Fortune 1458

Fortune 1458 was a radio station based in Trafford Park, Manchester, England.[1]

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History

The station began broadcasting in 1994 on the old BBC GMR medium wave frequency and was seen as a direct competitor to Piccadilly 1152.

Following take overs, the station went through several name changes including Lite 1458, Big AM and Capital Gold. The frequency is currently used by Gold.[2][3][4][5][6]

Presenters

  • Robin Ross
  • Becky Want
  • David James
  • Christopher Aloysius Ashley
  • Colin Slade
  • Andy Grahamme
  • Dave Cash
  • Jonathan Dean
  • Samantha Kenny
  • Mark Peers
  • Phil Wood
  • Paul Fairclough
  • Susie Mathis
  • Pete Reeves
  • Josette Lesser
  • Spencer Evans
  • Bruce Edwards
  • Ben Weston
  • Simon Wynne
  • Fred Eyre
  • Ian Shepherd
  • Martin Emery
  • Richard Killick
  • Fred Fielder
  • Richard Duncan
  • Peter Fairhead
  • Spencer Evans
  • James H Reeve
  • Tommy Docherty
  • Fiona Sinclair
  • Jo Blakeway
  • Chris Oxlade
  • Michelle Lineker

References

  1. ^ "Fortune 1458 address". http://www.manchester.com/guidebook/tv.php. Retrieved 2009-12-28. 
  2. ^ "Public Interest Test regarding take over by The Wireless Group". http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/newsroom/news-release/99/pr163.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-28. 
  3. ^ "Discussion on past station names". http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=310063. Retrieved 2009-12-28. 
  4. ^ "Press Cuttings from Fortune 1458 AM". http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fortune_1458&action=edit. Retrieved 2010-02-01. 
  5. ^ "Fortune 1458 AM Programme Schedule". http://www.northwestradio.info/fortune%20-%20schedule.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-01. 
  6. ^ "Newspaper article in Manchester Evening News about Fortune". http://www.northwestradio.info/memories/fortune-men.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-01. 

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