is the
BBC Local Radio service for the
English County of
Nottinghamshire . It broadcasts from its studios in
Nottingham on 95.1 (Beacon Hill,
Newark ), 95.5 (Fishponds Hill,
Mansfield ) and 103.8 (Mapperley Ridge, north Nottingham)
FM , 1584 (Clipstone, near Mansfield)
AM ,
DAB and by
Real Player via the website. The signals are relatively weak, so cannot be heard well outside of Nottinghamshire. North of
Worksop ,
Radio Sheffield broadcasting on 104.1FM from
Holme Moss is the nearest station. It began on
31 January ,
1968 . The 95.5FM Mansfield transmitter can be heard as far north as
Scunthorpe , and covers a largest area than 103.8. The 103.8 FM signal can be picked up in
Leicester . The 95.1FM Newark signal began in Jan 2004.
The station links up with other East Midlands BBC local radio stations between 5 - 6am (
Dylan Roys broadcasts from slot on BBC1. The nearest BBC TV news is
East Midlands Today , which is broadcast from the space-age studios on London Road in Nottingham.
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This schedule correct as of
2006-02-23 . Source:
BBC What's On .
| Saturday |
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06:00 |
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Music guaranteed to wake you up, surprise competitions and all you need to know about local events over the weekend. |
09:00 |
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The brightest Saturday show on the dial! Out and about meeting the people of Nottinghamshire, plus music, competitions and interesting guests. |
12:00 |
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With Karl Cooper. A review programme looking back at the best of Radio Nottingham's programmes in the last week. |
13:30 |
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Or music mix if no local teams playing. |
18:00 |
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Dean Jackson takes an upfront look at Nottinghamshire's thriving club and gig scenes with big name interviews, live sessions and you on the phone. This is networked across the East Midlands |
22:00 |
''As BBC Radio Five Live '' |
joins BBC Radio Five Live . |
| Sunday |
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06:00 |
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Stories of faith from around the county plus sport, music, features, weather and a look at the Sunday papers. |
10:00 |
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Mick Smith brings lots of competitions, giveaways, music and fun on the 'phone. |
13:00 |
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Brian Tansley brings you magnificent melodies from the likes of Sinatra, Crosby, Fitzgerald and Como. Relax and reminisce with affection. |
16:00 |
'''Errol Mundle |
Music and news for Nottingham's African-Caribbean community. |
19:00 |
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News and music for Nottingham's Asian community. |
22:00 |
''As BBC Radio Five Live '' |
joins BBC Radio Five Live . |
| Weekdays |
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05:00 |
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Early morning information, news, weather and humour. |
06:00 |
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Bringing you the news to start the day, sport and weather details and the very latest traffic and travel information from Area Traffic Control. |
09:00 |
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Three hours of entertainment, phone-ins, debate and competitions. |
12:00 |
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Get behind the scenes at Nottinghamshire's workplaces and beat the clock to find local landmarks in County Countdown. |
14:00 |
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Competitions, musical memories and guests from the world of entertainment. |
17:00 |
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Comprehensive coverage of the day's news and sport, plus frequent travel updates to get you home safely through the rush hour. |
18:00 (Mon) |
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Sports talk. |
19:00 (Mon) |
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Mick Peat brings you the best in Folk Music from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and East Staffordshire. |
19:00 (Tue) |
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Mick Smith presents the best from the East Midlands' Country scene. |
19:00 (Wed) |
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James McKeefrey with two hours of music from the Emerald Isle. |
19:00 (Thu) |
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Join Tommy Saville for a comprehensive and varied look at the Jazz scene in the East Midlands, from traditional to big band and modern. Includes news of events in the region and interviews. |
19:00 (Fri) |
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Local news and information for Nottingham's young Asian listeners -- all packed together and linked by music with a Bangra Beat. |
21:00
(22:00 Fri) |
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Rob Underwood has a remit for good conversation and topical debate for the entire Midlands (except Birmingham ). You can call in to have your say on 0845 3039 303 rates . |
22:00 |
''As BBC Radio Five Live '' |
joins BBC Radio Five Live . |
The station is credited for the first
Phone-in on
4 February 1968 , in a programme called "What Are They Up To Now?"
Simon Mayo began his radio career here where he worked for four years in the early 1980s.
Matthew Bannister , former late night host on
BBC Radio Five Live , worked as a reporter in 1978. The comedian
Boothby Graffoe had a weekly show in the late 1980s for a short time, before it was taken off because of its graphic and saucy humour.
Trent FM is the most widespread and established commercial radio station in the city and is broadcast by Mapperley Ridge on 96.2FM and Fishponds Hill on 96.5FM. Fishponds Hill also broadcasts
Mansfield 103.2 .
The text number for competitions is 07786 201038. The
RDS signal for the 103.8FM signal is BBC Nottm, for the other FM signals is BBC Notts.
Not to be confused with
University Radio Nottingham .
