About Piccadilly Radio
Piccadilly Radio began broadcasting television on April 2, 1974, at 261 meters (1151 kilohertz) on medium wave (AM). Today, 97 VHF (FM) is broadcast from the same transmitter in Saddleworth that feeds Key 103! The station was named after Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester’s city centre, and the station’s first studios were located in Piccadilly Plaza until 1996. Piccadilly 1152 and Key 103 were moved to the city’s Castlefield territory. The band CCS delivered the bold first bundle of Piccadilly ID jingles, with John Cameron and Alexis Korner in the forefront.
Piccadilly Radio launched its television broadcast on April 2, 1974, airing on 261 meters (1151 kilohertz) on medium wave (AM) and 97 VHF (FM) from the same transmitter in Saddleworth—also used by Key 103 today. The radio station took its name from Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, where its first studios were located at Piccadilly Plaza until 1996. Later, in 1996, Piccadilly 1152 and Key 103 moved to the Castlefield area of the city. The initial bold set of ID jingles for Piccadilly Radio was created by CCS, featuring John Cameron and Alexis Korner. This marked the station's connection to the heart of Manchester and its vibrant music scene.
