BLB Sounds From The Past
This series takes listeners through the incredible history of a community radio station formerly based in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland which was launched in 1979. The station began as a pirate radio operation, challenging conventional broadcasting norms and setting the stage for global innovation in community radio. The series, told from the perspective of one of its founders, Mark Quinn, provides a deeply personal account of the station’s journey and its profound impact on everyone who was in its orbit.
Credits:
Sound recording by Mike Quinn
Sound mixing by Luke Conlon
High Wire Post Production, Dublin, Ireland
www.highwire.ie
Artwork by Jody Hogg Design
www.jodyhogg.com
Produced and presented by Mark Quinn
The copyright for this podcast series is owned by Mark Quinn and is hereby reserved.
BLB Sounds From The Past
Latest Episodes
Episode 6. Closing The Fader on BLB
Episode 5. Authentic Lifeline
Episode 4. Local Politics and Commercial Breaks
Episode 3. Voices of Bray
Episode 2. The Sound Way To Spend Your Day
Fan Mail
I've just listened to Episode 1 of this excellent podcast with fascination. I presented a two-hour music programme on BLB each Saturday night for several years, under the name Steve Stevens, and knew that the radio station's predecessor was South Side Radio, from which Mark Quinn, John Murphy, Doug Maguire, Mick Curtis, Olwen Dixon and others had emerged to start Bray Local Broadcasting, but little more than that. It was enthralling to hear Mark tell the full story, complete with forty-year old recorder extracts. I am really looking forward to listening to the remaining episodes in the next few days. Kudos to Mark Quinn for his dedication, commitment, and many, many hours of hard work creating this valuable contribution to local and national history. Sincerely, Steve Power.
Ireland
