Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? Before 1967, the BBC offered three main radio stations: BBC Home Service BBC Light Programme BBC Third Programme 2) How was BBC radio reorganized in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? In September 1967, the BBC reorganized its radio services and launched four new stations: BBC Radio 1: Focused on popular music and aimed at a younger audience. BBC Radio 2: Continued with light entertainment and music. BBC Radio 3: Focused on classical music and the arts. BBC Radio 4: Offered news, drama, and spoken-word content. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate radio stations were unauthorized broadcasters that operated outside of government regulations. They were popular because they targeted the 15-29 age group with contemporary music and featured some of the best DJs, playing music that mainstream stations often avoided. They operated 24/7, offering a fre