Telford FM

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107.4 Telford FM

Broadcast area	Telford, England
Frequency	107.4 MHz
First air date	May 3, 1999
Format	Contemporary
Owner	Midland News Association (MNA)

1 About 107.4 Telford FM
2 Schedule
3 Logo history
4 Listen to 107.4 Telford FM Online
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] About 107.4 Telford FM

107.4 Telford FM launched on May 3rd 1999, and is part of the Midland News Association who locally publish the Shropshire Star, Shropshire Magazine and Telford Journal.

The Telford FM studios are within the Shropshire Star newspaper head office on Waterloo Road, Ketley. The broadcast area covers Telford, Shropshire and the surrounding area including Bridgnorth. The station's name was arrived by a competition in the local newspaper called Telford Journal.

MNA Broadcasting also operate two other radio stations: 107.2 MHz The Wyre broadcasting across North Worcestershire and 106.5 FM & 107.1 FM The Severn, which launched in September 2006 across Central and North West Shropshire.

107.4 Telford FM plays contemporary music mainly for 20-45 year old people with the classic anthems and music from the last few decades. At least 12 hours a day are broadcast live on the station. On the local station, people of Telford get to request songs they "haven't heard in ages".

Other content includes Local News covered in detail because of being in the Shropshire Star building in Ketley, Crimestoppers bulletins with local Telford police, Community Noticeboard (showcasing local charity events), Job Search bulletins, Lost & Found features and the local travel news every 10 mins during the weekday show 'Shuttsie Breakfast' (from 7am until 9am) and Drivetime (4pm-6pm) and on Saturday for parking (10am-2:30pm).

[edit] Schedule

Monday - Thursday
06:00 » 10:00 - Shuttsie @ Breakfast
10:00 » 14:00 - Mid Mornings with Pete Baker
14:00 » 19:00 - Alan Nicklin with the Afternoon Show and The Big Drive Home
19:00 » 20:00 - The Top 10 @ 7
20:00 » 00:00 - Michelle Horn
00:00 » 06:00 - TelfordFM Overnight

Friday
06:00 » 10:00 - Shuttsie @ Breakfast
10:00 » 14:00 - Mid Mornings with Pete Baker
14:00 » 19:00 - Alan Nicklin with the Afternoon Show and The Big Drive Home
19:00 » 22:00 - The Weekend Vibe with Pat Sharp
22:00 » 00:00 - Michelle Horn
00:00 » 06:00 - TelfordFM Overnight

Saturday
06:00 » 12:00 - Saturday Breakfast with Phil Shieber
12:00 » 18:00 - Saturday Sport with Chris Gray
18:00 » 20:00 - The Soul Train with Simon Hardwick
20:00 » 22:00 - Totally 80's with Gary King
22:00 » 00:00 - Michelle Horn
00:00 » 07:00 - TelfordFM Overnight

Sunday
07:00 » 12:00 - Sunday Morning Classics with Neil Bentley
12:00 » 13:00 - Top 10 on Sunday with Richard Pepper
13:00 » 16:00 - Richard Pepper (including Sunday Afternoon Talkabout)
16:00 » 18:00 - Totally 80's with Gary King
18:00 » 21:00 - The Weekend Vibe With Pat Sharp
21:00 » 22:00 - Shuttsie's Hot Pop slot
22:00 » 00:00 - Michelle Horn
00:00 » 05:00 - TelfordFM Overnight

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