1548 Forth 2
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| 1548 Forth 2 | |
| Broadcast area | Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife |
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| Slogan | Where The Music Matters |
| Frequency | 1548 kHz, DAB, Online |
| First air date | January 22, 1975 |
| Format | Classic hits, adult contemporary music |
| Audience share | 4.8% (March 2008, [1]) |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
| Website | www.forth2.com |
1548 Forth 2 is a United Kingdom radio station owned by Bauer Radio.
Forth 2 broadcasts to Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife and is based in Forth Street in Edinburgh’s city centre.
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[edit] History
Radio Forth was launched on 22 January 1975 by current chairman Richard Findlay. His opening speech included "This, for the very first time is Radio Forth". The first DJ on air was Steve Hamilton who hosted the breakfast show.
In 1990, Forth was forced to create a new station on its AM frequency. Before this, Radio Forth was broadcast as a single station on both FM and AM frequencies. So to overcome this, Max AM launched. The FM station was renamed Forth RFM with Donny Hughes broadcasting the first Breakfast Show from the newly revamped Studio F in Forth House. Max AM was later renamed Forth AM to match its sister station.
In 2000, both stations were relaunched as 97.3 Forth One and 1548 FORTH2. Many changes occurred at this time including new presenters and a whole new jingles package. Forth 2 was redesigned as an adult contemporary music station while Forth One continued to play Top 40 songs for the 35s and under.
Radio Forth was owned by Scottish Radio Holdings until 3 June, 2005 when British media group EMAP took over. Forth, however, continues to be local and mostly managed from Forth House in Edinburgh.
[edit] Source
[edit] News, Sport and Travel
Forth News broadcasts bulletins regularly throughout the day (simulcast on sister station Forth One). Paul Robertson is currently the head of news at Radio Forth as well as being a regular news and sports reader. Max Steele is deputy of news, Ryan Gilbert and Clare Reilly complete the newsroom.
Forth Sport broadcasts bulletins during the breakfast shows, 13.00 and 17.30 and at 10.30 at the weekend. Along with regular updates through out the day.
Forth also takes pride in delivering travel news to its listeners during Breakfast and Drivetime shows.
[edit] Presenters/DJ's
[edit] Past presenters
Some previous presenters include:
- Scott Wilson
- Julian Grant
- John Collins
- Bill Barclay
- Willie Docherty
- Evleyn Brown
- Steve Hamiliton
- Diane Lester
- Donny Hughes
- Richard Pacey
[edit] Monday-Friday
00.00-06.00 Through the Night
06.00-09.00 Bob Malcom Bob in the Morning
09.00-12.00 Darren Adam
12.00-15.00 Arlene Stuart
15.00-19.00 Tony O'Donnell Forth 2 Drivetime
19.00-20.00 The 70's At 7
20.00-00.00 Alex Boyd
[edit] Saturday
00.00-06.00 Through the Night
06.00-09.00 Dave Stewart Weekend Breakfast
09.00-12.00 Alex Boyd
12.00-15.00 Paula Whitelock
15.00-18.00 Tony O'Donnell with Football Updates
18.00-21.00 Keith Thomson Transitor Boogie
21.00-00.00 Malcolm Thomson
[edit] Sunday
00.00-02.00 The Open Line with Andy Monaghan
02.00-06.00 Through the Night
06.00-07.00 View from Earth with Andy Monaghan and St. Francis Coleman
07.00-09.00 Dave Stewart
09.00-11.00 Tonya Macari
11.00-12.00 The Forth 2 Phone-in with Arlene Stuart
12.00-15.00 Paula Whitelock
15.00-18.00 Bill Barclay
18.00-20.00 Ken Hayes Ken's Ceilidh
20.00-22.00 Dick Barrie Barrie's Country
22.00-01.00 Kenny Hutchison The Lounge
[edit] Management
- Station Director - Cathy Kirk
- Programme Director - Luke McCullough
- Head of Music - Sam Jackson
- Head of News & Sport - Paul Robertson
- Web & Interactive Editor - Richard Pacey
- Sales Director - Craig Lumsdaine
- Sponsorship & Promotions Manager - Mike Scott
- Chief Engineer - Douglas Paterson
- Head of Marketing - Richard Muir
- Event Manager -Ritchie Jeffrey
- Business Analyst Director - Derek Mckinley
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