Roundabout East Anglia

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Roundabout East Anglia was a BBC radio programme providing news and current affairs coverage for the East Anglia region of England during the 1970s.[1] It was broadcast on certain frequencies of BBC Radio 4 as a regional opt-out from the flagship Today programme, from 6.45am to 8.45am each morning.[2]

The programme covered the same geographical area as the BBC's television news programme Look East.[2] It was also broadcast from the same building as Look East, BBC East's regional headquarters at All Saint's Green in Norwich.[1] Presenters who worked on Roundabout East Anglia included Ellis Hill, John Mountford, and Christopher Trace.[2] In addition to the news items there was also lighter, more features-based content such as advice from gardening experts.[3]

Roundabout East Anglia came to an end in 1980. This was due both to BBC budgetary cutbacks in regional broadcasting,[4] and because dedicated BBC Local Radio services were being introduced to the area, with BBC Radio Norfolk launching in September 1980.[1] Several Roundabout East Anglia personnel transferred to working for Radio Norfolk when that service began, with John Mountford becoming the station's first breakfast show presenter.[5]

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  5. BBC Radio Norfolk - The First Ten Years, page 15.