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first hit the airwaves in 1984 and was hosted by Barry
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on a weekly basis, running over a number of hours. It was broadcast nationally each week to over 1.2 million listeners. Starting in 1984, the show ended after 32 years with its final broadcast on
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TAKE 40 - 10 Years of No.1 Hits (1995, Festival
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