It is about the trials and tribulations of a new york taxi driver, with pals chuck. Springbok radio was a south african radio station that operated from 1950 to 1985. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. The world at 1 pm springbok radio bc 11121985 duration. Springbok radio, south africa a south african city street, probably johannesburg and pan up the high rise building that houses springbok. The result was the launch of springbook radio revisited in that same year, an online radio station where the restored programmes are streamed. Stories from the police files of the south african police. Find springbok radios songs, tracks, and other music. Many drama programmes during the 1950s were imported from australia but as more funding became available. The visual canvass is from the most recent unesco world day for audiovisual heritage 2012 exhibition at sabc.
When i tell people that i work with springbok radio material at the sabc radio archives, i, in most cases if age allows see the curtains of remembrance open, and memories starting to roll in their eyes. Springbok hit parade vol 6 by springbok hit parade. Hi, ive got all the springbok hit parade 1 74 and the springbok selection 1 12 and all the pop shop 1 51 series on mp3 format, which ive download on my external hard disc. Springbok theater of the air sa drama old time radio downloads. This is part of a series of blog posts focusing on springbok radio, the sabcs first commercial radio station, that was broadcasting from 19501985 before it was closed. Once downloaded, hear these free otr shows on your computer, mp3 player, or copy them to a cd to listen anywhere.
When i tell people that i work with springbok radio material at the sabc. It closed down in 1985, but not before broadcasting memorable content that stays until today with several generations of south africans. During april 1985 the powers that be, namely the sabc. I remember how we used to rush home from school to listen to the afternoon stories, i remember taxi. Two attempts were made to take the series to the screen. In 2008, springbok radio preservation society archive together with sabc radio archives started working together to keep this legacy alive by restoring and preserving these old broadcasts. This is the 4th in a series of blog posts featuring springbok radio, the sabcs first commercial radio station, that was broadcasting from 19501985 before it was closed.
Because of the popularity of the friday night western series on south african television at the same time slot as squad cars, the series moved to 8h30pm when the series came to an end. One of the most popular programmes in sa radio history. Springbok radio live springbook radio was the first commercial radio station of south africa. Before the era of television, sitting around the radio was popular home entertainment. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. Im impressed that springbok radio managed to create a series tackling. A birds eye view of springbok radio of yesteryear, and of springbok radio revisited, today. Springbok radio topics on 1 may 1950, the first commercial radio station in south africa, springbok radio took to the airwaves broadcasting in both english and afrikaans. Springbok radio was a bilingual commercial station, featuring a. One of probably the most popular programs on springbok radio was squad cars. Taxi was a comedy radio program aired by springbok radio of south africa. We are happy to offer thousands of free old time radio shows for download or stream. Springbok radio was the first commercial radio station in south africa, but sadly closed down in 1985. The visual canvasses are from the most recent unesco world day for audiovisual heritage 2012 exhibition at sabc.