BBC Light Programme
The
BBC Light Programme was a
radio station aimed at
mainstream light entertainment and
music. It started on
July 29,
1945 and closed at 02:02 on
September 30,
1967. At 05:30 on the same day it was replaced by
Radio 1 and
Radio 2 (the latter being the renamed Light Programme). The first nationwide edition of
The Archers was heard on the Light Programme, on
January 1,
1951.
