Grundy's Grumbles: Recent Episodes
Tony Grundy
Tony Grundy is from a family with a broadcast gene; he is the son of famous broadcaster Bill Grundy. He is a broadcast legend in his own right having spent 45 years in commercial radio and is now telling anecdotes in a weekly podcast.
This is my last episode 24 in the series of Grundy's Grumbles all about my work and life in radio! Enjoy and keep listening I may be back soon with a new podcast idea!
In this episode 23, I decide to draw a line on my radio career but before that, there are further developments at Reading 107 with Sir John Madejski
In this episode, We have some very tragic news in the Grundy family and I manage to win another radio licence but this time for a community!
In this episode, things progressively get worse with the board and my brother Tim becomes ill!
In this episode, our ratings are in the top three in Reading, babies are born and one shareholder decides to sell out!
In this episode, we launch the station, host the Reading Marathon and have many exciting times!
In this episode, I recruit staff, deal with the opposition as well as the board, and set up Reading 107 ready to go!
In episode 16 , I continue with the fun stories from working in radio! From boat trips to celebrities there were many fun tales that went on behind the scenes !
This episode is a Christmas Party Special with lots of very funny stories in radio! Merry Christmas and tune in to find out more!
In episode 14, we win the license, lose a transmitter, and put Reading 107 on the map! Tune in to find out more!
In this episode, I share the worst moment in my personal and business life. I also go on to bid for another radio license this time in the centre of Reading! Tune in to find out more....
In this episode, I get asked to win a radio license in Newbury and then the birth of Kick FM on the airwaves. What is that great old expression? Never a dull moment in broadcast! Tune in to find out more!
In this Episode, I end up working for the foreign office, quite literally train rocket scientists in negotiation skills and end up teaching at Warwick University! Tune in to find out more!
In this Episode, I change direction and go out on my own as a Commercial Radio Trainer and my company 'Communicate Now' is born!
And also perhaps some of the most exciting news I get to meet Tony The Tiger! Tune in to listen to another fun-packed part of my radio career!
In this episode, things take an unexpected turn and I end up taking a different direction! All in the eye of the storm! Tune in to find out more!
In this Episode, Radio 210 goes from strength to strength and we get involved in charity to 'Give A Child A Chance'. There are also some major changes and I end up becoming a Chief Executive! Tune in to find out more!
In this Episode, we recruit David Hamilton for the Breakfast show at Radio 210 and things are on the up with lederhosen, helicopter rides, and regular visits from well-known faces! Tune in to hear more!
In this Episode, I move from Leeds to Reading to start work at Radio 210 , I become an MD for the first time and we have to secure a radio license tune in to find out more!
Working from Radio Aire I have 4 changes of MD and the most important news of all I become a Dad in this Episode!
After starting my new job in Portsmouth at Victory Radio and then leave and become a car salesman!
Quite a few life changes happen in this episode, tune in to find out more.
In this episode, I set sail for Victory in the South. I leave and then return to Piccadilly but this is also the chapter of my life that Dad’s broadcasting career comes to an end with the very famous ‘Sex Pistols’ interview.
In this episode, you get to hear all about working at Piccadilly radio and the shenanigans that went on! Also, all about my love of football and playing a charity football match with none other than George Best.
In this episode, I introduce you to my early life as the son of Bill Grundy TV presenter who famously ended his career from an interview with the ‘Sex Pistols’. Life was simple and I enjoyed playing football but very well known people started to come around to my house in Manchester. I was also introduced to TV & Radio broadcasts.