John Reith, Leeds-Bradford radio station, and BBC Radio Leeds blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: BBC Radio in Leeds. In 1924 Lord Reith opened the Leeds-Bradford radio station. It broadcast national programmes and local talks on history, farming and humour, celebrity interviews, Children's Corner and religious services. The station closed in 1931 but local radio returned on 24th June 1968 with the launch of BBC Radio Leeds. Recorded plaque organisation: Leeds Civic Trust.

Lord John Reith was the pioneering first General Manager and Director-General of the BBC, known for establishing the organization's core principles of public service broadcasting. The Leeds-Bradford radio station he opened in 1924 exemplifies his efforts to expand the BBC’s reach and provide diverse content to local communities across Britain.