BBC Radio
BBC Radio is an operational business division[1] and service of the public service broadcast outlet British Broadcasting Corporation (which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a royal charter since 1927). The service provides national radio stations covering the majority of musical genres, as well as local radio stations covering local news, affairs and interests. It also oversees online audio content.[2]
This article is about the BBC's operational division consists in several UK radio stations. For the BBC's digital multiplex, see BBC National DAB. For the radio in the United Kingdom, see Radio in the United Kingdom.Company type
18 October 1922
Worldwide
- Bob Shennan (Group Managing Director, BBC)
- Lorna Clarke – Controller, Pop
- Aled Haydn Jones – Controller, Radio 1
- Helen Thomas – Controller, Radio 2
- Alan Davey – Controller, Radio 3 and Classical
- Mohit Bakaya – Controller, Radio 4 and 4 Extra
- Heidi Dawson – Controller, Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra
- Jonathan Wall – Controller, BBC Sounds
- Graham Ellis – Controller, BBC Audio
Radio broadcasting
Of the national radio stations, BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Live are all available through analogue radio (MW or FM, also BBC Radio 4 broadcasts on longwave[3]) as well as on DAB Digital Radio and BBC Sounds. The Asian Network broadcasts on DAB and selected AM frequencies in the English Midlands. BBC Radio 1Xtra, 4 Extra, 5 Sports Extra, 6 Music and the World Service broadcast only on DAB and BBC Sounds, while Radio 1 Dance and Relax streams are available only online.
All of the BBC's national radio stations broadcast from bases in London and Manchester, usually in or near to Broadcasting House or MediaCityUK. However, the BBC's network production units located in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Glasgow also make radio programmes.[4]
Throughout its history the BBC has produced many radio programmes. Particularly significant, influential, popular or long-lasting programmes include:
