The latest #RAJAR listening figures have arrived, and the results for the NI stations can be seen in one place here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

Our next book signing will be this Monday (3rd) at The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus at 1pm. Looking forward to it!

The latest #RAJAR listening figures have just been published - see the results for the NI stations in one place here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

It’s been a day of #RAJAR subscribing radio stations mulling over their new audience figures. Find out who’s up or down in NI in my blog after midnight: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

Thanks to Pamela Ballantine and producer Petra Ellis for having Ivan and I on UTV Life this evening about our new book. A reminder that it’s available from noalibis.com and colourpointbooks.com

The Downtown live studio one day later - bonus points for the view!

A radio ‘moment’ today being in the Downtown studio of 50+ years, as the new City Quays location takes over!

Good to be back on air in the original Downtown studio this morning with Ivan, chatting to Gary and Glen. The Downtown 50 Years On documentary is available for 2 more days on the Rayo app. Catch it while you can!

Looking forward to joining Gary and Glen on Downtown with Ivan Martin tomorrow morning after 9, with 5 signed copies of the book as competition prizes!

Like old times tonight when I’m back on the radio! It’s for a repeat of Downtown Radio 50 Years On at 10pm. Definitely the way to end this weekend…

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Former host of Downtown Radio’s ‘biggest ever show’ writes book charting station’s success and rise of household names

The co-host of “the most popular radio show in Downtown’s 50-year history” has written a book chronicling the rise of some of Northern Ireland’s biggest stars.

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After all the enjoyable celebrations and nostalgia on Monday for Downtown’s 50th birthday, an update on the online source for the book: colourpointbooks.com/product/it-b...

It Brought a Smile to Your Ear | Colourpoint Books

The cynics dismissed it as a flash in the pan, but Downtown Radio is still a massive hit with listeners 50 years on. When I went to Newtownards as a young newspaper journalist to write about the very ...

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Downtown Radio celebrates it’s 50th birthday today. To become the “station voice” and a presenter on the station for nearly a decade was a childhood dream come true. I'm really proud to have played a small part in the Downtown story.

I was working at Downtown Radio at the time of the 20th birthday celebrations.... today the station is 50 years old! It's the station we listened to at home when I was growing up and I'm proud to have been a (very!) small part of its history. youtu.be/6vy6zsi4hDg?...

1976 - Downtown Radio Station Launch from 6am

YouTube video by NI Radio Archive

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So many great people have been involved with Downtown over the years - thinking of them all on this momentous day, and especially those who have sadly passed on. More reflections and word of the new book and ‘Downtown 50 Years On’ tonight from 7-9pm here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

The latest #RAJAR listening figures have just been published - see the results for the NI stations in one place here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

It’s been a day for radio professionals to mull over their new #RAJAR figures; the latest ups and downs for NI stations can be seen here after midnight: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

It all began for me 50 years ago today - reason enough to do a blog! www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

Another sad anniversary today, a year since Big T (Trevor Campbell) passed away. Thoughts are very much with Vi and the family.

Can it really be 20 years since the launch of U105? Birthday greetings to all involved with the station, past and present!

A year ago today we heard the sad news that Candy had passed away in Australia. Thinking of her and the family and friends at this time.

The latest #RAJAR listening figures have just been published - see the results for the NI stations in one place here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

Radio professionals will have spent the day analysing their new #RAJAR results. See the latest audience figures for NI stations just after midnight, here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

The latest #RAJAR listening figures are in - find out how the NI stations have fared here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

Always a privilege to be asked to say the opening words on a new radio station - that’s today at 2pm on Best City Radio launching on DAB in Belfast and Lisburn. Good luck to its founder @AlanMcAteer7 and all of the on air team involved!

The latest #RAJAR listening figures are in - see the ups and downs for the NI stations all in one place here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

Radio professionals will have spent the day mulling over the latest #RAJAR. See the figures for NI stations after midnight here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog

As Downtown begins its 50th year of broadcasting today, thoughts turn to Candy and Trevor, two of the original presenters who sadly left us last autumn. Thankful for all the memories.

The latest #RAJAR listening figures have arrived – see the results for the NI stations all in one place here: www.nocturnemedia.co.uk/jrs-blog