From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia BBC Newcastle
BBC Newcastle
Coordinates: 54°58′40″N 1°37′46″W
1.62936°W / 54.97782; -1.62936
/ 54.97782°N
Technical
BBC Newcastle The Pontop Pike transmitter broadcasts the strongest
signal on 95.4 MHz. This transmitter, one of the first in
the country, provides Tyneside and parts of Wearside
with national radio frequencies, terrestrial television,
BBC National DAB and Digital One. The 96 MHz frequency
from Chatton covers most of the populated areas of east
City of Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland and the transmitter has national radio
license frequencies and television channels. The other two FM
Broadcast Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and transmitters are much weaker. The Fenham transmitter,
area northern County Durham for west Newcastle and Gateshead situated close to the
studios on Barrack Road, also broadcasts television, na-
Frequency 95.4, 96, 103.7, 104.4 MHz, 1458 kHz, and DAB
tional radio, BBC National DAB, Digital One, the MXR
Digital Radio
North East 12C multiplex, 100-102 Real Radio on 96.2,
First air 2 January 1971 Metro Radio on 103 and Capital FM North East on 105.6.
date The Newton transmitter also has television channels, na-
Format Mainly local news and talk tional radio, 100-102 Real Radio on 96.4, Metro Radio on
103.2, and Capital North East 105-106 on 105.8. The DAB
Language English
signal comes mainly from Burnhope (near Consett), and
Audience 9.7% (March 2011, [1]) also Fenham (lower power) on the Bauer Digital. BBC Ra-
share dio Newcastle is one of three BBC Local Radio stations
Owner BBC Local Radio, (the others being BBC London 94.9 and BBC Radio Man-
BBC North East and Cumbria chester) broadcasting permanently 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
Website BBC Radio Newcastle
Programming
Weekdays
Friday variations
Saturday
Sunday
Sports commentators
• John Anderson • Mick Lowes
The "Pink Palace" - the studio and office complex of BBC Look (Newcastle United FC) (Newcastle United FC)
North and BBC Radio Newcastle • Nick Barnes • Ian Smith (Newcastle
(Sunderland AFC) Falcons RFC)
BBC Newcastle (formerly BBC Radio Newcastle) is the • Gary Bennett • Kevin Williams
BBC Local Radio service English metropolitan county of (Sunderland AFC) (Newcastle Falcons
Tyne and Wear, broadcasting from studios (known as the RFC)
’Pink Palace’) on Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne.[1]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia BBC Newcastle
Time Main presenter(s)/programme Location
0100 – 0630 The Nightshift Newcastle
0630 - 1000 Alfie & Charlie at Breakfast: Alfie Joey & Charlie Charlton
1000 - 1200 Jonathan Miles
1200 - 1600 Simon Logan
1600 - 1730 Jon Harle & Anne Leuchars
1730 - 2200 The Evening Show: Nick Roberts
2200 – 0100 Paddy MacDee
Time Main presenter(s)/programme Location
1600 - 1730 Martin Emmerson & Anne Leuchars Newcastle
1730 - 2200 More Than Soul: Nick Roberts
Time Main presenter(s)/programme Location
0100 – 0600 The Nightshift Newcastle
0600 - 0630 Howes Fishing: Railton Howes
0630 - 0900 Peter Grant
0900 - 1200 Sue Sweeney
1200 - 1400 BBC Newcastle’s Absolute Best: Ingrid Hagemann
1400 - 1800 Simon Logan
1800 - 2200 Beat Surrender: Nick Roberts
2200 - 0100 Solid Gold Hits: Paddy MacDee
Time Main presenter(s)/programme Location
0000 – 0600 The Nightshift Newcastle
0600 - 0630 Howes Fishing: Railton Howes
0630 - 0900 Jon Harle
0900 - 1300 Sue Sweeney
1300 - 1400 Garden Mania with Marian Foster
1400 - 1700 Dedications with Kathy Secker
1700 - 1900 Solid Gold Hits: Paddy MacDee
1900 - 2000 Michael Poulter
2200 - 0100 The Late Show
• David Nove (Former presenter, now on
Former presenters Sunday Night
presenter)
BBC Tees)
• Paul Wappat (Former
• Adrian Allen (Former • Simon Hoban (Former • Dave Porter (Former Saturday Morning and
Saturday Early Saturday Breakfast Sunday Morning More than Soul
Evening presenter) presenter) presenter) presenter)
• Alistair Anderson • Ian Robinson (Former • Julia Hankin (Former • Gordon Briggs
(Former Sunday Mid Morning and Weekday Afternoon (Former "Afternoon
Evening presenter) Nightshift presenter) presenter) Extra" and "Sunday
• Baz Khinda (Former • Mike Parr (Former Requests" presenter)
Tuesday Evening Breakfast Show
presenter)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia BBC Newcastle
See also External links
• BBC Night • Metro Radio • 103.4 • BBC Newcastle
Network • Real Radio Sun FM • BBC Newcastle
• Capital North North East • BBC Radio Newcastle
East • Media UK - BBC Radio Newcastle
• History of local radio in Tyneside and
Northumberland.
References • Chatton transmitter.
[1] http://www.mediauk.com/radio/292/bbc- • Fenham transmitter.
newcastle • Newton transmitter.
• Pontop Pike transmitter (including coverage map).
• Presenters
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Categories:
• Radio stations established in 1971
• BBC local radio
• Tyne and Wear
• Newcastle upon Tyne media
• Radio stations in North East England
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