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Old 23-02-2023, 12:57   #12
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Re: Atlantic 252

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
IIRC Chris Moyles did it during his stint on Radio 1 breakfast.
I think you are right, and many other presenters probably now do the same.

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Originally Posted by Russ View Post
Fun (?) fact: 252 jocks had to present their shows standing up. In fact chairs were banned for DJs in the studio completely as the higher-ups wanted them to sound more energetic and believed having them front shows sitting down encouraged them to sound “laid back” and complacent.
and I think there's a certain logic to that argument.

I wonder if this was extended to Radio Luxembourg for its final years on air.

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Originally Posted by Inactive Digital View Post
I remember discovering Atlantic 252 in the late 90s while on a family holiday near Barmouth. FM reception wasn't great in the village we were staying (Arthog, for anyone who's ever been on a school trip to the area!), but we picked up 252 with no issues as it was broadcast across the Irish Sea.
In those remote western locations of the British Isles, Atlantic 252 was the only pop music station that was audible with any decent quality.
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