Timeline of radio in London explained

This is a timeline of the development of radio in London.

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Notes and References

  1. News: Isn't it good to know…. Capital Radio . Radio Today . 16 October 2013 . 17 October 2013.
  2. http://blackinbritain.com/AlexPascal.htm "Alex Pascal MBE – Writer, broadcaster and musician"
  3. Web site: Radio 1 History – Transmitters. Radio Rewind. 18 February 2010.
  4. Web site: AM/FM – Spring 1990 . Hebditch . Stephen . 1991 . TQM Communications . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080430174427/http://www.amfm.org.uk/amfmnews/newsletter1.html . 30 April 2008 .
  5. News: Entertainment | Jazz FM goes for new smooth title . BBC News . 15 February 2005 . 11 February 2012.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20040906001654/http://www.ssaunders.plus.com/rm/airinfo.html Airport Information Radio
  7. Two Radio Stations. Evening Standard. 11 February 1992, p.12.
  8. http://www.amfm.org.uk/amfmnews/amfm15.html LBC To Appeal Over Licence Decision
  9. Web site: AM/FM Online Edition #17: November 1993. www.amfm.org.uk.
  10. Web site: WNK. www.amfm.org.uk.
  11. http://www.amfm.org.uk/amfmnews/amfm15.html LBC To Appeal Over Licence Decision
  12. News: Virgin wins one of six new slots on London's airwaves . Rhys . Williams . The Independent . London . 8 October 1994 . 8 May 2011.
  13. Web site: Bowie . Adam . A Brief History of Virgin Radio . 26 September 2008 . 8 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202020813/http://onegoldensquare.com/2008/09/a-brief-history-of-virgin-radio-by-adam-bowie/ . 2 December 2008 . live .
  14. News: Wave of restricted radio hits peak . Andrew . Culf . The Guardian . London . 7 . 10 April 1995 . 24 May 2009.
  15. Web site: Aircheck UK - London/Middlesex.
  16. News: Rhys . Williams . BBC switches on CD-quality radio . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/bbc-switches-on-cd-quality-radio-1603198.html . 2022-05-07 . subscription . live . Independent Print Limited . The Independent . 28 September 1995 . 3 May 2019.
  17. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/viva-sex-appeal-1353113.html Viva sex appeal, The Independent newspaper, 19 November 1996
  18. Web site: News | The Big Kiss-Off . Nme.Com . 24 January 1999 . 14 April 2014.
  19. Web site: Greater London appraisal of winning applicants. Radio Authority. 7 November 2012.
  20. Web site: DJs slam 'dumb' BBC radio . Jessica Hodgson. Evening Standard.
  21. Web site: Aircheck UK – Surrey.
  22. Web site: London's 102.2 smooth fm set for smoother start . Radio Today . 13 April 2005 . 29 January 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120203015446/http://radiotoday.co.uk/2005/04/londons-102-2-smooth-fm-set-for-smoother-start/ . 3 February 2012 .
  23. Web site: Goodbye 102.2 JAZZ FM . Radio Today . 27 May 2005 . 29 January 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20111222161344/http://radiotoday.co.uk/2005/05/goodbye-102-2-jazz-fm/ . 22 December 2011 .
  24. Web site: 102.2 smooth fm is born . Radio Today . 7 June 2005 . 29 January 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328235612/http://radiotoday.co.uk/2005/06/102-2-smooth-fm-is-born/ . 28 March 2013 .
  25. News: Kiss and shake up . The Guardian . London . Julia . Day . 4 September 2006 . 7 May 2010.
  26. Web site: Ofcom change of control review . 23 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811000756/http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/radio/change-control/club_buzz_asia.pdf . 11 August 2011 . dead .
  27. http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/1028137/Global-Radio-takes-Capital-national/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH Global Radio takes Capital national
  28. http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6265 Capital FM to replace Galaxy
  29. News: Mark Forrest to host BBC networked show . Radio Today . 4 October 2012 . 13 October 2012.
  30. News: Capital XTRA launches, replaces Choice FM . Radio Today . 7 October 2013 . 7 October 2013.
  31. News: Global Radio to take LBC national on D1 . Radio Today . 30 January 2014 . 31 January 2014.
  32. Web site: UK’s Italian community help grow London One Radio. 14 April 2021. 17 April 2021. Radio Today.
  33. News: Major brand swap for Bauer's local stations. RadioToday. 25 June 2017. en-GB.
  34. Web site: Full line-up for Global's Radio X confirmed . RadioToday . 7 September 2015 . 7 September 2015.
  35. Web site: BBC Radio London name to return after 27 years of rebrands. John Plunkett. The Guardian.
  36. Web site: Extension of 10 small-scale DAB radio trials. Community Media Association.
  37. Web site: Love Sport launches on MW and DAB in London. 19 March 2018.
  38. Web site: A fresh new sound to BBC Radio London’s evening shows - The Scene… from Monday 26 November, 8-10pm. bbc.com.
  39. Web site: Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay to go national on Capital. 11 March 2019.
  40. Web site: Greatest Hits Radio approved for London 105.8FM. 25 March 2021.