About the Classic FM Team, Values and History

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From Marconi to FM: The Golden Age of Radio The story of radio began in 1901 when Guglielmo Marconi sent the first wireless signal across the Atlantic, changing global communication forever. By the 1930s and 1940s, radio had become the heart of every home—delivering war updates, historic speeches, dramas, music, and live cricket commentary, all from a single device people trusted as their primary source of truth. The 1950s introduced FM technology, bringing clearer sound, less noise, and a new m