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This is a list of events in British radio during 1997.

Events

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January

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February

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  • February – Emap launches a network of Magic stations on its MW frequencies across the north of England. They replace stations such as Great North Radio and Great Yorkshire Gold.
  • 17 February –

March

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April

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May

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  • No events.

June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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  • 17 November – Launch of the Broadcast Radio website.[12]

December

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  • 9 December – Chris Evans's media production company, Ginger Media Group buys Virgin Radio from Richard Branson for £85m. Branson had planned to sell the station to Capital Radio, but Evans, who had not wanted to work for the station, launched a rival bid.

Undated

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Station debuts

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Changes of station frequency

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Station Moved from Moved to
Leicester Sound 103.2FM 105.4FM

Programme debuts

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Continuing radio programmes

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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Ending this year

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Closing this year

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wynn Davies, Patricia (18 January 1997). "East 17 singer sacked for making ecstasy remarks – News". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ "London Pop Star Apologizes For Ecstasy Remarks". MTV News. Mtv.com. 17 January 1997. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Drugs are like a cup of tea, says Noel – News". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. 30 January 1997. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Mark Radcliffe – BBC Radio 1 England – 17 February 1997 – BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Jo Whiley – BBC Radio 1 England – 17 February 1997 – BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Alan Freeman – BBC Radio 2 – 5 April 1997 – BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Hong Kong's farewell to the Archers ... from Pete and Dud". The Independent. Independent Print Ltd. 16 April 1997. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Chris Moyles – BBC Radio 1 England – 28 July 1997 – BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Peter Allen: BBC 5 live should speak for the 'have-nots'". BBC News. BBC. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Kevin Greening and Zoe Ball – BBC Radio 1 England – 13 October 1997 – BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Mark Radcliffe – BBC Radio 1 England – 13 October 1997 – BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  12. ^ UK, RadioToday (17 November 2022). "Broadcast Radio celebrates 25 years with upcoming release of Myriad 6". Retrieved 18 November 2022.