Timeline of Classic FM

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A timeline of notable events relating to Classic FM, a British national radio station which began broadcasting in September 1992.

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2000s

2010s

2020s

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  10. "Mark Goodier quits BBC for Classic FM". The Guardian. 12 November 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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  14. "Henry Kelly returns to Classic FM". BBC News. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  15. "Blur's Alex James to present Classic FM show". The Guardian. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  16. "Classic FM in major schedule overhaul". The Guardian. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  17. Kiss, Jemima (15 May 2008). "Blackadder composer joins Classic FM". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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  23. Alan Titchmarsh signs for Classic FM
  24. Breakfast schedule changes at Classic FM
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  26. "Classic FM hires Archbishop of Canterbury". Radio Today. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  27. "Radio 4's Charlotte Green joins Classic FM". Radio Today. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  28. Charlotte Green gets new Classic FM show
  29. "Katherine Jenkins to host new Classic FM show". Classic FM. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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  32. Classic FM joins Freeview line-up
  33. "Classic FM to air one conductor for 24hr". Radio Today. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  34. Howard Goodall exists Classic FM after six years
  35. Saturday Night at the Movies for Andrew Collins
  36. Classic FM appoints new Composer in Residence
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  38. Bill Turnbull joins Classic FM for weekends
  39. "High Score with Jessica Curry will return to Classic FM in November". Classic FM. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2022. This new run follows the success of the first series of High Score, broadcast in April and May 2017, which has become the most popular programme on 'Listen Again' in Classic FM's 25-year history.
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  41. "Alex James and Charlotte Green to leave Classic FM". radiotoday.co.uk/. 2 December 2017.
  42. "Rob Cowan swaps Radio 3 for Classic FM","Radio Today (website), 8 December 2017
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  45. Moira Stuart to join Classic FM
  46. John Humphrys joins Classic FM on a permanent basis
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  48. "John Suchet leaves daily show on Classic FM after 12 years". Radio Today. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  49. "Zeb Soanes to host Smooth Classics at Seven on Classic FM". Radio Today. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  50. "Classic FM signs up Andrew Marr for weekly radio programme". 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  51. Martin, Roy (3 March 2023). "Andrew Collins announces his departure from Classic FM". Radio Today. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  52. Martin, Roy (7 March 2023). "Jonathan Ross joins Global to host Classic FM's Saturday Night at the Movies". Radio Today. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  53. Collins, Steve (13 April 2023). "Ritula Shah joins Classic FM as Margherita Taylor is to host Drive". Radio Today. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  54. Collins, Steve (28 June 2023). "Joanna Gosling joins Classic FM to host new weekend show". Radio Today. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  55. Collins, Steve (6 July 2023). "Classic FM is changing to DAB+ across the UK". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  56. Martin, Roy (15 December 2023). "Classic FM breakfast presenter Tim Lihoreau to step down from the show". Radio Today. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  57. Martin, Roy (3 January 2024). "Dan Walker signs up for breakfast on Classic FM". Radio Today. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  58. "LBC and Classic FM launch on DAB+ in the Channel Islands". Radio Today. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.