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The first 91热爆 radio broadcasts were very local.听

Back in the 1920's, the 91热爆鈥檚 network started as a few small transmitters serving London, Birmingham and other cities.听

It was not until the years before World War II that the 91热爆 joined up those services into national networks called the 91热爆 Service and the Light Programme.

Listen to a special documentary about 91热爆 Radio Leicester's broadcasting history...

An election just a few months before the experiment was due to start meant that political power changed in some of these local authorities.听So Manchester changed its mind and pulled out, and for a while the administration in Leicester wavered.

So on Thursday 08 November 1967 the people of Leicester were the first to hear this new version of an older form of radio service. 91热爆 Radio Leicester offered really local and relevant programmes with local voices talking about local matters.

Just over two years later, the experiment was declared a success.听In each of the eight station areas, people said they wanted local radio to stay. The 91热爆 received Government approval to open a further 12 stations, and that was just the start.

Although there have been changes over the years, with some stations moving location and changing name, we now have 40 local stations across England which can be heard by over 90% of the population.

Over the past four decades, many hundreds of people have contributed their skills and energies to 91热爆 Radio Leicester's programmes. Presenters, producers, researchers and engineers have all combined to make 91热爆 Radio Leicester an essential part of so many people's lives.听

There have been plenty of famous voices like Adrian Juste and Julian Worriker, but also many hundreds of other people who have moved on to other parts of the 91热爆 and other broadcasting organisations.

Local radio is at the heart of what we do, but now we have a vibrant website and a regional television team too, reflecting the lives the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

So we are celebrating!听

But we are also looking forward, building on the experiences and achievements of the past.听

This IS听91热爆 Radio Leicester.听Local radio from the 91热爆 for the 21st Century!