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Firsts in British Radio Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz for FT; I hope you like it. Recently, whilst listening to my favourite radio programme, someone mentioned a first and it set me thinking. See if you can identify these other FIRSTS in British Radio.

A multiple-choice quiz by MosesMum. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MosesMum

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,969

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Everyone knows that the first record Tony Blackburn played on Radio 1 was 'Flowers in the Rain' by The Move. On what date did this momentous event occur? Hint

20th July 1969

25th January 1967

18th February 1968

30th September 1967

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first female DJ on Radio 1? Hint

Zoe Ball

Janice Long

Sarah Kennedy

Annie Nightingale

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Question 3 of 10

3. On 8th October 1973, Britains first legal Independent local radio station began broadcasting. Starting with a two-hour news feature presented by David Jessel, what was this radio station? Hint

London Broadcasting Company (LBC)

Virgin Radio

Capital Radio

Talk Radio

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first live radio broadcast from the House of Commons took place in what year? Hint

1995

1976

1975

1980

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Question 5 of 10

5. On Easter Sunday 1964, which famous floating radio station opened its first programme with 'Not Fade Away' by the Rolling Stones? Hint

Radio Portsmouth

Radio Caroline

Victory Radio

Capital Radio

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Question 6 of 10

6. The first piece of music played on British Classic FM was by George Frederic Handel. What was the piece of music? Hint

Music for the Royal Fireworks

Hallelujah Chorus

Zadok the Priest

The King Shall Rejoice

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which was the world's first public-service broadcasting organisation? Hint

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Independent Television (ITV)

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

8. This long-running radio programme was first broadcast on 7th October 1946 on the BBC Light Programme and was presented by Alan Ivemey. Past presenters also include Sue MacGregor, Martha Kearney, Jean Metcalfe & Jenni Murray. What is this iconic radio programme? Hint

Farming Today

Just A Minute

Woman's Hour

Book at Bedtime

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Listen with Mother' was first broadcast on 16th January 1950. What much loved phrase was used to begin each episode? Hint

"Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin"

"Can you hear me, mother?"

"This is London Calling"

"Hello, Playmates"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was created the first Director General of the BBC when the corporation was established in 1927?
(His tenure lasted until 1938.) Hint

John Logie Baird

John Reith

Greg Dyke

Chris Evans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Everyone knows that the first record Tony Blackburn played on Radio 1 was 'Flowers in the Rain' by The Move. On what date did this momentous event occur?

Answer: 30th September 1967

The first show was 'Daily Disc Delivery' presented by Tony Blackburn. It began at 7.00 am on 30th September 1967 and began with the signature tune, a piece called 'Beefeaters' by Johnnie Dankworth.

2. Who was the first female DJ on Radio 1?

Answer: Annie Nightingale

Annie broadcast her first show on Radio 1 on New Years Day 1970, it was another 12 years before another female DJ (Janice Long) joined. She was awarded an MBE by the Queen in 2002 and was the first female DJ to be inducted into the Radio Academy Hall Of Fame in 2004.

3. On 8th October 1973, Britains first legal Independent local radio station began broadcasting. Starting with a two-hour news feature presented by David Jessel, what was this radio station?

Answer: London Broadcasting Company (LBC)

This station broke the BBC's fifty year monopoly on the airwaves. It aimed to broadcast news and features programmes. Capital Radio went on air a week later as a general music and entertainment channel.

4. The first live radio broadcast from the House of Commons took place in what year?

Answer: 1975

Tony Benn, the then Secretary of State for Industry, was the first minister to be heard being questioned in Parliament. The broadcast was presented by BBC political editor David Holmes and for Independent radio news by Edmund Boyle.

5. On Easter Sunday 1964, which famous floating radio station opened its first programme with 'Not Fade Away' by the Rolling Stones?

Answer: Radio Caroline

The first programme presented by Simon Dee and Christopher Moore was pre-recorded because they were frightened of being caught.

6. The first piece of music played on British Classic FM was by George Frederic Handel. What was the piece of music?

Answer: Zadok the Priest

The station began broadcasting at 6am on 7th November 1992, the first independent all-classical music radio station. The first show was presented by Nick Bailey. Target listening figures were 2.8 million, but after four and a half months on air official figures showed that 4.3 million people were tuning in to the station each week, making it the fourth largest in the country.

7. Which was the world's first public-service broadcasting organisation?

Answer: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

The British government established the BBC in 1927 as a broadcasting monopoly. It was to be funded by a license fee that was payable by anyone who owned a radio, the fee amount was set by parliament. The corporation was operated by a board of governors which was presided over by a director general. Unlike in America, advertising on the radio at this time was banned.

Answer: Woman's Hour

'Woman's Hour' is one of the BBC's iconic radio programmes. Starting on the Light programme it moved to Radio 4 in 1973. On 1 January 2005, the show became 'Man's Hour' for one day only, when it was presented by Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow.

9. 'Listen with Mother' was first broadcast on 16th January 1950. What much loved phrase was used to begin each episode?

Answer: "Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin"

'Listen with Mother' was a fifteen minute programme that went out every weekday at 1.45pm, starting on the Light Programme (Radio 2), though it later moved to the BBC Home Service (Radio 4). It ran from 1950 to 1982 and the theme music, which became synonymous with the programme, was the 'Berceuse' from Gabriel Faur�'s 'Dolly Suite' for piano duet, Op. 56.

10. Who was created the first Director General of the BBC when the corporation was established in 1927? (His tenure lasted until 1938.)

Answer: John Reith

John Charles Walsham Reith was born on July 20th 1889 at Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. He was originally appointed General Manager of the BBC in 1922, becoming the Director General when the Corporation was formed in 1927.

Source: Author MosesMum

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