Radio: Launch of Radio 1 CSP case study
1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? - Light Programme (light music and entertainment and now Radio 2), the Home Service (News and current events, now Radio 4) and the Third Programme (Classical music, now Radio 3). 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? - BBC Radio Home (1939-1967) broadcasting education programmes and news. Mainly speech-based. Replaced by Radio 4. BBC Radio Light (1945-1967) broadcasting mainly light entertainment (comedy / drama) and music. Replaced by Radio 2. BBC Third (1946-1970) broadcasting intellectual arts-based talk and music. Replaced by Radio 3. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? - There were changing attitudes to music and youth culture in the early 1960s. ‘Pop’ music was becoming more popular and attitudes in young people were becoming more relaxed. There was clearly a need for a radio outlet for this music with a less formal presentation style; but