BBC Radio Wales
Summary
BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" (previously the Welsh Home Service) when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave.In November 1978, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio Wales were created as distinct stations on the former Radio 4 Scottish and Welsh medium wave opt-out frequencies of 810 and 882kHz. They would be part time initially, broadcasting for only 20 hours per week, still relaying Radio 4 at other times, however the groundwork had been laid for the stations to become important, respected full-time services.
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TalkSport snaps up radio rights to Lions' Australia tour
Station follows Rugby World Cup coup by beating BBC to exclusive rights to a British and Irish Lions tour for the first time.
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Council-run papers under review in Wales
The Welsh government is to review its code about council-run newspapers in the face of protests from commercial publishers that the freely distributed publications amount to unfair competition.
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Western Mail journalist stands by translation article
The Western Mail caused much debate yesterday after publishing a front page editorial responding to a report claiming that proposals had been made for records of meetings at the Welsh National Assembly to be translated into Welsh at an estimated cost of up to £400,000.
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Dame Kelly Holmes switches on London digital radio boost
London's DAB signal received a boost today when double-Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes and broadcaster Colin Murray switched on new digital radio transmitters at the BT Tower.
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Woman’s Weekly: 100 not out
To celebrate the centenary of Woman’s Weekly, Radio Wales invited me to contribute to a breakfast show slot discussing the magazine.
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RadioTalk: Welsh Branch Edition
Colin Paterson – Chair of the Welsh Branch of The Radio Academy and stalwart of BBC Radio Wales – presents this special edition of our radio-based podcast from Cardiff.
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S4C: what does the future hold?
Some have called for protests over the Welsh-language station while others have urged 'cool hearts and calm judgment'.
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Changes at BBC Wales breakfast
BBC Radio Wales is changing its line-up for Good Morning Wales, as part of autumn schedule changes. Felicity Evans and Oliver Hides, who have presented drivetime news programme Good Evening Wales for several years, will join current presenter Bethan Rhys Roberts. Read the full story at RadioToday. co. uk with BIONICS.
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