1970 in British radio
This is a list of events in British radio during 1970. Events January 23 January – Radio North Sea International begins test broadcasts. February 8 February – DJ Annie Nightingale presents her first show on BBC Radio 1; she will still be broadcasting on the channel more than 50 years later. 11 February – "Pirate" radio station Radio North Sea International begins regular broadcasts to the UK from off the Dutch coast. March 24 March – RNSI's ship Mebo II anchors in international waters off Clacton. April 3 April – Any Questions is broadcast on Radio 2 for the final time. Previously, BBC Radio 4 has carried only the Saturday lunchtime repeat; now both the Friday evening and Saturday lunchtime airings of the programme will be heard on Radio 4. 4 April BBC Radio’s sports coverage (other than Test cricket) transfers from BBC Radio 3 to BBC Radio 2 and the first edition of Sport on 2 is broadcast. The former Third Programme and Music Programme elements of Radio 3 are fully integrated under its banner. BBC Radio 4 begins broadcasting satirical radio current affairs sketch show Week Ending, which becomes a "training ground" for comedy writers and producers. 5