Fox FM (United Kingdom)

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Fox FM

Broadcast area	Oxfordshire including Oxford, Banbury and Bicester
First air date	15 September 1989
Frequency	102.6 MHz, 97.4 MHz
Format	Contemporary
Owner	GCap Media
Website	www.foxfm.co.uk

Fox FM is an independent local radio station broadcasting to Oxfordshire, United Kingdom on the frequencies 102.6 MHz FM from the Oxford transmitter and 97.4 MHz FM from Farthinghoe.

Fox FM is part of the GCap Media group, formed from the merger of GWR Group and Capital Radio. Most programmes are broadcast locally, with some programmes syndicated across GCap Media's "One" network such as "Music Control", Graham Torrington's "Late Night Love" and hit40uk.

Two of Fox FM's flagship shows are "The Steve Penk Breakfast Show" on weekdays from 6-10am, and The Big Drive Home with Roop and Tom, weekdays from 4-7pm.

1 Presenters
2 The Steve Penk Breakfast Show
3 The Big Drive Home With Roop and Tom
4 Daytime Programming
5 Local Heroes
6 Help An Oxfordshire Child
7 Former Presenters/Staff
8 History
9 External links

[edit] Presenters

Steve Penk
Adam Ball
Roop Jones
Tom Bowker
Ali Jones
Luke Wilkins
Tony Shepherd
Tom Manners
Matt James
Howard Ritchie
Graham Torrington
Sally Bailey
Kevin Hughes

[edit] The Steve Penk Breakfast Show

'The Breakfast Show' with Steve Penk is broadcast weekdays from 6am-10am. Steve Penk has been winding up members of the public for years and he's now targeting Oxfordshire with his unique blend of comedy and finely tuned wind up skills.

[edit] The Big Drive Home With Roop and Tom

'The Big Drive Home' has been presented by Roop Jones and Tom Bowker since October 2006. Their features include 'Car Tune Time' after 6pm when listeners can call in to request songs to be played. Kirsty Grieve reads their travel bulletins.

[edit] Daytime Programming

The other locally-produced shows on the station are Ali Jones (10am-1pm) and Luke Wilkins (1pm-4pm). Luke also hosts 'Total Request Lunchtime' between 1pm and 2pm on weekday lunchtimes.

[edit] Local Heroes

They've also rewarded extraordinary people in their annual 'Local Heroes' awards. In 2003, four winners received accolades - including Young Person, Local Hero and Special Award. Andrew Baker, a fundraiser for John Radcliffe Oxford Children's Hospital in 2003 together with young singing star Zoe Mace in 2004. Fundraiser Jeff Samways and sea cadet volunteer Phil Pether were also amongst those honoured.

[edit] Help An Oxfordshire Child

Over the last six years, Fox FM has been committed to the community it serves - by raising thousands of pounds each year for their chosen charities in Help An Oxfordshire Child. In 2006, they raised £20,000 for many children's charities. In the past, Oxford Children's Hospital, The Oxfordshire Playbus and the Multiple Sclerosis Society have benefitted.

[edit] Former Presenters/Staff

Freddie the Fox - the mascot killed off when Capital took over the station, Freddie was strung up and left to dry out until his meat could be sold in pet shops

[edit] History

Fox FM was launched on Friday 15th September 1989 from an ex-carpet warehouse in Cowley, Oxford. The original presenters were Phil Miles, Steve Ellis, Tony James, Jame Markham (the Fox Report), Steve Priestly, Paul Evans, Stuart Cameron and Henry Aubrey-Fletcher. The Chairman was Julian (Toby) Blackwell and the Managing Director (MD) was Tom Hunter. In 1994, Sally Oldham became MD and Jean-Paul Hansford became the Programme Director (PD). The following year, the MD was Mark Flanagan and PD Phil Angell. In 1998, Capital Radio plc took full control of Fox and Lyn Long became MD.