2002 in British radio explained

This is a list of events in British radio during 2002.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Station debuts

Programme debuts

Continuing radio programmes

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Ending this year

Closing this year

Deaths

Notes and References

  1. News: Princess Margaret dies. BBC News. BBC. 9 February 2002. 9 September 2017.
  2. News: The Guardian. London. 2002-04-03. Memo from IRN editor Jon Godel: Why we messed up on the Queen Mother's death announcement. 2017-12-28. 2017-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229052419/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/apr/03/broadcasting. live.
  3. News: Gareth. McLean. TV review: The Falklands Play (BBC4). The Guardian. London. 2002-04-11. 2014-05-27.
  4. News: Billen. Andrew. Mrs T and sympathy. Progressive Media International. New Statesman. 2002-04-15. 2014-05-27.
  5. Web site: BBC Manchester Commonwealth Games 2002. BBC. 11 November 2011.
  6. News: John . Plunkett . BBC spy drama spooks TV watchdog . Guardian Media Group . The Guardian . 31 July 2002 . 9 April 2014.
  7. "… Radio 1 denied he has been fired because of falling listener figures, saying his contract is coming to an end."News: DJ Goodier leaves Radio 1. 15 August 2002. Entertainment News. BBC News. 18 May 2009.
  8. "… station bosses want to replace him with someone younger, who will be more in tune with its target audience of 15 to 24-year-olds." News: Countdown begins for Goodier's departure. Day. Julia. 15 August 2002. Media Guardian. Guardian News and Media. 18 May 2009.
  9. "Mark Goodier is leaving Radio 1's weekly chart show after 15 years because he is considered too old for the job." News: Goodier drops out of the charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20101115211837/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/goodier-drops-out-of-the-charts-640021.html. dead. November 15, 2010. Gray. Chris. 16 August 2002. The Independent. 18 May 2009.
  10. http://www.talksport1089.com/talksporthistory2003.html talkSPORT Station History – 2003
  11. News: Sir Jimmy Young says Bye For Good at last, but adds: 'It wasn't my idea'. https://web.archive.org/web/20110519090352/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/sir-jimmy-young-says-bye-for-good-at-last-but-adds-it-wasnt-my-idea-611674.html. dead. May 19, 2011. The Independent. David. Lister. 21 December 2002. 18 December 2009.
  12. Web site: Resonance FM celebrates 20 years of local radio in London. May 4, 2022. May 4, 2022.
  13. News: Stephen. Dixon. Obituary: Spike Milligan. Guardian Media Group. The Guardian. London. 28 February 2002. 25 July 2014.
  14. News: Tim. McDonald. Obituary: Stanley Black. The Guardian. London. 3 December 2002.