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The tale of the Candle and the Moon, this week on SnowWhiteFM. Plus, honey. Is it really just sugar? Or, is there actually more to it. we'll have the usual exciting features, this day in history, the national weather, famous birthdays, and lots of our favorite music from the 60's 70's and early 80's, all presented by the inimitable one, the Snowman. It's not just what we play. It's how we play it. Come spend saturday night at my house. 8PM eastern, on MushroomFM.com.

After you've enjoyed Come By The Hills with Sara Hillis, tomorrow afternoon from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM, don't touch that dial, device, PC, Mac, smart speaker or tablet and join me for The Early Years, now in its 8th year on Mushroom FM, where and when you'll hear the best music from the first half of the Rock and Roll era with nods to other decades and genres.

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From this Saturday at 12am Eastern, that’s 5pm Saturday in NZ, 2pm in Sydney and 5am in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day, it’s the described movies They Were Expendable from 1945, and Tarzan the Ape Man from 1932.
They Were Expendable is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed.

Our look at offshore radio continues. Thanks to all who have let us know how much you're enjoying this series.

On new year's eve 1965 after many challenges had been overcome, Scotland got its own offshore radio station.

Radio Scotland was a unique mix of a station with a Scotish flavour, while broadcasting with commercial radio values and energy.

The "Juke In The Back" focuses on the " soul that came before rock n' roll," the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
This week, the "Juke In The Back" salutes one of R&B's greatest unsung labels, Red Robin Records.

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy, through an encore programme, the impressive talents of a man whose career was cut short when he died in a plane crash, Buddy Holly. We meet Peggy Sue, she gets married, and then it's raining in my heart.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which is 6 AM Tuesday in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Wednesday Eastern, which is 8 PM in Eastern Australia. That SmartSpeaker of yours will take you there if you just say play Mushroom FM.

After you've enjoyed Come By The Hills with Sara Hillis, tomorrow afternoon from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM, don't touch that dial, device, PC, Mac, smart speaker or tablet and join me for The Early Years where and when you'll hear the best music from the first half of the Rock and Roll era with nods to other decades and genres.

Our popular look at offshore radio continues this weekend on Mushroom FM in our rockumentary slot.

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This Saturday at 12am Eastern, that’s 4pm Saturday in NZ, 2pm in Sydney and 5am in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day, it’s The described movies Sergeant York from 1941, and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House from 1948.
Sergeant York is a 1941 American biographical film about the life of Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War I.

The "Juke In The Back" focuses on the " soul that came before rock n' roll," the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
"Juke In The Back" completes its 2 part special on the great Chuck Willis.  This week, in part 2, we focus on Chuck's amazing crossover success in the late 1950s with huge pop hits like "C. C. Rider," "Betty And Dupree," "What Am I Livin' For" and "Hang Up My Rock n' Roll Shoes."  Willis' career ended with him on top after his tragic death in 1958 at the age of 30.