40th Anniversary
Celebrating 40 years since BBC Radio Norfolk went on-air on 11 September 1980.
The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part Three - "Your Part of the BBC"
The final episode of our 40th anniversary documentary series brings the story up to date.
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The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part Two - "The Talk of the County"
The second episode of our three-part 40th anniversary documentary series.
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The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part One - "Your New Neighbour"
The first in a new three-part series marking the 40th anniversary of BBC Radio Norfolk.
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BBC Radio Norfolk - the 2010s—The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part Three - "Your Part of the BBC"
Catching up with the past ten years of life at the station.
BBC Radio Norfolk - the 2000s—The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part Two - "The Talk of the County"
Moving into the new millennium.
BBC Radio Norfolk - the 1990s—The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part Two - "The Talk of the County"
The station moves into the days of Britpop and Cool Britannia.
BBC Radio Norfolk - the 1980s—The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part One - "Your New Neighbour"
A few snapshots from across the station's first decade on the air.
Earliest memories of the station
Stephen, Chrissie, Kirsteen, Chris and Thordis share early memories of Radio Norfolk.
Remembering some special programmes from down the years
Paul Hayes looks back on some of the more special or ambitious broadcasts we've made.
Episode three preview - the Partridge problem
Why one of the names most associated with the station has never actually worked here!
Episode three preview - tales of technology
A look at some of the changes there have been in the technology the station uses.
Saying hello from The Forum
Stewart White presents the first show from our new studios in Norwich, on 28 June 2003.
Saying goodbye to the tower
Graham Barnard presents the final show from our old Norfolk Tower studios in June 2003.
Memories of getting behind the microphone for the first time
Wally Webb, Matthew Gudgin, Graham Barnard, Kirsteen Thorne and Nicky Price reminisce.
Canary Call: 1980
For our 40th anniversary week, a look at the earliest days of our Norwich City coverage.
Part two preview - memories of Night Drive with Jerry Foulkes
Presenter Matthew Gudgin and editor Peter Cook on a favourite show from their teens.
Part two preview - a Prior engagement
David Clayton and Jill Bennett recall Waveney MP Jim Prior making national headlines.
Part one preview - into the afternoons
Lesley Dolphin remembers becoming Radio Norfolk's first afternoon show presenter in 1983.
Part one preview - knives out over razor blades!
How a row over razors prompted the departure of Radio Norfolk's first boss, Mike Chaney.
Watching over the weekends
Our first weekend producer Bob Ledwidge recalls what some of the shows then were like.
40 years at BBC Radio Norfolk - Wally Webb
Paul Hayes looks at the career of one of the two survivors from 1980 at the station.
40 years at BBC Radio Norfolk - Jill Bennett
Paul Hayes looks at the career of the woman who's been with us since we started.
The beginnings of breakfast
Paul Hayes takes a look at the earliest days of the BBC Radio Norfolk breakfast show.
The opening night—The Story of BBC Radio Norfolk - Part One - "Your New Neighbour"
Some photos from BBC Radio Norfolk's opening night - Thursday, 11 September 1980.























