RIP Kevin Greening

Emails

2011-07-26T17:26:00.001+01:00

Hello all. Nothing new to add just now, I'm afraid. However, if you've emailed supply.dj@hotmail.co.uk recently, please send it again, as Hotmail appear to have wiped the entire inbox for that account and everything has gone. This site relies on people's good will - and tape collections - so please do get in touch if you have anything to contribute whatsoever.

Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast - January 1997

2010-06-23T17:33:00.005+01:00

Thanks again to Martin, who provides more excellent material. This time, an unedited 45 minute chunk from a Sunday breakfast show in January 1997. So nice bits and bobs in this, including an appearance from Mr Whippy's Organ.

Mediafire Link

And here's some more where that came from, with Charlie Jordan's final link at the start and then Kev getting the show underway at 7am, including the second part of a Joke Du Jour I don't have the first part of. Feel free to enlighten us if you do.

Mediafire Link

A word of warning. Both of these will have the same track title when opened in your music playing software, so you'll need to change them over. I was in such a rush to upload them, I forgot to tinker with such things, so you'll have to instead.
Enjoy!

Radio 1's Best Bits - The 'Seeing Out The Contract' Stage

2010-06-22T23:17:00.003+01:00

First of a few wonderful bursts of audio for you here. Many thanks to Martin for this. Here are almost 150 minutes, unedited, from one of Kev's Sunday Breakfast shows once he'd been shunted off Breakfast with Zoe. Still worth dipping in to for the occasional bursts of outstanding sarcasm.

Enjoy!

Mediafire link

Radio 1 Breakfast Cover - July 1997 - Week Two

2010-02-15T20:59:00.014Z

Well, judging by the recently installed counter on the blog, the first installment of these shows proved hugely popular and it's nice to know there's still interest in the wonderful work of Kevly. Once again, thanks are due to Jules from Oxford for unearthing and encoding this beauties. Five more shows, ten more hours of cracking links and numerous songs it seems hard to believe were still being played on Radio 1 Breakast in 1997.

21/07/97

22/07/97

23/07/97

24/07/97

25/07/97

Radio 1 Breakfast Cover - July 1997 - Week One

2010-01-10T19:23:00.010Z

Only days after the taster file featuring the first show from two weeks of breakfast cover on Radio 1, I have received the high quality files from Jules in Oxford and I present week 1 for you to download below, via zShare for the time being. Will look at alternative hosting as a backup soon. These files are all HQ VBR stereo mp3s (if that's important to you) which means they're pretty big and you'll be able to hear the odd bit of FM fuzz in the background. Feel free to comment on what you hear in these shows and thanks again to Jules for this wonderful contribution. Week 2 to follow shortly.

14/07/97

15/07/97

16/07/97

17/07/97

18/07/97

Anyone for a Diana joke or two?

2010-01-08T19:08:00.004Z

Is this thing still on? Hello there, Kevin Greening fans of the internet. I was stuck at home thanks to the snow on Wednesday and, whilst undertaking some housekeeping for my various corners of the internet, I logged into the email account associated with this blog. I was more than a little chuffed to find a message from Jules from Oxford, sent that very morning, offering recordings of whole shows from the two weeks of Mark and Lard Breakfast Show cover Kev did in July 1997. After a whole year of inactivity on this page and the increasingly realisation that there's very little Kev audio knocking around anywhere, this email marked quite a special moment for the Kevin Greening fan. The thoroughly splendid Jules is currently encoding those shows right now but has sent me a sample show as a teaser. I listened to it earlier and felt compelled to bung it straight up on the site to let fellow Kev fans enjoy it too. It's the entire show, in 64kbps mono mp3 and it sounds pretty decent. When the full two weeks of shows appear on the site, I've been informed they'll be of a much higher quality, but this file sounds good enough for a listen right now.
I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I did; there are some wonderful lines in this programme. Download, play it, tell other people about it, spread the word. You never know, someone else with Kev audio might be lured into the spotlight.
Thanks again to Jules in Oxford.
Click here for zShare and here for Megaupload (coming soon)

A year...

2008-12-30T18:23:00.003Z

It dawned on me this morning, that it's now a year since the news broke about Kev's death. The previously mentioned bits and bobs from his time at Smooth and Xfm will be on this site eventually. It's been a busy few months, so my apologies for the delay. That said, there's still some sizeable chunks from the golden years available to download from this site that are worth multiple listens. If you happen upon any links that aren't working, please let me know via the email address on the right. Should you happen to have Kev audio not on this site, please get in touch using the same method.
Finally, cheers to those of you who have already contributed to this blog. Clearly, there's not a huge amount of Kev audio out there, but it seems important to keep a corner of the interweb dedicated to the work of one of the very best.
A Happy New Year to all of the readers of this blog.

May contain Virgin

2008-10-03T18:54:00.006+01:00

New stuff! At last! Many thanks to Steve for his help with this file. It's a little over an hour of wonder, plucked from his tape collection and containing some gems. For a start, the first four minutes or so feature the only recordings of his Virgin Radio stint that I've ever heard. There's some Kev and Zoe stuff in there and plenty of random Kev moments across weekend breakfast, weekend lunchtimes and numerous cover stints at Radio 1. The nature of old tape records is that the sound quality goes up and down and edits are dependant on the original recordings, so don't expect this to be pristine. However, it's still an absolute delight and an essential addition to the Kevin Greening Audio selection. Thanks again, Steve!

Download via Megaupload

Most of the ZShare links are now gone, but the Megaupload links all still work and I have now put them into the directory on the right hand side. Everything works. Honest! If it doesn't, for some reason, then email via the contact details provided.

Get ready for some good stuff

2008-10-03T17:58:00.005+01:00

I received a rather splendid CD in the post today. It'll take a little while to rip and upload, but I thought I'd just grab the attention of those of you with this site on a feed.
Will also upload some more of Sonja's Xfm recordings shortly.

Merely a conduit...

2008-08-12T09:44:00.005+01:00

Hello again, all. Thanks to those who've been in touch about a new post appearing on the site. It's a shame that there doesn't appear to be a vast archive of Kev's career out there for us to enjoy, but I'll keep on hoping. Feel free to join me in so doing.
My thanks, once again, to Sonja, who's far better at unearthing the good stuff than I am. She's sent across the following links that relate to different aspects of Kev's career.
First up, here's the Radio Academy podcast that features a tribute to Kev by Mark Goodier, Will Saunders and Trevor Dann.

Radio Academy Podcast

No zSHARE there, so shouldn't be problem with it! You'll need to skim to just before 22 minutes in.

Secondly, and fair play for the digging here, Sonja's turned up some material relating to Kev's stint on BBC Choice's 'Inside Tracks'.
Of most interest will be the following clip, which features Kev's introduction to the show.

Opening Sequence to 'Inside Tracks'

A couple of other 'Inside Tracks' items here:

Image and info about the show

Introducing a performance on the show

A few more bits of audio coming soon. If anyone knows what's up with zSHARE, please let me know!

Sorry about that (brief) outage

2008-08-08T18:45:00.008+01:00

I'm fairly certain that the blog has been pretty popular over the last few months although, unfortunately, the flow of audio arriving has dried up completely. Anybody got anything? I'm going to go back over some minidiscs this week containing some of Kev's Xfm mid-morning shows and I'll set what I turn up.
As I've mentioned elsewhere on the site, the links can die if they're not touched for some time. The Megaupload files should be ok, but the zSHARE links need regular clickage. Please help, if you've got the time! In fact, at the moment, zSHARE seems to be knackered. Odd request this, but if anyone reading this downloaded the files 'kevfirstbestbits.mp3' which was available in the April 12th post, 'Best Bits?' please get in touch. Can't find my original, and with zSHARE down, it's proving hard to track it down.

In order to keep this site rolling, here are two more files from the near-legendary Sonja. Firstly, something from Kev's Smooth booth, soon after it first launched and then some highlights from Kev's 'Best of X' Saturday evening tenure on Xfm. Enjoy.

Kev - Smooth FM - 11/01/06 zSHARE (MEGAUPLOAD)

Kev - Xfm - Best of X - 05/02/05 zSHARE (MEGAUPLOAD)

If you have any Kev audio, please get in touch.

Best bits?

2008-04-12T19:21:00.009+01:00

Sonja continues to supply some rather splendid stuff. Two very different files for you this time around.
Firstly, this is just over four minutes of audio featuring the last half hour of Kev's first Sunday Breakfast featuring 'Radio 1's Best Bits' after his move away from the Breakfast Show. The tunes have been removed. Listen out for a splendidly self-deprecating remark just prior to the 'highlight' from Zoe's show.

Best Bits on MEGAUPLOAD

Secondly, a really interesting documentary from Kev's time on Jazz FM about Cuba. Well worth a listen.

Cuba documentary on Megaupload

Pretty decent Xposure

2008-03-16T20:30:00.007Z

Cheers muchly to Sonja who's been in touch recently and has contributed the two files linked below. Together, they constitute one of Kev's appearances covering on the Xposure strand on Xfm. Sonja is fairly certain this show dates from 31/01/05. The music's been removed, but it's a great example of Kev sounding passionate about music and, as a direct result, as relaxed as he ever sounded on radio. Well worth a listen. Cheers for the files!

Part 1 on zShare (MEGAUPLOAD)

Part 2 on zShare (MEGAUPLOAD)

Oh, ambassador, you're spoiling us...

2008-03-13T19:38:00.005Z

Judging by the quantity of downloads the recently posted files have had, there is still plenty of interest in Kev's work in the internet community. Hello to you all. You have superb taste. Martyn has been in touch again and, rather charmingly, has supplied yet more vintage Greening Weekend material. Enjoy!

Batch 5

Batch 5 in Megaupload

1. Eric & Gripper. Norman Tozer. The teacher who waslate. Pt 1, pt 2,pt 3 and pt4.

2. Eric & Gripper. Max Featherstone the ornithologist.Pt 1,pt2,

3. Kryten Wheeler interviews Lord Blinding ofEffingam. The anti-obscenity chip.

4. Raymond Sinclair and the ‘Blowk and Pecker puckerchipper stripper and slow blow jobmate’.

5. 2001. Hal asks about Jim’ll fix it.

6. Eric & Gripper. Mr Trott, the Wireless and hisbrother. Pt1 and pt2.

7. Blow Chap song.

8. Eric & Gripper. Leaping Lady. The greyhound whothought it was a rabbit and Mincing Mordiquay. Pt 1

9. Mark ‘goodybags’ Goodier does a link for ‘The artist formally known as Prince’.

10. Kevin does hardcore 1fm - Jungle Masssive - youknow the score!

11. Kevin does voiceover in the middle of Human League‘One man in my heart’.

12. Kevin gives out the Radio 1 telephone number forBehind the Nose! 071 637 4343.

13. Eric & Gripper. Leaping Lady. The greyhound whothought it was a rabbit and Mincing Mordiquay. Pt 2and pt 3.

14. Comic relief fun – Radio 1 war of the noses.

Batch 5

It never rains...

2008-03-10T19:04:00.010Z

Which of course is a lie. Particularly today. Cue news reporters stood knee deep in puddles to demonstrate to the public what rain is. Anyhoo, what I actually meant is: after the recent paucity of offerings, here's yet more from Martyn.

BATCH 3

Batch 3 in Megaupload

Details from Martyn:
1.Raymond(o) Sinclair introduces the Blow Chap Spanish Week
2.Eric & Gripper. Grannie Molly’s story about The battle of the somme. Pt 1,2
3.Raymond Sinclair(o) talks about the secret numbers.
4.Kevin does a link about East 17, cricket and shopping trolleys at 8.05am
5.Raymond Sinclair and the ‘No gnat, nap net’
6.Kryten Wheeler (Who has splicers disease)interviews Lord Dunton Booth-Himmler Selfridge,
chairman of the Nukewarm electricity company.
7.Raymond Sinclair introduces the ‘Home, Garden,Baby, Guns and Tackle Today’ magazine.
8.Eric & Gripper. Grannie Molly’s Zulu warrior.
9.David Van Dunkin. Prime Minister John Majors war on beggars ,

drug epidemic, D-day celebrations.
10.Raymond Sinclair introduces the ‘Blow gas rover stove copper chopper hob and ditch kitchen.
11.Raymond(o) Sinclair talks about the Sinclair Singers.
12.Eric & Gripper. Sally Trubshaws Chihuahua.
13.Radio 1FM jingle.
14.Raymond Sinclair. The blow chap ‘Pack-a-sack,button cotton, tent event and nylon woven blowhaven
tent’.
15.8.20 am 24hrs Radio 1 jingle and Kevin talks about Simon Mayo who has free tickets for ‘The Crow’.
16.8.23am. Kevin does a mention for Creative Screen Printing in Wolverhampton.
17.Kevin does a traffic update into AbFab by Pet Shop Boys.
18.Kevin mentions Emma Freud later on Radio 1 along with Collins and Maconie. Mark Goodier 2-4pm and Nicky
Campbell on drivetime (memories!). Radio 1 jingle.
19.Eric & Gripper, Ninion Mortimers bullock Aubrey who hated the colour Red.pt1 and pt2.
20.Raymond Sinclair. The Blow Chap Wine Club.
21.Eric & Gripper. William Webster the engine driver and his son Daniel.pt 1 and pt 2.

BATCH 4

Batch 4 in Megaupload

Details from Martyn:
1.Raymond Sinclair. ‘Blow roe pearl syrup’.
2.Radio1FM jingle.
3.Kryten Wheeler interviews the fleet street tycoon Percival Rupert-Middleton Wise.
4.Kevin talks about the track Fwar single with long jingle.
5.Eric & Gripper. Sebastien Franklin the balloonist.Pt 1 and pt2.
6.Kryten Wheeler interviews former chief constable,Bruce Bartell-Piggott.
7.Raymond Sinclair with the Sinclair singers who perform ‘Silent movie star’. Interference with the
famous line, ‘She’s a mute’.
8.Melody Merry-go-round performing ‘I will always love you’. 1FM jingle.
9.Raymond Sinclair and the ‘Blow chap, blow tinkle tune tutor and gator rotor blow organ’.
10.Kraftwerk and the bring and buy sale on Steve Wright. 1 FM jingle.
11.Eric & Gripper. Basil Bakewell the potter who made gnomes. Pt1 and pt2.
12.Eric & Gripper. Jimmy Roach the pigeon fancier. Pt 1 and pt2.
13.Talkshow ‘How do they get away with that’.
14.Eric & Gripper. Gladwin Howard and the ransom note. Pt 1 and pt2.

Megaupload versions of both to follow. Cheers again, Martyn.

Thanks to those who've been in touch about dead zSHARE links. If anyone visiting the site does spot things like this, please get in touch via the email address to the right and I'll get it sorted. The Megaupload option is there if it works for you.

More Kev from mid-90s Radio 1

2008-03-09T17:34:00.006Z

Many thanks to Martyn who got in touch about some tapes of vintage Kev he knew he had knocking about. He's uploaded two chunks of audio extracted from said tapes to the following zSHARE links. I've added Megaupload options for those of you who prefer that. Some great stuff here. Enjoy!

Batch 1: HERE
Containing:

Eric & Gripper. Rodery the gas lamp lighter, pt1.
David Van Dunkin. Reeling rolling news with Michael Howard.
Raymond Sinclair. Cold snap fridge.
Eric & Gripper. Rodery the gas lamp lighter, pt2
Eric & Gripper. Gregory Gibbon the practical joker,pt1
Words on 1 FM. Ponder.
David Van Dunkin. Reeling rolling news. Open line with Veronica.
Eric & Gripper. Gregory Gibbon the practical joker,pt2 and 3
Eric & Gripper. Fred and Felix Dinnerman. Pt 1 and pt2.
Raymond Sinclair. Blow chap. Chewy chap gum.
PhONEday with BT.
Eric & Gripper. Fred and Felix Dinnerman. Pt3

Batch 1 on MEGAUPLOAD

Batch 2: HERE

Containing:

Words on 1 FM. Belch.
CBBC in the broom closet with Robbie and Philip the ferret.
Todger and Tadger
Kisserbird – full version
Dickory Cottage. 
Tomorrows World.
Kevin's comments on Jimmy Somerville, Jason Donovan,
Sharon Stone, Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway)
Kevin does a link talking about Lisa I’Anson.  Steve Edwards link.
Blow Chap song, full version. 
Kevin does a link with a retraction about Dean Martin.
Eric & Gripper Leslie Cooper and his gold dust.

Batch 2 on MEGAUPLOAD

Email as listed to the right if you happen to have anything to add to the collection. The response to the idea of full Xfm shows was a little underwhelming, but I'll see what I can do in the next couple of weeks.

More Xposure to Kev coming soon

2008-02-11T20:00:00.000Z

Just posting to update regular visitors. I've been working through some mini-discs and tapes over the last couple of weeks and should be able to present some whole shows, or at least the majority thereof, from Kev's Xfm days. Now, this will involve large file sizes as I'll leave the shows intact. If there's interest in this, please let me know via comments or via the email address on the right.
I should also just take this moment to appeal to anyone reading this who might have some Kev audio not yet featured on this site and is willing to share a copy with me so it can be put up for download. Same contact details, if you please.

Kevin Greening - Better off out of it?

2008-01-21T22:45:00.001Z

I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time. Good grief. Stumbled across this collection of 'hilarious' parody songs commissioned for the Kev and Zoe Breakfast show. They're dated September 1998, so I doubt they even got used. Woeful ain't the word.

Music 4's Kev and Zoe songs

Kevin Greening - More Balls

2008-01-15T22:25:00.000Z

Next up, the second half hour of the first Kev and Zoe Breakfast Show. As before, the songs have been cut out, and the audio isn't the cleanest thing you've ever heard. But it's worth a listen. Despite the presence of Toby Anstis. Some nice Major Hold-Ups here, plus the punchline to my all-time favourite Joke Du Jour. How he ever got away with it...

Anyway, enjoy.

Kevin Greening and Zoe Ball - Second Half Hour of first show - no music

As above, but Megaupload

Cheers again to Andy for this.

Kevin Greening - A big lunch

2008-01-10T22:32:00.002Z

Another tremendous upload for you this time. For almost a year from the end of 1994 to the Autumn of 1995, Kev presented the weekend lunchtime show on Radio 1. The file you can download below features half an hour of comedy sketches from those shows. Feel sympathy for the plight of the splicer, hear an alternative spin on Neighbours and marvel at the latest offers from Blowchap. Not to mention Eric and Gripper. My thanks to Peter for his help with this one. A tape came through my letterbox this morning containing these splendid moments, and I figured I should bung this up as quickly as possible. Enjoy.

Kevin Greening - Classic sketches from Weekend Lunchtimes - Radio 1 - 1995

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Kevin Greening - As Heard On The Radio 1 Breakfast Show

2008-01-08T18:14:00.001Z

More of Kev's fake adverts now, from his time filling in for Mark and Lard. A mammoth fifteen minute chunk of them this time, including the multiple versions of the 'Pelmet' ad, various takes on the 'Dial-a-Rind' service and any number of excellent new products from Blowchap.
Download, sit back and enjoy.

Kevin Greening - Fake Adverts from 1997 cover for Mark and Lard

As above, but zSHARE

Kevin Greening - A not quite perfect match

2008-01-07T20:56:00.000Z

Many, many thanks to Andy for this. He got in touch via supply.dj@hotmail.co.uk to furnish the site with a recording of the start of the first ever Kevin and Zoe breakfast show on Radio 1. Although the audio quality is not crystal clear (think Medium Wave, and turn any sub-woofers off), it gives you a taste of the bizarre combination of Kev and 'her off the telly'. Have a listen here:

Kevin Greening and Zoe Ball launch their breakfast show on Radio 1 - 1997

Or on zSHARE, if you'd rather

Kevin Greening - Farewell from Moyles

2008-01-07T20:32:00.000Z

This morning was Chris Moyles' first live show since the news of Kevin's death broke. Just before the 8.30 news bulletin he paid tribute to Kev. Shamelessly ripped from the Radio 1 listen again feature, here's what Chris had to say. Quite a fond tribute, actually.

Chris Moyles pays tribute to Kevin Greening on Radio 1 Breakfast 07/01/08

As above, but on zSHARE

Thanks to the people sending me various bits of audio of Kev. Keep checking the site as various bits and bobs will be added over the next few days.

Kevin Greening - Radio Rewind

2008-01-04T21:34:00.000Z

The Radio Rewind site is a splendid guide to Radios 1 and 2, and has a feature on Kev. An email to the site reminded me of its existence, and it's worth nipping across if you've not been there before. In addition to some info on Kev's time at Radio 1, there are also some sound clips from 1995 that will keep you entertained.

Radio Rewind page on Kevin Greening

Events in the news continue rumbling along, with some publications choosing to run with rumours and speculation. The Daily Mail did what only the Mail could do, and took a merry gig all over Kevin's still-warm corpse in a piece published tomorrow (5th Jan.) The BBC News site is taking a far more calm approach and sticking with the facts as they emerge. This is a link to the most recent update, as of Friday 4th January.

BBC News - RE: Police Appeal

I'll be trawling through some more audio in the next couple of days and should have some more of the surreal adverts pretty soon. Have uncovered a selection of Xfm stuff, including more of the breakfast cover, one show from his first week at Xfm, covering for Jon Kennedy and even some of his brief stint at Heart 106.2. Sadly, nothing from the vintage years as yet, and so I put the development of this site in the hands of its readers. If you've anything to offer, please get in touch via supply.dj@hotmail.co.uk

One of Kev's programmes for the Travel Channel is available as part of their 'Video on Demand' service, although it would seem they expect people to pay for this. Which, naturally, seems a little unrealistic. Should you be interested, this is here.

Oh, and not quite deserving of its own post is this clip which can be found on YouTube, of American band Hanson visiting the Kevin and Zoe Breakfast Show in the winter of 1997. 'Mmmbop' was one of Kev's 'Prove Me Wrong' songs, whereby he'd say a record would sink without trace, only with more words and sounding considerably more articulate than I can manage, only to finish the link with the phrase, 'Prove Me Wrong'. Think of it as a 'record of the week' with a bit of wit attached.

I'll always remember reading an interview with Hanson about whether or not they liked the UK. One of them replied with something along the lines of, "yeah, it's cool. They actually speak English there too. It's always nice to be able to communicate."

Kevin Greening - Real Radio Part 2

2008-01-02T18:57:00.001Z

For the next installment, the other Real Radio breakfast show of which I have a recording. Much the same as with the previous one in terms of what's been chopped out. Worth a listen, as Kev appeared to have a ball doing the show, even if the music wasn't quite what he'd become accustomed to at Xfm. A good precursor for what was to come at Heart and Smooth.

Kevin Greening - Real Radio Wales Breakfast - 20/02/04

As above, but on zSHARE

Cheers again to 'Yagi Bare'

Kevin Greening - Audio Wanted

2008-01-01T15:23:00.000Z

This site was created in light of the sad news of the death of Kevin Greening. It still seems a little odd to think that he has died and that he won't be heard again, and thus the reason for this blog. I'll post whatever I can find, whenever time permits, but I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone reading this who has audio of Kev, in whatever shape of form, would be willing to add it to the offerings available here.
To do so, the email address is supply.dj@hotmail.co.uk

Kevin Greening - Adventures in Wales

2008-01-01T15:17:00.001Z

When the delights of the mid-morning show on Xfm were brought to an abrupt end at the start of 2004, Kev was shunted to the 'Best of X' show, not dissimilar to the cobblers that Andy Parfitt had him enduring on 'Radio 1's Best Bits' of a Sunday morning. As a result he started to pop up elsewhere again, one such time being a week at Real Radio Wales, covering the breakfast show in February of that year.
The file you can download below is a Real Audio file, and thus not the highest quality, but what it offers is the whole show from February 19th 2004, with ads and music chopped out. It's not vintage Kev, but it captures his approach to things perfectly. He was only there for a week, but he was making a real effort to be part of the station and to engage with the audience.

Kev on Real Radio - 19/02/04

Same file, but zSHARE

Thanks to 'Yagi Bare' of the Nick Abbot forums for recording this for me at the time.

Kevin Greening - The Great 'Kes' Soundtrack giveaway

2007-12-31T18:10:00.001Z

A prime example of Kev's mind at work. This clip relates to a completely baffling competition created to give away copies of the 'Kes' soundtrack when Kev was filling in on Xfm's Breakfast show in June 2002. I'll never do it justice with words, so it's probably best if you just download it and listen.
The 'Kes' competition

Or via zSHARE, if that's your cup of tea

Cheers to Timo from NickAbbot.com for supplying me with the audio at the time.

Kevin Greening - Joke Du Jour

2007-12-31T16:21:00.000Z

Kev used to offer a Joke Du Jour for many a year on Radio 1, as well as briefly reviving the feature at Xfm, from which this one is taken. He would finish each show with the setup to a joke, but you'd only find out the punchline by listening at the start of the next show. As a result he could tell some more 'alternative' jokes without the 'Angry of Surrey' mob writing to the Daily Mail.
Here's an example of sorts...
(Ok, so I don't have the recording of the first part of this joke, but I do have the conclusion...)

A duck walks into a Pub and asks for a pint, the surprised landlord exclaims "My God a talking duck!" The duck replies "Yeah, I'm working on the building site across the road. I'll be in every lunchtime for two weeks for a pint"
"Fine" says the Landlord, and says no more about it. The next day the circus comes to town, and the ringmaster drops into the pub for a pint. The landlord says, "I've got just the thing for you mate! There's a talking duck that comes in here for a pint every lunchtime - If you like, when I see him I'll tell him that you are interested in him." "Oh definitely" says the ringmaster, "Tell him to get in touch as soon as possible!" Without fail the Duck pops in that lunchtime for his pint. The landlord tells the duck about the ringmaster's interest in him. The duck asks "A circus? That's a tent isn't it?" "Yes" replies the Landlord. "It's made of canvas isn't it, with big red stripes on?" enquires the duck. "Yes, that's right, you've got it!" answers the landlord excitedly.

Click to download Kev telling the concluding part of the 'Joke Du Jour'

Or stream it with zSHARE

Thanks to Timo of NickAbbot.com for supplying me with the audio at the time

Kevin Greening leaves Radio 1

2007-12-31T14:00:00.000Z

This next clip is the final half hour that Kev ever did on Radio 1. I've chopped out the music to avoid any issues over publishing rights, but what remains includes a montage of classic Greening from his time at Radio 1. Plus, a brief chat with Sarah HB. Perhaps not so essential.

Kev's last half hour on Radio 1

That there file via zSHARE

Coming later, Kev tries to give away the 'Kes' soundtrack on Xfm Breakfast in 2002.

Kevin Greening - Cover for Mark & Lard

2007-12-31T13:02:00.001Z

I've just started going through some tapes and mini-discs as a result of the terrible news. I will transfer some to mp3 as time permits, but these brought a big smile.
When Kev covered for Mark and Lard on the Breakfast Show in 1997, he had a fake 'ad break' once or twice a show with a collection of satirical, hysterical and often nonsensical adverts. Here are some of them.

Kev Breakfast Audio 97

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