OPINION//Radio1 ..History

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....  

The People of Radio 1//

A few of the original line up of Radio 1 disc jockeys.

Picture taken outside Broadcasting House September 1967.

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