Fortune 1458

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

History

The station began broadcasting in 1994 on the old BBC GMR medium wave frequency. It was seen as a direct competitor to Piccadilly 1152 as the station focussed on older listeners by broadcasting an easy listening formet.

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". Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  2. ↑ "Public Interest Test regarding take over by The Wireless Group". Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  3. ↑ "Discussion on past station names". Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  4. ↑ "Press Cuttings from Fortune 1458 AM". Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  5. ↑ "Fortune 1458 AM Programme Schedule". Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  6. ↑ "Newspaper article in Manchester Evening News about Fortune". Retrieved 2010-02-01.

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