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Wiltshire Radio's purchase of Radio West,
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Barker, Dennis (25 April 1985). "Second station is put off air".
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1687:IBA Engineering Announcements – 12 November 1985
679:has lost its licence to a new consortium called
1596:. Newport, Gwent, Wales. 25 May 1985. p. 1
608:makes its first broadcasts as a pirate station.
18:Overview of the events of 1985 in British radio
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1529:"BBC Radio 2 – 7 January 1985 – BBC Genome"
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1633:BBC Radio 4 schedule 25 July 1985
640:begins a 6-part dramatisation of
597:launches an opt-out service for
1699:"The Mystery of the Blue Train"
1450:, 71, creator and presenter of
521:closes at just after midnight.
31:List of years in British radio
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647:The Mystery of the Blue Train
991:The Million Pound Radio Show
759:Changes of station frequency
1703:Hercule Poirot on BBC Radio
1604:– via Newspapers.com.
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1016:Continuing radio programmes
899:Huddersfield & Halifax
650:, the first of a series of
458:The Financial World Tonight
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1504:1985 in the United Kingdom
1499:1985 in British television
1217:I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
716:'s London studios move to
333:The Radio 2 Breakfast Show
549:launches, replacing the
1590:"Return of local radio"
1170:The Organist Entertains
1107:Your Hundred Best Tunes
883:Maidstone & Medway
479:pop concerts in stereo.
1776:Years in British radio
1724:"History: Egton House"
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1462:, 77, character actor
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1099:Sing Something Simple
585:14 October – At 6am,
175:In British television
915:Reigate and Crawley
803:Reigate and Crawley
732:BBC Radio Shropshire
708:Chiltern Radio Group
556:BBC Radio nan Eilean
526:A Little Night Music
1620:genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
1533:genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
1453:Desert Island Discs
1091:The Today Programme
1052:Letter from America
1036:Desert Island Discs
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1297:The Food Programme
1249:The News Huddlines
1146:The Official Chart
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1350:Closing this year
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