BBC Light Programme
Former British national radio station (1945–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The BBC Light Programme was a national radio station which broadcast chiefly mainstream light entertainment and light music from 1945 until 1967, when it was replaced by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.[1] It opened on 29 July 1945, taking over the long wave frequency which had earlier been used[2][3] – prior to the outbreak of the Second World War on 1 September 1939 – by the BBC National Programme.[4]
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Headquarters | Broadcasting House, London, England |
Owner | BBC |
Launch date | 29 July 1945; 78 years ago (1945-07-29) |
Dissolved | 30 September 1967; 56 years ago (1967-09-30) |
Language | English |
Replaced | BBC General Forces Programme |
Replaced by | BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 2 |
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The service was intended as a domestic replacement for the wartime BBC General Forces Programme which had gained many civilian listeners in Britain as well as members of the British Armed Forces.[3][5]