BBC Radio Berkshire

"BBC Radio Berkshire"

BBC Radio Berkshire

BBC Radio Berkshire

BBC Radio Berkshire

BBC Radio Berkshire started broadcasting on 26th January 1991 serving Reading and the Royal County of Berkshire. It was firstly an opt-out service for BBC Radio Oxford, but soon got its independence.

The station re-launched as BBC Thames Valley FM on 9th April 1996 (later BBC Thames Valley) during a series of cutbacks where some single BBC stations were merged - in this case, BBC Radio Oxford and BBC Radio Berkshire were merged. This particular BBC station had quite a lively music policy in its time, making it stand out in the reputation world of BBC local radio. It operated on FM frequencies of 95.2, 104.1 and 104.4. The merger lasted until 13th February 2000 when the two stations reverted to their original format, (following the BBC English Regions South East Review, although much common programming remained until September 2003.

BBC Radio Berkshire is known, notably, for having the legendary presenter Phil Kennedy on the team.

Information amended from the excellent Aircheck UK webpage

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