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,
John Dunn (radio presenter) domestic BBC Radio in the 1960s, famously stating "Here is the news - in English" after Emperor Rosko's first show on the first day of BBC Radio 1 in 1967. Dunn became the regular presenter of Radio 2's "Breakfast Special" with the start of the new networks, but in 1972 he effectively swapped places with Terry Wogan - Wogan taking over the breakfast show, whilst Dunn moved to the 3 pm to 5 pm afternoon slot "The Dunn Thing". This did not last too long, and in 1974 Dunn spent a year presenting "Late Night Extra". In the mid-1970s, Dunn