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Farewell, FAB 208

Farewell, FAB 208

40m

March 24, 1992 (33 years ago)

Overview

An affectionate look at Radio Luxembourg, launched in 1933 and for decades the only commercial pop music station broadcasting in the UK - and then only at night. Generations grew up listening to it under the bedclothes. But last year 208 went off the airwaves and now it can only be reached by satellite. This nostalgic portrait of "the station of the stars" talks to some of its former DJs including Jimmy Savile ,Noel Edmonds , Pete Murray , David "Kid" Jensen and Tony "Your Royal Ruler" Prince, about their days in the Duchy. And listeners, such as Cliff Richard and Tim Rice , describe how they heard their first rock 'n' roll on Radio Luxembourg.

ActorAge thenAge now
Jimmy Savile

Jimmy Savile

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Birthday: October 31, 1926

65 October 29, 2011 (84)
David Jacobs

David Jacobs

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Birthday: May 19, 1926

65 September 2, 2013 (87)
Pete Murray

Pete Murray

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Birthday: -

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Noel Edmonds

Noel Edmonds

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Birthday: December 22, 1948

4376
David 'Kid' Jensen

David 'Kid' Jensen

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Birthday: -

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Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard

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Birthday: October 14, 1940

5184
Tim Rice

Tim Rice

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Birthday: November 10, 1944

4780
David Sutch

David Sutch

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Birthday: November 10, 1940

51 June 16, 1999 (58)