{"id":10269,"date":"2024-11-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?p=10269"},"modified":"2024-11-09T18:52:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T18:52:14","slug":"peter-madison-and-bob-gallico-on-magic-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/peter-madison-and-bob-gallico-on-magic-103\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Madison and Bob Gallico on Magic 103"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1398\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10269-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI704-192.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI704-192.mp3\">https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI704-192.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI704-192.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?powerpress_pinw=10269-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AI704-192.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"AI704-192.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ireland_dublin_nova_madison_1183.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Madison and Bob Gallico on Magic 103\" class=\"wp-image-2659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ireland_dublin_nova_madison_1183.jpg 459w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ireland_dublin_nova_madison_1183-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peter Madison in the Nova studio (courtesy DX Archive)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Magic 103 was one of the many offshoots of the large Dublin station Radio Nova (1981-1986). It was short-lived, broadcasting for only about 5 months between April and September 1985. Magic became entangled in the dispute between Chris Cary and the National Union of Journalists that eventually contributed to Nova\u2019s demise. This recording features two of the station\u2019s star broadcasters, Peter Madison (RIP) and Bob Gallico (RIP), with a mix of chat, community announcements and Magic\u2019s trademark easy-listening music. The conversation is natural and witty and reflects the skill and experience of two fantastic broadcasters at the top of their game.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ireland_dublin_magic_103_studio2_bob_1985.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Madison and Bob Gallico on Magic 103\" class=\"wp-image-10270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ireland_dublin_magic_103_studio2_bob_1985.jpg 562w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ireland_dublin_magic_103_studio2_bob_1985-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bob Gallico at Magic 103 (courtesy DX Archive)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Bob reads news headlines on the half-hour and there is also a news flash about a bomb explosion in Belfast courtesy of the Press Association wire that was mentioned hourly at the end of bulletins. The programme contains an interview with a representative of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals but virtually no advertising, a concern for a station already a few months on air. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tape is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection and was made on Wednesday 31<sup>st<\/sup> July 1985 from 103.5 FM between 1105-1241. Magic 103 also broadcast on 1512 kHz AM, announced as 199 metres in this recording.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magic 103 was one of the many offshoots of the large Dublin station Radio Nova (1981-1986). It was short-lived, broadcasting for only about 5 months between April and September 1985. Magic became entangled in the dispute between Chris Cary and the National Union of Journalists that eventually contributed to Nova\u2019s demise. 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