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Yorkshire Radio is a digital
Digital radio

Digital radio describes radio technologies which carry information as a digital signal, by means of a digital modulation method. The most common meaning is digital audio broadcasting technologies, but the topic may also cover TV broadcasting as well as many two-way digital wireless communication technologies....
 only radio station broadcasting on DAB
Digital audio broadcasting

Digital Audio Broadcasting , also known as EUREKA, is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in the UK and Europe....
 in the UK
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
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ough owned by Leeds United Football Club Limited
Leeds United Football Club Limited

Leeds United Football Club, founded 4 May 2007, is a limited company, the Board of directors of which are Ken Bates, Shaun Harvey and Mark Taylor ....
, the station covers Yorkshire
Yorkshire

Yorkshire is a Historic counties of England of northern England and the largest in Great Britain. Because of its great size, over time functions were increasingly undertaken by its subdivisions, which have been subject to History of local government in Yorkshire....
 as a region but focuses mainly on Leeds
Leeds

Leeds is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England. It is the urban core and administrative centre of the wider metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds....
 . Yorkshire Radio's studios are based at Lowfields Road, behind the east stand of Leeds United's stadium, Elland Road
Elland Road

Elland Road is an all-seater stadium Association football stadium situated in the Beeston, Leeds area of the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England....
.

shire Radio broadcasts on DAB
Digital audio broadcasting

Digital Audio Broadcasting , also known as EUREKA, is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in the UK and Europe....
 digital radio across Yorkshire, most of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is a Counties of England in the east of England. It borders Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire....
 and the North Midlands
North Midlands

The North Midlands is a loosely-defined area of England. It is typically held to include the northern parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and in some definitions also covers South Yorkshire, southern Cheshire and parts of Lincolnshire and Staffordshire....
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Yorkshire Radio is a digital
Digital radio

Digital radio describes radio technologies which carry information as a digital signal, by means of a digital modulation method. The most common meaning is digital audio broadcasting technologies, but the topic may also cover TV broadcasting as well as many two-way digital wireless communication technologies....
 only radio station broadcasting on DAB
Digital audio broadcasting

Digital Audio Broadcasting , also known as EUREKA, is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in the UK and Europe....
 in the UK
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
.

Background

Although owned by Leeds United Football Club Limited
Leeds United Football Club Limited

Leeds United Football Club, founded 4 May 2007, is a limited company, the Board of directors of which are Ken Bates, Shaun Harvey and Mark Taylor ....
, the station covers Yorkshire
Yorkshire

Yorkshire is a Historic counties of England of northern England and the largest in Great Britain. Because of its great size, over time functions were increasingly undertaken by its subdivisions, which have been subject to History of local government in Yorkshire....
 as a region but focuses mainly on Leeds
Leeds

Leeds is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England. It is the urban core and administrative centre of the wider metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds....
 . Yorkshire Radio's studios are based at Lowfields Road, behind the east stand of Leeds United's stadium, Elland Road
Elland Road

Elland Road is an all-seater stadium Association football stadium situated in the Beeston, Leeds area of the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England....
.

Availability

Yorkshire Radio broadcasts on DAB
Digital audio broadcasting

Digital Audio Broadcasting , also known as EUREKA, is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in the UK and Europe....
 digital radio across Yorkshire, most of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is a Counties of England in the east of England. It borders Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire....
 and the North Midlands
North Midlands

The North Midlands is a loosely-defined area of England. It is typically held to include the northern parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and in some definitions also covers South Yorkshire, southern Cheshire and parts of Lincolnshire and Staffordshire....
. The station also broadcasts on the internet and on Sky Digital since July 31 2006 but commentary of Leeds United matches is only available on the DAB feed of Yorkshire Radio or through LUTV
LUTV

LUTV is an England subscription-based internet television Television channel, operated by Leeds United A.F.C..The channel is divided into four sections: news, Live radio/Live television, match highlights and features....
.

History

Yorkshire Radio started test transmissions on June 26 2006 and launched on July 10 2006 on the MXR Yorkshire
MXR Yorkshire

MXR Yorkshire is a regional commercial Digital audio broadcasting multiplexing in the United Kingdom, which serves Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire....
 multiplex, replacing jazzfm.com. The first song played was I Predict a Riot
I Predict a Riot

"I Predict a Riot" is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, appearing on their debut album Employment . It was originally released as their second single on 1 November 2004, and was the band's first release on the B-Unique Records label....
 by Leeds band the Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band who formed in 1997. Hailing from Leeds, the group consists of vocalist Ricky Wilson , guitarist Andrew White , bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick Baines, and drummer Nick Hodgson....
 .

Programming

Yorkshire Radio features popular music from the 1960s to the present day, phone-in
Phone in

In broadcasting, a phone in, or call in, is a programme format in which viewers or listeners are invited to air their live comments by telephone, usually in respect of a specific topic selected for discussion on the day of the broadcast....
 sports shows and live football commentary of all Leeds United games.

  • Memory Module A one hour show of music on a theme.
  • Saturday Night's Alright A two hour show on a Saturday night playing party music.
  • Solid Gold Sunday A Sunday morning show presented by David Boulton, featuring songs from the 1960s to the 1980s.
  • Street Select An afternoon song request show.
  • Sunday Night On the Pleasure Dome (Not to be confused with the Silvia Saint film of the same title) A Sunday night show playing disco
    Disco

    Disco is a genre of dance music that originated in and was initially popular among African American, gay and Hispanic and Latino Americans communities in the United States in the late 1960s....
     music, presented by MacDaddy Cool.
  • The Match Day Programme A Saturday afternoon show of sports coverage, with commentary on the Leeds United match at 15:00 and post-match news, analysis and views from 17:00. He is joined by Norman Hunter for home fixtures and Peter Lorimer
    Peter Lorimer

    Peter Patrick Lorimer was a footballer who formed part of the much-admired and feared Leeds United A.F.C. team of the 1960s and 1970s....
     for away matches.
  • The Sound of Yorkshire A Saturday evening show from 18:00–20:00 featuring classic Yorkshire tracks and modern music from the county. The show also features band interviews and a Yorkshire gig
    Gig

    * Gig , live performance by a musician or other performer** Temporary work, by extension* Trident, a multi-pronged spear similar to a trident* Gigging, the practice of hunting fish or frogs with a gig...
     guide.
  • The Yorkshire Fry Up A breakfast show presented every weekday from 7:00–9:00 by Ben Fry.
  • Yorkshire Mix A five hour show through the night playing non-stop music.
  • Yorkshire Today A show with music and news on Leeds United, football, rugby, cricket, racing and various other sports; presented by Ben Fry from 10:00–13:00 and Richard Stead from 15:00–18:00
  • Yorkshire Nights A nightly music and features show presented by Mark Johnson from 19:00–22:00 and three hours of love song
    Love song

    A love song is about falling in love and the happiness it brings. By contrast, a heartbreak song is about a relationship breaking down, or the sadness of a love that has died....
    s presented by David Boulton from 22:00-–1:00.


Presenters

  • David Boulton
    David Boulton

    David Boulton. A radio presenter who currently works for Yorkshire Radio on DAB Digital Radio. Boulton joined Radio Lollipop at Queen Marys Hospital Carshalton at age 15....
  • MacDaddy Cool
  • Ben Fry
  • Mark Johnson
  • Thom Kirwin
  • Darren Harper
  • Richard Stead
  • Michael Weadock
  • Mike Rossiter


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