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17/10/2026

AJ will live on 242 this Monday (19th) at 12noon (UK time)!
Email requests to [email protected]

17/10/2026

‘Between the Tracks’ – Bionic Bob presents another two hours of mixtie-maxtie music on Saturday at 15:00, Sunday 12:00, Tuesday 03:00 and Thursday at 20:00 (UK times).

In this edition, the music is mostly from 1970 followed by 1967. Features include a Pirate Platter which became a standard on Radio Northsea International; Facts Between the Tracks where Louise & Charles have info on Roxy Music (and a question); the Overseas Interlude is from Italy; our Fifties Fling has tracks from Jackie Brenston and Ella Mae Morse; the Train Track is a traditional American folk song performed by a Dutch band, sung in English; Motown Monsters come from The Messengers and The Supremes; there’s an Archive Advert from 1967 asking Who Put the ‘T’ in Britain; Top Ten from the New Musical Express of 21st October 1967 and the play-out record is from a Scottish lass who was at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the States for five weeks.

Tune in to the tremendous 242 Radio for all-day musical entertainment. Get the app, free from the Google Play Store, Apple Store and the 242radio.com website. Tell your smart box to play ‘Two Hundred Forty Two Radio’.
Coast to coast, around the world - so much more than just a number! Keep connecting, stay connected with 242.

17/10/2026

This week's guest on AJ on your Radio on 242radio.com today (17th) at 1200UK/1300CET/0700EST/0100PST/2000Tokyo/2200 Sydney is Mark Nevin. The Featured Album is from Johnny Marr and the Power Pick is by Justin Hayward.
There’s also listener requests...keep emailing [email protected] with your choices.
PS don't forget to check the website for other show times.

10/10/2026

‘Between the Tracks’ – Bionic Bob presents another two hours of mixtie-maxtie music on Saturday at 15:00, Sunday 12:00, Tuesday 03:00 and Thursday at 20:00 (UK times).

In this edition, the music is mostly from 1966 followed by 1971. Features include a Pirate Platter, a record which became a hit, thanks to Radio London; Facts Between the Tracks where Louise & Charles have info on Johnny Logan (and a question); the Overseas Interlude has a song about a bus stop in Spain; our Fifties Fling has tracks from Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra and Jimmie Rodgers; the Train Track is from Jon Pertwee, recorded four years before his Doctor Who days; Motown Monsters come from Chuck Jackson and Kiki Dee; there’s an Archive Advert from 1971 for a new trendsetting breakfast cereal; Top Ten from the New Musical Express of 9th October 1971 and the play-out record is something sweet, climbing the Billboard Hot 100 in the States.

Tune in to the tremendous 242 Radio for all-day musical entertainment. Get the app, free from the Google Play Store, Apple Store and the 242radio.com website. Tell your smart box to play ‘Two Hundred Forty Two Radio’.

04/10/2026

AJ will be live on 242 tomorrow (Monday) at 12noon (UK time).
Email your requests to [email protected].
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03/10/2026

This week's guests on AJ on your Radio on 242radio.com today (3rd) at 1200UK/1300CET/0700EST/0100PST/2000Tokyo/2200 Sydney are East Kilbride's Only When I Glow and '80s icon Grace Kennedy. The Featured Album is from Roger Taylor and the Power Pick is by Mark Nevin.
There’s also listener requests...keep emailing [email protected] with your choices.
PS don't forget to check the website for other show times.

02/10/2026

‘Between the Tracks’ – Bionic Bob presents another two hours of mixtie-maxtie music on Saturday at 15:00, Sunday 12:00, Tuesday 03:00 and Thursday at 20:00 (UK times).
In this edition, the music is mostly from 1965 followed by 1973. Features include a Pirate Platter which DJ Rick Dane used as his theme tune on Caroline North; we discover Facts Between the Tracks where Louise & Charles have info on Sandie Shaw (and a question); the Overseas Interlude is from France; our Fifties Fling has tracks from Link Wray and Johnny Western; the Train Track is by Billy Joe Royal; Motown Monsters come from Martha Reeves and C G Cameron; there’s an Archive Advert for crispy pancakes; Top Ten from the New Musical Express of 6th October 1973 and the play-out record is from Cher, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in the States.

Tune in to the tremendous 242 Radio for all-day musical entertainment, by app, free from the Google Play Store, Apple Store and the 242radio.com website and tell your smart box to play ‘Two Hundred Forty Two Radio’.
Coast to coast, around the world - so much more than just a number! Keep connecting, stay connected to 242.

26/09/2026

This week's guests on AJ on your Radio on 242radio.com today (26th) at 1200UK/1300CET/0700EST/0100PST/2000Tokyo/2200 Sydney are David Courtney & Stephen Kalininch and Jann Klose & Marcella Detroit. The Featured Album is from Only When I Glow and the Power Pick is by Grace Kennedy.
There’s also listener requests...keep emailing [email protected] with your choices.
PS don't forget to check the website for other show times.

26/09/2026

‘Between the Tracks’, two hours of mixtie-maxtie music presented by Bionic Bob on Saturdays at 3pm, Sundays from 12 Noon, Tuesdays at 3am and Thursdays at 8pm (UK times).
This time the music is mostly from 1972 followed by 1961. Highlights include the Pirate Platter at the top of the RNI Prediction Hit 40 chart; Louise & Charles Facts Between the Tracks - the subject is Status Quo; Overseas Interlude with The Cats from NL singing in German; Fifties Fling has songs by Neil Sedaka and Jo Stafford; The Train Track is by the Rolling Stones; Motown Monsters from Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie & his band and Eddie Holland; an Archive Advert for breakfast cereal and the tune it’s based on; Top Ten from the Billboard Hot 100 for 24th September 1961 and the play-out record was the one at #100.
Aim your audio device at the tremendous 242 Radio for all-day musical entertainment.
Tune in to 242 Radio by app from the Google Play Store, Apple Store and the 242radio.com website and tell your smart box to play ‘Two Hundred Forty Two Radio’.
Coast to coast, around the world - so much more than just a number! Keep connecting, stay connected.

20/09/2026

AJ will be live again on 242 Radio tomorrow (Monday) @ 1200 UK/ 1300 CET!
Email any requests or dedications to [email protected] .

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