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,
Ian Collins (radio presenter) release on 11 April 2017. He is a friend of Danny Wallace, and appears in his books "Are You Dave Gorman?", "Join Me", "Yes Man", and "Friends Like These". From 5th November 2018, Ian joins BBC Radio Kent as joint presenter of the Breakfast Show with Anna Cookson, replacing John Warnett who moves to the Drive Time Show. Ian Collins (radio presenter) Ian Collins (born 24 October) is a British radio and television presenter and journalist and author. Most recently, he hosted "Late Nights" on LBC - the UK's most listened to current affairs/topical debate programme. He left LBC in