BBC RADIO 1

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

BBC Light Third and Home Service
2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched?They launched BBC Radio One

3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular?Pirate radio was a offshore radio that played music 24/7 and didnt have to use needle time.

4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967?There wasa law that banned them.

5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down?They put moreDJS on there radios.

6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio?You could only play music for 5 hours

7) How did BBC Radio 1 offer different content to previous BBC radio stations?They done talk shows about urban music

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?Tony blackburn and this upset many people because he used to work for pirate radio.

9) Listen to excerpts from the Tony Blackburn's first 1967 broadcast - how might it have appealed to young listeners?It played urban music and had loads of sound effects.

10) What conventions did Tony Blackburn's radio show borrow from pirate radio - which made it very different to previous BBC radio content?