BBC & Commercial Radio 1995 Report (Part 1)

Part 1 of a report from BBC2's Late Show shown on 31 January 1995, shortly after Steve Wright quit Radio 1 and before the launch of the original Talk Radio UK.
It covers the growth of in audiences for commercial radio stations. Introduced by presenter Aminatta Forna, it features contributions from Chris Tarrant, Liz Forgan, Matthew Bannister, Richard Eyre, Paul Donovan and John Spearman. It also includes footage from Atlantic 252, Classic FM, Talk Radio and the original Virgin Radio. Note the picture quality improves after 8 seconds.

[@johnking5174]

They mention the success of Classic FM - well now in 2021 Classic FM has gone even further, attracting over six million listeners per week, more than three times the listeners who tune into BBC Radio 3. Huge success, even in 2021.

[@theculturedthug6609]

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