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Mix 96 (Aylesbury)
Encyclopedia
Mix 96 is the Independent Local Radio
station for the town
of Aylesbury
in Buckinghamshire
, England
.
Originally an independent, it was solely owned by local group Bucks Broadcasting Ltd. The original Chairman of Mix 96 was Richard Morris-Adams, MD was Mark Flanagan
, SD was Erika Sorby-Firth and PC was Keri Jones.
The group invested in a number of stations throughout the UK including FM 102 The Bear, in Stratford-upon-Avon
, 107.7 The Wolf in Wolverhampton, Arrow FM in Hastings and Surf 107 in Brighton.
Fox FM increased their shareholding in Bucks Broadcasting, and were themselves wholly acquired by Capital Radio plc, leading the company to become part of Capital until they were divested to Radio Investments (later known as The Local Radio Company).
MIX 96 is now part of the UKRD Group
.
Saturday
Sunday
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 the town
Town
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of Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, 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...
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History
First airing in 1994, it was the first radio station to gain a permanent licence to broadcast from Aylesbury. The launch slogan was 'Bucks Best Music' but the station now uses the strapline "Your Town, Your Station".Originally an independent, it was solely owned by local group Bucks Broadcasting Ltd. The original Chairman of Mix 96 was Richard Morris-Adams, MD was Mark Flanagan
Mark Flanagan
Mark 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...
, SD was Erika Sorby-Firth and PC was Keri Jones.
The group invested in a number of stations throughout the UK including FM 102 The Bear, in Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
, 107.7 The Wolf in Wolverhampton, Arrow FM in Hastings and Surf 107 in Brighton.
Fox FM increased their shareholding in Bucks Broadcasting, and were themselves wholly acquired by Capital Radio plc, leading the company to become part of Capital until they were divested to Radio Investments (later known as The Local Radio Company).
MIX 96 is now part of the UKRD Group
UKRD Group
The UKRD Group Ltd is a British media company which owns 16 commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The name originates from UK Radio Developments.-History:...
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Present format
Its playlist is a mix of contemporary and new hits, and provides local and national news, weather, travel, and whats on information for Aylesbury Vale. The current presenters are Adam Morris, Danny Cox, Nathan Cooper, Neil Quigley, Pete Denton, Richard Hutchinson and Jenny McConnell. Newsreaders include Chris Maskery, Andrew Kaye, Julian Hicks and Penny Harper.Time | Show and Details | Presenter |
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0000 | 96 Hits | |
0600 | The Mix 96 Breakfast Show | Adam Morris |
0900 | The Time of Your Life | Adam Morris |
1000 | Mid Mornings on Mix 96 | Danny Cox |
1400 | Drivetime | Nathan Cooper |
1900 | The Evening Show | Neil Quigley |
2200 | The Mellow Mix |
Saturday
Time | Show and Details | Presenter |
---|---|---|
0000 | 96 Hits | |
0600 | The More Music Weekend Breakfast | |
0800 | Pete Denton | |
1200 | Adam Morris | |
1500 | Neil Quigley | |
1800 | Party Anthems | |
2200 | MIX Music |
Sunday
Time | Show and Details | Presenter |
---|---|---|
0000 | 96 Hits | |
0600 | The More Music Weekend Breakfast | |
0800 | Pete Denton | |
1200 | The More Music Sunday Lunch | Nathan Cooper |
1400 | Mix @ The Movies | |
1900 | The Evening Show | |
2200 | The Mellow MIX |