Tony Dixon Archives - Irish Pirate Radio Audio Archive

2nd September 202623rd August 2026

Saturday Soul on Sunshine Radio from 1985

The late Tony Dixon’s 3-hour Saturday Soul slot on Dublin pirate Sunshine Radio gained a big following in the 1980s. Here he is from 1985 with the usual laid-back mix and requests and dedications. News is read by Kate McLean and a commercial break contains a promo for the Sunshine girls who are giving away £25 cash prizes in public places.

The tape is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection and was made on Saturday 2^nd November 1985 from 101.5 FM between 1803-1935.

16th March 202612th March 2026

Sunday with Tony Dixon on early Sunshine Radio

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This is another recording of Dublin pirate Sunshine Radio during its first summer on air in 1981. It begins with Tony Dixon (RIP) with music in the laid-back and soul style that was so associated with him on Sunshine. Tony is followed by what appears to be a live concert by Irish singer Chris de Burgh.

The tape was made from 531 kHz AM, announcing 539 metres, from 1933-2018 on Sunday 19^th July. It is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection.

29th August 202519th August 2025

Ever-popular Soul Special on Sunshine Radio

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Tony Dixon (RIP) presented the long-running Soul Special show on Saturday evenings on Dublin pirate Sunshine Radio in the 1980s, gaining a loyal following around the city and further afield. This short recording of the popular show is undated but we estimate it to be from October 1982. There are no adverts but some of the iconic Sunshine jingles are heard. The transmitter seems to go off the air at the end although it is possible that the dial of the receiver was adjusted suddenly. After a successful career in radio, Tony died prematurely in 2010.

The tape was recorded from 100.5 FM between 2003-2027 and was kindly donated by Shay Geoghegan.

25th March 202520th February 2025

More of Tony Dixon’s Soul Special on Sunshine Radio

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One of Sunshine Radio’s most popular DJs Tony Dixon (RIP) was fondly remembered for his Saturday night Soul Special show in the station’s early years. This edition from 1982 contains the usual mix of the latest soul tracks as well as classics. There are no adverts but several of the familiar Sunshine jingles. Tony mentions three loyal fans who record the show every week and bring the tapes with them to Amsterdam so that friends there can listen to it.

Tony also presented Good Day Sunshine each afternoon, as highlighted by this image from the Sunshine Review, a glossy magazine published by Sunshine in 1985. After a long radio career, he died prematurely in 2010.

This FM recording was made on 11^th September 1982 between 1910-1940. No frequency is noted, but Sunshine was on 101.5 FM at the time, as well as 531 kHz AM. Thanks to Shay Geoghegan for the donation.

9th December 202424th November 2024

Good Day Sunshine with Tony Dixon

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Tony Dixon (RIP) was one of the best-known DJs on Dublin’s Sunshine Radio in the 1980s, presenting Good Day Sunshine every afternoon and also a popular weekend soul programme. This recording from 1982 features part of Good Day Sunshine with the usual mix of music and chat. A commercial break includes a promo for the Sunshine Radio Roadshow in a Dublin nightclub that weekend and there’s also a weather check at half past the hour.

Tony began his radio career on early Dublin pirate Big D in the late 1970s, before moving on to Sunshine. In the licensed era, he broadcast on Dublin station FM104 but died prematurely on 25^th November 2010. This recording is airchecked and was made after 3pm on 29^th August 1982 from 100.5 FM. Thanks to Shay Geoghegan for the donation.