Livewire 1350AM is a UK

United Kingdom

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 based Student

Student

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 radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 run by students of University of East Anglia

UEA

UEA may stand for:Universities:* University of East Africa, which in 1970 was split into University of Nairobi, Makerere University and University of Dar es Salaam*University of East Anglia, the university in Norwich, England...

. Shows are broadcast live throughout the day from 10:00 till 00:00, and include a variety of shows with differing musical themes, currently with a predominant trend towards new music, (principally of an Indie & Alternative basis).

History

Livewire was first broadcast in the academic year of 1989/1990, opened by John Peel and is known as one of the longest running student radio stations.

Daytime

Daytime shows are broadcast up until 18:00hrs in the evening and feature more entertainment based content. From 17.30 - 18.00 there are feature shows lasting half an hour. These include the RecRoom, a campus-based news programme.

Specialist

Specialist shows run until midnight and focus on specific music genres; from rap to rock via jazz and folk.

Live Events

Aside from the radio broadcast Livewire has been responsible for a numerous amount of live events.

Hearing Aid

Hearing Aid is Livewire's Biggest Charity event. Held every year the most successful event in terms of fundraising was the 2009 event which at present has raised over £2,300 for Comic Relief

Unsigned

Unsigned is a Livewire run competition in which it aims to seek out the best unsigned band in the UK

Station Honours

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Award Body	Category	Year	Nominee	Status
Student Radio Association Student Radio Association The Student Radio Association is a representative body which supports and acts on behalf of the UK student radio community, comprising radio stations that are associated with or linked to a place of education...  Awards	Best Marketing & Branding	2005	Livewire 1350AM	Silver
Student Radio Association Student Radio Association The Student Radio Association is a representative body which supports and acts on behalf of the UK student radio community, comprising radio stations that are associated with or linked to a place of education...  Awards	Best Male Presenter	2005	Greg James Greg James (DJ) Greg James is a British radio DJ at BBC Radio 1.Having previously had experience at BBC Radio Norfolk and Galaxy North East, James started presenting the Early Breakfast show in October 2007, replacing the previous incumbents of the slot, JK and Joel...	Gold
Student Radio Association Student Radio Association The Student Radio Association is a representative body which supports and acts on behalf of the UK student radio community, comprising radio stations that are associated with or linked to a place of education... Awards	Newcomer of the Year	2007	Steve Fanner	Nominated