Timeline of Capital Radio explained

This is a timeline of Capital London, previously known as Capital Radio, 95.8 Capital FM or similar variations, from its initial period as an Independent Local Radio station for Greater London to the present day CHR network serving most of the UK.

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary: Barclay Barclay-White – Dentist who was instrumental in the launch of London's commercial broadcaster Capital Radio. Times Online. 22 January 2007.
  2. News: Isn't it good to know…. Capital Radio . Radio Today . 16 October 2013 . 17 October 2013.
  3. Book: Stoller, Tony . Sounds Of Our Life: The Story of Independent Radio in the UK . John Libbey Publishing Ltd .
  4. Web site: Details of Capital Radio's acquisition . 2010-01-18 .
  5. Web site: Brief history of South Coast Radio . 2009-12-23.
  6. Web site: History of Southern Radio Group . 2010-01-18.
  7. News: Capital Radio bags Border TV . BBC News . 13 April 2000 . 6 February 2009 .
  8. https://mediatel.co.uk/news/2002/06/28/capitals-new-controller-makes-breakfast-appointment/
  9. News: Chris Tarrant – last show on Capital – 2004. Audioboom. 2018-03-01. en.
  10. Web site: UK Television industry news . 10 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041207002737/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/frames/master.asp?sid=20 . 7 December 2004 . dead . dmy-all .
  11. News: Denise van Outen to become Capital Radio Breakfast Co-host. BBC News. 10 January 2008. 12 January 2008.
  12. Web site: Van Outen quits Capital Radio a half-year early. Brand Republic. 29 July 2008. 29 July 2008.
  13. News: Stephen . Brook . Global Radio buys GCap Media for £375m . The Guardian . 31 March 2008 . 13 May 2018.
  14. News: Lisa Snowdon replaces Denise Van Outen on 95.8 Capital FM. Plunkett, John. The Guardian. 28 August 2008. 31 August 2008 . London.
  15. News: New breakfast presenter for Capital . Radio Today . 28 August 2008 . 31 August 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081207045203/http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3745.2 . 7 December 2008 .
  16. http://thelondonpaper.typepad.com/thelondonblog/2008/10/lisa-snowdon-gi.html Lisa Snowdon Gives Johnny Vaughan Radio Boost
  17. https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/1153109/chris-brooks-leaving-captial Chris Brooks Leaves Capital
  18. News: Maisie . McCabe . Global Radio takes Capital national . Campaign Live . 13 September 2010 . 11 May 2018.
  19. http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/1028137/Global-Radio-takes-Capital-national/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH Global Radio takes Capital national
  20. http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6265 Capital FM to replace Galaxy
  21. http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/07/global-requests-capital-fm-format-change/ Global requests Capital format change
  22. http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/11/ofcom-approves-capital-format-change/ Ofcom approves Capital format change
  23. http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/article/1115282/rajar-q4-2011-capitals-johnny-vaughan-bows-londons-no-1 Rajar Q4 2011: Capital's Johnny Vaughan bows out as London's no 1
  24. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/dec/01/dave-berry-replace-johnny-vaughan-capital-breakfast?newsfeed=true Dave Berry to replace Johnny Vaughan on Capital breakfast show
  25. News: Heart and Capital TV start broadcasting . Radio Today . 12 October 2012 . 13 October 2012.
  26. News: Dominic Byrne to join Capital FM London . Radio Today . 8 March 2013 . 10 March 2013.
  27. Web site: Global to change Choice to Capital XTRA . Radio Today . 3 October 2013 . 3 October 2013.
  28. http://www.capitalxtra.com/radio/tim-westwood/ Tim Westwood | Saturday 7pm-11pm | Radio – Capital XTRA
  29. Web site: Martin . Roy . Communicorp buys 8 Global stations . RadioToday . 6 February 2014 . 6 February 2014.
  30. http://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/04/global-confirms-heart-expansion-details/ Global confirms Heart expansion details
  31. Web site: Lisa Snowdon to leave Capital FM breakfast show for 'next big adventure' . . 12 November 2015 . 13 November 2015.
  32. http://www.thisisglobal.com/global-updates/?hp=1551#capital-liverpool-will-launch-in-january-2016 Capital Liverpool Will Launch In January 2016
  33. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/08/capital-brighton-to-launch-on-3rd-september/ "Capital Brighton to launch on 3rd September"
  34. News: Global pulls plug on TV stations. a516digital. 2018-10-11.
  35. News: Capital, Heart and Smooth cull local radio shows . BBC News . BBC . 26 February 2019 . 26 February 2019.
  36. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/03/roman-kemp-vick-hope-and-sonny-jay-to-go-national-on-capital/ Roman Kemp Vick Hope and Sonny Jay to go national on Capital
  37. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/07/global-to-extend-into-lancashire-after-buying-2br/ Global expands in Lancashire after buying 2BR
  38. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/02/lancashires-2br-to-join-capitals-new-national-radio-network/ Lancashire's 2BR to join Capital's new national radio network
  39. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/05/extra-welsh-programmes-and-presenters-for-capital-cymru/ Extra Welsh programmes and presenters for Capital Cymru
  40. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/08/global-to-launch-capital-xtra-reloaded-across-the-uk/ Global to launch Capital XTRA Reloaded across the UK
  41. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/11/global-confirms-capital-fm-to-replace-quidem-stations/ Global confirms Global confirms Capital FM to replace Quidem stations
  42. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/02/vick-hope-announces-capital-breakfast-departure/ Vick Hope announces Capital Breakfast departure
  43. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/03/sian-welby-joins-roman-and-sonny-on-capital-breakfast/ Sian Welby joins Roman and Sonny on Capital Breakfast
  44. Web site: Jammy move as Global poach MistaJam for Capital Dance . RadioToday . Roy . Martin . 1 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 .
  45. Web site: Capital Lancashire takes over Chorley FM radio frequency. 18 August 2021. 20 August 2021.
  46. Web site: Heart 00s launches on DAB with Mike Panteli and Ashley Roberts – RadioToday . Radiotoday.co.uk . 20 May 2022 . 2022-05-20.
  47. Web site: Big changes to Capital's schedule as Chris Stark joins Breakfast. 6 October 2022. 6 October 2022.
  48. Web site: Global updates Capital logo and removes radio frequencies . 2 November 2022 .
  49. Web site: Global launches Capital Chill radio station on national DAB . Radio Today . 13 February 2023 . 13 February 2023.
  50. Web site: Martin . Roy . ITV to air special programmes to showcase Capital's two balls . Radio Today . 18 May 2023 . 18 May 2023.
  51. Web site: Collins . Steve . Big name artists take part in new multi-media campaign for Capital . Radio Today . 8 July 2023 . 8 July 2023.
  52. Web site: Roy . Martin . Roman Kemp to step down from Capital Breakfast . 19 February 2024 . 20 February 2024 . Radio Today.
  53. Web site: Date set for Capital’s new breakfast show with Jordan North . Radio Today . Roy . Martin . 28 March 2024 . 28 March 2024.