Timeline of BBC Radio News

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A timeline of notable events relating to BBC Radio News.

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2010s

2020s

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">BBC Radio 1</span> British national radio station

BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, hip hop and indie, while its sister station 1Xtra plays black contemporary music, including hip hop and R&B. Radio 1 also runs two online streams, Radio 1 Dance, dedicated to dance music, and Radio 1 Relax, dedicated to chill-out music; both are available to listen only on BBC Sounds.

BBC Radio 5 Live is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It broadcasts mainly news, sport, discussion, interviews and phone-ins. It is the principal BBC radio station covering sport in the United Kingdom, broadcasting virtually all major sports events staged in the UK or involving British competitors.

This is a timeline of the history of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Newsbeat is the BBC's radio news programme broadcast on Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network. Newsbeat is produced by BBC News but differs from the BBC's other news programmes in its remit to provide news tailored for young people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BBC Radio 5 (former)</span> Former British national radio station (1990–1994)

BBC Radio 5 was a national radio station that broadcast sports, children's and educational programmes. It ran from 1990 to 1994 and was transmitted via analogue radio on 693 and 909 kHz AM.

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

This is a list of events in British radio during 1992.

This is a list of events in British radio during 1991.

This is a list of events in British radio during 1990.

This is a list of events in British radio during 1987.

This is a list of events in British radio during 1985.

This is a list of events in British radio during 1979.

This is a list of events in British radio during 1977.

BBC Radio 1Xtra is a British digital radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It broadcasts black music and urban music, including hip hop and R&B and is a sister station to Radio 1. Launching at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been code named "Network X" during the consultation period. At the time, the station was listed as "1 Xtra BBC" on many electronic programming guides. The station broadcasts from the 8th floor of Broadcasting House, shared with Radio 1 and the Asian Network.

This is a timeline of notable events relating to BBC Radio 1, a British national radio station which began in September 1967.

A timeline of notable events relating to BBC Radio 4, a British national radio station which began broadcasting in September 1967.

A timeline of notable events relating to BBC Radio 5 Live, and its predecessor BBC Radio 5.

A timeline of notable events relating to BBC Radio 3, a British national radio station which began broadcasting in September 1967.

A timeline of notable events relating to BBC Television News.

This is a timeline of the history of television news in the UK.

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