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The BBC Light Programme was a national radio station which broadcast chiefly mainstream light entertainment and light music from 1945 until 1967, when it was replaced by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.
The first announcement on the new Light Programme, 29 July 1945. The first day began with the sound of Big Ben and the News. Transatlantic Quiz followed later, along with Alf's Dream by W.W ...
A nostalgic look back at the days of the BBC Light Programme (1945-67) presented by Chris Stuart. Broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 30 July 1995.(Some music edits ...
Sep 25, 2014 · The Light Programme was launched on 29 July 1945, replacing the General Forces Programme which had run during the war. It promised a diet of entertaining radio for the civilian listener, and ...
Jun 28, 2015 · The early hours of Saturday 30 September 1967 and the final BBC Light Programme closedown, recorded from VHF. From 5.30am that same morning it would become BBC Radio 2. At 2.00am, announcer...
Aug 30, 2021 · Parade of the Pops - BBC Light Programme - 30 August 1961. A complete edition of the lunchtime music show (1960-68) presented by Denny Piercy and featuring Bob Miller and the Millermen. With...
Nov 2, 2022 · November 2, 2022. The BBC Light Programme was a national radio station which broadcast chiefly mainstream light entertainment and light music from 1945 until 1967, when it was replaced by BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1.
