Radio: Launch of BBC radio (year 1 media)

 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967?

BBC Radio Light, BBC Radio Home ,BBC Third.

2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched?

Radios 1,2,3 and 4 each came into existence.

3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular?

pirate radio was regarded and seen to be the best place to listen to music.

4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967?

the government made it illegal with the marine broadcasting offences act.

5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down?

6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio?

Government made a rule that the BBC could only play 5 hours of music per day this meant less income and less viewers.

7) How did BBC Radio 1 offer different content to previous BBC radio stations?

by focusing on popular music for younger people.

8) Who was the first presenter for BBC Radio 1 and why did these new Radio 1 DJs cause upset initially at the traditional BBC?

the first presenter for BBC radio was Tony Blackburn which caused upset because they only played popular music.

9) Listen to excerpts from the Tony Blackburn's first 1967 broadcast - how might it have appealed to young listeners?

it was probably appealing because of the modern music choices and engaging presentation style.

10) How was Tony Blackburn's radio show more like pirate radio rather than traditional BBC radio content?

This is because it featured an informal style and a diverse music selection that defined the strict regulations of traditional BBC radio.