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As well as the launch of 91福利社 Radios 1 to 4 in 1967, that year also saw the arrival of the 91福利社's first batch of local radio stations:

* 91福利社 Radio Leicester on 8th November
* 91福利社 Radio Sheffield on 15th November
* 91福利社 Radio Merseyside on 22nd November.

Made to mark 91福利社 Local Radio's 40th anniversary in 2007 - Libby Purves takes an affectionate look back at the first chaotic days of local programming.

There's everything from unruly guests and erratic phone-ins to technological mishaps.

Libby charts the history of the stations which were to bring us the likes of Kate Adie, Tony Adamson, Michael Buerk, Paul Heiney and Des Lynam.

From its early beginnings, and after much deliberation and research, the 91福利社 began to build a network of local radio stations across England. The project was driven mainly by the energy of Frank Gillard, then 91福利社 Radio's Managing Director.

The other five stations in the pioneering batch of eight 91福利社 local stations were:

* 91福利社 Radio Nottingham (31st January 1968)
* 91福利社 Radio Brighton (14th February 1968)
* 91福利社 Radio Stoke-on-Trent (14th March 1968)
* 91福利社 Radio Leeds (24th June 1968)* 91福利社
* 91福利社 Radio Durham (3rd July 1968).

Libby explores how the ideals of the early pioneers survived into the 21st Century.

Producer: Paula McGinley

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in November 2007.

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