1995 in British radio

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This is a list of events in British radio during 1995.

Events

• January - As part of major changes on the network, old music (typically anything recorded before 1990) is banned from the Radio 1 daytime playlist.
• 14 February - Talk Radio UK becomes the last of three national commercial radio stations to go on air. It broadcasts on the old Radio 1 mediumwave frequency.
• April - Chris Evans takes over the Radio 1 breakfast show from Steve Wright, who left the network following differences with the station's new management over restructuring.
• 27 September - The BBC begins regular Digital Audio Broadcasting, from the Crystal Palace transmitting station.
• Unknown - Radio Harmony is rebranded as Kix 96 and changes frequency.
• Unknown - Malcolm Laycock's Sunday Night at 10, a programme featuring big band and dance band music begins airing on BBC Radio 2.
• Unknown - BBC Radio Scotland's irreverent sports show Off the Ball makes its debut.

Station debuts

• 1 January - Choice FM Birmingham
• 14 February - Talk Radio UK
• 3 July - Liberty Radio
• 8 July - KFM (now KMFM West Kent)
• 5 September - Heart 106.2

Deaths

• 4 April - Kenny Everett, 50, comedian, radio disc jockey and television entertainer
• 18 August - Alan Dell, 71, BBC radio presenter