<P> The first music to be heard on the station was `` Theme One '' , specially composed for the launch by George Martin . It was followed by an extract from `` Beefeaters '' by Johnny Dankworth . The first complete record played on Radio 1 was `` Flowers in the Rain '' by The Move . The second single was `` Massachusetts '' by The Bee Gees . The breakfast show remains the most prized slot in the Radio 1 schedule , with every change of breakfast show presenter exciting considerable media interest . </P>
<P> The first music to be heard on the station was `` Theme One '' , specially composed for the launch by George Martin . It was followed by an extract from `` Beefeaters '' by Johnny Dankworth . The first complete record played on Radio 1 was `` Flowers in the Rain '' by The Move . The second single was `` Massachusetts '' by The Bee Gees . The breakfast show remains the most prized slot in the Radio 1 schedule , with every change of breakfast show presenter exciting considerable media interest . </P>
what was the first song to be played on radio 1
what was the first song to be played on radio 1
`` Theme One '' , specially composed for the launch by George Martin
`` Theme One '' , specially composed for the launch by George Martin