Key 103
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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 stations. The station is based in Castlefield
, Manchester. Originally named Piccadilly Radio, from its set up in 1974, the station was renamed in August 1988 when it was decided to re-brand Piccadilly Radio's FM frequency to the new name, with a younger target audience in mind. The original Piccadilly Radio continued to broadcast on the AM frequency of 1152 kHz.
The station broadcasts on the analogue frequency 103FM
, from a 4 KW transmitter on Saddleworth
Moor and broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio from City Tower (formerly Sunley Tower) on the CE Manchester multiplex. Key 103's live broadcast can also be listened to from their website, but only from inside the UK.
The station won three awards at the 2008 Sony radio awards. These consisted of Bronze in the entertainment category for the breakfast show 'Toolan in the Morning', Gold in the competition award for 'Sell Me The Answer' and Gold in the Station of the Year category. As of 2008/9, Key 103 and its sister station Piccadilly Magic 1152
are the official commercial radio partners of Manchester United and Manchester City, broadcasting all of both clubs' games live.
. This is broadcast at a high power and extensive coverage can be heard throughout the North West of England, Cumbria
and North Wales
. The DAB
digital Radio signal is broadcast from the City tower on the CE Manchester multiplex. The DAB coverage is much less than FM coverage and DAB can only be heard throughout Manchester City Centre.
at it's 95.8 Capital FM studios in London for broadcast on 145 commercial radio stations in the UK. The weekday late show is simulcast with 97.4 Rock FM
.
The current Key 103 schedule from 1 November 2011 is:
John Pickford
Deputy Editor
Michelle Ponting (also afternoon newsreader)
Broadcast Journalists
Michelle Livesey (also drivetime newsreader)
Paul Lockitt (also breakfast newsreader)
Marta Newman (also weekend newsreader)
Lucy Radnor
Simon Williams (also breakfast newsreader)
Entertainment Correspondent
Alex Darby
Sports Editor
Hugh Ferris (also Total Football commentator)
Sports Correspondent
Matt Haslam
Total Football commentators
Andy Hinchcliffe
Mickey Thomas
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 broadcasting to the city of 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...
and the north west of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. Formerly owned by Trans World Communications
Trans World Communications
Trans World Communications was the investment vehicle businessman Owen Oyston. It operated radio stations and played a part in the Miss World Beauty Pageant.-About:...
, 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...
and now by Bauer Radio, Key 103 is part of Bauer's Place Network of stations. The station is based in Castlefield
Castlefield
Castlefield is an inner city area of Manchester, in North West England. The conservation area which bears its name is bounded by the River Irwell, Quay Street, Deansgate and the Chester Road. It was the site of the Roman era fort of Mamucium or Mancunium which gave its name to Manchester...
, Manchester. Originally named Piccadilly Radio, from its set up in 1974, the station was renamed in August 1988 when it was decided to re-brand Piccadilly Radio's FM frequency to the new name, with a younger target audience in mind. The original Piccadilly Radio continued to broadcast on the AM frequency of 1152 kHz.
The station broadcasts on the analogue frequency 103FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
, from a 4 KW transmitter on Saddleworth
Saddleworth
Saddleworth is a civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. It comprises several villages and hamlets amongst the west side of the Pennine hills: Uppermill, Greenfield, Dobcross, Delph, Diggle and others...
Moor and broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio from City Tower (formerly Sunley Tower) on the CE Manchester multiplex. Key 103's live broadcast can also be listened to from their website, but only from inside the UK.
The station won three awards at the 2008 Sony radio awards. These consisted of Bronze in the entertainment category for the breakfast show 'Toolan in the Morning', Gold in the competition award for 'Sell Me The Answer' and Gold in the Station of the Year category. As of 2008/9, Key 103 and its sister station Piccadilly Magic 1152
Piccadilly Magic 1152
NB Piccadilly Radio re-directs here. See also Key 103Piccadilly Magic 1152 , began broadcasting as Piccadilly Radio, which was Manchester's first commercial radio station.-Early years:...
are the official commercial radio partners of Manchester United and Manchester City, broadcasting all of both clubs' games live.
Technical
Key 103 is broadcast on the FM frequency 103.0 from a Television and Radio Transmitter in SaddleworthSaddleworth
Saddleworth is a civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. It comprises several villages and hamlets amongst the west side of the Pennine hills: Uppermill, Greenfield, Dobcross, Delph, Diggle and others...
. This is broadcast at a high power and extensive coverage can be heard throughout the North West of England, Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
and North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
. The DAB
DAB
Dab or DAB may refer to:-Companies and organisations:* Danish Automobile Building, maker of buses* Dansk Almennyttigt Boligselskab, a Danish non-profit housing association...
digital Radio signal is broadcast from the City tower on the CE Manchester multiplex. The DAB coverage is much less than FM coverage and DAB can only be heard throughout Manchester City Centre.
Programming
In:Demand and AfterHours are produced from Key 103 for broadcast on all Bauer-owned FM stations in northern England while The Vodafone Freebees Big Top 40 is produced by Global RadioGlobal Radio
Global Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...
at it's 95.8 Capital FM studios in London for broadcast on 145 commercial radio stations in the UK. The weekday late show is simulcast with 97.4 Rock FM
97.4 Rock FM
97.4 Rock FM is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to Lancashire, North West England and some parts of North Wales. Its output is mainly contemporary pop and current chart hits. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations...
.
The current Key 103 schedule from 1 November 2011 is:
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 | Mike & Chelsea in the Morning: Mike Toolan & Chelsea Spokes | |
| 1000 – 1300 | Darren Proctor | |
| 1300 - 1600 | Sam Walker | |
| 1600 – 1900 | Justin Moorhouse | |
| 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 |
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| 2200 – 0100 | Matt Spokes |
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 – 1000 | OJ Borg OJ Borg OJ Borg is an English radio and television presenter.-Radio:Borg has worked at various radio stations. He started out at Galaxy Manchester as a member of The Ground Crew; he then progressed through Traffic and Travel with Trafficlink to the evening show at Kix 96 Fm in Coventry... |
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| 1000 – 1300 | Darren Proctor | |
| 1300 – 1600 | Matt Spokes | |
| 1600 – 1800 | U:Demand: Chris Younie | |
| 1800 – 2200 | Big Weekend: Dave Kelly Dave Kelly (broadcaster) David "Dave" Kelly is a British radio presenter and DJ from Northampton, England. He is currently employed by Bauer Radio for Key 103 and Radio City 96.7.-Career:... |
|
| 2200 – 0100 | Big Weekend: Ant Nicols |
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 | Graeme Smith | |
| 1200 - 1600 | Alex James | |
| 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 – 2100 | U:Demand: James Everton | 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... |
| 2100 – 0100 | Hwyel & Jamie's Weekend Experience: Hwyel Evans & Jamie Atherton |
News and Sport Staff
News EditorJohn Pickford
Deputy Editor
Michelle Ponting (also afternoon newsreader)
Broadcast Journalists
Michelle Livesey (also drivetime newsreader)
Paul Lockitt (also breakfast newsreader)
Marta Newman (also weekend newsreader)
Lucy Radnor
Simon Williams (also breakfast newsreader)
Entertainment Correspondent
Alex Darby
Sports Editor
Hugh Ferris (also Total Football commentator)
Sports Correspondent
Matt Haslam
Total Football commentators
Andy Hinchcliffe
Mickey Thomas
Past presenters
- Phil Wood (now with Manchester Radio Online and 96.2 The RevolutionThe Revolution (radio station)The Revolution is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the areas of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside in Greater Manchester, England.-History:...
) - Geoff LloydGeoff LloydGeoff Lloyd is a British radio presenter. Lloyd presents Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show, Monday-Friday, 5pm-8pm on Absolute Radio...
(now with Absolute Radio) - James StannageJames StannageJames Stannage, born 22 February 1950, is a British late night talk show radio host. He is best known for presenting The Late Night James Stannage Talk Show on Manchester's Key 103...
(now with Manchester Radio Online) - Steve PenkSteve PenkSteve Penk is a British radio and TV presenter. He was born Stephen Penkethman on 28 September 1961, in Rusholme, Manchester and is renowned for his wind-up calls. Penk has worked for various national and local radio stations...
(now with 96.2 The RevolutionThe Revolution (radio station)The Revolution is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the areas of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside in Greater Manchester, England.-History:...
) - David 'Ditchy' Ditchfield (now with Real RadioReal RadioReal Radio is a network of adult contemporary independent local radio stations in England, Scotland and Wales and is operated by . Each station broadcasts local breakfast through to drive time shows and network programming in the evening and through the night...
North West) - Jonathan Ray
- Samantha Kenny
- Dave Miller
- David Johnson (now presenting on price-drop tvPrice-drop tvPrice Drop is a British television shopping channel based in the UK, that runs daily live reversed auctions. It was the first reverse auction channel of its kind in the world. The channel first launched as Price-Drop.TV. The channel is owned by Bid Shopping....
) - Simon Davies (now with Magic 1548Magic 1548Magic 1548 is a local commercial radio station in the Liverpool area of England, on the frequency of 1548 AM. Magic is a sister station to Radio City and City Talk 105.9, with which it shares studios atop Radio City Tower in Liverpool city centre.-Coverage:...
and Dee 106.3Dee 106.3Dee 106.3 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Chester. It has its studios at 2 Chantry Court in Chester. The transmitter is on top of the Steam Mill building in Chester city centre, next to the Shropshire Union Canal and reaches much of Flintshire.It was the first...
) - Pete Mitchell (now with Xfm ManchesterXfm ManchesterXfm Manchester is a commercial radio station broadcasting alternative and indie music to Manchester in North West England.It builds on the brand and format established by Xfm London. The majority of programming is shared but some is produced specifically for Manchester...
) - Paul HollinsPaul HollinsPaul Hollins is a British radio presenter who can currently be heard on The Heart Network as a relief presenter which is broadcast from Heart 106.2 in London...
(now with Heart 106.2Heart 106.2Heart 106.2 is an Independent Local Radio station based in London and is owned by Global Radio as part of the Heart Network.On 25 June 2007 it was announced that Heart along with its sister stations The Arrow, Sky News Radio, LBC and Galaxy were to be sold for £170 million to Global Radio from...
) - Robin GallowayRobin GallowayRobin Galloway is a Scottish radio and TV broadcaster, currently working for Clyde 1 and five other Bauer Radio FM stations in Scotland.-Career:...
(now with Clyde One) - Stu AllanStu AllanStu Allan is a British dance music DJ who worked for Piccadilly Radio and Key 103 in Manchester in the 1980s and 1990s. His hip-hop, house music and hardcore techno shows were a significant influence on the local music scene at that time. Stu Allan today is a major contributor to the UK hardcore...
- Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
- Chris TetleyChris TetleyChristopher 'Chris' Mark Bagshaw Tetley is a former English cricketer. Tetley was a left-handed batsman who bowled leg break...
- Vicky Warham
- Gary King (now presents syndicated show, 'Totally 80s')
- Graeme Park
- Scott MillsScott MillsScott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
(now with BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
)
- Danny Matthews (now with The Bay 96.9/102.3/103.2The Bay (radio station)The Bay is a British radio station owned by the CN Group broadcasting from the city of Lancaster to the region of North Lancashire and the South Lakes, in North West England. It derives its name from the sand banks of Morecambe Bay, above which the main 96.9 MHz transmitter is located...
& 96.2 The RevolutionThe Revolution (radio station)The Revolution is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the areas of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside in Greater Manchester, England.-History:...
) - Chris Buckley (now Programme Controller at Signal 1Signal 1Signal One is a British Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent to Staffordshire and Cheshire on 96.4 , 96.9 and 102.6 MHz FM for Cheshire, Stafford and North Staffordshire respectively. It also broadcasts on the Stoke "UTV-EMAP Stoke-on-Trent"...
) - Marc Henry
- Jason King (now in the UAE with Coast 103.2)
- Luis Clark
- Mark Benson
- Steve Farrell
- Nicksy (Simon Nicks, now with GaydioGaydioGaydio is a radio station for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community broadcast from Manchester, UK. It is broadcast on 88.4FM in Greater Manchester and online through their website and the UK Radioplayer....
) - James H ReeveJames H ReeveJames Hengist Reeve is a cult UK broadcaster, journalist, raconteur and radio phone-in host based in the Manchester area. James has hosted shows on Piccadilly Radio, BBC GMR , BBC Radio Five Live, The New Hallam FM, talkSPORT, TeamTalk 252 stations and, up until July 2006, presented the late night...
- Steve Maskrey (Country Cousins presenter)
- Chris Evans (now with BBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
) - Spence MacDonald (now with Signal 1Signal 1Signal One is a British Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent to Staffordshire and Cheshire on 96.4 , 96.9 and 102.6 MHz FM for Cheshire, Stafford and North Staffordshire respectively. It also broadcasts on the Stoke "UTV-EMAP Stoke-on-Trent"...
) - Mike Maguire
- Phil KennedyPhil KennedyPhil Kennedy is a British broadcaster who currently presents with two BBC Local Radio stations.-Biography:Phil's radio career began on Radio Jackie when it was still a pirate radio station, he then moved to Top Shop's instore radio station on London's Oxford Street...
- Andy Bee (now with Global RadioGlobal RadioGlobal Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...
- Russell Vernon (now with BBC Radio 5 LiveBBC Radio 5 LiveBBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
) - Vicky Warham (now with 96.9 Viking FM96.9 Viking FM96.9 Viking FM is an English Independent Local Radio station which has broadcast music and local information to the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire since 1984. It is based in Kingston upon Hull...
) - Michelle Dignan
- Lucy HorobinLucy HorobinLucy Horobin is a British radio presenter who currently presents simulcast evening show In:Demand across bauer's Big City Network alongside Alex James. She attended Nottingham Trent University where she achieved a BA in Broadcast Journalism...