Chiltern Radio
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Chiltern Radio is a name used by GCap Media for two stations in Bedfordshire.
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[edit] History
Before the MW/FM frequencies were split by all commercial stations from 1988, it broadcast on two MW frequencies, 828 and 792 kHz. It also used to have Three Counties Radio's Bedfordshire frequency of 95.5 MHz FM. The current transmitter is at Zouches Farm, between Luton and Dunstable, close to the M1, which is on the Chiltern Hills.
In the 1990s, the Chiltern Radio Group bought Severn Sound in Gloucester. The Group was Bought by GWR Group in 1995.
The stations run GCap Media's Graham Torrington's Late Night Love every weekday night from 10pm until 1am and Hit 40 UK every Sunday from 4-7pm.
[edit] Rebrand
On September 1, 2007 the stations rebranded with a new logo and reverting from Chiltern FM to Chiltern Radio. The rebrand also included a new slogan "Today's best mix" in the jingles and sung jingles which now feature on-air produced by Music4 in London.
[edit] Chiltern Radio (97.6)
| Chiltern Radio 97.6 | |
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| Broadcast area | Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire |
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| Slogan | Today's Best Mix |
| Frequency | 97.6 MHz |
| First air date | 15 October 1981 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 10.6% (September 07, [1]) |
| Owner | GCap Media |
| Website | www.mychilternradio.co.uk |
Chiltern Radio (97.6) is an Independent Local Radio station based in Chiltern Road in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Together with sister stations 96.9 Chiltern FM, Northants 96 and Horizon Radio, it formed the Chiltern Radio Network, which became the Chiltern Radio Group.
[edit] Current Presenters
- Gareth Wesley,
- Barbara Michel,
- Kelli Nelson,
- Richard Straffon,
- Tom Holmes,
- Tim Francis,
- Janine Jones,
[edit] Cover Presenters
- Frank Tasker,
- Mikey Faulkner,
- Matt Cadman,
[edit] Past Presenters
- Darren Lee,
- Ben Dudley,
- Philippa Collins,
- Karen Carpenter,
[edit] News & Travel
- Chris Maskery (Breakfast News Reader),
- Janine Jones (Travel Presenter),
- Stephen Allden (Cover Travel Presenter),
- Michelle Livings (Cover Travel Presenter).
[edit] On-Air Lineup
1-3am - Music On Demand
3-5:30am - Tom Holmes
5:30am-10am - Gaz & Babs At Breakfast (Gareth Wesley & Barbara Michel)
10am-3pm - Kelli Nelson
3-7pm - Richard Straffon
7-10pm - Music Control With Kevin Hughes
10pm-1am - Late Night Love With Graham Torrington
[edit] Chiltern Radio 96.9
| Chiltern Radio 96.9 | |
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| Broadcast area | Bedford |
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| Slogan | Today's Best Mix |
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
| First air date | 1 June 1982 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 10.2% (September 2007, [2]) |
| Owner | Gcap Media |
| Website | www.mychilternradio.co.uk |
Chiltern Radio 96.9 is an Independent Local Radio station based at Priory Business Park in Bedford. Their signal comes from the main regional Sandy Heath transmitter. Chiltern was owned by the Chiltern Radio Network, which also owned Milton Keynes station Horizon Radio, Severn Sound for Gloucester, Galaxy Radio for Bristol and Northants 96. GWR Group (later GCap Media) took over the Chiltern Radio Network in 1995, changing the name of this station to B97. The original name was later restored.
[edit] Current Presenters
- Paul Baker,
- Richard Mitchell,
- Alex Duffy,
- Craig Rance,
- David Alley,
- Ben Simons,
- Kylie Norman,
[edit] Cover Presenters
- Tony Dibbin,
- Mikey Faulkner,
- Matt Cadman,
[edit] Past Presenters
- Andy Gelder,
- Jono Woodward,
- Philippa Collins,
- Hamish Scott,
[edit] News & Travel
- Sarah Urwin (Breakfast News Reader),
- Laura Francis (Daytime News Reader),
[edit] On-Air Lineup
1-6am - Music On Demand
6-10am - The Bedford Breakfast With Paul Baker & Richard Mitchell
10am-3pm - Alex Duffy
3-7pm - Craig Rance
7-10pm - Music Control With Kevin Hughes
10pm-1am - Late Night Love With Graham Torrington
[edit] External links
- Main Chiltern FM page
- History of local radio in Bedfordshire
- Sandy Heath mast
- Zouches Farm transmitter
