Public File
Contents:
1 What is the Public File?
2 News Bulletins
3 Recent News
4 The News Team
5 The Programme Schedule
6 Automation and Local Programming
7 Events and Charities we support
8 Coverage Highlights
9 Music Playlist
10 The Format
11 Ofcom Localness Guidelines
12 Contact Us
13 How to Complain
1. What is the Public File?
Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.
The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.
The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.
2. News Bulletins
Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.
Monday to Friday
Local, National and World News
0600 (Extended Bulletin), 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800 (Extended Bulletin)
National and World News
0000, 0100, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300
Saturday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News
0000, 0100, 0600, 0700, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300
Sunday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News
0000, 0100, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300
3. Recent News
To view some of our latest news articles, please view the local news page.
4. The News Team
If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via the usual 'Contact Us' details.
5. The Programme Schedule
Monday – Thursday
00:00 – 01:00 - Late & Live with Lianna Lawrence (Network show)
01:00 – 06:00 - Nightfreaks
06:00 – 09:00 - The Mix 96 Breakfast Show with Rory McAllister
09:00 – 10:00 - The Time of your Life
10:00 – 14:00 – Mid-Mornings with Matt
14:00 – 19:00 – Hits & Headlines Drive with Nathan Cooper
19:00 – 22:00 – Tom Stroud’s Evening Show (N)
22:00 – 00:00 - Late & Live with Lianna Lawrence (N)
Friday
As above except:
19:00 – 22:00 – Fiona Faulkner’s Party Anthems (N)
22:00 – 00:00 – Carolyn Ashton (N)
Saturday
00:00 – 01:00 – Carolyn Ashton (N)
01:00 – 06:00 - Nightfreaks
06:00 – 10:00 – Saturday Breakfast with Danny Matthews (N)
10:00 – 14:00 – Nick’s Mix with Nick Wilkins
14:00 – 18:00 – Tim West (N)
18:00 – 22:00 – Fiona Faulkner’s Party Anthems (N)
22:00 – 00:00 – Money on your Mobile (N)
Sunday
00:00 – 01:00 – Money on your Mobile (N)
01:00 – 06:00 – Nightfreaks
06:00 – 10:00 – Danny Matthews (N)
10:00 – 14:00 – Richard Hutchinson
14:00 – 16:00 – Money on your Mobile (N)
16:00 – 19:00 – Hit40UK (N)
19:00 – 22:00 – Bubblegum & Cheese with Alex Dyke (N)
22:00 – 00:00 - Late & Live with Lianna Lawrence (N)
6. Automation and Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we only automate 5 hours during weekdays and Saturdays (0100 - 0559) and 7 hours on Sundays (0100 - 0759)
Some of our programmes are networked from another site. However on average at least 18 hours a day on weekdays are from our premises. At the weekends 9 hours on Saturday and 9 hours on Sunday are from our Friars Square Studios.
7. Events and Charities we support
• We support "Bring A Pound to Work Day" to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
• We have previously supported The Chiltern Air Ambulance
• We run a toy appeal every Christmas for disadvantaged children in The Vale
8. Coverage Highlights
• Double Murder – Body Found in Aylesbury Flat
Janos Rozsavolgyi was charged with the murder of a mother and son. Patricia Rozsavolgy was found in a van in Luton. Her son 40 year old Anthony Parson’s body was found in a flat in Meadowcroft.
• Knife Trials – Local Story that Went National
During the national knife amnesty Bucks Trading standards carried out an undercover operation sending a 15 and 14 year old into local shops to see if they’d be able to buy blades.
• Amersham Trains
A working mum in Amersham started a campaign to stop Chiltern Railways making cuts to their service. After our report, local MP Cheryl Gillan got involved, and the train service scrapped their plans.
• Assault By Aylesbury Taxi Driver
53 year old Basharat Khan has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15 year old girl, with a learning disability. She was attacked after being groomed by Khan.
9. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours from July.
Bat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf, You're All I Have - Snow Patrol, Shiny Happy People - Rem, Bad Day - Daniel Powter, Sail Away - David Gray, Virginia Plain - Roxy Music, I Want To Break Free - Queen, Who Knew - Pink, Into The Groove - Madonna, Country Girl - Primal Scream, Should I Stay Or Should I Go - Clash, Leave Right Now - Will Young, Moving On Up - M People, I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom, Get Back - Beatles, Thank You - Jamelia, Tainted Love - Soft Cell, Talk - Coldplay, Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain, Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, Give Me The Night - George Benson, She Moves In Her Own Way - Kooks, Independent Women Pt1 - Destiny's Child, Tide Is High - Blondie.
10. The Format
The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al159-2.doc
11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/
12. Contact Us
To contact us, please click our contact details at the bottom of the page.
13. How to Complain
If you have any complain about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station using the above details.
If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; www.ofcom.org.uk
