1927 in British radio

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This is a list of events from British radio in 1927.

Events

• 1 January – The British Broadcasting Company is succeeded in monopoly control of the airwaves by the British Broadcasting Corporation, under the terms of a Royal Charter. John Reith becomes the first Director-General.
• 15 January – First live sports broadcast on the BBC: the rugby union international England v Wales is commented on by Teddy Wakelam.
• 22 January – The BBC transmits the first ever running commentary on an English Football League match: Arsenal v. Sheffield United at Highbury.
• 7 July – Christopher Stone presents a record programme on the BBC, becoming the first British disc jockey.
• 13 August – The Proms broadcast concert season opens in London under management of the BBC.
• 21 August – The BBC starts high-power medium-wave transmissions to the English Midlands from station 5GB (Daventry transmitting station) on 610 kHz.
• December – Joshua Powell of Clacton begins the domestic radio relay service which will become Rediffusion.
• Vernon Bartlett is appointed the BBC's first foreign correspondent.
• Entertainers Elsie and Doris Waters make their first radio appearance on the BBC.

Births

• 26 February – Gerald Priestland, news correspondent (died 1991)
• 25 June – Peter Clayton, jazz disc jockey (died 1991)
• 20 July – Heather Chasen, actress (died 2020)
• 9 November – Ken Dodd, comedian (died 2018)
• 9 December – Benny Green, jazz saxophonist and radio presenter (died 1998)
• 17 December – Robert Robinson, broadcast presenter (died 2011)