Closure
The "old" Radio 5 signed off at midnight on Sunday 27 March 1994 with a pre-recorded sketch at the end of a special programme. Ten minutes later, the frequencies closed down for the night following a generic BBC Radio News and Sport bulletin and the new Radio Five Live began its 24-hour service at 5 am on Monday 28 March 1994.
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