Radio moments on 1 January
Launch dates
 | 102.5 The ’Bridge | Born 2008: 4 years old |
 | Queen's Radio | Born 2003: 9 years old |
 | KIC FM | Born 2000: 12 years old |
 | 102.2 Capital FM | Born 1995: 17 years old |
 | BBC Radio Ulster | Born 1975: 37 years old |
 | Hospital Radio Bedside | Born 1972: 40 years old |
 | Hospital Radio Medway | Born 1970: 42 years old |
 | Crush Radio 1278AM | Born 1960: 52 years old |
Radio moments
2011: Gem 106 born in the Great East Midlands. A funny old night.
1998: GWR’s sales operation, Opus, launches. Airtime on GWR's 40 stations had been sold by Capital's MS & M
1995: Gemini Radio launched by Orchard Media, replacing Devonair which was one of few to lose licence
1995: Choice FM (Birmingham) launched. Became Galaxy, now Capital
1988: Radio Tees becomes TFM. Those were the days! 'FM' in; 'radio' out. @tfmradio
1987: Radio 210 switched on new frequency to serve Berks/North Hampshire. Chairman on tests!:
1973: Top 20 on @bbcradio1 started being carried on @BBCRadio2 FM transmitters. First time chart heard in stereo!
1927: The British Broadcasting Corporation takes over the activities of the former British Broadcasting Company
1924: The first forecast ('Weather Shipping'), broadcast from the Air Ministry, London.
...as remembered by David Lloyd