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Simon Potter, Professor of Modern History, University of Bristol

BBC at 100: why local radio is not being replaced by the web – and why the BBC should not scrap it

Local radio still attracts significant audiences in the UK. Alex from the Rock/Shutterstock

BBC radio faces substantial cuts at the very moment it celebrates its centenary. In September 2022 it was announced that the range and scope of World Service radio would be reduced.

The following month, it was the turn of local radio: the BBC’s stations around the UK will now carry more shared content as programme production is scaled back. In both cases, a shift away from radio content towards online has been suggested.

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