So we’ve searched through our archives to celebrate the best of the radio station’s 40 year time coming at you from the radio waves. There’s events that have been sponsored by Rock FM, visitors to the studios, and of course, the presenters themselves. Here’s to 40 more years of this highly successful radio station. READ MORE: A night out at Lava and Ignite. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Enjoy a few beers in long lost forgotten pubs. MORE MEMORIES: Random nights in random pubs in Preston
![Wannabe, Geri from the Spice Girls lookalike, alias Rock FM summer tour manager Adele Atherton, 23, at the radio station in Preston town centre after her appearance on TV](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmOTZmZTE4LTkyYmItNDYyMi1hNDc5LTg2Y2VkMzMzNGFjYjozZjY4OWFmMi1hMWI1LTRlMTMtOTA4ZS0zYTdlN2I1YmIxODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. 40 years of Rock FM
Wannabe, Geri from the Spice Girls lookalike, alias Rock FM summer tour manager Adele Atherton, 23, at the radio station in Preston town centre after her appearance on TV Photo: Ian Robinson
![Fit as fiddle, Rock FM's "Tommy Sex", Peak Fitness Challenge organisor Martin Grayston, and Rock FM Thunder Truck DJ Danny Bee demonstrate their fitness to staff during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challege held at Penwortham Leisure Centre](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjNjkwZTg0LTRiNjQtNDlhZC04ZTM2LTUzYzkyZDIzZGE4MTpkYzVjYjU5YS1lNGY0LTQ5MWItOGYwYi0wYThiYzFkNmExOWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. 40 years of Rock FM
Fit as fiddle, Rock FM's "Tommy Sex", Peak Fitness Challenge organisor Martin Grayston, and Rock FM Thunder Truck DJ Danny Bee demonstrate their fitness to staff during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challege held at Penwortham Leisure Centre Photo: Ian Robinson
![Hywel and Jamie from Rock FM at Lancashire County Councio for a Pink Day for breast cancer. Pictured (left to right): Hywel, Julie Lawton, Tracey Weston, Jamie, and Edwina Russell](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxOGEyNjNmLTU1MGYtNGNhNy1hYzYyLTNlZGU5Y2NjYzYwNDpmZGJkN2IwYi1kMzk3LTRlNjktODdiZC01ZjMzNTkwODNjZWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. 40 years of Rock FM
Hywel and Jamie from Rock FM at Lancashire County Councio for a Pink Day for breast cancer. Pictured (left to right): Hywel, Julie Lawton, Tracey Weston, Jamie, and Edwina Russell Photo: Archive
![Adam Catterall, the new Rock FM breakfast show host, who has put the Rock FM Thundertruck up for sale minutes into his first show](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkYzZlMGQxLThkZmQtNDY2Yi1iMjUxLWRkNWI5YTU3MDFlZTphNDBiN2IwZS1jZmI0LTRkZmMtYTYwNi01NTk2YjQwOTZiZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. 40 years of Rock FM
Adam Catterall, the new Rock FM breakfast show host, who has put the Rock FM Thundertruck up for sale minutes into his first show Photo: Ian Robinson
![Rock FM DJs promoting their Dance CD at HMV, Preston, from left, Rick Houghton, Glen Hunt and Simon Ross](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5YjcyOGJjLWVhN2ItNGI0MC1iMmZjLWNhYTY1NzhmYzU5NzpjMWY0YjhlYS1iZDgzLTQyYzUtOWRhMi0yMDAxNTRhYzllZTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. 40 years of Rock FM
Rock FM DJs promoting their Dance CD at HMV, Preston, from left, Rick Houghton, Glen Hunt and Simon Ross Photo: Kevin McGuinness
![Some of the contestants auditioning for a job at Rock FM](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYzOTk4ZmMyLTUyNGEtNDlmZi1hNTJjLWRjYTUyNTdjMjc4MTplZGY5Y2YyZS0zZGJmLTQ1OWItOGY1Yy01ODVlMjNkNDFmYjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. 40 years of Rock FM
Some of the contestants auditioning for a job at Rock FM Photo: Neil Cross