Yorkshire Radio

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Yorkshire Radio

Broadcast area	Yorkshire (DAB)
First air date	July 10, 2006
Frequency	DAB: 12A (MXR Yorkshire) Sky Digital: 0209
Format	Pop Music, Sport
Owner	Leeds United AFC
Website	www.yorkshireradio.net

Yorkshire Radio is a radio station broadcasting popular music from the 1960s to the present day, phone-in sports shows and live football commentary of Leeds United AFC games. Although owned by Leeds United AFC the station will support Yorkshire as a region but will focus on Leeds. [1] Yorkshire Radio's studios are based at Elland Road, the stadium for Leeds United AFC.

Yorkshire Radio broadcasts on DAB digital radio across Yorkshire, most of Lincolnshire and the North Midlands. The station also broadcasts on the Internet and on Sky Digital from July 31, 2006 at 18:00, however commentary of Leeds United AFC games will only be available on the DAB feed of Yorkshire Radio.

Ben Fry has been appointed station director for Yorkshire Radio.

Yorkshire Radio started test transmissions from June 26, 2006 and launched on July 10, 2006 on the MXR Yorkshire multiplex. The first song played was I Predict a Riot by Leeds band the Kaiser Chiefs [2]. Yorkshire Radio replaced jazzfm.com.

[edit] Programming

Memory Module: A one hour show of music on a theme.
Saturday Nights Alright: A four hour show on a Saturday night playing party music.
Solid Gold Sunday: A Sunday afternoon show presented by David Boulton featuring songs from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Street Select: An afternoon song request show.
Sunday Night At The Pleasure Dome: A Sunday night show playing disco music, presented by McDaddy Cool.
The Match Day Programme: A Saturday afternoon show of sport coverage, with commentary on the Leeds United AFC match at 15:00, with post match news, analysis and views from 17:00.
The Yorkshire Fry Up: Breakfast show presented by Ben Fry.
The Yorkshire Pudding Club: Presented by Neil Rudd, the show contains highlights of yesterdays Leeds United AFC game and reviews of football, rugby and cricket from the teams in Yorkshire.
Yorkshire Mix: A five hour show through the night playing non-stop music.
Yorkshire Today: A morning and afternoon show with music and news on Leeds United AFC, football, rugby, cricket, racing and various other sports presented by Ben Fry between 10:00 to 14:00 and Richard Stead between 15:00 to 18:00
Yorkshire Tonight: A nightly music and features show presented by Mark Johnson between 19:00 to 22:00 and three hours of love songs presented by David Boulton between 22:00 and 01:00.