[1][7] It became one of the clandestine radio stations most watched by the DGSI in Franche-Comté, as revealed by informations notes stored in the departmental archives of Doubs.

In 1983, the new association moved to 14 rue de la Viotte in Chaprais near the Besançon-Viotte station, a site which is still its headquarters today.

This evolution also corresponded to a period of revival and radicalization of social and political movements in France, in particular since strikes and demonstrations against El Khomri law and Nuit debout.

[22][23][24][25][26] In April 2019 during a demonstration, a journalist is assaulted by a drunken passer-by who threatens and hits him; while a colleague defended him, they were arrested and prosecuted for "violence".

[27][28][29] This situation has led to strong protests from organizations and personalities,[30][31][32] like Edwy Plenel, Denis Robert, Barbara Romagnan, Marie-Guite Dufay, Dominique Vidal, LDH, FSU, FO, CGT, EÉLV... Radio BIP is also known for his investigations about far-right, nationalist, and neo-Nazi movements.