Classic FM
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| Owners | Global Media & Entertainment |
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| First air date | 7 September 1992; 31 years ago |
| Format | Classical music |
| Slogan | The World's Greatest Music |
| Phone | 00 44 333 200 2000 |
| Founders | Brian Brolly |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
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| ID | 1413223 |
About Classic FM
Classic FM is one of the United Kingdom's three Independent National Radio stations and is owned and operated by Global Media & Entertainment. The station broadcasts classical music and was launched in 1992.
Keir Starmer chooses Ode to Joy as music to 'sum up' Labour
... Speaking to Classic Fm, he said the symphony had a " sense of destiny and is hugely optimistic...
Dickie Davies, host of ITV's World of Sport for nearly two decades, dies
... After World of Sport ended in 1985, Davies stayed at ITV as a presenter for another four years but later switched to a new role as sports editor with Classic Fm...
Bill Turnbull: Tributes paid to broadcaster at funeral
... After leaving the BBC in 2016, he joined Classic Fm and continued presenting shows on the network until recently...
Laura Kuenssberg to replace Andrew Marr full-time
... He has since taken up roles at LBC and Classic Fm, as well as becoming chief political commentator at The New Statesman...
Bill Turnbull: Classic FM presenter steps back from radio show for health reasons
...Classic Fm presenter Bill Turnbull has announced " with great regret" that he is to take a leave of absence from his radio show for " health reasons"...
10 musical moments, in 2020
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From Brexit to Britten - John Humphrys gets weekly Classic FM show
...John Humphrys will go from grilling politicians to toasting composers after landing a weekly Classic Fm show...
Zoe Ball's Radio 2 show loses 364,000 listeners
... On Thursday, it was announced Humphrys will guest present the Classic Fm breakfast show, normally hosted by Tim Lihoreau, next week...
Laura Kuenssberg to replace Andrew Marr full-time
Laura Kuenssberg is to replace Andrew Marr as The Host of Bbc One 's flagship Sunday Morning politics show.
The Journalist is Taking Over The Role after announcing her decision to step down as The Bbc 's political editor last December.
The Bbc said she would join the " new-look" Sunday Morning show in September this year.
It Comes months After Her headline-grabbing interview with Boris Johnson 's former chief adviser Dominic Cummings .
" I couldn't be more delighted, " The Journalist said in a statement.
" For decades Sunday Morning has been The Moment to explore The Events that shape us and to challenge and listen to our politicians.
" It's an honour to take The Chair for that conversation in the 2020s. "
Other names thought to be in the running for the high-profile job included Bbc News presenter Sophie Raworth , who has presented an interim replacement programme since Marr's departure.
Woman's Hour host Emma Barnett and Today programme presenter Mishal Husain were also said to be in the running.
Marr quit The Show that bore his name Last Year , saying he wanted to get his " own voice back".
He has since taken up roles at LBC and Classic Fm , as well as becoming chief political commentator at The New Statesman .
Kuenssberg took over from Nick Robinson as The Bbc 's political editor in 2015, becoming The First woman to hold The Position .
Her tenure has encompassed a tumultuous period in British politics, which included Brexit, two UK general elections and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Her last assignment as political editor will be covering The Local elections in May - a successor has yet to be announced.
Source of news: bbc.com
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