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Campaign begins to keep BBC Medium-wave broadcasts
A week after the BBC ended transmitters on 198 kHz longwave, a campaign is beginning to ensure that the BBC’s medium-wave broadcasts do not face the same fate. Although we continue to campaign for the reinstatement of longwave broadcasts in some form, medium-wave represents a next-best option, providing essential radio service in more remote regions…
Longwave transmissions cease after 102 years
Today, 30th June 2026, was a momentous day for British radio broadcasting, and sadly not in a positive sense. Transmissions on the longwave band were finally brought to a close after 102 years, truly marking the end of an era. Yet, even as hope remains alive for longwave to be revived one day, campaigns are…
Goodbye R4LW… we will miss you
BBC Radio 4 Longwave shut down at 0100 BST this morning, Saturday 27th June, in spite of our best efforts to save this iconic service. The audio clip above records the shutdown on the Little Maestro 1930s wireless set, including Sailing By, Shipping Forecast and the National Anthem.
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Keep AM Alive 