1971 in British radio

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This is a list of events in British radio during 1971.

Events

• 3 January - Open University begins broadcasts on the BBC.
• 1 February - Radio-only and combined radio & television licences are abolished.

Station debuts

• 25 February - BBC Radio Humberside

Births

• 5 January
  • Joanna Gosling, journalist and newsreader
  • Jayne Middlemiss, radio and television presenter
• 18 January - Leona Graham, broadcaster and voiceover artist^[1]
• 29 January - Clare Balding, BBC Sports presenter, journalist and jockey

References

1. Biography on debretts.com