BBC Radio Northampton

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BBC Radio Northampton

BBC Radio Northampton

BBC Radio Northampton

BBC Radio Northampton came to air just before 7:00am on June 16th 1982 with Jon Beynon playing a Diana Ross track 'Work That Body' as the first tune.

 

Amongst noteable station events was the first OB with the radio car, which took place Thursday 17th June 1982, the Royal opening by HRH Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, some two weeks after the station came on air, on the morning of June 30th and the sad day that Diana, Princess Of Wales was laid to rest on the Althrop estate in the county.

The longest serving presenter on the station is David Saint who joined in 1982, staying for 18 years. Early broadcasts came on 96.6 FM & 1107AM although the station currently broadcasts on 104.2 (Northampton) & 103.6 FM (Geddington) from studios at Broadcasting House in Abingdon Street.

Information amended from the excellent Aircheck UK webpage

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