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

13. 40 years of Rock FM
James Blunt at the Rock FM studios in Preston Photo: Donna Clifford

14. 40 years of Rock FM
Rock FM's breakfast presenter Adam Catterall, and producer Ross Beresford, presented a cheque on behalf of the station's charity, Cash for Kids, to Jennie Kirby of East Lancashire, and Emily Salter of Preston, young people from The Children's Society at the Rock FM studios, Preston Photo: Nigel Hillier

15. 40 years of Rock FM
Rock FM DJ Kev Seed finds the going hard as he gets a helping hand from colleague Jamie Moore during the cracker eating contest held at the Red Rose Inn in Preston during the charity fun night for the Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund Photo: Ian Robinson

16. 40 years of Rock FM
Rock FM DJ Adam Catterall invites readers and listeners to join him in the London Marathon to help raise cash for the 'Help A Local Child' charity Photo: Lindsey North

