20 years of commercial radio

Title

20 years of commercial radio

Genre

News report; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Special; Jingle

TX Date

9 Oct 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:08:08

Description

Paul Rowley looks back at 20 years of commercial radio as the first station, LBC, celebrates 20 years on air. Includes jingles; David Jessel introducing LBC on 8th October 1973; interview with Christopher Chataway, Minister of Post and Telecommunications at the time of the new bill allowing for commercial stations; Richard Attenborough launching Capital Radio; Richard Branson launching Virgin Radio 1215; outrageous James Whale on Radio Aire in Leeds rubbishes a caller; interview with Dave Cash of Capital Gold, on the industry; Jonathan Staples announces that LBC has lost its licence and so will not make its 21st birthday; also various clips from commercial radio stations around the country.

Contributors

Piccadilly Radio; Paul Rowley; Dave Cash; David Jessel; Richard Attenborough; Jonathan Staples; Capital Radio; Richard Branson; Radio Aire; Christopher Chataway; Classic FM; James Whale; Rock FM; Virgin 1215; Capital Gold

Keywords

Radio stations; Radio; Commercial radio; LBC; Franchise; Anniversaries

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