GWR FM Bath
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- For a list of all "GWR FM" stations, see GWR FM (disambiguation).
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| Broadcast area | Bath |
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| Frequency | 103 MHz NOW Wiltshire DAB Multiplex and online[1] |
| First air date | 22 May 1987 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 15.3% (September 2007, [2]) |
| Owner | The One Network, Gcap Media |
| Website | gwrfmbath.co.uk |
GWR FM is a UK radio station that serves Bath. It broadcasts on 103 FM, on DAB Digital radio and online [3]. The station plays top 40 and Hot Adult contemporary music targeting 15-35 year old adults. Is main local competitor is Bath FM.
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[edit] History
In 1986 a Bath ILR licence was awarded by the IBA. GWR Radio Bath debuted on 22 May 1987. To this day the station shares much of its programming with GWR FM Bristol, these programmes are now network across what is now The One Network with local programming is installed during peak listening hours. However for official licencing purposes GWR Bath and Bristol are listed as one station and audience figures from RAJAR are combined with GWR FM Wiltshire. All programming for GWR Bath comes from studios in Bristol.
[edit] Programmes
- The Early Bath with Russ & Paulina
- Stuart Elmore (Daytime)
- Drivetime with Dan Mills
- Late Night Love with Graham Torrington
- Music Control with Kevin Hughes
- Skool Daze
- Hairbrush Divas with Sally Bailey
- Party Saturday with Toni Phillips
- Music on Demand with Dan Wood
- The Entertainment Edge with Ryan Seacrest
- The Myleen Klass Show with Matt Brown and Jayne Middlemiss
- Live at the Local
- hit40uk
[edit] Slogans
- 1989 GWR Radio "The West number one", "Good Music, Great Talk"
- 1992 The New GWR FM- "No rap, less chat"
- 1994 "A mix of the 70s, 80s and the best of today"
- 1995 GWR FM - "A better music mix - from the 70s, 80s and today"
- 1997 "Today's better music mix"
- 2001 Baths's GWR FM- "Today's best mix"
- 2004 "Today's best mix, today's best variety" - "More music, less talk" - "The best mix of the 80s, 90s and today"
- 2007 "Today's Best Mix"
