BBC Radio 1 Show' was voted 'Best Radio Show' five years running by readers of a national music publication, and was then axed by controller Derek Chinnery. Annie Nightingale, who joined in 1970, was Britain's first female DJ and is now the longest serving presenter, having constantly evolved her musical tastes with the times. On Thursday 23 November 1978 the station moved to two new medium wave frequencies (275m and 285m) which allowed a major increase in transmitter powers and improved coverage of the UK. 247 metres was passed to Radio 3. The station was on medium wave only until the early 80s,
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 18 September Sunday 19th September On 24 and 25 2004, the penultimate 'One Big Weekend' under that name - and the first of two in that calendar year - was held at Prehen Fields, Derry. It featured the following line-up: Saturday 24th April Sunday 25th April On 13 and 14 September, the One Big Weekend held in Cardiff. On 3 and 4 May, the One Big Weekend was held in Manchester. BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend (previously known as One Big Weekend, for 2012 as Radio 1's Hackney Weekend, and for 2018 as BBC Music's