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3 unusual facts about BBC Radio Lancashire


Hotties Helping Heroes

The Hotties of 2013 have endured attention from the media by appearing frequently in their local papers, being interviewed on BBC Radio Lancashire and appearing in Zoo magazine.

Richard Dinnis

He currently works as a football commentator for BBC Radio Lancashire, commentating on local football games in North West England.

Russ Winstanley

He has hosted his own show on BBC GMR and XFM in Manchester, but is now hosting a regular northern soul show on BBC Radio Lancashire on Saturdays 7pm till 8pm.


Euxton Balshaw Lane railway station

The former Balshaw Lane and Euxton station was reopened in 1998 (the opening ceremony being performed by former Radio 1 DJ and, latterly, Radio Lancashire presenter and transport enthusiast, Andy Peebles), and was now named Euxton Balshaw Lane.


see also

BBC North West

BBC Local Radio was introduced to the North West on 22 November 1967 with the launch of Radio Merseyside in Liverpool, followed on 10 September 1970 by Radio Manchester and on 26 January 1971 by Radio Blackburn (later relaunched as BBC Radio Lancashire).