ICQPodcast at G8BBC Launch

ICQ Amateur/Ham Radio Podcast's Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) attended the official opening of the BBC station located at Broadcasting House - G8BBC.

Lord Tony Hall opening G8BBC

The station, located in a room known affectionately as Askey's Flat on the eight floor, was officially opened by BBC Director General Lord Tony Hall who with the assistance of Jonathan Kempster M5AEO who is a BBC Studio Manager made a contact to HMS Belfast (GB2RN) moored on the River Thames.

The BBC Radio Group bestowed an honoury membership to Lord Tony Hall, making him the 36th member of the group

We will be publishing a special episode along with video footage of the event in due course.

BBC Director General Lord Tony Hall (Centre) alongside Jonathan Kempster (M5AEO) left and Jim Lee, G4AEH,

BBC Director General Lord Tony Hall (Centre) alongside Jonathan Kempster (M5AEO) left and Jim Lee, G4AEH,

ICQPodcasts Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) with BBC Director General Lord Tony Hall

ICQPodcasts Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) with BBC Director General Lord Tony Hall