MPs' CONCERNS about plans to move one of BBC radio's daily political
programmes off the FM airwave are to be raised with the corporation,
Leader of the Commons Tony Newton said last night.
The BBC plans around Easter to stop broadcasting its daily, late-night
Today in Parliament programme on both FM and longwave, putting it out on
longwave only.
Mr Nick Brown, for the Opposition, asked that the change be raised
with the BBC. Causing laughter, he said: ''Many of our constituents
enjoy listening to us on FM -- and at least they know where we are.''
Mr Newton said: ''I will ensure that your concern, which may be shared
by others, is drawn to the attention of the authorities at the BBC.''
A spokeswoman for the BBC said it planned to put the programme on
longwave only and use FM at that time for quality light entertainment
programmes. She added. ''It's making the best use of our two frequencies
to the greatest number of listeners.''
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