Radio 1 Launch CSP Historical, social and cultural contexts: 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? Prior to 1967, the BBC carried a number of radio stations, such as: 1. Originally known as the National Programme, BBC Home Service 2. The Light Programme on BBC 3. Third Programme, BBC 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? The radio stations 1, 2, 3, and 4 were launched at 5:30 a.m. on September 30, 1967. Before then, the BBC broadcasted the Light Programme (light music and entertainment; now Radio 2), the Home Service (news and current affairs; now Radio 4), and the Third Programme (classical music; now Radio 3). 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate radio was one of the finest locations to hear new music, particularly urban music. Since pirate radio stations provided news and advertisements about bars, companies, and neighbourhood events, they were also prized for their local signific...