96.3 Radio Aire
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96.3 Radio Aire is the main Independent Local Radio
station for Leeds
and West Yorkshire. It is the sister station of Magic 828
. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
. It was originally broadcast on 362 metres medium wave (828 kHz AM) and 94.6 VHF but was moved to 96.3 FM (VHF) in 1986. On 17 July 1990, Radio Aire split frequencies and formed Aire FM and Magic 828. In 1992, the name changed to Radio Aire FM, then changed back to 96.3 Aire FM in 1995. A change of format in 1996 saw another station name change to The New 96.3 Aire FM, then by 1998 The New was dropped taking it back to 96.3 Aire FM. By March 2001, Radio Aire had reverted back to its original name.
Radio Aire is situated on Burley Road (Kirkstall Road) next to Yorkshire Television
's TV Studios and was the first Independent Local Radio
station to have studios specially built for the purpose of radio transmission (incidentally Yorkshire TV were the first ITV
station to construct specially built television studios). It was bought by EMAP
in 1995 and became part of their Big City Network
of stations and has had a generic branding with other Big City Network stations since about 2000. After the acquisition of EMAP Radio, the station is now part of Bauer Radio.
and overnight output are broadcast throughout the network from Key 103
in Manchester
while Late and Live is partially networked from Leeds
.
on weekdays.
Head of News
Louise Easton
Deputy Head of News
Jim Foulger
Broadcast Journalists
Laurence Budd
Sarah Boulton
Claire Warren
At weekends, news bulletins are produced regionally for Viking FM and Hallam FM
as well as Radio Aire. The journalists from each station are on a rota to produce these weekend bulletins and one journalist produces all three.
, close to the A653 and junction 28 of the M62
. The adjacent mast, known as Morley, is former home of the station's FM transmissions. It continues to broadcast sister station Magic 828
, on medium wave, and the Leeds DAB multiplex.
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...
station for Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
and West Yorkshire. It is the sister station of Magic 828
Magic 828
Magic 828 is the AM sister service of Radio Aire and broadcasts to West Yorkshire on 828 kHz.-History:Magic 828 began when Radio Aire split its AM & FM frequencies to form two different stations...
. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
History
The station was launched on 1 September 1981 by presenter Graham Thornton and the first song played was 'Pilot of the Airwaves' by Charlie DoreCharlie Dore
Charlie Dore is an English singer-songwriter and actress.-Career:Although best known as one of the UK's most respected singer-songwriters, Dore has a multi-faceted career that includes acting in film, TV and radio, comedy-improvisation and composition for film and TV...
. It was originally broadcast on 362 metres medium wave (828 kHz AM) and 94.6 VHF but was moved to 96.3 FM (VHF) in 1986. On 17 July 1990, Radio Aire split frequencies and formed Aire FM and Magic 828. In 1992, the name changed to Radio Aire FM, then changed back to 96.3 Aire FM in 1995. A change of format in 1996 saw another station name change to The New 96.3 Aire FM, then by 1998 The New was dropped taking it back to 96.3 Aire FM. By March 2001, Radio Aire had reverted back to its original name.
Radio Aire is situated on Burley Road (Kirkstall Road) next to Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network...
's TV Studios and was the first Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...
station to have studios specially built for the purpose of radio transmission (incidentally Yorkshire TV were the first ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
station to construct specially built television studios). It was bought by EMAP
EMAP
Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences...
in 1995 and became part of their Big City Network
Big City Network
Bauer Place & Bauer Passion are the names given to two radio networks owned and operated by Bauer Radio. Place incorporates 36 local radio stations in Northern & southern England and Scotland while Passion incorporates six national or semi-national music genre stations.The main rival networks are...
of stations and has had a generic branding with other Big City Network stations since about 2000. After the acquisition of EMAP Radio, the station is now part of Bauer Radio.
Programming
The majority of Radio Aire output is presented and produced locally from its Leeds studios, including the regional programme 90s Anthems. In:DemandIn:Demand
In:Demand with Alex James is a radio show which broadcasts across most of the Bauer Radio owned Place Portfolio and The Hits Radio, each weeknight 1900–2200, networked from Key 103 in Manchester.- Presenters :...
and overnight output are broadcast throughout the network from Key 103
Key 103
Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. Formerly owned by Trans World Communications, EMAP and now by Bauer Radio, Key 103 is part of Bauer's Place Network of...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
while Late and Live is partially networked from Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
.
Monday–Friday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0600 | Matt Wilkins | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 0600 – 1000 | Radio Aire Breakfast: Rich Williams | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
| 1000 – 1500 | Griffo/Paul Griffiths | |
| 1500 – 1900 | Radio Aire's Home Run: Dan Morfitt | |
| 1900 – 2200 | In:Demand In:Demand In:Demand with Alex James is a radio show which broadcasts across most of the Bauer Radio owned Place Portfolio and The Hits Radio, each weeknight 1900–2200, networked from Key 103 in Manchester.- Presenters :... : Alex James |
Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 2200 – 0100 | Late and Live: Steve Priestley | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
Friday variation
| Time | Main presenter/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2200 – 0100 | 90s Anthems: Michael Blades | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
Saturday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0600 | Adam Brown | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 0600 – 0900 | Danny Mylo | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
| 0900 – 1200 | Rich Williams | |
| 1200 – 1400 | Leeds' Big Top 30: Griffo/Paul Griffiths | |
| 1400 – 1800 | Larry and Paul: Laurence Budd and Paul Dunphy | |
| 1800 – 2200 | Your Saturday Night Thing: James Sloan | |
| 2200 – 0100 | 90s Anthems: Michael Blades |
Sunday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0400 | Early Sunday (automated) | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 0400 – 0800 | Adam Brown | |
| 0800 – 1200 | Larry & Paul: Laurence Budd & Paul Dunphy | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
| 1200 – 1600 | Danny Mylo | |
| 1600 – 1900 | The Vodafone Big Top 40: Rich Clarke Richard Clarke (radio personality) Richard "Rich" Clarke is a British radio presenter and DJ from Worcester, England currently employed by Global Radio as a presenter on Capital FM and The Vodafone Big Top 40.-Student radio:... & Kat Shoob Kat Shoob Katherine 'Kat' Shoob is a British radio presenter on The Vodafone Big Top 40.Shoob modelled for Maxim in September 2006.Shoob presented The Mint, a phone-in quiz that was shown on ITV1 and ITV2... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 1900 – 2200 | Michael Blades | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
| 2200 – 0100 | Late and Live: Steve Priestley |
News staff
The dedicated news team at 96.3 Radio Aire are based at their studios in LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
on weekdays.
Head of News
Louise Easton
Deputy Head of News
Jim Foulger
Broadcast Journalists
Laurence Budd
Sarah Boulton
Claire Warren
At weekends, news bulletins are produced regionally for Viking FM and Hallam FM
Hallam FM
Hallam FM is an independent local radio station serving South Yorkshire and the North Midlands from studios in Sheffield. The station is owned and operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.-History:...
as well as Radio Aire. The journalists from each station are on a rota to produce these weekend bulletins and one journalist produces all three.
Transmitter Information
The station's FM transmission is radiated at the Tingley site in MorleyMorley, West Yorkshire
Morley is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies approximately south-west of Leeds city centre. Together with Drighlington, Gildersome, Churwell, Tingley and East/West Ardsley, the town had a population of 47,579 in...
, close to the A653 and junction 28 of the M62
M62 motorway
The M62 motorway is a west–east trans-Pennine motorway in Northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull via Manchester and Leeds. The road also forms part of the unsigned Euroroutes E20 and E22...
. The adjacent mast, known as Morley, is former home of the station's FM transmissions. It continues to broadcast sister station Magic 828
Magic 828
Magic 828 is the AM sister service of Radio Aire and broadcasts to West Yorkshire on 828 kHz.-History:Magic 828 began when Radio Aire split its AM & FM frequencies to form two different stations...
, on medium wave, and the Leeds DAB multiplex.
Former Presenters
- Graham Thornton
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- Paddy BuncePaddy BuncePaddy Bunce is a sports radio reporter in the United Kingdom. He has worked at a number of radio stations across the U.K.Notably he was once the sports presenter on the Johnny Vaughan Breakfast Show on London's 95.8 Capital FM....
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- Paul FairburnPaul FairburnPaul Fairburn is a British radio broadcaster. He has presented and managed many different radio stations and has gained recognition in the radio world.-Career:...
- Phil RileyPhil RileyPhil Riley was Chief Executive of Chrysalis Radio from June 1999 to July 2007, having played a major role in establishing Chrysalis Radio as one of the leading new entrants in the UK radio industry. Phil resigned his post after leading the successful sale of Chrysalis Radio to private company...
- Mark FlanaganMark FlanaganMark Flanagan may refer to:* Mark Flanagan , Welsh television actor* Mark Flanagan, the Queen's chef of the Royal Kitchens* Mark Flanagan , British blues guitarist* Mark Flanagan , English rugby league player...
- Martin KelnerMartin KelnerMartin B. Kelner is a British journalist, author, comedian and radio presenter, educated at Stand Grammar School, in Whitefield near Manchester....
- Andy KershawAndy KershawAndy Kershaw is a British broadcaster, known for his interest in world music.His shows feature a mix of country, blues, reggae, folk music, spoken word performance from the likes of Ivor Cutler, and other music from around the world.- Early Life :Kershaw and his sister, fellow broadcaster Liz...
- Liz KershawLiz KershawLiz Kershaw is a UK radio broadcaster.-Early career:The elder sister of fellow broadcaster and world music exponent Andy Kershaw, she began her career as a pop journalist for the Yorkshire Post before joining Leeds station Radio Aire, where her brother also worked for a time.While in Leeds, she...
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- Peter Levy
- Mark MardellMark MardellMark Mardell is the North American Editor for BBC News. He has provided coverage for each United Kingdom general election since 1992.-Education:...
- Chris MoylesChris MoylesChristopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
- Paul WelshPaul WelshPaul Welsh is a British television and radio correspondent and presenter. He was born in England in 1961, but moved frequently because his father was a serving member of the RAF. His family lived in England, Germany, Singapore, Scotland and Cyprus...
- James WhaleJames Whale (radio)Michael "James" Whale is a British radio and television host. He is known for his plain-speaking, often ascerbic and confrontational, broadcasting style; during phone-ins he frequently hangs up on callers he disagrees with or who do not make their point quickly enough.-Early life:Whale was born...
- Simon HirstSimon HirstSimon Hirst is a British radio presenter best known for hosting Hit40UK, the former national commercial chart show...
- Tony WrightonTony Wrighton-External links:** Century FM...
- Bob PreedyBob PreedyRobert "Bob" Preedy is a broadcaster, presenter on BBC Radio York, a book author and was formerly the chief continuity announcer for Yorkshire Television.-Television:...
- Peter TaitPeter Tait (radio presenter)Peter Richard Tait was born in Croydon, Surrey, England on 15 March 1950.-Early career:After leaving school, he started a career in insurance, however he soon turned professional as a DJ with residencies in Leicester, Southend-On-Sea, Richmond, Brighton, East Grinstead and Croydon.In 1977, he got a...
- Mike Alexander
- Dave Burland
- Ray Stroud
- Jon Hammond
- Carl Kingston
- Paul Stead
- Andy Siddell
- Ross Dickinson
- Mickey Laing
- Adrian Greene (Sandy Beech)
- Duncan Larkin
- Gary Rogers
- Richard James
- Kenny Stevens
- Tony Adams
- Colin Slade
- Nick Babb
- Mark Page
- Sarah Griffiths
- Jeremy Buxton
- Dave Simons
- Daragh Corcoran
- Neil Rudd
- Tony Collins
- Stuart Ellis
- Simon Clarke
- Elisa Hilton
- Neil Rudd
- Jim Hicks
- Warren Moore
- Vicky LocklinVicky LocklinVicky Locklin is a British newsreader.She is best known for working as a freelance newsreader with ITV. She now focuses on her core work with her company In-the-Media.-Radio Work:...
- Bruno BrookesBruno BrookesBruno Brookes is a British radio presenter who became prominent in the 1980s.-Early life and career:...
- Simon James and Hill
- Simon Ross (Rossie)
- David Ditchfield (Ditchy)
- Ingrid
- Glenn Pinder
- Buckley Boland
- Paul Foster
- Matt Foister
- Alex Pepper
- Dan Wood
- Katy Kaboom (Katy O'Regan)
- Simon Logan
- Becky Hayes
- Vicky Warham
- Jason KingJason King (radio)"JK" is a Sony Gold awarding winning British radio DJ and Rose D'Or award winning TV presenter of programmes such as Hider in the House and Escape from Scorpion Island with friend and long-time colleague Joel Ross...
- Joel RossJoel RossJoel Ross is a British radio DJ. Along with Jason King he presented the coveted UK Top 40 show on BBC Radio 1 each Sunday from March 2005 to October 2007...
- Barry Glanville
- Cameron Prudames
- Michelle Dignan
- James Sloan