1989 in British radio

List of years in British radio

(table)

... 1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985 ...

... 1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999 ...

In British television: 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992

In British music: 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992

In British film: 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992

This is a list of events in British radio during 1989.

Events

10 March - Les Ross leaves the BRMB breakfast show to present on its new AM service Xtra AM which is launched on 4 April.
1 September - The Ireland-based long wave station Atlantic 252 is launched. Operated by RTÉ it broadcasts to both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The first presenter to be heard is Gary King who announced at 6am: "Mine is the first voice you will ever hear on Atlantic 252."
13 November – London Greek Radio, one of the United Kingdom's first all-ethnic radio stations, begins broadcasting.

Station debuts

14 February - BBC Hereford and Worcester
15 January - WABC
4 April - Xtra AM (1989–1998)
1 September - Atlantic 252
13 November - London Greek Radio

Deaths

31 October - Roger Scott, 46, disc jockey

References

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