Flava FM
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| Cambridge's 87.7 Flava FM | |
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| Broadcast area | Cambridge |
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| Slogan | More Music and Less Repetition |
| First air date | June 2004 and February 2005 |
| Frequency | 87.7 MHz FM (Cambridge) |
| Format | Student/Adult Contemporary |
| Power | 30 Watts |
| ERP | 10 Watts |
| Class | RSL |
| Owner | Cambridge Regional College |
| Website | [1] |
Cambridge's 87.7 Flava FM was a student radio station run from Cambridge Regional College on 87.7FM under a Restricted Service Licence for 1 week in June 2004 and again for 2 weeks in February 2005.
The station was run by students studying the 2004-2005 Radio Media course at Cambridge Regional College as a final major project.
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[edit] About Flava FM
The station played artists such as Dannii Minogue, Earth, Wind and Fire and Jennifer Lopez. The station broadcasted to Cambridge, Duxford and Fen Ditton in the UK and, for the first broadcast in 2004 had the strapline of 'Sava the Flava' this was then adjusted to 'More Music and Less Repetition' in the 2005 broadcast. The station broadcast RDS with station name of 'Flava_FM' and Dynamic RDS Radio Text.
[edit] Shows
The Time Tunnel:
Presented by Matthew Webb and Adam Bingham. The Time Tunnel played the best variety of music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today. It also featured 'Adam's Mystery Year' where 5 songs were played from one year, and the listener was asked to call, text or email in with the answer.
Damage Incorporated:
With Michael O'Neill and Oliver Isaac. Damage Incorporated played the best rock and metal music from the last four decades. Also featured local band interviews.
The DJ Show:
With Jon Carney and Darren Godfrey. They played The Hottest Hits on the Coolest Station, featuring some of the best dance tunes from the last 3 years.
Morning Mayhem:
Hosted by Steven Ward and Luke Waldock, was the craziest breakfast show in Cambridge. The show was the 'Best Way to Start the Day'.
Darren Fernando in the Evening:
Darren played More Music and Less Repetition in the evenings.
Club Classics:
Only one show was able to be broadcast on Flava FM - it featured the best disco and dance tunes to get you up on your feet from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today.
Nite Trax:
After 11pm, Flava FM played non-stop music all night long, live programming resumed at 9am.
[edit] Programming elements
Flava FM featured the No Repeat Workday, where you were guaranteed not to hear the same song twice between 9am to 5pm - Monday to Friday.
[edit] Station history
Cambridge's 87.7 Flava FM broadcast, originally as an Restricted Service Licence (RSL) station from 7-11 June 2004. The station, broadcast for 7 days and was extremely popular. The first song played on this broadcast was "What's Your Flava" by Craig David. The last show broadcast on Flava FM in 2004 saw Matt Webb and Bob Gilmurray join forces to say a fond farewell... for now!
The second broadcast, run from 28 February - 4 March 2005 saw Flava FM return for 2 weeks, the first week was a playlist based on the commercial radio aspect of broadcasting. The second week featured several specialist shows including a Rock and Metal show and a DJ show, although the names of these shows were used for both weeks of the broadcast. The first song played on Flava FM 2005 was 'A Change will do you Good' by Sheryl Crow. Flava FM also featured on the 6pm news edition of Anglia Tonight on Anglia News, available on ITV1. The last show broadcast on Flava FM saw Matt Webb, Adam Bingham and Bob Gilmurray brought together to say 'The Long Goodbye'.
The last show on both Flava FM broadcasts, played out with the final song "The Power of Good-Bye" by Madonna.
Flava FM has since supported the Radio Taxi 87.7FM RSL in Cambridge, broadcast in May 2005 and the 209radio RSL on 103.5FM in February 2006.
[edit] Flava FM to make a comeback
After the team at Flava FM left the college. It saw the dawn of a new RSL in Cambridge from Cambridge Regional College, Escape FM. This station was not seen to be as popular on the airwaves of Cambridge as Flava FM, as Flava FM had made a name for itself as being 'Cambridge Regional College's radio station', and had set a new dawn in student RSL broadcasting in Cambridge.
Flava FM is currently seeking to return to the airwaves of Cambridge in 2008/9, for a special week-long broadcast... Watch this space!
In the mean time, Flava FM is supporting the full-time FM launch of 209radio, happening in July 2007.
[edit] Trevor Dann, one of the tutors
Former BBC Radio One Programme Controller, ex GLR (now BBC London 94.9) Station Manager (and ex-BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Breakfast Show presenter Trevor Dann was tutoring the group that created Flava FM 2005.
[edit] Presenters
- Matthew Webb
- Adam Bingham
- Michael O'Neill
- Steven Ward
- Oliver Isaac
- Darren Godfrey
- Jonathan Carney
- Luke Waldock
- Darren Fernando
- Bob Gilmurray
[edit] Past Presenters
- Yasir Aktar
- Thomas Howlett
[edit] Management team
- Licence Holder: Bob Gilmurray
- Station Manager: Bob Gilmurray
- Programme Controller: Matthew Webb
- Head Of Music: Matthew Webb
- Head Of Marketing: Adam Bingham
- News Manager: Michael O'Neill
- Promotions Manager: Steven Ward
- Presentation Manager: Darren Godfrey
- Music Marketing: Jonathan Carney
- Graphic Design: Oliver Isaac
- Production Manager: Luke Waldock
