From the launch of Mercia to classic Naughtie and early Laser 558

Episode 12,   May 22, 2019, 02:23 PM

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The last seven days of radio history in seven minutes.

In this edition, find out what Mercia was nearly called, enjoy the launch of Laser 558 – and hear the sort of meaningful speech Plymouth Sound was planning. James Naughtie clashes with Kinnock on Radio 4 – and Fearne Cotton departs Radio 1.

All this and more on this week’s ‘RadioMoments – This Week in History’, for the week ending 24th May 2019. Follow the weekly podcast.