Radio: launch of BBC Radio

 Radio 1 Launch CSP: blog task; Work through the following questions to complete your first Radio case study on the launch of BBC Radio 1:

Historical, social and cultural contexts

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

The home service, the light programme, and the third programme
2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched?
Radio 1 as a new pop music station and renaming the existing home, light and third programmes.
3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular?
Because they offered music and  content not readily, available on the state- controlled BBC.
4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967?
Due to marine broadcasting offences act , which made it illegal to operate or support.
5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down?

After the closure of pirate radio stations in the late 1960s, the BBC needed to appeal to the younger audiences who had been loyal to those stations.

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

Needle time was a restriction placed on the amount of recorded music that could be played on British radio stations, including the BBC. It was agreed upon by the Musicians' Union and the record companies to protect live musicians’ jobs.
7) How did BBC Radio 1 offer different content to previous BBC radio stations?

BBC Radio 1 offered very different content compared to previous BBC radio stations by specifically targeting a younger audience and focusing on popular music and youth culture.

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 1 was Tony Blackburn. He launched the station on 30th September 1967 with the song “Flowers in the Rain” by The Move as the first track played.

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

Tony Blackburn’s first broadcast on BBC Radio 1 in 1967 was carefully designed to appeal to young listeners, especially those who had been fans of pirate radio

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

Tony Blackburn’s radio show on BBC Radio 1 was more like pirate radio than traditional BBC radio in several key ways: