1951 in British radio

This is a list of events from British radio in 1951.

Events

 * 1 January – The Archers production series debuts on the BBC Light Programme; it will still be broadcast 70 years later as the world's longest-running radio "soap".
 * 2 July – The English language programmes of Radio Luxembourg move from long wave to the medium wave frequency of 208 metres (1439 kHz).
 * August – Tony Hancock joins the cast of Educating Archie as Archie's tutor (until January 1952).

Debuts

 * 28 May – The Goon Show (as Crazy People), on the BBC Home Service (1951–1960)
 * 2 July – The New Adventures of Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, on Radio Luxembourg (1951–1956)

1930s

 * In Town Tonight (1933–1960)

1940s

 * Music While You Work (1940–1967)
 * Sunday Half Hour (1940–2018)
 * Desert Island Discs (1942–Present)
 * Family Favourites (1945–1980)
 * Down Your Way (1946–1992)
 * Have A Go (1946–1967)
 * Housewives' Choice (1946–1967)
 * Letter from America (1946–2004)
 * Woman's Hour (1946–Present)
 * Twenty Questions (1947–1976)
 * Any Questions? (1948–Present)
 * Mrs Dale's Diary (1948–1969)
 * Take It from Here (1948–1960)
 * Billy Cotton Band Show (1949–1968)
 * A Book at Bedtime (1949–Present)
 * Ray's a Laugh (1949–1961)

1950s

 * Educating Archie (1950–1960)
 * Listen with Mother (1950–1982)

Births

 * 2 February – Ken Bruce, Scottish radio presenter
 * 1 March – Mike Read, DJ
 * 13 May – James Whale, radio presenter
 * 14 May – Max Reinhardt, music presenter
 * 24 June – David Rodigan, DJ
 * 9 August – James Naughtie, Scottish journalist and radio presenter
 * 10 September – Sally Grace, actress
 * 20 September – John Lloyd, comedy producer