1964 in British radio
| List of years in British radio (table) |
|---|
| ... 1954 . 1955 . 1956 . 1957 . 1958 . 1959 . 1960 ... 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 ... 1968 . 1969 . 1970 . 1971 . 1972 . 1973 . 1974 ... In television: 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 In music: 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 In film: 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 |
| Art . Archaeology . Architecture . Literature . Music . Philosophy . Science +... |
This is a list of events from British radio in 1964.
Events
- 27 March - The BBC's Children's Hour (renamed "For the Young") is broadcast for the last time.
- 28 March - Radio Caroline - a pirate radio station based on a ship anchored in international waters off the English coast - debuts as Europe's first all-day English-language pop music station.[1]
- 7 June - Launch of Manx Radio, the Isle of Man's national radio station.[2]
- August - Farming Today moves from Network Three to the BBC Home Service.
- 16 December - The pirate station Wonderful Radio London goes on air.
- Unknown - the radio comedy series I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again makes its debut.
- Unknown - The variety programme Workers' Playtime is aired for the last time.
Station debuts
- 28 March - Radio Caroline (1964–
- 7 June – Manx Radio (1964–Present)
- 29 June - Manx Radio (1964–
- 16 December - Wonderful Radio London (1964–1967)
Births
- 24 February - Andy Crane, television and radio presenter
- 23 March - Jane Garvey, radio presenter
- 27 June - Lynn Parsons, radio and television presenter
- 27 September - Gilles Peterson, disc jockey
- 21 November - Liza Tarbuck, actress and radio and television presenter
- 28 November - Sian Williams, journalist and current affairs presenter
- Unknown - Peter Kerry, writer of drama for radio and television
Deaths
- Unknown - Charles Samuel Franklin (1879–1964), British radio pioneer
References
- ↑ Don't Get Mad, Get Even
- ↑ "Manx Radio marks 50 years of broadcasting". Radio Today. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.