1930 in British radio


This is a list of events from British radio in 1930.

Events

  • 8 March – Last day of broadcast for 5GB Daventry, the BBC's experimental National Programme which has been running on a scheduled basis since 21 August 1927; it is replaced by the National Programme Daventry.
  • 9 March – First day of broadcast for the BBC's new National and Regional Programmes, which gradually replace the existing call-signed regional radio stations. 9 May sees three new stations broadcast: the National Programme, the Regional Programme London and the Regional Programme Midlands. The BBC also opens its second high-power medium-wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, north of London.
  • 18 April – BBC radio listeners uniquely hear the announcement "Good evening. Today is Good Friday. There is no news." Piano music follows.
  • 28 May – The BBC Symphony Orchestra is formed as a permanent full-scale ensemble under the directorship of Adrian Boult. It gives its first concert on 22 October at the Queen's Hall, London.
  • 14 June–19 July – The Scoop, a serial written by members of the Detection Club, is broadcast on the BBC National Programme.
  • 12 October – First day of broadcast of the National Programme London, providing better reception for the south of England than is available from Daventry.
  • Elsie and Doris Waters introduce the radio comedy characters Gert and Daisy.

Births