Bailrigg FM

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Bailrigg FM

The Best New Music
Media Type:	Radio
Launched:	1969
Website:	http://www.bailriggfm.co.uk
Member of:	Student Radio Association
University:	Lancaster University
Availability
On campus	24 hours a day during term time 87.7 FM
Online	Live stream

Bailrigg FM (Formerly known as URB and Radio Bailrigg) is the radio station for Lancaster University, whose daytime music policy consists predominantly of cutting edge new indie. During evening and weekend hours programming moves to specialist content where the presenter is free (within reason) to play whatever they wish. This can range from classical music to heavy metal rock with much in between.

The station has a long history and is one of the oldest student radio stations in the country, as well as being the first student station licensed to broadcast on FM. Bailrigg FM is still one of few who broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - all year round. Listeners on campus can tune in on 87.7 MHz, or by going to their website and listening to the live webstream.

The station has received several awards in the national 'Student Radio Awards' over the years, including Best Website and Best Station Sound.

Bailrigg FM hold several large events throughout the year, including a 7-day freshers week outside broadcast and coverage of the Student Union (LUSU) sabbatical elections. During the Roses Tournament they team up with University Radio York (URY) in order to provide programming across both campuses.

[edit] History

1968 - Students at York University get permission to test transmit programmes on Medium wave, inspiring Lancaster to follow suit
1969 - After problems with an over-eager student starting his own pirate radio station, permission is finally given to proceed with the project.
1971 - The initial aerial and studio equipment is installed.
1972 - URB is forced off air by the government for transmitting without a full licence.
1973 - A new antenna system is installed, and URB gain a full licence from the government
1974 - Twin studios are built.
1996 - URB gain a licence to broadcast all year round on the FM band. Name is changed to Bailrigg FM
1996 - Bailrigg FM is nominated for the Best Student Radio Station Award.
2002 - Bailrigg FM is nominated for the Best Student Radio Station Award.
2003 - Bailrigg FM win Best Website award.
2004 - Bailrigg FM is awarded an extended licence to transmit across Lancaster and Morecambe for a week, as part of the university's 40th anniversary celebrations.
2004 - Bailrigg FM win Best Station Sound award.
2006 - Bailrigg FM move to new studios in Furness College.