97.3 Forth One
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| 97.3 Forth One | |
| Broadcast area | Mainly Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife |
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| Slogan | More Hit Music |
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz, 97.6 MHz (West Lothian), 102.2 MHz (Penicuik), DAB, Online |
| First air date | 22 January 1975 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 15.3% (March 2008, [1]) |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
| Webcast | Online |
| Website | www.forthone.com |
97.3 Forth One is a United Kingdom radio station owned by Bauer Radio. Currently, the station is part of the Big City Network.
Forth One broadcasts to Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife including other areas of East Central Scotland but not intended to, and is based in Forth Street in Edinburgh’s city centre.
Forth One plays a variety of music, mainly Top 40, but older tunes are also inserted into the playlist. Weekday presenter Sam Jackson is currently head of music at Radio Forth. Station idents are voiced by Dave Kelly.
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[edit] History
Radio Forth was launched on 22 January 1975 by current chairman Richard Findlay. His opening speech included "This, for the very first time is Radio Forth". Steve Hamilton was the first on-air presenter who hosted the breakfast show.
In 1990, Forth was forced to create a new station on its AM frequency. Before this, Radio Forth was broadcast as a single station on both FM and AM frequencies. The FM station was renamed Forth RFM with Donny Hughes broadcasting the first Breakfast Show from the newly revamped Studio F in Forth House. The new AM station became "Max AM" which was later renamed Forth AM to match its sister station.
In 2000, both stations were relaunched as 97.3 Forth One and 1548 FORTH2. Many changes occurred at this time including new presenters and a new jingles package. Forth 2 was redesigned as an adult contemporary music station while Forth One continued to play Top 40 songs for the 35s and under.
Radio Forth was owned by Scottish Radio Holdings until 3 June, 2005 when British media group EMAP took over. Forth, however, continues to be local and mostly managed from Forth House in Edinburgh.
[edit] News, Sport and Travel
Forth News broadcasts bulletins regularly throughout the day (simulcast on sister station Forth 2). Paul Robertson is currently the head of news and sport at Radio Forth as well as being a regular newsreader. Max Steele as Deputy Editor, Ryan Gilbert and Clare Reilly complete the line-up.
Political Editor Colin Mackay was recently awarded ‘News Reporter of the Year’ at the prestigious Independent Radio News Awards in London hosted by ITN reporter Alistair Stewart.
Forth Sport broadcasts sports bulletins during the breakfast shows, 13.00 and 17.30 and at 10.30 at the weekend, along with regular updates throughout the day.
Forth also takes pride in delivering travel news to its listeners during Breakfast and Drivetime shows.
[edit] Presenters
[edit] Monday-Thursday
01.00-06.00 Through the Night
06.00-10.00 Boogie in the Morning with Andy Boogie Bouglas, Jill McLaren and David "Dingo" Konov
10.00-13.00 Grant Stott
13.00-16.00 Sam Jackson
16.00-19.00 Yasmin Zemmoura
19.00-22.00 Mark Martin Forth One HitList
22.00-01.00 Iain Waugh
[edit] Friday
01.00-06.00 Through the Night
06.00-10.00 Boogie in the Morning with Andy Boogie Bouglas, Jill McLaren and David "Dingo" Konov
10.00-13.00 Grant Stott
13.00-16.00 Sam Jackson
16.00-19.00 Yasmin Zemmoura
19.00-22.00 Oona McGinnis The Forth One Weekend
22.00-01.00 Krystle Friday Night Floorfillers
[edit] Saturday
01.00-06.00 Through the Night
06.00-10.00 Dave Connor Saturday Breakfast
10.00-13.00 Boogie & Dingo Big Bad Saturday Show
13.00-16.00 Yasmin Zemmoura
16.00-19.00 Jill McLaren
19.00-22.00 Krystle The Forth One Weekend
22.00-01.00 Mark Martin
[edit] Sunday
01.00-02.00 The Open Line with Andy Monaghan
02.00-06.00 Through the Night
06.00-10.00 Krystle Sunday Breakfast
10.00-13.00 Ross King is in L.A.
13.00-16.00 Darren Adam
16.00-19.00 hit40uk with Lucio
19.00-22.00 Mark Martin Forth One HitList
22.00-01.00 Joanna Cochrane Sunday Slow Jams
[edit] Management
- Station Director - Cathy Kirk
- Programme Director - Luke McCullough
- Head of Music - Sam Jackson
- Head of News & Sport - Paul Robertson
- Sales Director - Craig Lumsdaine
- Sponsorship & Promotions Manager - Mike Scott
- Chief Engineer - Douglas Paterson
- Business Analyst Director - Derek Mckinley
- Programmes Producer - Moira Miller
- Head of Marketing - Richard Muir
- Event Manager - Ritchie Jeffrey
- Website Editor - Richard Pacey
[edit] External links
- forthone.com
- Live feed
- Public file
- Voice123 David Konov's Youthful Australian with warm characteristics page
[edit] See also
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