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No self-respecting London teenager listened to Radio One in the 1970s and 80s... DJ photos and occasional other stuff from back then. 100% unofficial.

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The UK Radio Merchandise Archive: Capital Radio Programme Schedule, Spring 1982 | 1980s Capital Radio / Capital FM (London) Programme Schedules. (Added by @capradland.bsky.social) #radiomerch

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16.09.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The UK Radio Merchandise Archive: Capital Gold Sports Team Photocard, late 90s | 1990s Capital Gold Photocards. (Added by @capradland.bsky.social) #radiomerch

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20.09.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A montage of thirteen Capital Gold photocards from the late 1990s. Included are: Dave Andrews, Suzi Becker, Tony Blackburn, Mick Brown, Keith Butler, Dave Clark, Eamonn Kelly, The Naughty Boys, Mike Osman, Mike Sweeney, Neil Winfield, the Sports Team, Jonathan Pearce

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A montage of thirteen Capital Gold photocards from the late 1990s. Included are: Dave Andrews, Suzi Becker, Tony Blackburn, Mick Brown, Keith Butler, Dave Clark, Eamonn Kelly, The Naughty Boys, Mike Osman, Mike Sweeney, Neil Winfield, the Sports Team, Jonathan Pearce CapitalRadioLand X: @capradland Bluesky: @capradland.bsky.social All materials remain copyright of Global/Capital

Staying with the Capital Gold theme, here is a later batch from the Leicester Square era. I can offer no more info on who the Naughty Boys were, so please feel free to explain!

12.08.2025 14:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1989 I would say, after the full weekday split (1988 was weekends only IIRC)?

12.08.2025 11:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A set of 14 Capital Gold photocards. They are landscape in format and feature the original Capital Gold logo of a stylised jukebox. The DJs featured are Tony Blackburn, Martin Buchanan, Paul Burnett, Dave Cash, Stuart Colman, Graham Dene, Mike Dickin, Kenny Everett, Paul Gambaccini, David Hamilton, Randall Lee Rose, David Symonds, Sarah Ward and Peter Young

A set of 14 Capital Gold photocards. They are landscape in format and feature the original Capital Gold logo of a stylised jukebox. The DJs featured are Tony Blackburn, Martin Buchanan, Paul Burnett, Dave Cash, Stuart Colman, Graham Dene, Mike Dickin, Kenny Everett, Paul Gambaccini, David Hamilton, Randall Lee Rose, David Symonds, Sarah Ward and Peter Young

The photocards in a clear bag with the words β€œThe Capital Bag” printed on it

The photocards in a clear bag with the words β€œThe Capital Bag” printed on it

I knew I had a set of the original Capital Gold photocards somewhere and today they turned up in box I hadn’t opened in years - as a bonus, they are still in the Capital bag from when I bought them at Euston Tower!

12.08.2025 09:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A head shot of the former Capital Radio DJ Adrian Love.

A head shot of the former Capital Radio DJ Adrian Love.

Photo of the day: Adrian Love

03.05.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A fresh bunch of photocards courtesy of @capradland.bsky.social are now in the Radio Merch Archive, from the 1970s to the 2000s.

Capital is now the most represented station in the Archive, with close to 400 items to browse through.

See them all at radiomerch.co.uk/station-bran...

17.04.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white headshot photo captioned
NICKY HORNE
CAPITAL RADIO 194

A black and white headshot photo captioned NICKY HORNE CAPITAL RADIO 194

DJ photo of the day: Nicky Horne @nickyhorne.bsky.social

30.03.2025 09:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ninety five point great badge #CapitalFM @capradland.bsky.social #saturdaymerch #radiomerch @radiomerch.co.uk

29.03.2025 17:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white headshot photo captioned
GERALD HARPER
CAPITAL RADIO 194

A black and white headshot photo captioned GERALD HARPER CAPITAL RADIO 194

Photo of the day: Gerald Harper

08.03.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Capital Cafe clothing #saturdaymerch #radiomerch @radiomerch.co.uk @capradland.bsky.social

08.03.2025 08:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photo of a headshot captioned KENNY EVERETT Capital Radio 194.  It had been signed in red ink

A black and white photo of a headshot captioned KENNY EVERETT Capital Radio 194. It had been signed in red ink

Photo of the day: Kenny Everett

01.03.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GRAHAM DENE
CAPITAL RADIO 194

A black and white headshot photo captioned GRAHAM DENE CAPITAL RADIO 194

As it’s breakfast time, today’s photo of the day is Graham Dene

27.02.2025 07:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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DAVE CASH
CAPITAL RADIO 194

A black and white headshot photo captioned DAVE CASH CAPITAL RADIO 194

Photo of the day: Dave Cash

25.02.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SIMON BOOKER
CAPITAL RADIO 194

A black and white headshot photo captioned SIMON BOOKER CAPITAL RADIO 194

Photo of the day: Simon Booker

24.02.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MICHAEL ASPEL
CAPITAL RADIO 194

A black and white headshot photo captioned MICHAEL ASPEL CAPITAL RADIO 194

Photo of the day: Michael Aspel.

23.02.2025 16:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CAPITAL
RADIE 194 IS SELECTIVE
Research shows that radio can
be highly selective.
Capital's 5 million listeners cover the complete spectrum of target groups, offering the advertiser a unique opportunity to select his own particular audience. It is possible to reach very different audiences by buying different airtime segments.
Capital's Research Department
can help advertisers accurately select the most appropriate airtime to reach their target audience through the new Capital computer terminal.

CAPITAL RADIE 194 IS SELECTIVE Research shows that radio can be highly selective. Capital's 5 million listeners cover the complete spectrum of target groups, offering the advertiser a unique opportunity to select his own particular audience. It is possible to reach very different audiences by buying different airtime segments. Capital's Research Department can help advertisers accurately select the most appropriate airtime to reach their target audience through the new Capital computer terminal.

AND IMMEDIATE
Radio is immediate.
An advertising message can reach
Londoners faster on radio than on any other medium. Advertisers simply call our Sales Department to book their commercial and it can be on air within hours. We can help you select the right studio to script and produce commercials and we have our own studio facilities for those advertisers who require them.
That's the way we did it for Laker Airways who used Capital's immediacy to advertise seat availability on their Skytrain service to Los Angeles. The commercial was on air in less than two hours. That's immediacy!

AND IMMEDIATE Radio is immediate. An advertising message can reach Londoners faster on radio than on any other medium. Advertisers simply call our Sales Department to book their commercial and it can be on air within hours. We can help you select the right studio to script and produce commercials and we have our own studio facilities for those advertisers who require them. That's the way we did it for Laker Airways who used Capital's immediacy to advertise seat availability on their Skytrain service to Los Angeles. The commercial was on air in less than two hours. That's immediacy!

CAPITAL RADIC 194 IS TACTICAL
Radio offers unique tactical
advantages.
Because Capital is on air throughout the day and night every day of the week, advertising messages can be planned to reach the right audience at the right time.
Radio enables you, for example, to advertise toiletries to listeners in the bathroom; cereals to families at breakfast time; groceries to housewives about to go shopping; automotive products to motorists in their cars.

CAPITAL RADIC 194 IS TACTICAL Radio offers unique tactical advantages. Because Capital is on air throughout the day and night every day of the week, advertising messages can be planned to reach the right audience at the right time. Radio enables you, for example, to advertise toiletries to listeners in the bathroom; cereals to families at breakfast time; groceries to housewives about to go shopping; automotive products to motorists in their cars.

AND PERSONAL
Radio is an extremely personal medium.
Capital's presenters talk to their listeners on
a person to person basis and form a close relationship with them
The station's involvement with listeners is
both close and practical.
In its three years of operation, Capital Helpline - London's only 24 hour telephone advice and referral service - has handled over 225,000 calls from Londoners requiring help or information.
In a single year, the Capital Job Finder service found jobs for over 2,500 unemployed young Londoners.
The station is closely involved with its listeners at many levels - playing their requests, talking to  them on the phone, helping them to find homes or jobs and advising them on education opportunities,
examination revision and versonal oroblems.
This environment provides credibility for advertisers and an ideal communication link with the listeners.

AND PERSONAL Radio is an extremely personal medium. Capital's presenters talk to their listeners on a person to person basis and form a close relationship with them The station's involvement with listeners is both close and practical. In its three years of operation, Capital Helpline - London's only 24 hour telephone advice and referral service - has handled over 225,000 calls from Londoners requiring help or information. In a single year, the Capital Job Finder service found jobs for over 2,500 unemployed young Londoners. The station is closely involved with its listeners at many levels - playing their requests, talking to them on the phone, helping them to find homes or jobs and advising them on education opportunities, examination revision and versonal oroblems. This environment provides credibility for advertisers and an ideal communication link with the listeners.

From 1980: four reasons to advertise on Capital Radio… #radio

23.02.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a few of these! But not a full set… That version of the logo places it between around 1976-78, I would say!

22.02.2025 19:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@capradland.bsky.social
Capital Radio Gemini Zodiac badge. (Year?) I believe there was one for every star sign?

22.02.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A brightly coloured poster with cartoon heads of Kenny Everett and Dave Cash sticking out of brown egg cups that are sitting on a blue and white chequered tablecloth.

A brightly coloured poster with cartoon heads of Kenny Everett and Dave Cash sticking out of brown egg cups that are sitting on a blue and white chequered tablecloth.

Kenny and Cash for Breakfast, a show which started in January 1974 as the station responded to lower than expected listening figures in its first two months. This poster, one of a set of six, was produced by Mick Greenslade in a pop-art style.

22.02.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A brown envelope with a blue and white label on it.  On the left hand (blue) section of the label are written the words Capital Radio in red in a block serif typeface.  Underneath is written (in white) 539m 95.8 VHF In tune with London.

A brown envelope with a blue and white label on it. On the left hand (blue) section of the label are written the words Capital Radio in red in a block serif typeface. Underneath is written (in white) 539m 95.8 VHF In tune with London.

Some quality 1974 Capital postage label and franking machine action!

22.02.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0