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London Calling (later renamed BBC Worldwide, then BBC On Air) is a former monthly magazine [1] that contained programme listings for the BBC World Service shortwave radio broadcasting service.
"This is London" or "This is London Calling", an opening message on the BBC World Service; This Is London, a 1983 album by the band The Times; This Is London, a book in the This Is... travel book series "This is London”, the opening phrase of American radio broadcaster Edward R. Murrow’s reports from The Blitz in the early days of World War II
BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale made a bet with Strummer that London Calling would make the UK Top 10 without them appearing on Top of the Pops, the stake being a Cadillac ("Brand New Cadillac" being the second track on the London Calling album). When the record peaked at number 11, Nightingale was saved by a listener who donated a Cadillac.
BBC World Service Logo used since 2022 Type Radio broadcasting news, speech, discussions, public broadcaster Country United Kingdom Availability Worldwide Headquarters Broadcasting House, London Broadcast area Worldwide Owner BBC Key people Jonathan Munro Launch date 19 December 1932 ; 92 years ago (1932-12-19) Former names BBC Empire Service BBC Overseas Service External Services of the BBC ...
This week, London Calling announces its new spot, Korean-style corn dogs will return and the registration deadline for MO Mac & Cheese Fest is Dec. 8.
On 9 March 1930 2LO was replaced by the BBC Regional Programme and the BBC National Programme. The letters LO continued to be used internally as a designation in the BBC for technical operations in the London area (for example, the numbering of all recordings made in London contained LO). The code LO was changed to LN in the early 1970s.
This is the lowest number since 2012, but many are calling for far more to be done. ... Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram.
London Calling is a 1979 album by The Clash, and its title track. London Calling may also refer to: "This is London Calling", the opening of BBC World Service broadcasts to occupied Europe during WWII