Virgin Radio Classic Rock
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| Broadcast area | National (Sky Digital/Telewest) London (DAB) Worldwide (Internet) |
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| Frequency | DAB: 11B (DRG London) Sky Digital: 0201 Virgin Media: 952 |
| Format | Classic Rock |
| Owner | SMG plc |
A sister station to Virgin Radio, Virgin Radio Classic Rock is a radio station broadcasting to London via DAB, Sky Digital, Virgin Media, and worldwide on the internet. Virgin Radio Classic Rock is part of the Virgin Radio Network.
Virgin Radio Classic Rock originally was an internet-only radio station, and launched in 2000 under the name Virgin Classic. On DAB Digital Radio in London, the station launched at 12.15pm with Richard Skinner introducing Steppenwolf's Born to be Wild; the launch time, presenter, and song (though not the artist) was identical to its parent station Virgin Radio.
[edit] Current Shows on the Station
- Russ Williams - Weekdays from 2pm
- Rebel Yell with Russ Williams - Saturdays 6pm
- Leona Graham - Weekdays from 10am, Sundays from 2pm
- The Sequence with Bernard Doherty - Sundays 6pm, Repeated Mondays, Thursdays 8pm
- Exile on My Street - Tuesdays, Wednesdays 8pm
Former DJs on the station include Richard Skinner, Gordon Loncaster, Selena Harrington and Alice Cooper.
[edit] External links
Television: STV, Grampian Television • Scottish Television - Production: SMG Productions • Ginger Productions
Radio: Virgin Radio • Virgin Radio Classic Rock • Virgin Radio Groove • Virgin Radio Xtreme
Advertising: Pearl & Dean • Primesight - Online: stv.tv • Other Internet
See also: Pacific Quay • Television in Scotland • Scottish television Channels • ITV Channels
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