{"id":11481,"date":"2026-05-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?p=11481"},"modified":"2026-05-24T07:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:15:30","slug":"bob-gallico-and-peter-madison-on-magic-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/bob-gallico-and-peter-madison-on-magic-103\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Gallico and Peter Madison on Magic 103"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4997\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-11481-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8147AI-192.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8147AI-192.mp3\">https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8147AI-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\/2026\/05\/8147AI-192.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?powerpress_pinw=11481-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8147AI-192.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"8147AI-192.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><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=\"Bob Gallico and Peter Madison 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 (RIP) at Magic 103 in 1985 (courtesy DX Archive). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Magic 103 was one of the many offshoots of Radio Nova, broadcasting from April to September 1985. This recording was made on a sunny summer afternoon and features two of the station\u2019s most accomplished presenters, Bob Gallico and Peter Madison, both since deceased. First up is the end of <em>Morning Magic<\/em> with both presenters, while Peter continues on his own with the <em>Solid Gold<\/em> slot after 1200. ABC Network News is read by Bob and Mark Weller. The music style includes classical, easy listening, big band and oldies. Listeners are also invited to bid for a rare Beatles picture disc, with the proceeds going to the forthcoming Live Aid concert. Although there is interest from listeners, virtually no adverts are aired, evidence of the financial problems facing Magic 103 throughout its existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tape is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection and was made from 103.5 FM on Wednesday 24<sup>th<\/sup> July 1985 from 1150-1321. 199 metres (1521 kHz) is also announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magic 103 was one of the many offshoots of Radio Nova, broadcasting from April to September 1985. This recording was made on a sunny summer afternoon and features two of the station\u2019s most accomplished presenters, Bob Gallico and Peter Madison, both since deceased. 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