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,
Spencer Leigh (radio presenter) Spencer Leigh (radio presenter) Spencer Leigh (born 1 February 1945) is a BBC radio presenter and author, with particular expertise in the development of pop and rock music and culture in Britain. He started broadcasting on BBC Radio Merseyside in the early 1970s. His first series, "No Holds Bard" was based around the Mersey poets. His music programme "On the Beat" has been running on BBC Radio Merseyside since 1985 and is currently broadcast between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Sundays. Over the years, Leigh has interviewed thousands of musicians on the show. His first book was "Paul Simon