Saga 105.2 FM, Glasgow
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Saga 105.2 FM was an independent local radio
station in Glasgow
, Scotland
, part of the Saga Radio Group. From December 2005 it was also broadcast in the East of Scotland on DAB, serving Edinburgh
, Fife
and the Lothian
s. It was the last radio station to be licenced by the Radio Authority before it became part of Ofcom.
The station was tailored for the over-50s and presenters included ex-Radio Clyde
DJ Dave Marshall, as well as Bryce Curdy, Angus Simpson and Art Sutter.
At its peak it had a reach of 229,000 in September 2006 and a market share of 7.30% in September 2005. Its first year figures were ahead of the expectations of managing director Norman Quirk.
Following GMG Radio
buying Saga Radio in December 2006 it was announced that Saga 105.2 FM was to be rebranded as Smooth Radio from March 2007. This was a brand name being used by GMG
for its soul
stations in London and the North-West of England
and would also be adopted by Saga's sister stations in the Midlands.
On 23 March 2007 the last voice to be heard on the station was that of Angus Simpson who thanked the listeners and played the last record "Bringing Back the Good Times" by Love Affair, the same song that launched the station two years previously. Immediately following at 6pm was the "Smooth Preview Weekend" giving listeners a taste of the music to come on the frequency. The official launch of Smooth Radio took place at 6 am on Monday 26 March 2007 with new breakfast presenter, ex-Radio Clyde
DJ John McCauley.
Independent Local Radio
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station in Glasgow
Glasgow
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, Scotland
Scotland
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, part of the Saga Radio Group. From December 2005 it was also broadcast in the East of Scotland on DAB, serving Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, 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...
and the Lothian
Lothian
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s. It was the last radio station to be licenced by the Radio Authority before it became part of Ofcom.
The station was tailored for the over-50s and presenters included ex-Radio Clyde
Radio 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 :...
DJ Dave Marshall, as well as Bryce Curdy, Angus Simpson and Art Sutter.
At its peak it had a reach of 229,000 in September 2006 and a market share of 7.30% in September 2005. Its first year figures were ahead of the expectations of managing director Norman Quirk.
Following GMG Radio
GMG Radio
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buying Saga Radio in December 2006 it was announced that Saga 105.2 FM was to be rebranded as Smooth Radio from March 2007. This was a brand name being used by GMG
GMG
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for its soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
stations in London and the North-West of England
England
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and would also be adopted by Saga's sister stations in the Midlands.
On 23 March 2007 the last voice to be heard on the station was that of Angus Simpson who thanked the listeners and played the last record "Bringing Back the Good Times" by Love Affair, the same song that launched the station two years previously. Immediately following at 6pm was the "Smooth Preview Weekend" giving listeners a taste of the music to come on the frequency. The official launch of Smooth Radio took place at 6 am on Monday 26 March 2007 with new breakfast presenter, ex-Radio Clyde
Radio 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 :...
DJ John McCauley.