British radio station, specialising in
popular music aimed at a young audience (i.e. children, teenagers and young adults). Radio 1 was launched on September 30, 1967 as a direct response to the popularity of the illegal [pirate radio]
? stations such as [Radio Caroline]
?. The intial rota of staff included the legendary
John Peel (still with the station) and a gaggle of others, often hired from pirates, such as [Ed Stewart]
?, [Terry Wogan]
?, [Jimmy Young]
?, [Tony Blackburn]
?, [Dave Cash]
?, [Kenny Everett]
?, [Pete Murray]
?, and [Bob Holness]
?.
Current DJs on this chart station still include the timeless John Peel as well as [Jo Whiley]?, [Steve Lamacq]?, [Mark Radcliffe]?, half of [Mark and Lard]?, otherwise known as the Shirehorses. As well as [Tim Westwood]?, [The Dreem Teem]?, club supremos [Pete Tong]?, [Judge Jules]? and [Seb Fontaine]?, [Mary Anne Hobbs]? and more to add.
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