On 27 August 1990 the BBC launched its fifth national radio station – Radio 5 - the first network addition since 1967, using the frequencies 693 and 909, formerly occupied by Radio 2. 



Radio 5 carried sport, educational and children’s programmes. 



In 1994 Radio 5 was replaced by Radio 5 Live, featuring news and sport. 

1696: The BBC Radio 5 story

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A BBC Radio Scotland educational broadcast for primary school children - on producing the Radio 1 breakfast show in the days of Simon Mayo. 

1717: Producing a Radio 1 breakfast show - BBC Radio Scotland

1716: Ken's last appearance on Radio 2 - 2023

1715: 1215 Closedown

1714: Michael Aspel and Graham Dene on Aspel's 48th birthday

The announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on a selection of national UK radio stations.  With Twitter beating them all in timeliness, by its very nature, it shows, nevertheless, the role for radio in today's media world. A human voice leading listeners through challenging times.






1713: The announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on UK radio

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1696: The BBC Radio 5 story

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