Radio 1 Launch CSP: blog tasks

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

BBC Light

BBC Third


2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched?
BBC 1,2, 3 and 4
3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular?

 radio stations that broadcast without a valid license, often operating from offshore ships or land-based locations

4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967?
Broadcasting offences.

5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down?
adopted a similar style and recruited many of the pirate radio DJs.

6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio?
5 hours of music on BBC Radio

7) How did BBC Radio 1 offer different content to previous BBC radio stations?
Focused on popular music and a younger audience.

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

9) Listen to excerpts from the Tony Blackburn's first 1967 broadcast - how might it have appealed to young listeners?
through its use of a contemporary, informal style, popular music, and a focus on fun and excitement,]

10) How was Tony Blackburn's radio show more like pirate radio rather than traditional BBC radio content?
Due to its focus on popular music, youth-oriented presentation, and energetic style.

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