Radio Gaga

Radio and TV Enthusiast Enters the Digital Era

by Iain McBride
Radio Collection
Brian Maley's amazing collection of old radio sets Photo: Iain McBride

Brian Maley from Whitstable in Kent has been collecting radios since he was a youngster. He bought his first radio for five shillings from an old radio shop in the seaside town. The oldest item is a 1930's Decca radiogram.

An old radio
One of Brian's treasured sets Credit: Iain McBride

Brian also has an old Bush television which was made in 1953 so that people could watch the Queen's Coronation.

Now, with the aid of a set top box and a quick bit of tuning, it's entered the digital age.

It proves that people don't necessarily need to throw out their old TV's when digital switchover comes.