1937 in British radio

none October 2023 1937 British radio British television British music This is a list of events from British radio in 1937. Events thumb|upright|Cover of the 7 May 1937 edition of Radio Times, drawn by C. R. W. Nevinson, marking the first coronation to be broadcast January – Lancashire comedian Robb Wilton first appears on BBC radio as Mr Muddlecombe, J.P., continuing through several series until 1948.Andy Foster Steve Furst Radio Comedy 1938–1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless London Virgin 1996 0-86369-960-X 7-10 April – The magazine and variety programme Monday Night at Seven launches on the BBC National Programme. In 1939, it becomes Monday Night at Eight. 12 May – Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in London. The event is covered by BBC outside broadcasts.Penguin Pocket On This Day Penguin Reference Library 0-14-102715-0 2006 20 May – Commentating on the illumination of the naval ships at the Coronation Review of the Fleet at Spithead for the BBC, lieutenant commander Thomas Woodrooffe, having enjoyed hospitality on his old ship HMS Nelson, rambles, repeating variations of the phrase "the whole Fleet's lit up", until the broadcast is faded out early.Nigel Rees Nigel Rees Sayings of the Century London Unwin Paperbacks 1987 0-04-440080-2 111-12 4 July – Following the alteration of frequencies at the BBC's Washford transmitter to enable it to radiate separate regional services for Wales and the West of England, a new Welsh Regional Programme begins, broadcast from Washford on 1050 kHz and Penmon on 804 kHz. 19 October – The BBC Regional Programme for the North East and Cumbria (a variant of the North Region) begins transmissions from Stagshaw. It will broadcast a documentary Hadrian's Wall with script by W. H. Auden 25 November – The Inter Regional Spelling Competition is broadcast ax part of the BBC's Children's Hour, the origin of the regular quiz Regional Round.http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Spelling_Bee_%281%29 Spelling Bee ukgameshows.com 2021-07-30 The BBC National Programme begins broadcasting the police detection series Inspector Hornleigh Investigates, featuring S. J. Warmington in the title role, which proves very popular.Priwin H. W. 1937-12-10 Concerning 'Inspector Hornleigh' https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/da3dcf97a3884484a60eaa7d841913eb?page=11 https://web.archive.org/web/20230528122524/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/da3dcf97a3884484a60eaa7d841913eb?page=11 dead 2023-05-28 Radio Times 57 741 11 Births 16 February – Peter Hobday, broadcast news presenter (died 2020) 13 May – Trevor Baylis, inventor of the windup radio (died 2018) 20 July – Michael Oliver, radio arts presenter (died 2002) 9 November – Roger McGough, poet and radio presenter 10 or 30 December – Piers Plowright, radio documentary producer (died 2021) 11 December – Stephen Moore, actor (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) (died 2019) 17 December – Brian Hayes, Australian-born radio phone-in presenter (died 2025) References Category:Years in British radio Radio