Name: BBC Radio London airchecks, circa 1983 by Transdiffusion in best of tony blackburn, radio air checks. e.t.c
Duration: 2 min 20 s
Description: A selection of airchecks for Tony Blackburn and David 'Kid' Jensen on BBC Radio London in the early 1980s. With thanks to Jon Tarrant.

best of tony blackburn, radio air checks. e.t.c

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A selection of airchecks for Tony Blackburn and David 'Kid' Jensen on BBC Radio London in the early 1980s. With thanks to Jon Tarrant.

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BBC Radio London airchecks, circa 1983

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BBC RADIO 1 - TOP 40 INTRO MUSIC - TONY BLACKBURN ERA - 1980/81 - EDITED by GamesWizard1969.

The music used is called "Counting On Love" by Peter Jaques Band.

BBC RADIO 1 - TOP 40 INTRO MUSIC - TONY BLACKBURN ERA - 1980/81 - EDITED by GamesWizard1969

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BBC Radio London airchecks, circa 1983

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