Steve Williams, the British Ambassador to Bulgaria, has made the following statement about the ending of BBC World Service on 91.0 FM:

"I am sorry that the BBC World Service will stop broadcasting in Bulgaria on FM radio tomorrow. Like other regular listeners, I will miss the high quality, impartial and comprehensive broadcasts.

I want to express my sincere appreciation for the contribution that the BBC World Service has made to Bulgaria. The World Service was set up in the 1930s to offer balanced and high-quality journalism to a global audience. For 68 years it has provided this service in Bulgaria, winning the trust and respect of its audience by offering an impartial window to the outside world.

I would like to pay tribute to all the dedicated and gifted journalists who have worked at the Bulgarian Service of the BBC World Service over the years."

Notes for Editors

1. The BBC’s English language programming will no longer be available in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia on 91.0 FM from 2nd September 2008.

2. BBC World Service English programmes will continue to be available across Bulgaria via bbc.com/worldservice online and via the Hotbird 2 direct to home satellite service. BBC World News television in English will also continue to be available.

3. For more information please contact Villy Angelova in the British Embassy. (Villy.Angelova@fco.gov.uk , (02) 933 92 73)

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