Who can forget the excitement of hearing your name on the radio.,

You'd post a letter (or write on the back of a sealed down envelope!)  to Children's Favourites or Junior Choice - and then sit glued to your radio every week in the hope your favourite might be heard.

Some songs became firm favourites on the old children's programmes - from Nellie the Elephant to You're a Pink Toothbrush, Zambesi or The Ugly Duckling - and, of of course, the sound of Puffin' Billy! And who can forget Sparky's Magic Piano and The Typewriter.

Uncle Paul is on duty at Boom each Sunday evening, ready to bring back those memories in his Children's Favourites spot on our weekly request show from 6pm.  Do drop him a line!