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2020 In British Radio
This is a list of events taking place in 2020 relating to radio in the United Kingdom. Events January *3 January – Smooth Radio (2014), Smooth Radio announces that Jenni Falconer has joined the network to present the Breakfast Show in London, replacing Gary King. The show will also be available on Smooth Extra, while Falconer will also present a national Saturday morning show for Smooth. *5 January – John Humphrys begins to present a weekly Sunday afternoon programme on Classic FM (UK), Classic FM, with Charlotte Hawkins moving to the Smooth Classics at Seven slot. *15 January – **The BBC announces a further switching off of MW transmitters. The switch-offs, being done as a cost-cutting measure, will see the end of MW transmissions of Radios Cornwall, Newcastle, Merseyside, Solent, Solent for Dorset, BBC Three Counties Radio and BBC Radio York. Also, BBC Radio Cumbria will stop broadcasting on MW in Whitehaven and BBC Radio Norfolk's Norwich MW transmitter will go silent. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio In The United Kingdom
Radio enjoys a huge following in the United Kingdom. There are around 600 licensed radio stations in the country. For a more comprehensive list see List of radio stations in the United Kingdom. BBC Radio The most prominent stations are the national networks operated by the BBC. Five of them are available on analogue radio ( FM and AM) whilst the rest are available on DAB, along with the other five (at 12B, the BBC National multiplex). * BBC Radio 1 broadcasts contemporary pop and rock music output, including live sessions, for a youth audience, with specialist genres and programmes in the evening (FM 97.1 - 99.8 MHz) * BBC Radio 1Xtra broadcasts hip hop, R&B and drum and bass, featuring simulcasts on Radio 1 weeknights and Saturday nights * BBC Radio 2 is the UK's most listened-to radio station, playing classic and contemporary music for an older audience, as well as special interest programmes in the evening (FM 88.1 - 90.2 MHz) * BBC Radio 3 is a classical music station, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |