Radio Rewind - The Unofficial History of BBC Radio 1 & 2

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« Rewind to an era of 275, 285, Smiley Miley, Blackburn and Brookes

Blackburn to Wright; the personalities who gave the station it's unique sound.

Selected special shows

including the Roadshow,

Top 40 and Breakfast.

JINGLES & THEMES «

..the Happy, Happy Sound.. those ditties

from Dallas aren't

easily forgotten.

INTERACTIVE «

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BBC RADIO ONE is a music radio station based in London broadcasting to the UK. In line with all BBC channels, it cannot broadcast commercials and is financed through a licence fee.

Established 1967 by request of the Government following the banning of the 'pirates', Radio 1 met a need in the UK for a legal pop music station. The first Disc Jockey heard was Tony Blackburn with his breakfast show. The station became hugely popular with a pop music format by day, and rock/progressive music by night.

In 1993 radical changes were made to the station, including a lowering of the target audience range. Many of the established presenters were sacked or resigned and a new breed of young faces recruited. Audience ratings fell by 30% over a matter of months....

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