 Porsche Edition - 107 down the back lanes

Cookie's Topical Tuesday

Easing your Daily Commute and busting speakers

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Recent Guests

Paul Jones
Musician, member of The Manfreds
The Manfreds
Episode: FRIFDAY DRIVE TIME
Maggie McNeil
Singer performing a version of Blackbird
Episode: Gary Jackson Live with Sunday My Generation
Hank Wangford
British country musician and former doctor known for his unique stage persona.
Episode: THE OLD SHIP of FOOLS
Dave Dee
Guest (mentioned as being present with microphone, though not mic-equipped)
Episode: Phil Troll Motown hour 29th June
Jeff Dorsett
Promotional guest for Kick Up The 80s
FSN / Big L Radio (via promo appearances)
Episode: Topical Tuesday - Dead by 28 23-6-26
Gary Jackson
Radio host slated to appear later
Big L Radio
Episode: Phil Troll Motown hour 1st June
Roger Tricker
Radio show contributor who presents Tricker's Tricky Topical Teaser clues
Independent contributor to Big L Radio
Episode: Topical Tuesday - On the road again 26th May
Stan Freberg
Radio performer featured on the show
Independent guest
Episode: Thursday Evening Soiree 7th May
Mike Marwick
Guest DJ featured on Big L International
Big L International
Episode: Phil Troll Extravaganza 2nd May

Hosts

Gary Jackson
Host of the show and lead presence on the Big L Radio family, with longstanding involvement in nostalgic music programming.
Phil Troll
Dynamic host known for lively interactions, classic hits, and nostalgic banter across multiple shows.
Darren Dalton
Drive-time and guest-spot host with emphasis on listener requests, local business promotions, and nostalgic segments.
Cookie
In-show host handling segments, audience interaction, and chart-focused nostalgia features.

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Apple Podcasts
#106
Canada/Music

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Dark Side Of The Moon 7 March with special guest Claire Hamill, plus music from Supertramp, The Edgar Broughton Band, Gentle Giant, SAHB and more!
Q: Who's this, and what's the hit tune called in the intro quiz?
The answer is not provided in the transcript excerpt, but it appears to be a classic 1970s track from Harvest label bands.
Gary Jackson Live with special guest Claire Hamill
Q: What was it like working with Island Records and the broader network of artists in that era?
Hamill describes a culture of collaboration, with artists frequently appearing on each other's projects and labels promoting cross-pollination among musicians, which helped sustain a vibrant creative ecosystem.
Gary Jackson live with, in hour 3, special guest Ben Waters talking about the album Boogie 4 Stu, and making it with members of the Rolling Stones
Q: What was the collaboration like with George Thorogood and his band for the album?
Waters recounts flying to LA for the sessions, meeting George Thorogood and Jeff Simon, and recording a track with a long-standing friendship and shared history of playing together, which helped bring the project to life.
Gary Jackson live with, in hour 3, special guest Ben Waters talking about the album Boogie 4 Stu, and making it with members of the Rolling Stones
Q: What sparked Ben Waters' interest in Ian Stewart and the Stones' music?
Ben explains that Ian Stewart's piano playing and his role in the Stones inspired him from a young age, and Waters' fascination grew into forming a tribute project that celebrated Stewart's contributions.
Gary Jackson with Dark Side of The Moon and in this week's offering, Fruupp, Zakkarias, Focus, Yes, Gentle Giant, The Strawbs and more!
Q: What was the start of this particular project? How did it come about?
The project began after Waters was inspired by family connections to Ian Stewart and a desire to honor him; the idea grew from conversations with Charlie Watson and later collaborating with Chris Jagger, which led to forming the Boogie Woogie tribute and assembling the band.

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The collection centers on a nostalgic, listener-driven music format that lounges between classic hits from the 1950s through the 1980s and lively, interactive segments. Episodes typically pair crowd requests, on-air dedications, and playful games with light banter and local sponsor reads, creating a warm, community-oriented radio feel. A recurring thread across entries is celebrating musical history—whether through themed show blocks, tributes, or “this day in music” style notes—while weaving in conversations about regional memories, ads, and live listener participation. The approach is upbeat and accessible, making it appealing to fans of retro favorites and casual fans who enjoy participatory, feel-good programming with a strong sense of ... more

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2. Maggie McNeil
3. Hank Wangford
4. Dave Dee
5. Jeff Dorsett
6. Gary Jackson
7. Roger Tricker
8. Stan Freberg

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