The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is an international confederation of national amateur radio organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern and collectively represents matters to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Following an informal meeting in 1924 of representatives from France, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Canada, and the United States, a plan was formulated to hold an International Amateur Congress in Paris, France in April 1925. This Congress was held for the purpose of founding an international amateur radio organization. The Congress was attended by representatives of 23 countries in Europe, Americas, and Asia. A constitution for the IARU was adopted on April 17, and the formation of the International Amateur Radio Union was ratified on April 18, 1925.
Hugh Nanton Romney, better known as Wavy Gravy, is an American entertainer and activist for peace, best known for his hippie appearance, personality and countercultural beliefs. His moniker was given to him by B.B. King at the Texas International Pop Festival in 1969. "It's worked pretty well through my life," he says, "except with telephone operators – I have to say 'Gravy, first initial W.'"
Lumpy Gravy is the debut solo album by Frank Zappa, written by Zappa and performed by a group of session players he dubbed the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra. Zappa conducted the orchestra but did not perform on the album. It is his third album overall: his previous releases had been under the name of his group, the Mothers of Invention.
And This is Them was a short-lived radio program that aired from November 1999-December 1999. There were seven half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 2. It starred Sean Hughes.
Any Other Business was a radio program that aired from May 1995 to July 1995. There were six 35-minute episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It starred John Duttine, Jan Ravens, June Whitfield, James Grout, and Toby Longworth. It was written by Lucy Flannery and produced by Liz Ansty.
Archie's the Boy was a short-lived radio program that aired from November 1954-March 1955. There were twenty half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio Light Programme. It starred Peter Brough, Beryl Reid, Benny Hill, and Graham Starke.
Arnold Brown and Company was a short-lived radio program that aired from October 1989-August 1990. There were 12 half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It starred Arnold Brown, Chris Campbell, David Charles, Emma Clarke, and Judy Hawkins.
Around Whicker's World was a short-lived radio program that aired from March 1998-April 1998. There were six half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 2. It starred Alan Whicker.
At the Beeb was a short-lived radio programme that aired from March to April 1999. There were four half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 2. It starred Christien Pritchard as Elaine and Simon Harris as Gareth.
Audio Diaries was a short-lived radio program that aired from 1998-2001. There were 15 half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was written by Kay Stonham and produced by Jane Berthoud.
Barrymore Plus Four was a short-lived radio programme that aired from February to March 1995. There were eight half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 2. It starred Michael Barrymore, Susie Blake, Robert Glenister, Harry Enfield, and Ted Robbins.
Bearded Ladies is a radio programme that was originally aired on BBC Radio 4 between 2003 and 2007. There are currently 22 half-hour episodes; although the last 6, aired in 2007, do have a loose narrative structure holding the individual sketches together, it is essentially a sketch-driven comedy programme. It stars Oriane Messina, Fay Rusling, Charlotte MacDougall, and Susie Donkin.
Booked! was a radio programme that originally aired from October 1995 to April 2000. There were thirty 35-minute episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It starred Ian McMillan, Mark Thomas, David Stafford, Stuart Maconie, Linda Smith, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington, and Roger McGough.
Boothby Graffoe In No Particular Order was comedy radio programme that aired from March 2004 to August 2005. There were 12 half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It starred Boothby Graffoe, Stephen Frost, and Debra Stephenson.
Bunn and Co. was a radio programme that aired from March 2003 to April 2004. There were 11 half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It starred Keith Barron.
Change at Oglethorpe was a short-lived radio programme that aired from December 1995 to January 1996. There were six half-hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 2. It was written by Peter Morfoot and produced by Gareth Edwards.
The Freight Hoppers are an American old time string band, formed in 1992. Their repertoire includes music that was first recorded in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and spans geographically from Mississippi to West Virginia. Its members include fiddle and banjo players Barry Benjamin and Frank Lee, with Allie Burbrink on guitar and vocals and Bradley Adams on string bass. Based in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, The Freight Hoppers draw from rural southern music for their inspiration.
The Modlins are an indie band from San Diego, California. They formed in 2004 and are composed of Matt Sheridan, Eric Killian, Chris Rhanor, and Al Smith. Their albums Here's to Being Happy, With Friends Like These, Where Does it End?, and Shoot the Moon were nominated for San Diego Music Awards in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. With Friends Like These - their sophomore full-length, released in December 2007 - went on to win Best Pop Album at the 2008 San Diego Music Awards. Influences include The Beatles, The Kinks, the Shins, Elliott Smith, Chuck Berry, and Belle & Sebastian. The group went on hiatus in fall of 2010. The entire Modlins discography was re-released by San Diego record label Aural Gravy Records in Spring of 2014.
The Gravy Train, also commonly known as The Dion Brothers, is a 1974 American crime-comedy film directed by Jack Starrett, written by Terrence Malick and Bill Kerby, and starring Stacy Keach and Frederic Forrest.
David Holt is an English voice actor, actor, and screenwriter.
