From London to Bollywood

The new Radio London - based on the 60s offshore radio station of that name - began transmission today, on 1395 kHz MW. Broadcasting from Holland, signal here in Clowne is not that great, but the programmes make it still well worth listening to. A mixture of music from the 1960s to the recent past, and without the annoying self indulgent waffle which plagues the local independent stations. Some of the jingles used were as aired on the 60's offshore Radio London.

Up to Leeds (where I work), an Asian station - from Leeds according to their website - called Bollywood FM is audible on 87.7. Named after the Indian equivalent of Hollywood, Bollywood FM was heard playing largely Asian Bhangra music. (Bhangra is a fusion of Indian music and western dance music. Interestingly, I understand "bhangra" actually means "ghastly" in Hindi. Personally, I quite liked the music I heard, though.)