BBC Radio 4 had its long wave service permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday.

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THE BBC has shut down one of its radio services after almost 100 years. BBC Radio 4’s broadcasts have come to an end on one particular listening method. Earlier this week, the radio station, ...

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BBC Radio 4 was the last long wave radio station in the UK and the service was permanently switched off at 1am on Saturday, marking the end of an era for the beloved station ...

The BBC has shut down its long wave radio service after almost 100 years, PA Media/dpa reported.BBC Radio 4, which was the last long wave radio station in ...

The BBC has permanently ceased its long wave radio service, marking the end of a broadcasting legacy that began in 1934 and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The BBC has ended its long wave radio broadcasts after almost 100 years. BBC Radio 4, which was the last long wave radio station ...

The Wychbold Masts will no longer transmit LW with the switch-off expected at 00:01 BST on Saturday. A spokesperson for the BBC said the move came as the equipment was reaching the end of its life.