Take a look back at Downtown Radio for World Radio Day
Last updated 13th Feb 2023
Today we celebrate 'World Radio Day' as radio continues to be one of the most trusted and used media in the world.
Generations of music lovers have grown up listening to Downtown Radio here in Northern Ireland, and it's still as popular as ever today!
One of the earliest voices on Downtown Radio is still hosting his very own show - Trevor Campbell - with fans tuning in each week from across the country.
Big T was one of the original line-up of presenters which included Candy Divine, John Paul Ballintine and Michael 'Hendi' Henderson.
So we thought it would be fun to take a dive into our photo archive and share some behind the mic throwback snaps.
How many personalities and stars can do you remember? 👇
Big T kicking off the festive season with a little help from Santa
Michael 'Hendi' Henderson was one of the first voices to hit Downtown's airwaves back in 1976
Harry Castles and Downtown's News team share their well-deserved award for their coverage on the Omagh Bomb in 1998.
Lisa Flavelle and Johnny Hero smile for the camera
Maurice Jay and Lisa Flavelle takeover Downtown's airwaves
Downtown's very own rally car
John Paul Ballentine's playing his dinner spinners
Who remembers John Paul's Summer Cruiser?
Ivan Martin and Richard Young supporting one of Northern Ireland's local charities
Managing Director David Sloane, Big T and Lynda Jayne Campbell
Head of Programme John Rosborough listening to the latest tracks on vinyl!
Check out the very first Downtown newsroom, complete with typewriters instead of computers
Downtown's on-air team celebrating the launch of their FM frequencies
Candy Devine toasts to the future alongside the Downtown Flyer
Ivan Martin and Richard Young broadcasting their breakfast show on the road
Did Downtown's roadshow coke cruiser visit your local town?
Downtown celebrates its first birthday back in 1977
More celebrations for Downtown Radio
Florence Ambrose and Lynda Jayne Campbell broadcasting remotely
Local listeners tune in to hear Downtown
Summer tunes beside the shore
Lynda Jayne Campbell celebrating 20 years of Downtown with a live outdoor broadcast back in 1996
Who could forget when Big T and May McFettridge got hitched in Belfast's Castlecourt?
Can you spot a few familiar faces?
Ivan Martin on the Downtown Coke Cruiser
Downtown's revolutionary outdoor broadcasting suites
Perhaps Downtown's most adorable presenter
Big T and the launch team, attend a local charity fundraiser for Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital in the 70s
Big T hits the road - here he is chatting to Coleraine's locals
Stuart Robinson and George Jones launching Downtown Radio on DAB
Caroline Fleck catches up with Westflife ahead of their comeback tour
Gary Myles and Glen Pavis launch Downtown's Christmas campaign for 2020
Siobhan McGarry interviews one of the world's biggest boy bands - One Direction
Paul Francis celebrates the launch of the Bluegrass Festival in Belfast's Dirty Onion
Stuart Banford, Kirstie McMurray and Big T help launch Downtown's sister station - Downtown Country!
Big T broadcasts live from the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh
Back when pop-up live events could safely happen - Nathan Carter took over Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry
Owen Larkin and Caroline Fleck set sail on Downtown's Rock the Boat in 2010
Caroline Fleck chats to Cash for Kids NI's Darren Fowler
Downtown's stage for the Portrush Air Show
Gary, Kirsty and Rachel hosted Downtown's breakfast show from 2010-2019
Paul Francis broadcasting live from our Foyleside studios in Derry/Londonderry
Paul Orr hosting one of our summer roadshows
Neal McClelland and Eddie Grant on-air live from Barbados
And last but not least our current daytime team that continue to entertain the nation each day - David Coleman, Neal McClelland, Caroline Fleck, Owen Larkin, Kirstie McMurray, Gary Myles and Glen Pavis!
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