File on 4

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File on 4 is a current-affairs radio programme produced by BBC News and broadcast on BBC Radio 4. First broadcast from Manchester in 1977, it is produced in Salford by the BBC's Radio Current Affairs department.

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History

The first programme was broadcast on Wednesday October 26 1977 at 7.20pm. [1]

The first presenter was Peter Oppenheimer, with reporters Steve Bradshaw [2] and David Henshaw, from Huddersfield. [3] Steve Bradshaw later worked for Brass Tacks on BBC2, as the producer; he had married Judy Finnegan in 1974, with twin sons in 1977, divorcing in 1986; he set up Hardcash Productions in 1992. [4]

In the early 1980s broadcasting went from 30 to 40 minutes. [5]

In the 1980s, broadcasting executive Helen Boaden joined the team, and became the editor in 1991. [6] [7] Felicity Goodey presented from 1987-99.

Editors

Awards

It has won more than forty awards, including a gold Sony Radio Award in 2003. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nottingham Evening Post Wednesday 26 October 1977, page 3
  2. ↑ Steve Bradshaw
  3. ↑ Huddersfield Examiner Friday 10 November 1989, page 11
  4. ↑ Times Saturday November 19 1977, page 10
  5. ↑ Times Saturday April 21 1984, page 6
  6. ↑ Linslade Gazette Tuesday 26 March 1991, page 11
  7. ↑ The Stage Thursday 14 March 1991, page 29
  8. ↑ "File on 4 history". BBC. 1 February 2005. Retrieved 6 June 2012.


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