HISTORY LINKS One-derful Story Launch day 1967 Timelines- 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 to 1992 1993 to 1997 Logos Merchandise R Times Cuttings -60's 70's 80's Listings - 1960's 1970's 1980's 1990's Campaigns & O.B's Transmitters Egton House  Early  Presenters
Robin Scott with many of the Radio 1 disc jockeys just before the launch outside All Saints Church, September 1967 
BACK ROW (L-R) Tony Blackburn, Jimmy Young, Kenny Everett, Duncan Johnson, Robin Scott, David Ryder, Dave Cash, Pete Brady, David Symonds MIDDLE ROW (L-R) Bob Holness, Terry Wogan, Barry Alldis, Mike Lennox, Keith Skues, Chris Denning, Johnny Moran, Pete Myers FRONT ROW (L-R) Pete Murray, Ed Stewart, Pete Drummond, Mike Raven, Mike Ahern, John Peel RADIO 1 ORIGINAL PRESENTER LIST AS PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 4th 1967 NAME | FROM | NEW PROGRAMME | Tony Blackburn | Radio London*/BBC Light | 90 minute pop record show 7AM weekdays. Exclusive to Radio 1 | Jimmy Young | BBC Light Programme | 10AM to Noon weekdays, 'live' pop, discs, guests and 'friendly phone chat' Also heard on Radio 2 until June 1973 | Simon Dee (not pictured) | Radio Caroline/BBC Light | Midday Spin; 1hr Monday to Saturday (former Light Programme show) Exclusive to Radio 1 | Stuart Henry (not pictured) | Radio Scotland | Kenny Everett | Radio London*/BBC | Duncan Johnson | Radio London* | David Rider | BBC Light Programme | Emperor Rosko | Radio Caroline | Dave Cash | Radio London | Pop Lunchtime shows with big bands; Monday Monday, Pop Inn, Parade of the Pops, Pop North. (former Light Programme shows) Exclusive to Radio 1 | Keith Fordyce (not pictured) | BBC Light Programme | Denny Piercy (not pictured) | BBC Light Programme | Ray Moore (not pictured) | BBC Light Programme | Tony Hall (not pictured) | BBC Light Programme | Pete Brady | Radio London | 2PM to 4.30PM Weekdays show, Saturday 4-5.30PM Also heard on Radio 2 after first hour of show | David Symonds | BBC Light Programme | 5.30PM to 7.30PM Weekdays show,; discs, 'live' pop music and guests. Exclusive to Radio 1 | Pete Myers | BBC Light Programme | Late Night Extra; 10PM to Midnight Weekdays; Pop Music, News, Newsmakers. (former light programme show) Also heard on Radio 2 | Bob Holness | BBC Light Programme | Terry Wogan | BBC Light Programme | Barry Alldis | BBC Light Programme | Mike Lennox | Radio London | Keith Skues | Radio London* | Saturday Club, 10AM to Noon - Networked with BBC World Service (formerly a light programme show presented by Brian Matthew) Exclusive to Radio 1 | Jack Jackson (not pictured) | BBC Light Programme | Pop Discs & Comedy show, 1PM on Saturdays. (former light programme show) Also heard on Radio 2 | Chris Denning | Radio London* | Where its At; record show, Saturdays 2PM (former Light Programme show) Also heard on Radio 2 | Johnny Moran | BBC Light Programme | Scene and Heard; 1Hr programme 6.30PM, new sounds, news and views. Exclusive to Radio 1 | Pete Murray | BBC Light Programme | Saturday night party show, pop & guests from 10PM (formerly a light programme show) Also heard on Radio 2 | Ed Stewart | Radio London* | Happening Sunday; 10AM (formerly Light Programme show Easy Beat) Exclusive to Radio 1 | Pete Drummond John Peel | Radio London* | Top Gear; Sunday afternoon show 2PM (3Hrs) Longest show on Radio 1 Exclusive to Radio 1 | Alan Freeman | BBC Light Programme | Pick of the Pops; 5PM Sunday chart show, 2Hrs (former light programme show) Also heard on Radio 2 | Mike Raven | Radio 390 | Rhythm and Blues show, Sunday 7PM Exclusive to Radio 1 | TOTAL 29 Presenters | 17 From 'Pirates' 12 From BBC | 16 Shows, 9 as previously broadcast on the BBC Light programme. |
* 'Radio London' above refers to the offshore radio station which broadcast off the coast of southern England 1964-1967. |
