Other BBC Shows

Radio 1 - What's New
"What's New?" had been a programme title used by the BBC across different frequencies and musical genres from the late 1930s onwards.

By 1967 it was "A weekly programme of recent records" on Network Three (which was part of the Third Programme) and continued on the rebranded Radio 3 until 1970.

With the launch of the bright, new Radio 1 came "What's New" - was dropping the question mark a deliberate attempt to make this programme a statement rather than a question?

The programme was presented by a different DJ each week with Fluff making his first appearance on Monday 23rd December 1968.

28 December 1970

29 December 1970

30 December 1970

31 December 1970

27 December 1971

Radio 1 - Weekdays at 3pm
Fluff took over the afternoon slot on 3rd April 1972 when Terry Wogan defected to the Radio 2 breakfast show.

His last afternoon show was 1st June 1973, two weeks before starting his much loved Saturday show.

29 May 1972

Radio 1 Club
"Radio 1 Club" stared in October 1968 (running until October 1971) as a two hour weekday programme at mid-day with various presenters.

It returned 2nd October 1972 in the 5pm slot presented by Rosko on Monday, Noel Edmonds on Tuesday. Stuart Henry on Wednesday and Ed Stewart on Thursday ("Round Table" keepings its regular Friday slot).

Fluff presented the show on Tuesdays, starting on 19th June 1973 - by which time it was regularly being broadcast from schools, community centres and social clubs around the country. So far no recordings have surfaced of Alan presenting the show.

Youth Club Call
From 7th January 1974 the name "Radio 1 Club" was dropped and the 5pm shows were billed under the DJ's name in Radio Times. Alan continued presenting the Tuesday show which was now subtitled "Youth Club Call".

31 December 1974 Intro only

15 April 1975 Intro only

22 April 1975

23 September 1975 The final Youth Club Call

Miscellaneous
25 December 1973 Fluff plays Christmas hits from the last 15 years.