1959 in British radio

none October 2023 October 2024 1959 British radio British television British music This is a list of events from British radio in 1959. Events The BBC Third Programme becomes available in Wales on VHF from Wenvoe transmitting station. Programme debuts 3 April Pick of the Week on the BBC Home Service (1959–Present) We're in Business (comedy series starring Peter Jones) on the BBC Home Service (1959–1960) 29 April – The Navy Lark on the BBC Light Programme (1959–1977) 3 July – Sing Something Simple on the BBC Light Programme (1959–2001) 25 November – Your Hundred Best Tunes on the BBC Light Programme (1959–2007) Continuing radio programmes 1930s In Town Tonight (1933–1960) 1940s Music While You Work (1940–1967)Music While You Work https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/june/music-while-you-work/ www.bbc.com 1 November 2024 Sunday Half Hour (1940–2018) Desert Island Discs (1942–Present) Family Favourites (1945–1980) Down Your Way (1946–1992) Have A Go (1946–1967) Housewives' Choice (1946–1967) Letter from America (1946–2004) Woman's Hour (1946–Present) Twenty Questions (1947–1976) Any Questions? (1948–Present) Mrs Dale's Diary (1948–1969) Take It from Here (1948–1960) Billy Cotton Band Show (1949–1968) A Book at Bedtime (1949–Present) Ray's a Laugh (1949–1961) 1950s The Archers (1950–Present) Educating Archie (1950–1960) Listen with Mother (1950–1982) The Goon Show (1951–1960) From Our Own Correspondent (1955–Present) Pick of the Pops (1955–Present) The Clitheroe Kid (1957–1972) My Word! (1957–1988) Test Match Special (1957–Present) The Today Programme (1957–Present) Ending this year 29 December – Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1959) Births 9 January – Andy Kershaw, world music presenter (died 2026) 11 April – John Myers, radio executive and presenter (died 2019) 22 May – Graham Fellows, comedy performer 6 June – Josie Lawrence, actress 2 October – Kevin Eldon, comedy actor Deaths 26 January – Larry Stephens, comedy scriptwriter (born 1923) 6 April – Collin Brooks, journalist and broadcaster (born 1893) See also 1959 in British music 1959 in British television 1959 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 1959 References Category:Years in British radio Radio