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 BBC Radio 1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music aimed at the 16-24 age bracket.
The first words spoken on Radio 1 - after a "countdown" by the Controller of Radios 1 and 2, Robin Scott, and a jingle, recorded at PAMS in Detroit, Michigan, beginning "The voice of Radio 1" - were "...
Radio 1 initially broadcast on 1214 kHz mediumwave (or 247 metres as it was referred to at the time) and moved to 1053/1089 kHz (275/285 metres) in 1978 (it was the only BBC National station without a dedicated FM frequency).
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 Bbc radio 1 1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: BBC Radio 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Cardiff born Bethan Elfyn is a Welsh radio and television presenter, she currently co-presents the Wales programme on BBC Radio 1 with Huw Stephens as part of the stations regional output every Thursday evening.
Georgina Bowman is the Manchester born newsreader on BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat.
BBC Radio Wales is the BBCs national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language.
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 BBC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BBC 2 was broadcast in colour from 1 July 1967, and was joined by BBC 1 and ITV on 15 November 1969.
The website allows the BBC to produce sections which complement the various programmes on television and radio, and it is common for viewers and listeners to be told website addresses for the bbc.co.uk sections relating to that programme.
BBC Worldwide Limited is the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the BBC responsible for the commercial exploitation of BBC programmes and other properties, including a number of television stations throughout the world.
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 The cull of Radio 1
Radio 1 entered the 1990s maintaining its position as Britain's most popular radio network, held over the previous two decades, but in a short period of time, the station had become a national object of ridicule, excellently epitomised by Harry Enfield's astutely created characters Smashey and Nicey.
Radio 1 was often the brunt of vociferous criticism; some believed it was pointless for the BBC to provide a 'throwaway' popular music station, and some even suggested the Corporation should privatise the network.
Bannister was successful in reducing the age profile of the average Radio 1 listener, indeed the station began to tap into new listeners among the youth audience, and Radio 1's negative reputation was quickly shed, with positive response from the music press and record industry on the station's sudden turnaround.
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 BBC Radio 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
While most commercial stations concentrate on a particular theme, such as 1980s music or 'classic rock', Radio 1 plays a diverse mix of current songs, including independent /alternative, rock, house /electronica and rap.
In recent years, Radio 2 has taken over Radio 1 as the mostlistened to UK radio station, with an audience of slightly older people (over 25), using a style that Radio 1 had up until the early 1990s.
Radio Ceylon is one of the oldest radio stations in South Asia.
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 BBC Radio 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Radio 1 was launched at 7amon September 30, 1967 as a directresponse to the popularity of illegal pirate radio stations such as Radio Caroline.
Radio 1 initially broadcast on mediumwave only (it was the only stationwithout an FM frequency).
In recent years, Radio 2 has taken over Radio 1 as the mostlistened to UKradio station, with an audience of slightly older people (over 25), using a style that Radio 1 had up until the early 1990s.
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 BBC Radio 1 - Media UK
Radio 1 was established following the Marine Offences Act 1967 which outlawed the pirate radio stations broadcasting to Britain from the sea such as Radio London, and Radio Caroline,.
After further BBC deliberation, and a mammoth amount of media publicity, new names were given to the above stations and Radio 1 was born, using the 16 existing medium-wave relay transmitters of the Light Programme on 247m.
Radio 1 initially broadcast on 1214Khz medium wave (or 247 metres as it was referred to at the time) and moved to 1053/1089Khz (275/285 metres)in the late 70's.
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 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Legendary radio DJ John Peel dies
Peel, whose radio career spanned 40 years, was on a working holiday in the city of Cuzco with his wife Sheila when he suffered a heart attack.
BBC director general Mark Thompson said: "We are all very shocked and saddened by the news of John's death.
Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley, who presented coverage of the Glastonbury Festival with Peel, paid tribute to her colleague and close friend.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/3955289.stm   (793 words)

  
 BBC Radio 1 - Read Reviews
Over the years, BBC Radio 1 has grown and grown in popularity and has been the most popular radio station in the UK for many years, although it was overtaken recently by a resurgent Radio 2.
Millions upon millions of people rely on Radio 1 to play them their favourite songs, and to broaden their horizons as to which new music they should be listening to.
For generations now, Radio 1 has continued to be at the forefront of entertaining up and coming teenage youth by providing the latest information on pop music and chart music.
www.ciao.co.uk /Reviews/BBC_Radio_1__51707   (1357 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Channel 4 looks at takeover of Radio 1
The BBC would vigorously oppose such a move, as Radio 1 is the only service that connects the corporation strongly with a big youth audience.
Andy Duncan, the former BBC marketing director who succeeded Mark Thompson as chief executive of Channel 4, has said he is interested in collaboration with the BBC, particularly in the area of education.
The Radio 1 idea was submitted along with a number of other options to the media regulator, Ofcom, which is compiling a report on the future of public service broadcasting in Britain.
www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,,1312462,00.html   (722 words)

  
 Norsk Musikkinformasjon: BBC Radio 1 from Oslo
BBC Radio 1 will broadcast from the Norwegian house club Sunkissed second year on the row.
BBC Radio 1’s “One World” will present a two hours long program with interviews and concert recordings from Blå later on.
BBC Radio 1, which has on million listeners on average, is one of UK’s most important exponents of new music.
www.mic.no /mic.nsf/doc/art2004011313045939561913   (747 words)

  
 Radio 1 Listeners Want Right To Use Drugs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A Radio 1 spokesman said: "Obviously this is not a scientific opinion survey, but it is interesting and we decided to give the result a full airing.
Radio 1 reporter Danny Shaw said: "The whole area is shrouded in confusion and misunderstanding.
This is the first national radio drugs poll of young people." The recently-appointed drugs czar, Keith Hellawell, will also feature in the show in a pre-recorded interview where he will set out his reasons for opposing giving people the legal choice to take drugs.
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 BBC Radio 1 - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Radio 1 was launched at 7am on September 30, 1967 as a direct response to the popularity of offshore pirate radio stations such as Radio Caroline.
Image:RadioTimesRadio1.jpg The first DJ to broadcast on the new station was Tony Blackburn, whose cheery style won him the prime slot on what became known as the "Radio 1 Breakfast Show".
Radio Rewind's BBC Radio 1 historic websitede:BBC Radio 1
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 Definition of BBC Radio 1
Radio 1 initially broadcast on 1214Khz mediumwave (or 247 metres as it was refered to at the time) and moved to 1053/1089Khz (275/285 metres)in the late 70's (it was the only BBC National station without an FM frequency).
In the 1970s and early 1980s it was allowed to take over Radio 2's FM transmitters for a few hours per week, most notably for the Top 40 Singles Chart on Sunday afternoons.
Evans was eventually sacked in 1996 and his replacement Sara Cox - another TV crossover - managed to lose two thirds of the breakfast show audience.
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 The Radio Academy - Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Returning to Radio 1 in 1972 with a pre-recorded - thus censorable - Saturday morning show, taped in his home studio, he pursued his experiments with sound, notably voice treatments, to create a unique and instantly recognisable mix of oddball comedy and music radio.
He left Radio 1 to join Capital Radio within weeks of its October 1973 launch, initially reunited with his Radio London co-host Dave Cash for the Kenny ‘n’ Cash breakfast show, then switching to Saturday and Sunday mornings as a blossoming television career increasingly occupied his time.
Kenny Everett At The Beeb, 1998, BBC Radio
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 BBC Radio 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He led a campaign to return Radio 1 into a youth station catering for the under 25s.
In 2004 Cox was replaced by Chris Moyles and early signs are that Moyles has managed to arrest the decline adding 700,000 listeners in his first few months.
Ironically, many of the DJs ousted by Bannister (such as Johnnie Walker and Steve Wright) joined Radio 2, which has currently overtaken Radio 1 as the UK's most popular Radio station.
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 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Radio 1 DJ shot in gangland-style hit
The Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood was under police guard in hospital last night following a drive-by shooting which bore the hallmarks of a gangland hit or an attempted contract killing.
That the Radio 1 DJ was wounded in a drive-by shooting immediately linked the attack to a series of gun attacks in the capital.
The BBC said Westwood was performing an off-air show at the festival and was heading towards another venue.
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 BBC Radio 1 Invades Sirius - Lifestyle News - Designtechnica
The satellite radio company yesterday announced they had done a deal with BBC Radio to bring the popular BBC Radio 1 music channel to their line up later this summer.
BBC Radio 1, according to a Sirius press release, plays a mix of current pop, rock, RandB and hip-hop music, as well as covering music events worldwide.
Sirius and BBC will be time-shifting BBC Radio 1 broadcasts, so most Americans can enjoy the channel's lineup as it was intended -- with Chris Moyles' Breakfast Show in the morning, Scott Mill's show in the afternoon, and kicking off the weekend with Pete Tong's Friday night Essential Selection.
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 BBC Radio 1 - Bedeutung, Definition, Erklärung im netlexikon
BBC Radio 1 ist ein Hörfunkprogramm der BBC.
Radio 1 ist eine Jugendwelle und spezialisiert auf neue, aktuelle und trendige Musik.
Radio 1 sollte näher am Puls der 1990er Jahre sein, neue Trends entdecken und noch unbekannte Bands promoten.
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 Nordisk Medienytt
Radio 1 Stavanger, som fikk frekvensen 102.2 for seg selv, hadde ikke noe imot å ha de to konsesjonærene på sin frekvens.
Radio 1 Stavanger har begynt å ta byen mer på pulsen enn før.
Fellesprogrammene på Radio 1 blir distribuert på samme lydkanal som Riksnytt fra TV 2, der Radio Nettverk i sin tid sendte sine programmer.
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 Derry City Council - BBC Radio 1 Announces One Big Weekend Line-Up   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
BBC Radio 1 Announces One Big Weekend Line-Up As part of BBC Music Live, BBC Radio 1 have revealed the line up for the first of its own unique mini festivals in 2004.
Radio 1 will host two special ticket giveaways on Saturday 10th April for the dance day and Friday 16th April for the bands day in Guildhall Square, Derry-Londonderry to give everyone the chance to get hold of the biggest ticket in town.
In addition to One Big Weekend, Radio 1 will be holding an evening of workshops, seminars, demo-listening and music business advice sessions hosted by Scott Mills at the Nerve Centre in Derry - Londonderry on Friday April 23rd from 5pm - 9pm, all for free.
www.derrycity.gov.uk /Press%20Releases/010404-obw.htm   (596 words)

  
 Radio Rewind - BBC Radio 1 People - Noel Edmonds at Dingly Dell
Noel was first heard on Radio 1 on July 21st, and on November 2nd he started his Sunday morning Workshop shows.
He presented the Radio 1 Breakfast Show until April 1978, when he was heard again at weekends.
Noel Edmonds came back to BBC Radio to present Radio 2's Drivetime show from 4 August to 3 October 2003 sitting in for Johnnie Walker who was undergoing treatment for cancer.
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 bbc radio 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brian May on BBC Radio 1, Feb 22, 1994.
BBC`s ungdomskanal Radio 1 har for tredje gang på rad rekordlave lyttertall, og har mistet en halv million lyttere i fjerde kvartal.
How to listen to Radio 1 (online and other ways) and listen again to Radio 1 shows that have been broadcast in the last week...
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 Dogs On Acid - BBC Radio 1 comes to America Via Sirius satellite!!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Playing an irresistible mix of today's best pop, rock, R&B and hip-hop, Radio 1 also features interviews with a distinctive British flair, extensive coverage of music events from around the world and exclusive live performances by some of the hottest artists on the international music scene.
The Radio 1 schedule will be time-shifted for American audiences, so you'll be able to enjoy the lineup as it's heard in the UK—including The Chris Moyles Show in the morning, Scott Mills in the afternoon, and Essential Selection with Pete Tong on Friday nights.
radio 1 is worth listening to JUST for the fact that it isn't full of adverts.
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 bbc radio 1
BBC worker Alice Taylor, who blogs in Wonderland, revealed today that a Radio 1...
Veteran BBC broadcaster John Peel dies from a heart attack at the age of 65 while on holiday in Peru.
He told BBC Radio 1 the writing team would soon be meeting to start on the...
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 SearchEngine.net - Bbc Radio 1
For those who were never fortunate enough to hear his show, John Peel was a highly respected DJ with BBC Radio One from 1967 until his sudden
Unofficial look back over the years of Britain's BBC Radio One.
Interview with broadcaster John Peel who is the longest serving DJ on BBC Radio 1...
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