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,
Declan Meehan (radio presenter) joined the station from Sunshine Radio. When Radio Milinda was threatened with closure in December 1972, Meehan declared on air in the week prior to the eventual raid, that they would "fight anybody who tried to close them down". Years later, he commented on the raid: "We were fined £2, all the equipment was confiscated and it was great fun, a great adventure." Declan Meehan (radio presenter) Declan Meehan () is an Irish radio presenter. Currently fronting "The Morning Show" with local radio station East Coast FM, his career has incorporated involvement with multiple pirate radio stations (including Radio Milinda,