What was first song played on Virgin Radio?

What was first song played on Virgin Radio?

History. The station launched at 11:00 on 30 March 2016 on a Virgin Trains service from Manchester to London by Edith Bowman and Matt Richardson and the first song played was a live cover version of David Bowie’s song “Changes” by Gavin James.

Can you listen to past shows on Virgin Radio?

If you want to catch up on your favourite Virgin Radio UK shows from the past seven days, simply select ‘Schedule & Catchup’ from the menu at the top of any page.

What did Virgin Radio used to be called?

The station originally launched in 1993 and was rebranded as Absolute Radio (now owned by Bauer Media) in 2008. The first show of the new look station was broadcast at 11am on March 30, 2016, from a Virgin Train by Edith Bowman and Matt Richardson.

What’s playing on Chfi right now?

Recently Played

• 9:07 am. These Days. MacKenzie Porter.
• 9:04 am. Never Gonna Give You Up. Rick Astley.
• 9:00 am. Need You Now. Lady A.
• 8:56 am. She’s So High. Tal Bachman.
• 8:51 am. The Climb. Miley Cyrus.
• 8:42 am. Save Your Tears. The Weeknd.
• 8:33 am. I Think We’re Alone Now. Tiffany.
• 8:28 am. Nobody But Me. Michael Bublé

Why is it called Virgin Radio?

Virgin Radio (2008-present) The final song on “Mix” was Green Day’s “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”, while the first song on “Virgin” was Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”. The change came just before the original UK Virgin station was slated to lose its licence to the “Virgin” name and rebrand as Absolute Radio.

Who is Virgin Radio owned by?

Virgin Radio is wholly owned by Wireless, which was acquired by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK in 2016.

Is Virgin anthems on DAB radio?

You’re spoiled for choice with Virgin Radio, Virgin Radio Anthems and Virgin Radio Chilled. You can listen on your DAB or Digital radio, for a clear, clean sound. There’s no twiddling with a dial to find a specific frequency, as most digital and DAB radios allow you to search by name in alphabetical order.

Can you download Virgin Radio shows?

You can download it on iTunes and from the Google Play store. You can also link it to Apple Carplay, Android Auto and Amazon Fire TV too.

Is Virgin Radio absolute?

Virgin Radio was one of the first 20 radio stations which joined the Sky Digital service on 20 November 1999. Carried on Astra 2A, it launched on the channel 917 of the Sky EPG, and can today be found as Absolute Radio on channel 0107.

Where did mo go from Chfi?

Maureen was co-hosting the CHFI morning show with Darren B. Lamb, who hasn’t actually been heard on the show this year. He’s been replaced by Toronto radio veteran Mike Cooper.