Felixstowe Radio
| Broadcast area | Felixstowe, East Ipswich and Harwich |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.5 FM |
| First air date | 2009 |
| Format | Local news and music |
| Owner | Felixstowe Radio CIC |
| Website | www.felixstoweradio.org.uk |
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Felixstowe Radio is a community radio station in Felixstowe, Suffolk 51°58′02″N 1°21′08″E / 51.9671°N 1.3523°E
. It began in 2006 as an internet radio station at 61 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, the home of the founding Chairman Trevor Lockwood. A small team of presenters streamed programmes on the Internet until applying for a Community Radio Licence in late 2008. That was awarded in 2009, after which the station began broadcasting locally on 6 November 2009.[1]
Full time licence[edit]
In 2009, Felixstowe Radio was awarded a Community Radio Licence, which has allowed the station to broadcast in FM Stereo at 25 watts, covering an approximate audience potential of 50,000 people, on 107.5 MHz, seven days a week. Transmissions began in November 2009 from the studio housed in Great Eastern Square beside East of England Co-Operative Society premises in Felixstowe.
Organisation[edit]
Felixstowe Radio is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. A team of volunteers look after the premises, serve in the shop, plan shows and many other things required to keep a radio station on air.
Shows and presenters[edit]
Felixstowe Radio offers a wide range of shows throughout the day across all genres of musical tastes. These include:
- Bob Strong Saturday Show - Saturday 10:00-13:00 with Bob Strong
- Drivetime - Monday - Thursday 16:00-18:00 & Friday 16:00-19:00 with Ann and friends
- Slightly Silly Radio - Friday 10:00-12:00 (repeated Sunday 15:00-17:00) with Jim Bowman
- The 80s & 90s Show - Wednesday 20:00-22:00 with Dan Williams
- The Fry Up - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 with Ross, James and Sean
- The History Hour - Sunday 17:00-18:00 with Julie Mason
- The Musicals Hour - Thursday 18:00-19:00 (repeated Sunday 12:00-13:00) with Dean Wales
Music shop[edit]
The station also owns a music shop in the front of the studio premises, not at the moment due to moving, confirmed by Dave.
Notable events[edit]
For Children In Need 2012, Felixstowe Radio held a 24-hour radiothon, raising over £800 for the charity. Dave Francis was actually live for over 28 hours without a break, assisting with all the regular shows and filling the night time slot on his own.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Ofcom Radio LIcensing CR 190
External links[edit]
- Felixstowe Radio Homepage—The website of Felixstowe Community Radio.
- Felixstowe Radio - Live Stream — Listen Live Felixstowe Radio.
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