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1724:"Chris Moyles – BBC Radio 1 England – 28 July 1997 – BBC Genome"
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1522:"East 17 singer sacked for making ecstasy remarks – News"
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This is a list of events in
British radio during 1997.
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begins presenting a weekday lunchtime show on Radio 1.
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becomes the new host of the Early
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1584:"Drugs are like a cup of tea, says Noel – News"
1468:, 83, stand-up comedian and broadcast presenter
18:Overview of the events of 1997 in British radio
1591:. Independent Print Limited. 30 January 1997.
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653:begins presenting a rival breakfast show on
1559:. Mtv.com. 17 January 1997. Archived from
1519:Wynn Davies, Patricia (18 January 1997).
607:29 September – Following the purchase of
575:broadcast a joint programme presented by
514:colony's handover of Sovereignty to China
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1824:UK, RadioToday (17 November 2022).
602:Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
506:British Forces Broadcasting Service
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557:death of Diana, Princess of Wales
346:January – Tracks by the boy band
1386:Collins and Maconie's Hit Parade
1595:from the original on 1 May 2022
1533:from the original on 1 May 2022
1447:, 72, broadcast comedy producer
1424:1278 and 1530 AM West Yorkshire
721:1278 and 1530 AM West Yorkshire
434:1278 and 1530 AM West Yorkshire
31:List of years in British radio
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1529:. Independent Print Limited.
1501:List of British films of 1997
1353:Parkinson's Sunday Supplement
874:Changes of station frequency
1361:The David Jacobs Collection
940:Continuing radio programmes
595:BBC Southern Counties Radio
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1496:1997 in the United Kingdom
1491:1997 in British television
1440:, 70, radio drama producer
1329:Julie Enfield Investigates
1133:I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
356:about his use of the drug
1377:Harry Hill's Fruit Corner
701:Television Centre, London
508:ends its transmission to
375:30 January – Speaking on
1086:The Organist Entertains
1023:Your Hundred Best Tunes
681:buys Virgin Radio from
360:. In an interview with
1862:Years in British radio
362:Independent Radio News
340:Radio 1 Breakfast Show
1486:1997 in British music
1454:, 92, radio executive
1141:Good Morning Scotland
1015:Sing Something Simple
838:European Klassik Rock
775:Yorkshire Dales Radio
175:In British television
1755:. BBC. 28 March 2014
1410:Great Yorkshire Gold
403:Great Yorkshire Gold
368:from Prime Minister
1804:genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
1779:genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
1728:genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
1669:genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
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1619:genome.ch.bbc.co.uk
1563:on 4 September 2012
1273:Essential Selection
1007:The Today Programme
968:Letter from America
960:Desert Island Discs
550:the Football League
343:after being sacked.
1445:Dennis Main Wilson
1213:The Food Programme
1165:The News Huddlines
1062:The Official Chart
679:Ginger Media Group
1417:Great North Radio
1403:Closing this year
1242:Sounds of the 60s
1221:Science in Action
984:A Book at Bedtime
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