Eurovision Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.

 









AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK 

Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026) done at Eurovision 2026, Vienna by Alain Forrotti

Interview with Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026) in Vienna by Johannes

Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Ross Bennett

Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann

Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 

National Final Update Eurovision and Junior Eurovision with Alain Forrotti 

New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists 

Your music requests  

 

 Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026) with Johannes

 
Interview with Daniel Zizka (Czechia 2026): Czechia or in that time still called The Czech Republic debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 with their best result in 2018 when Mikolas Josef came 6th with the song "Lie to me". Czechia took part 15 times in only six qualifications for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2026, Czechia sent in young Daniel Zizka who very powerful performed the song "Crossroads" reaching Number 16 in the Grand Final. Radio International's Newsman Johannes had the pleasure in meeting Daniel for an interview which you can hear on the show this week. 
 
 


Satoshi (Moldova 2026) with JP



Interview with Satoshi (Moldova 2026):  After a year's break Moldova came back with a bundle of energy to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with Satoshi and the song "Viva Moldova" which in fact opened up the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 being the first song in Semi Final , successfully qualified for the Grand Final where it ended up at Number 8 with 226 points. Alain Forrotti had the pleasure of meeting Satoshi during the first rehearsal week in Vienna, Austria and interviewed the singer which you can hear on the show this week. 




 

 

The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Ross Bennett continues this brand new series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)  
 

Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.
 

 

For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Enjoy this two hour oldies show presented by JP from Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience. The music is based on the UK charts from across the decades from the 50s to the 2010s hosted by JP. All kinds of music is possible and also your requests are welcome.




The 304th edition of JP's Golden Years show aired on Saturday, 04 Jul 2026 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. Details of broadcast times and stations are below. 

But also a copy of the show is available on this website www.radiointernational.tv and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server with this appearing in Spotify, Itunes, and various other podcast providers. For the link to the Spotify Channel - click here


Broadcast Times of JP's Golden Years:

Saturdays 
South Norfolk Radio 1700 to 1900 hours CET - click to listen
Venture Radio 0700 - 0900 hours CET

Mondays
Bradley Stoke Radio 2300 to 0100 hours CET - click to listen

Wednesdays
Venture Radio 1700 - 1900 hours CET
GoGoRadio Gibraltar 2200 - 2359 hours CET - click to listen
South Norfolk Radio (repeated) 1300 to 1500 hours CET - click to listen

Daily:
Malta's Sunshine Radio
Monday to Friday from 1000 - 1200 hours CET and repeated from 1600 - 1800 hours CET


We would be delighted to receive your request, dedications and comments via email to JP's Golden Years - click here


This week's Show Page is available here including the Play List - click here

 

Programme Segments are:

The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life

The Best of Europop

A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember

The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of Jul 1973

Bessides being available on all the PODCAST Platforms, The Show is available at the following Radio Stations:

South Norfolk Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)

Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 0700 - 0900 hours CET)

Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Wednesdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)

Go Go Radio Gibraltar (Wednesdays from 2200 - 2359 hours CET)

Bradley Stoke Radio FM103.4 (Mondays from 2300 - 0100 hours CET)

Malta's Sunshine Radio

ILR (Indenpendent Local Radio Network), UK and Tenerife (Sundays 0100 - 0300 hours CET)

on the website of www.radiointernational.tv

Mixcloud Channel of Radio International

PODBEAN, Itunes, Spotify and various PODCAST Channel

  #world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #MonthlylChart #BestsellersOfTheMonth #1973 #Jul

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.






 

Radio International
The Ultimate Eurovision Experience 


Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

 

Join in this Wednesday, 01 Jul 2026 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest. 




 
 

AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK 

Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) done at Eurovision 2026, Vienna

Interview with Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018) done at the Norwegian Embassy in Vienna by JP

Interview with Eva-Marija (Luxembourg 2026) at the Turquoise Carpet 

Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Chris Poppe

Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann

Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 

National Final Update Eurovision and Junior Eurovision with Alain Forrotti 

New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists 

Your music requests
 

 


Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) with Johannes


Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026):  The Winner of the San Remo Song Festival was Sal da Vinci with the song "Per Sempre Si" and with this represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 coming from Vienna, Austria. Although quite a retro song it pleased Europe's audience and the juries of the Eurovision and reached 5th place in the Grand Final. Radio International's Johannes was invited backstage in the dressing room of Sal da Vinci for an interview before he went on stage. Enjoy the atmosphere from backstage while listening to the interview on Radio International this week. 



 


Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026)


Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026): Since Luxembourg's return in 2024 this year's entry sadly did not qualify Luxembourg for the Grand Final. Eva-Marija performed the song "Mother Nature"  and the Radio International Interview had the big pleasure to be chatting with Eva Marija at the Turquoise Carpet at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Marc and Salman conducted that interview. 
 


Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018)  

Interview with Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018): In the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026's rehearsal and show week many festivities and parties happen in the host city of Vienna. The Norwegian Embassy - in honour of Jonas Lovv threw a garden party inviting the Ambassadors and Musical Ambassadors plus journalists from Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. JP bumped into Cesar Sampson who was also invited to this reception and conducted an interview regarding his involvement in Eurovision 2026. Cesar represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Nobody but you" coming 3rd. Listen to find out the details. 
 
 

 

The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Chris Poppe continues this brand new series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)  
 

Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.
 

 

For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Enjoy this two hour oldies show presented by JP from Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience. The music is based on the UK charts from across the decades from the 50s to the 2010s hosted by JP. All kinds of music is possible and also your requests are welcome.




The 303rd edition of JP's Golden Years show aired on Saturday, 27 Jun 2026 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. Details of broadcast times and stations are below. 

But also a copy of the show is available on this website www.radiointernational.tv and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server with this appearing in Spotify, Itunes, and various other podcast providers. For the link to the Spotify Channel - click here


Broadcast Times of JP's Golden Years:

Saturdays 
South Norfolk Radio 1700 to 1900 hours CET - click to listen
Venture Radio 0700 - 0900 hours CET

Mondays
Bradley Stoke Radio 2300 to 0100 hours CET - click to listen

Wednesdays
Venture Radio 1700 - 1900 hours CET
GoGoRadio Gibraltar 2200 - 2359 hours CET - click to listen
South Norfolk Radio (repeated) 1300 to 1500 hours CET - click to listen

Daily:
Malta's Sunshine Radio
Monday to Friday from 1000 - 1200 hours CET and repeated from 1600 - 1800 hours CET


We would be delighted to receive your request, dedications and comments via email to JP's Golden Years - click here


This week's Show Page is available here including the Play List - click here

 

Programme Segments are:

The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life

The Best of Europop

A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember

The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of Jun 1953

Bessides being available on all the PODCAST Platforms, The Show is available at the following Radio Stations:

South Norfolk Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)

Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Saturdays 0700 - 0900 hours CET)

Venture Radio, United Kingdom (Wednesdays 1700 - 1900 hours CET)

Go Go Radio Gibraltar (Wednesdays from 2200 - 2359 hours CET)

Bradley Stoke Radio FM103.4 (Mondays from 2300 - 0100 hours CET)

Malta's Sunshine Radio

ILR (Indenpendent Local Radio Network), UK and Tenerife (Sundays 0100 - 0300 hours CET)

on the website of www.radiointernational.tv

Mixcloud Channel of Radio International

PODBEAN, Itunes, Spotify and various PODCAST Channel

  #world #jpsgoldenyears #UKTop20 #MusicCharts #GoldenOldies #MonthlylChart #BestsellersOfTheMonth #1953 #Jun

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.






 

Radio International
The Ultimate Eurovision Experience 


Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

 

Join in this Wednesday, 24 Jun 2026 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest. 







AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK 

Interview with Eurovision Winner Lordi (Finland 2006) done in the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026, Vienna

Interview with Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria 2017) done at the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026, Vienna

Interview with Monroe (France 2026) at the French Embassy by Johannes 

Interview Clip with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026) at the Turqouise Carpet

Tribute to Kirsti Sparboe (Norway 1965,1967, 1969)

Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Dermot Manning (New Series)

Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com

Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann

Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann

Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 

New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists 

Your music requests 
 

 


Eurovision Winner Lordi (Finland 2006) with JP in Vienna, Austria



 
Interview with Eurovision Winner Lordi (Finland 2006):  It was in 2006 when the Eurovision Monster Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Hardrock Halleluja". Eurovision celebrates 70 whereas Lordi celebrated 20 years after the Eurovision Victory and he did that in Vienna with his supporting monsters being part of the brilliant Interval Act in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026. JP had the big pleasure to interview Lordi once again after 20 years in Athens. Listen to this chat on the show this week. Lordi delivered some great news in regards with Johnny Logan, who won Eurovision in 1980 and 1987 for Ireland as singer and in 1992 as songwriter.



 


Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria 2017) in Vienna at Eurovision 2026



Interview with Kristian Kostov (Bulgaria 2027):  The best-ever result of Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest was until 2025 the entry from Kristian Kostov who in 2017 reached second place with the song "Beautiful Mess". Portugal had won that particular Eurovision Song Contest with Salvador Sobral and the song "Amar pelos dois".  Kristian was in Vienna at the Eurovision Song Contest as being part of the 70 year celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest and performed as part of the interval act bring luck to Dara as she won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga".  JP had the pleasure of an update interview with Kristian in the Media Centre of Eurovision 2026 which you can hear on this week's edition of Radio International.
 



Monroe (France 2026)

 
Interview with Monroe (France 2026):  During the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 the newest member of the Radio International Team, Johannes, went to the French Embassy to interview the Musical Ambassador to France and the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Monroe. She performed the song "Regarde" which ranked 11th in the Grand Final at the end of the voting sequence. Enjoy this interview which you will her on Radio International this week and find out more about Monroe. 
 
 
 


ESSYLA (Belgium 2026)



 
Interview Clip with ESSYLA (Belgium 2026):  Belgium successfully qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with ESSYLA and her entry entitled "Dancing on the Ice" reaching Number 21 with 36 points. The Interview Team of Radio International met the singer at the Turquoise Carpet for a quick update chat you can hear on the show this week. 


 

 

The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Dermot Manning is starting the brand new series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)  
 


 


Kirsti Sparboe (Norway 1965, 1967 and 1969)

Tribute to Kirsti Sparboe (Norway 1965,1967, 1969): Late last week the Eurovision Community learned that one of Norway's Eurovision entrant has passed away at the age of 79. Kirsti Sparboe represented Norway not one, not twice but three times in the 60s. In 1965 she reached 13th with the song "Karusell", then in 1967 almost won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria with the song "Dukkermann" coming 2nd. In 1969 she returned with the song "Oj,oj,oj,sa glad jeg skal bli" coming 16th. Kirsti Sparboe passed away on 19 Jun 2026. Radio International has prepared a special tribute to Kirsti. Rest on Peace!
 

Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.

 

For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here