BBC Trust - Service licence - BBC Local Radio

BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Local Radio

This Service Licence covers all BBC Local Radio stations in England. Each of the 38 stations is

described in Annex II of this licence



Part I: Key characteristics of the service





1. Remit

The remit of BBC Local Radio is to provide a primarily speech-based service of news,

information and debate to urban and rural communities. Speech output should be

complemented by music.

The target audience should be listeners aged 50 and over, who are not well-served

elsewhere. There should be a strong emphasis on interactivity and audience

involvement.





2. Scope of this Licence

Each station should broadcast at least between 05.00hrs and midnight on weekdays

and between 06.00hrs and midnight at weekends. Each station should be available on

analogue radio and should be simulcast on the internet. Stations may also be made

available on DAB digital radio and digital television platforms.

Each local station may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period

after broadcast. 1 They may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an

unlimited period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged

readings of published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even

if recorded by the BBC), 2 and other interactive station and programme-related

content via bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 3









1

BBC Local Radio currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

2 Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

3

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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3. Service budget

BBC Local Radio has an annual service budget of £111.0 million.

Any planned or actual change in annual expenditure on the service of more than 10%

in real value requires approval from the BBC Trust and may entail variation of this

Service Licence. This parameter of change is set to allow variations in spending which

arise from regular, cyclical factors such as spending on major sports events, a

reasonable level of operational flexibility (e.g. programme scheduling) and changes in

accounting policy. Allowing for these factors, the Trust may judge that planned or

actual change in annual expenditure of less than 10% should require its approval if the

implications of this are significant for the character of the service or its market.









4. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Local Radio programmes should exhibit some or all of the following

characteristics: high quality, original, challenging, innovative and engaging, and it should

nurture UK talent.

BBC Local Radio should deliver its remit by providing accurate, impartial and

independent news and programmes that set local issues in context. The output

should be relevant and act as a trusted guide to local and other issues for its

audiences. BBC Local Radio stations should champion the local area and call to

account decision makers. They should also reflect the diversity of communities

served.

The presentation style and tone should encourage participation. Programmes should

offer listeners the opportunity to contribute, and there should be opportunities for

listeners to tell their own stories.

Output should be all speech at the breakfast peak 4 and the service should be speech-

led in daytime 5 .

Music output should be mainstream in peaktime6 and include specialist in off-peak

hours. Specialist music should be appropriate to the area. Current and recent7 chart

hits should represent a low proportion of weekly music output.

BBC Local Radio stations may use some non-broadcast methods to extend their

reach, and that of the BBC, into local communities. They should promote digital

technologies to listeners. Each local radio station should also be linked to a website

providing local news and information.









4

Breakfast peak defined as 0700-0830hrs, Monday-Friday

5

Daytime defined as 0600-1900hrs, Monday-Friday and 0800-1400hrs, Saturday and Sunday

6

Peaktime is defined as 0600-1900hrs, Monday-Friday, and 0800-1400hrs, Saturday and Sunday

7

Recent is defined as released within the past 12 months

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Part II: Contribution to public value



5. Contribution to the promotion of the BBC’s public purposes





5.1 Sustaining citizenship and civil society

BBC Local Radio should make a very important contribution to this purpose amongst

its audience. It should encourage a shared sense of civic responsibility among its

listeners by providing constantly updated, accurate, impartial and independent news

and information on local, national and international matters. It should host wide-

ranging discussions on matters of local concern and hold elected and unelected

decision makers to account, and frequently offer listeners opportunities to contribute

to the output and take an active part in their local communities.

Stations should aim to be the primary conduit of information during weather crises or

other local civil emergencies.





Conditions

Each BBC Local Radio station should:

• Broadcast an average of at least 60% speech content in core hours and 100%

at the breakfast peak each year





5.2 Reflecting the UK’s nations, regions and communities

BBC Local Radio stations should make a very important contribution to this purpose

amongst their audiences, primarily by placing local and community concerns at the

centre of the output.

All stations should carry religious output reflecting the faiths followed in their area

and all should provide religious output on Sundays. All stations should mount regular

outside broadcasts at events across the local area and report on their local sports

teams, including minority sports when appropriate to the local area. Where they

exist, local minority audiences should be catered for.

In addition to local programming, each station may also share some programming

with local BBC stations in nearby areas and may simulcast BBC network radio

overnight.

BBC Local Radio should work with network radio and television to deliver local

material into national programmes.









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Conditions

Each BBC Local Radio station should:

• Broadcast at least 85 hours of original, locally-made programming each week





5.3 Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence

BBC Local Radio should contribute to this purpose amongst its audience. It should

provide opportunities for new and emerging musicians from the local area and

support local arts and music events by providing event information.

Music output should be mainstream in peaktime and include specialist in off-peak

hours. Specialist music should be appropriate to the area. Current and recent chart

hits should represent no more than 15% of weekly music output.

BBC Local Radio stations should take advantage of their structure – small teams and

no formal commissioning structure - to act as a test bed for new production ideas

and ways of working, and for developing new talent.





5.4 Promoting education and learning

BBC Local Radio should contribute to this purpose amongst its audience by

contributing to pan-BBC learning and social action campaigns.





5.5 Bringing the UK to the world and the world to the UK

BBC Local Radio should play its part in contributing to this purpose amongst its

audience, primarily by bringing the world to the UK. Its news bulletins should cover

key international events and issues.





5.6 Emerging communications

The BBC’s sixth public purpose is defined in the Charter as "in promoting its other

purposes, helping to deliver to the public the benefit of emerging communications

technologies and services and, in addition, taking a leading role in the switchover to

digital television".

BBC Local Radio should contribute to the promotion of this purpose in a variety of

ways which are described in this Service Licence.









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6. Annexes to this Licence



6.1 Annex I – Performance assessment

The performance of BBC Local Radio will be assessed by the Trust using the

framework described in Annex I. BBC Local Radio’s compliance with any Conditions,

as described in section 5, will also be measured on an annual basis and reported in

the Annual Report and Accounts.

The BBC Trust will expect BBC Local Radio to comply with the commitments

described in sections 4 and 5 of the Service Licence. The BBC Trust will monitor

compliance with these commitments retrospectively as part of its periodic service

reviews and/or on an exceptional basis if there is evidence or allegation of non-

compliance.





6.2 Annex II – Licences for individual BBC Local Radio stations

The particular remit and commitments of each BBC Local Radio station are described

in Annex II to this licence.





7. Operation of this Service Licence by the BBC Trust

For details of how the BBC Trust operates this Service Licence, please see the

Service Licence Operating Framework. This is available from www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust

or upon request from the BBC Trust Unit.









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Annex I: Performance measurement framework



Introduction

The BBC Trust has the function of assessing the performance of the Executive Board

in delivering the BBC’s services and activities and holding the Executive Board to

account for its performance. 8 It will use the framework described below as the basis

for its assessment of BBC Local Radio.

The framework is based around the four drivers of public value: Reach, Quality,

Impact and Value for money and it includes measurement of the five content

characteristics, as described in the BBC Agreement 9 : high quality, challenging, original,

innovative and engaging.

The Trust can amend this framework without this constituting formal variation to this

Service Licence.



Performance measurement framework

Reach: BBC Local Radio should contribute towards the maintenance of combined

BBC weekly reach 10 at over 90% by aiming to maintain its own weekly reach,

particularly amongst its stated target audience.

It should contribute towards on-demand consumption of content. This will be

measured by weekly reach of non-DRM audio downloads over the internet.





Quality: audience approval of BBC Local Radio and audience perceptions of BBC Local

Radio as high quality and innovative. Also, the proportion of originated programmes

across all hours 11 .





Impact: audience perceptions of BBC Local Radio as engaging and challenging.





Value for money: BBC Local Radio’s cost per listener hour.









8

Charter, article 24 (c)

9 Agreement, clause 14

10

For all BBC services

11

Including repeats

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Annex II – Licences for individual BBC Local Radio stations



1. BBC Radio Berkshire

2. BBC Radio Bristol

3. BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

4. BBC Radio Cornwall

5. BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

6. BBC Radio Cumbria

7. BBC Radio Derby

8. BBC Radio Devon

9. BBC Essex

10. BBC Radio Gloucestershire

11. BBC Radio Guernsey

12. BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester

13. BBC Radio Humberside

14. BBC Radio Jersey

15. BBC Radio Kent

16. BBC Radio Lancashire

17. BBC Radio Leeds

18. BBC Radio Leicester

19. BBC Radio Lincolnshire

20. BBC London

21. BBC Radio Manchester

22. BBC Radio Merseyside

23. BBC Radio Newcastle

24. BBC Radio Norfolk

25. BBC Radio Northampton

26. BBC Radio Nottingham

27. BBC Radio Oxford

28. BBC Radio Sheffield

29. BBC Radio Shropshire

30. BBC Radio Solent

31. BBC Radio Stoke

32. BBC Radio Suffolk

33. BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey

34. BBC Radio Tees

35. BBC Three Counties Radio

36. BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Swindon

37. BBC WM

38. BBC Radio York









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BBC Radio Berkshire



1. Remit

BBC Radio Berkshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Berkshire should be available every day for general reception in Berkshire

on FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be available on DAB digital

radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 12 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 13 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 14





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Berkshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the communities of Reading, Slough

and Basingstoke, together with those in more rural areas.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









12

BBC Radio Berkshire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

13

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

14

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Bristol



1. Remit

BBC Radio Bristol should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Bristol should be available every day for general reception in Somerset

and the Bristol and Bath areas on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the

internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television

platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 15 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 16 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 17





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Bristol should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of Bristol and Bath, together

with the more rural areas in Somerset.

It should provide a part-time speech-based opt-out for Somerset including news,

current affairs, local information, discussion and debate.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









15

BBC Radio Bristol currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

16

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

17

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Cambridgeshire



1. Remit

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire should be available every day for general reception in

Cambridgeshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be

made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 18 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 19 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 20





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech

and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of Cambridge and

Peterborough, together with those in the more rural surrounding areas and small

town communities. -

It should provide a part-time, speech-based opt-out for Peterborough and the Fens

including news, current affairs, local information, discussion and debate.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









18

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand

for an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

19

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

20

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Cornwall



1. Remit

BBC Radio Cornwall should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Cornwall is available every day for general reception in Cornwall and the

Isles of Scilly on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be

made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 21 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 22 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 23





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Cornwall should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the mainly rural areas and small towns

of Cornwall and the Scilly Isles.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









21

BBC Radio Cornwall currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

22

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

23

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Coventry & Warwickshire



1. Remit

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire should be available every day for general reception in

Coventry and Warwickshire on FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may

be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 24 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 25 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 26





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the

speech and music policies for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service

Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse range of listeners in

Coventry, together with those in the towns of Nuneaton, Rugby, Warwick,

Leamington Spa and Stratford and rural Warwickshire.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









24

BBC Coventry and Warwickshire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-

demand for an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this

requires the approval of the BBC Trust.

25

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

26

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Cumbria



1. Remit

BBC Radio Cumbria should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Cumbria should be available every day for general reception in the

Cumbria area on FM and AM and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be

made available on DAB digital radio and digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 27 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 28 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 29





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Cumbria should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the rural communities of Cumbria,

together with those in the towns of Barrow, Workington, Whitehaven and Carlisle.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









27

BBC Radio Cumbria currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

28

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

29

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Derby



1. Remit

BBC Radio Derby should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Derby should be available every day for general reception in Derbyshire

and East Staffordshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It

may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 30 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 31 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 32





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Derby should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Derby, together with those

in nearby towns and the rural communities of Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









30

BBC Radio Derby currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

31

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

32

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Devon



1. Remit

BBC Radio Devon should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Devon should be available every day for general reception in Devon on

FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on

DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 33 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 34 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 35





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Devon should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of Plymouth and Exeter,

together with those in more rural areas.

It should provide a part-time, speech-based opt-out for Plymouth including news,

current affairs, local information, discussion and debate.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









33

BBC Radio Devon currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

34

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

35

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Essex



1. Remit

BBC Essex should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in the

main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Essex should be available every day for general reception in Essex on FM and,

and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital

radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 36 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 37 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 38





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Essex should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in both rural Essex, together with those

in the towns and metropolitan areas closer to London.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









36

BBC Essex currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an unlimited

time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval of the

BBC Trust.

37

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

38

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Gloucestershire



1. Remit

BBC Radio Gloucestershire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Gloucestershire should be available every day for general reception in

Gloucestershire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be

made available on DAB digital radio and digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 39 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 40 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 41





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Gloucestershire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech

and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns of Cheltenham and

Gloucester, together with those in more rural areas of Gloucestershire.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









39

BBC Radio Gloucestershire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand

for an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

40

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

41

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Guernsey



1. Remit

BBC Radio Guernsey should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Guernsey should be available every day for general reception in Guernsey,

Alderney, Sark and Herm (the Bailiwick of Guernsey) on FM in Alderney and AM, and

it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio

and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 42 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 43 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 44





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Guernsey should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the islands of Guernsey and Alderney.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









42

BBC Radio Guernsey currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

43

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

44

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester



1. Remit

BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio

as described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester should be available every day for general

reception in Herefordshire and Worcestershire on FM and AM, and it should be

simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital

television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 45 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 46 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 47





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the

speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service

Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in both the urbanised and rural areas of

Hereford and Worcester.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









45

BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-

demand for an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this

requires the approval of the BBC Trust.

46

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

47

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Humberside



1. Remit

BBC Radio Humberside should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Humberside should be available every day for general reception in

northern Lincolnshire and across eastern Yorkshire on FM and AM, and it should be

simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital

television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 48 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 49 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 50





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Humberside should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in both the urban and rural areas of

Humberside, including those in Hull, Grimsby/Immingham and Scunthorpe.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









48

BBC Radio Humberside currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for

an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

49

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

50

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Jersey



1. Remit

BBC Radio Jersey should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Jersey should be available every day for general reception in the Bailiwick

of Jersey on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made

available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 51 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 52 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 53





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Jersey should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the island of Jersey.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









51

BBC Radio Jersey currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

52

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

53

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

21

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BBC Radio Kent



1. Remit

BBC Radio Kent should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Kent should be available every day for general reception in the county of

Kent including Medway on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It

may be made available on DAB digital radio and digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 54 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 55 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 56





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Kent should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and urban areas of Kent,

including the metropolitan area close to London.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service aimed

specifically at the Kent area.









54

BBC Radio Kent currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

55

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

56

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Lancashire



1. Remit

BBC Radio Lancashire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Lancashire should be available every day for general reception in

Lancashire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made

available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 57 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 58 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 59





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Lancashire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

The only addition to this is that it provides at least 500 hours of output each year

aimed at the local Asian population.

It should aim to meet the needs of ethnically diverse audiences in the towns and cities

of Lancashire, together with those in the rural communities it serves.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









57

BBC Radio Lancashire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

58

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

59

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Leeds



1. Remit

BBC Radio Leeds should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Leeds should be available every day for general reception in West

Yorkshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made

available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 60 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 61 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 62





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Leeds should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse range of listeners in the

mainly urban area of Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax and Wakefield, together

with those in more rural areas.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









60

BBC Radio Leeds currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

61

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

62

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

24

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BBC Radio Leicester



1. Remit

BBC Radio Leicester should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Leicester should be available every day for general reception in Leicester,

Leicestershire and Rutland on FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may

be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 63 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 64 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 65





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Leicester should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

The only exception to this is that it provides programming for the local African

Caribbean communities at off-peak times.

It should aim to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse range of listeners in Leicester,

together with those in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









63

BBC Radio Leicester currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

64

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

65

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

25

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BBC Radio Lincolnshire



1. Remit

BBC Radio Lincolnshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Lincolnshire should be available every day for general reception in the

county of Lincolnshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It

may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 66 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 67 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 68





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Lincolnshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Lincoln, together with those

in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









66

BBC Radio Lincolnshire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for

an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

67

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

68

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

26

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BBC London



1. Remit

BBC London should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in the

main Service Licence, with an amendment to its target audience to people aged 45

and over. This reflects the fact that London’s population is younger than the general

UK population. The station should also aim to serve London’s ethnic minority

audiences.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC London should be available every day for general reception in London and

surrounding counties on FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be

made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 69 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 70 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 71





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC London should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of the ethnically diverse audience in London,

including regular programmes for particular communities in London.









69

BBC London currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an unlimited

time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval of the

BBC Trust.

70

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

71

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Manchester



1. Remit

BBC Radio Manchester should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Manchester should be available every day for general reception in Greater

Manchester on FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made

available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 72 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 73 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 74





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Manchester should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of Manchester and Salford,

together with those in the towns of Bolton, Bury, Oldham and Stockport and those in

the more rural areas it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









72

BBC Radio Manchester currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

73

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

74

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Merseyside



1. Remit

BBC Radio Merseyside should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Merseyside should be available every day for general reception in

Merseyside and North Cheshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the

internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television

platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 75 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 76 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 77





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Merseyside should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Liverpool, together with the

neighbouring boroughs, the Wirral and the parts of North West Cheshire it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









75

BBC Radio Merseyside currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

76

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

77

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Radio Newcastle



1. Remit

BBC Radio Newcastle should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Newcastle should be available every day for general reception in Tyneside,

Sunderland, Northumberland and the northern half of County Durham on FM and

AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB

digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 78 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 79 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 80





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Newcastle should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland,

together with those in the smaller towns and more rural areas of Northumberland.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









78

BBC Radio Newcastle currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

79

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

80

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

30

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BBC Radio Norfolk



1. Remit

BBC Radio Norfolk should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Norfolk should be available every day for general reception in Norfolk on

FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on

DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 81 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 82 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 83





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Norfolk should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Norwich, together with

those in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









81

BBC Radio Norfolk currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

82

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

83

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

31

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BBC Radio Northampton



1. Remit

BBC Radio Northampton should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Northampton should be available every day for general reception in

Northamptonshire on FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made

available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 84 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 85 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 86





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Northampton should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech

and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns of Northampton, Corby and

Kettering, together with those in the surrounding rural areas.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









84

BBC Radio Northampton currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for

an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

85

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

86

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

32

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BBC Radio Nottingham



1. Remit

BBC Radio Nottingham should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Nottingham should be available every day for general reception in

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the

internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television

platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 87 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 88 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 89





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Nottingham should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the ethnically diverse city of

Nottingham, together with those in Mansfield and the small towns and rural areas of

Nottinghamshire.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









87

BBC Radio Nottingham currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for

an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

88

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

89

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

33

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BBC Radio Oxford



1. Remit

BBC Radio Oxford should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Oxford should be available every day for general reception in Oxfordshire

on FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB

digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 90 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 91 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 92





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Oxford should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Oxford, together with those

in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









90

BBC Radio Oxford currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

91

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

92

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

34

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BBC Radio Sheffield



1. Remit

BBC Radio Sheffield should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Sheffield should be available every day for general reception in South

Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire on FM and AM, and it

should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio

and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 93 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 94 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 95





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Sheffield should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Sheffield and the urban

areas of Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and Chesterfield, together with those in the

smaller towns and more rural areas it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









93

BBC Radio Sheffield currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

94

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

95

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

35

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BBC Radio Shropshire



1. Remit

BBC Radio Shropshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described

in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Shropshire is available every day for general reception in Shropshire on

FM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB

digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 96 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 97 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 98





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Shropshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and rural areas of

Shropshire.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









96

BBC Radio Shropshire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

97

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

98

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

36

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BBC Radio Solent



1. Remit

BBC Radio Solent should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Solent should be available every day for general reception in most of

Hampshire, East Dorset and the Isle of Wight on FM and AM, and it should be

simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and digital

television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 99 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 100 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 101





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Solent should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and cities of Southampton,

Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Poole, together with those in the smaller towns and

rural areas it covers.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









99

BBC Radio Solent currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

100

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

101

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Radio Stoke



1. Remit

BBC Radio Stoke should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Stoke is available every day for general reception in Mid and North

Staffordshire and South Cheshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the

internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television

platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 102 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 103 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 104





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Stoke should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the urban and rural areas of

Staffordshire and South Cheshire.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









102

BBC Radio Stoke currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

103

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

104

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

38

BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Radio Suffolk



1. Remit

BBC Radio Suffolk should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Suffolk is available every day for general reception in Suffolk on FM, and it

should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio

and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 105 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 106 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 107





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Suffolk should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and

music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the urban areas of Ipswich and

Felixstowe, together with those in the towns and rural parts of Suffolk.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









105

BBC Radio Suffolk currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

106

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

107

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey



1. Remit

BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey should be available every day for general reception in

Sussex, Surrey and North East Hampshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast

on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television

platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 108 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 109 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 110





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech

and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and rural areas of Surrey,

East and West Sussex.

It should provide part-time, speech-based opt-outs for Sussex and Surrey including

news, current affairs, local information, discussion and debate.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service aimed

specifically at the local market.









108

BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand

for an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

109

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

110

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

40

BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Radio Tees



1. Remit

BBC Radio Tees should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Tees should be available every day for general reception in Teesside,

North Yorkshire and County Durham on FM, and it should be simulcast on the

internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television

platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 111 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 112 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 113





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Tees should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns of Middlesbrough,

Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington, together with those in more rural areas of

North Yorkshire and County Durham.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









111

BBC Radio Tees currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

112

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

113

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

41

BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Three Counties Radio



1. Remit

BBC Three Counties Radio should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as

described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Three Counties Radio should be available every day for general reception in

Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire on FM and AM, and it should be

simulcast on the internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital

television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 114 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 115 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 116





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Three Counties Radio should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech

and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and rural areas of

Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including programmes for some

minority communities in the area.

It should provide a part-time, speech-based opt-out for Milton Keynes including news,

current affairs, local information, discussion and debate.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









114

BBC Three Counties Radio currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand

for an unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the

approval of the BBC Trust.

115

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

116

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

42

BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio

Swindon



1. Remit

BBC Radio Wiltshire, with BBC Radio Swindon, should fulfil the remit for BBC

English Local Radio as described in the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio Wiltshire should be available every day for general reception in Wiltshire

on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made available

on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 117 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 118 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 119





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio Wiltshire, with BBC Radio Swindon, should fulfil the aims and objectives,

including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the

main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the town of Swindon, together with

those in the smaller towns and more rural parts of Wiltshire it covers.

BBC Radio Swindon should provide a part-time, speech-based opt-out for Swindon

including news, current affairs, local information, discussion and debate.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









117

BBC Radio Wiltshire currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

118

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

119

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

43

BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC WM



1. Remit

BBC WM should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in the main

Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC WM should be available every day for general reception in Birmingham, the

Black Country and South Staffordshire on FM, and it should be simulcast on the

internet. It may be made available on DAB digital radio and on digital television

platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 120 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 121 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 122





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC WM should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the ethnically diverse city of

Birmingham, together with those in the neighbouring communities of

Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









120

BBC WM currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an unlimited

time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval of the

BBC Trust.

121

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

122

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

44

BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issued May 2010









BBC Radio York



1. Remit

BBC Radio York should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio as described in

the main Service Licence.





2. Scope of this Licence

BBC Radio York should be available every day for general reception in North

Yorkshire on FM and AM, and it should be simulcast on the internet. It may be made

available on DAB digital radio and on digital television platforms.

The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after

broadcast. 123 It may also offer broadcast radio content for download for an unlimited

period of time after broadcast, although this must not include unabridged readings of

published works nor full track commercial music nor classical music (even if recorded

by the BBC), 124 and other interactive station and programme-related content via

bbc.co.uk. Broadcast audio programmes may be visually enhanced. 125





3. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Radio York should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music

policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence.

It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of York, together with those in

smaller towns and more rural areas of North Yorkshire.

The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.









123

BBC Radio York currently offers a limited amount of mainly speech content on-demand for an

unlimited time period after initial broadcast. Any expansion of the scope of this requires the approval

of the BBC Trust.

124

Download of classical music in the form of incidental music, signature tunes or clips of up to two

minutes duration within speech based programmes with a specifically musical theme is permitted

125

This may include video related to output created for BBC broadcast, but should not include the

commercial purchase of unrelated video rights.

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