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Colourful Radio officially launched on London DAB on 2 March 2009, with Gordon Mac as Head of
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across London, Birmingham, Manchester as well as online. Colourful Radio's output is split between news, current affairs and urban music hit-list.
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Colourful Radio to launch new venture"
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