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Behind The ScenesYou are in: Devon > 大象传媒 Radio Devon > Behind The Scenes > 大象传媒 Radio Devon celebrates 25 years Some of the original team. 大象传媒 Radio Devon celebrates 25 yearsSince it went on the air 25 years ago 大象传媒 Radio Devon has made itself as much a part of the county as clotted cream or Dartmoor ponies. The line-up of entertaining programmes makes it a favourite with thousands of listeners. But how did it all begin? Taking over from a 大象传媒 Radio 4 regional service, 大象传媒 Radio Devon started broadcasting on 17 January 1983 - the same day as neighbouring station 大象传媒 Radio Cornwall and also 大象传媒 Breakfast Television took to the air. 大象传媒 Radio Devon's original 'home'. From the start, 大象传媒 Radio Devon faced an uphill struggle against the established local commercial radio stations. This wasn't helped by the fact that the Exeter studios weren't ready on that first wet and windy day in January. Presenters were forced to host their programmes from portable cabins on a building site until work on the studios was completed a few weeks later. When building was finished, the Exeter studios were opened by the then 大象传媒 Director General, Alastair Milne, on 30 September 1983. Over the past 25 years, 大象传媒 Radio Devon has built a loyal following of listeners with a distinctive mix of news, information and entertainment. John Lilley's now in charge of 大象传媒 Southwest. The station covers the entire county with reporters based in Exeter, Plymouth, Paignton (which looks after Torbay) and Barnstaple (covering North Devon). 大象传媒 Radio Devon has won several Sony Awards for its programmes, and even once featured the then American President, Ronald Reagan when it joined forces with a station in Boston, Massachusetts, one New Year's Eve. Inevitably, there have been many changes over the years: 大象传媒 Radio Devon now shares a newsroom in Plymouth with the website teams and regional TV. Despite the changes, 大象传媒 Radio Devon has kept to its policy of providing a wide range of popular programmes to serve the county it proudly bears the name of. Douglas Mounce, one of the original team. In 2005 a new FM service was launched to give the city of Plymouth its own frequency and a selection of bespoke programmes. The station now broadcasts two simultaneous breakfast shows, one for Plymouth and the other which covers news from across the whole county. Douglas Mounce and Phillip Hunt hold the accolade of being the only original presenters from 1983 who are still broadcasting on the station today, while former programme organiser John Lilley is now in charge of the 大象传媒 in the South West. last updated: 25/09/2008 at 11:38 Have Your SayWe'd love to hear your memories of listening to 大象传媒 Radio Devon over the past 25 years.
Sue and Colin in London
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lynne and tony from swindon
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Cheryl Purchase
Patrick kiefer
Alan
D J Bowden
Margaret, now in Cumbria
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Stephanie in Bideford
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patricia
Gary
Hilary Mabon
Jimmy from Up holland, West Lancashire
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james lee
jenny
Jan Stainer
ann topsham
Peter and Maureen Thursby
Greg Allen
jean
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