The first show was broadcast in September 1976, and was described in that month's London Calling listing as "John Peel selects tracks from a newly released album and some singles from the progressive rock scene in London." The accompanying article said "Britain's leading rock music presenter, John Peel, makes his World Service debut this month with the start of a weekly show featuring albums newly-released in Britain and some of the current singles. Peel, who has an encyclopaedic knowledge of pop, has started many of today's British performers on their road to success. His sympathies are wide-ranging from progressive rock to folk and jazz rock, from country to reggae." The new show was to be broadcast at 23:30 GMT on Saturdays, with repeats at 12:15 GMT Mondays and 08:30 GMT Wednesdays.