Radio moments on 1 September
Launch dates
 | 103.9 Voice FM | Born 2011: 2 years old |
 | INRIX Radio | Born 2011: 2 years old |
 | Pop Up Radio | Born 2010: 3 years old |
 | One Media Radio | Born 2009: 4 years old |
 | Radio Sonar | Born 2009: 4 years old |
 | Alive Radio 107.3 | Born 2009: 4 years old |
 | 91.8 Hayes FM | Born 2007: 6 years old |
 | Off The Chart Radio | Born 2004: 9 years old |
 | Frequency | Born 2002: 11 years old |
 | Panjab Radio | Born 2000: 13 years old |
 | 107.2 Wire FM | Born 1998: 15 years old |
 | Xfm | Born 1997: 16 years old |
 | Smooth Radio | Born 1994: 19 years old |
 | 100-102 Real Radio | Born 1994: 19 years old |
 | Pure FM | Born 1994: 19 years old |
 | Real Radio XS | Born 1992: 21 years old |
 | KISS | Born 1990: 23 years old |
 | Solar Radio | Born 1984: 29 years old |
 | 96.3 Radio Aire | Born 1981: 32 years old |
 | University Radio York - 1350AM | Born 1968: 45 years old |
 | Air3 Radio | Born 1961: 52 years old |
 | Radio West Fife | Born 1953: 60 years old |
Radio moments
2011: Protesters disrupted BBC Proms owing to Albert Hall appearance by Israel Phil @BBCRadio3.
1997: Sammy Jacobs' original Xfm launches (London) with Radiohead, after determined licence campaign. Saatchi TV ads s
1990: @KissFM 100 (London) launches. A real moment for Gordon McNamee:
1989: Atlantic 252 launched on longwave. Irish station – became UK’s biggest – 4m audience.
1989: Atlantic 252 launched on longwave. Irish station – became UK’s biggest – 4m audience
1988: @BBCR1FM 'switch on' day. Bros fly around UK in 'copter to get listeners to switch over:
1988: @BBCR1FM 'switch on' day. Bros fly around UK in 'copter to get listeners to switch over:
1981: 96.3 Radio Aire, went on air on old @BBCLeeds frequency.
1981: 96.3 Radio Aire, went on air.
1970: UBN launched. Biscuit factory radio. Training ground for loads of early music presenters:
1970: UBN launched. Biscuit factory radio.Training ground for loads of early music presenters;
1939: BBC closed down all transmitters ready for wartime broadcasting. National/Regional Progs became Home Service. s
1939: BBC closed down all transmitters ready for wartime broadcasting. National/Regional Progs became Home Service s
...as remembered by David Lloyd