"Dal's Place" is an hour-long weekly radio show that celebrates the sounds and times of the big band music of the 1930's, 40's and 50's. Dal Richards' amazing knowledge of the history of the big band era and his warm personal style in telling the stories behind the music have made Dal and "Dal's Place" a welcome weekend visitor to his listeners homes.

"Dal's Place" has enjoyed an uninterrupted twenty-year run on four different Vancouver radio stations, and can be heard Sunday nights on 650AM, Vancouver's memory music station. Dal regularly invites local celebrities, performers, musicians and visiting artists to join him on the show for a half-hour of talk about their latest projects, the music they enjoy, and their favourite musical stories. His guests have included such internationally-renowned musicians as the Boston Pops' Keith Lockhart and jazz greats John Pizarelli and Pete Fountain, as well as VSO Music Director Bramwell Tovey; Vancouver musicians as diverse as blues star Jim Byrnes, chanteuse Dee Daniels and jazz pianist Michael Kaeshammer; and local celebrities like Jackson Davies, Vicki Gabereau, Christopher Gaze and author Peter C. Newman. Dal's relaxed style and genuine interest in their stories gives Dal's Place listeners a chance to learn to know these people in a unique and interesting way. Listen for Dal's Place Sunday nights at 9pm on the station that plays your all time favourites, 650AM.