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,
Dominic Walker (radio presenter) Dominic Walker (radio presenter) Dominic Walker was a radio presenter from the United Kingdom. Walker used to present the mid morning show on Wire FM, previously presented on the Bauer Big City Network, Key 103, Rock FM and Channel M TV. and on the breakfast show on Wish FM. He has previously worked at various radio stations in England including the Big City Network, Signal 1 and Wire FM. He also had a stint at Radio Napa in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Walker has appeared in several cameo roles on stage and screen, including "Coronation Street", "Emmerdale", and alongside Robson Green