97.3 Forth One
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97.3 Forth One is a Scottish
radio station
, broadcasting to Edinburgh
, The Lothians
and Fife
including other areas of East Central Scotland and based in Forth Street in Edinburgh’s city centre. The station plays a variety of music, mainly Top 40, but older tunes are also inserted into the playlist. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
Since September 2008, Forth One and all Bauer-owned FM stations in Scotland air evening and overnight programming from Clyde 1 in Glasgow.
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 late Steve Hamilton was the first on-air presenter, hosting 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. The FM station was renamed Radio Forth RFM (later simplified to Forth FM) with Donny Hughes broadcasting the first Breakfast Show from the newly revamped Studio F in Forth House. The new AM station became "Max AM" which 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 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. In January 2008, EMAP Radio was sold to Bauer. The radio division was renamed Bauer Radio.
Forth One has recently been repositioned from CHR to a Hot AC station targeting the over 25's.
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Travel news bulletins are broadcast during Breakfast and Drivetime shows. The station also co-produces news bulletins for Radio Borders
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Cathy Kirk
Programming Director
Brian Paige
Head of Music
Sam Jackson
Head of News and Sport
Paul Roberston
Sales Director
Craig Lumsdaine
Sponsorship & Promotions Manager
Mike Scott
Chief Engineer
Douglas Paterson
Business Analyst Director
Derek Mckinley
Programmes Producer
Moira Miller
Head of Marketing
Richard Muir
Event Manager
Ritchie Jeffrey
Online & Interactive Editor
Richard Pacey
Scotland
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radio station
Radio station
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, broadcasting to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, The Lothians
Lothian
Lothian forms a traditional region of Scotland, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills....
and Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
including other areas of East Central Scotland and based in Forth Street in Edinburgh’s city centre. The station plays a variety of music, mainly Top 40, but older tunes are also inserted into the playlist. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
Since September 2008, Forth One and all Bauer-owned FM stations in Scotland air evening and overnight programming from Clyde 1 in Glasgow.
History
Radio ForthRadio Forth
Radio Forth is a group owning two radio stations based in Edinburgh. The stations broadcast to Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife.-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"...
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 late Steve Hamilton was the first on-air presenter, hosting 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. The FM station was renamed Radio Forth RFM (later simplified to Forth FM) with Donny Hughes broadcasting the first Breakfast Show from the newly revamped Studio F in Forth House. The new AM station became "Max AM" which was later renamed Forth AM to match its sister station.
In 2000, both stations were relaunched as 97.3 Forth One and 1548 FORTH2
1548 Forth 2
1548 Forth 2 is a Scottish 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.-History:...
. Many changes occurred at this time including new presenters and a 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
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...
took over. In January 2008, EMAP Radio was sold to Bauer. The radio division was renamed Bauer Radio.
Forth One has recently been repositioned from CHR to a Hot AC station targeting the over 25's.
Weekdays
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0600 | Adrian Coll | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
| 0600 – 1000 | Boogie in the Morning: Andrew Bouglas & Arlene Stuart Arlene Stuart Arlene Stuart is a Scottish broadcaster best known as a former television continuity announcer and currently, a presenter for 97.3 Forth One in Edinburgh.Stuart began her career at Grampian Television in 1988 as a staff announcer... |
Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
| 1000 – 1400 | Grant Stott Grant Stott Grant Stott is a Scottish broadcaster from Edinburgh, and currently works as DJ on Edinburgh radio station 97.3 Forth One. Grant is the brother of former television presenter John Leslie.-Television career:... |
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| 1400 – 1500 | The 2 O'Clock Takeover: Sam Jackson | |
| 1500 – 1900 | Iain Waugh | |
| 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 :... with Romeo |
Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
| 2200 – 0100 | Late Night Gina McKie |
Friday variations
| Time | Main presenter/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 - 0600 | Kevin Cameron | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
| 2200 - 0100 | Friday Night Floorfillers with Krystle | Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
Saturday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0600 | Kevin Cameron | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
| 0600 – 0900 | Paula Whitelock | Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
| 0900 – 1200 | Boogie & Dingo | |
| 1200 – 1400 | Scotland's Hot 20: Mark Martin | |
| 1400 - 1800 | Game On: Mark McKenzie | |
| 1800 - 2200 | Iain Waugh | |
| 2200 – 0100 | Saturday Night with Krystle |
Sunday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0600 | Kevin Cameron | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
| 0600 – 0900 | Mark Martin | |
| 0900 - 1200 | Robin Galloway Robin Galloway Robin Galloway is a Scottish radio and TV broadcaster, currently working for Clyde 1 and five other Bauer Radio FM stations in Scotland.-Career:... |
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| 1200 – 1600 | Paula Whitelock | Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
| 1600 – 1900 | The Vodafone Freebees 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 | In:Demand Uncut with Jim Gellatly Jim Gellatly Jim Gellatly is a Scottish radio presenter and DJ. He currently presents the New Music show In:Demand Uncut across Scotland, and a weekly showcase on the UK-wide DAB digital radio station Amazing Radio.-Biography:... |
Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
| 2200 - 0100 | Late Night Gina McKie |
News, Sport and Travel
Forth News and Sport broadcasts bulletins regularly throughout the day (simulcast on sister station Forth 2). Paul Robertson is currently the Head of News and Sport at Radio Forth as well as being a regular newsreader. Max Steele is deputy editor alongside broadcast journalists Ryan Gilbert & Clare Reilly and political editor Colin Mackay (shared with Radio ClydeRadio Clyde
Radio Clyde is a division of Bauer Radio based in Glasgow, Scotland. They currently operate an FM station and an AM station from studios in Clydebank West Dunbartonshire.- History :...
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Travel news bulletins are broadcast during Breakfast and Drivetime shows. The station also co-produces news bulletins for Radio Borders
Radio Borders
Radio Borders is a radio station broadcasting to the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland from studios in Tweedbank, just outside Galashiels...
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Management
Station DirectorCathy Kirk
Programming Director
Brian Paige
Head of Music
Sam Jackson
Head of News and Sport
Paul Roberston
Sales Director
Craig Lumsdaine
Sponsorship & Promotions Manager
Mike Scott
Chief Engineer
Douglas Paterson
Business Analyst Director
Derek Mckinley
Programmes Producer
Moira Miller
Head of Marketing
Richard Muir
Event Manager
Ritchie Jeffrey
Online & Interactive Editor
Richard Pacey
External links
See also
- Radio ForthRadio ForthRadio Forth is a group owning two radio stations based in Edinburgh. The stations broadcast to Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife.-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"...
- 1548 Forth 21548 Forth 21548 Forth 2 is a Scottish 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.-History:...