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1994 in British radio

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This is a list of events in British radio during 1994.

Contents

Events

  • January - Steve Wright becomes Radio 1's latest breakfast presenter.
  • 27 March - The original BBC Radio 5 signs off after three and a half years on air. It is replaced the following day by BBC Radio 5 Live.
  • 28 March – BBC Radio 5 Live first airs its overnight Up All Night show.
  • 1 July - BBC Radio 1's last broadcast on mediumwave. Stephen Duffy's "Kiss Me" was the last record played on MW just before 9:00am.
  • 15 July - BFBS ceases broadcasts in Berlin following the end of the Cold War, German reunification, and the withdrawal of British forces from the city, after 33 years.

    • Station debuts

  • 28 March - BBC Radio 5 Live
  • 15 April - Mix 96
  • 1 September - 100.4 Jazz FM
  • 6 September - 100.7 Heart FM
  • Unknown - Premier Christian Radio

    • Closing this year

  • 27 March - BBC Radio 5 (1990–1994)
  • 31 December - Buzz FM (1990–1994)

    • Deaths

  • 23 January - Brian Redhead, 64, British author, journalist and broadcaster

    • References

    1994 in British radio Wikipedia
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