BBC Local Radio was set up as part of the Governments "Cold War" programme... Have a hub of transmitters that circumvented the major cities, so that If the shit went down, there would be a way to communicate to the public... (A bit like an analogue version of the WWW)
Local Radio has now become redundant, and will be axed. Not needed anymore...Hey! We've got Facebook!...

"Strictly Come Dancing" and the "X Factor" are the future....Why do I feel sad?