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BBC Radio Norfolk SpecialThe Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part One - "Your New Neighbour"The opening night

Some photos from BBC Radio Norfolk's opening night - Thursday, 11 September 1980.

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A view across the "centre studio" into studio 1A at Norfolk Tower, the station's original home

It was based in a former carpet showroom on the ground floor of Norfolk Tower in Norwich.

  • Pensive presenter!
  • The opening of the station was broadcast live on television on BBC Look East
  • Look East's Ian Masters presented the television coverage
  • A view across the "centre studio" into studio 1A at Norfolk Tower, the station's original home
  • The opening moment!
  • There were also trumpeters to herald the opening!
  • The station's offices were packed with people for the opening show
  • Duane Trower from Outwell and Andrea Hughes from Hemsby were the children who cut the ribbon
  • John Mountford faces his Neil Armstrong moment - one giant leap for broadcasting in the county!
  • Ian Masters grills the founding station manager, Mike Chaney

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