1979 in British radio

List of years in British radio

... 1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975 ...

... 1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989 ...

In British television: 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982

In British music: 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982

In British film: 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982

This is a list of events in British radio during 1979.

Events

27 January - BBC Radio 2's last closedown at 02:02. Sarah Kennedy was at the Newsdesk after Brian Matthew finished "Round Midnight". From 02:00 to 05:00 the following night, listeners heard "You and the Night and the Music". Radio 2 has the longest period of continuous broadcasting of any national radio station in the UK.

Births

9 March - Adele Roberts, disc jockey
4 May - Wes Butters, British broadcaster
Unknown - Lucy Horobin, radio presenter

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