The Bay (radio station)
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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. Other transmitters are located near the Lake District
towns of Windermere (102.3) and Kendal
(103.2), near the A684. Shows on The Bay include: The Bay Breakfast with Danny Matthews, Through your Workday with Cooky, The Bay Drive Time with Darren Milby, 70's Saturday with Derek Marks and The Bay Goalzone with Dave Salmon.
(pop. 133,914), with the largest settlement being Barrow-in-Furness
(pop. c. 60,000), Lancaster
(45,952), Kendal
(pop. 27,521) and Ulverston
(pop. 11,210) see also the districts of South Lakeland
and the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
.
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...
owned by the CN Group
CN Group
The CN Group Limited is an independent local media business based in Carlisle which operates in three different media fields.The company was formerly known as the Cumbrian Newspapers Group Ltd but changed its name to reflect the fact that is no longer primarily a newspaper publisher...
broadcasting from the city of Lancaster to the region of North Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and the South Lakes
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
, in North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
. It derives its name from the sand banks of Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².-Natural features:The rivers Leven,...
, above which the main 96.9 MHz transmitter is located. Other transmitters are located near the Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
towns of Windermere (102.3) and Kendal
Kendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
(103.2), near the A684. Shows on The Bay include: The Bay Breakfast with Danny Matthews, Through your Workday with Cooky, The Bay Drive Time with Darren Milby, 70's Saturday with Derek Marks and The Bay Goalzone with Dave Salmon.
Coverage
The Bay serves around 292,000 people with the majority of the audience being in the district of the City of LancasterCity of Lancaster
The City of Lancaster , is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Morecambe, Heysham, and Carnforth, as well as...
(pop. 133,914), with the largest settlement being Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and seaport which forms about half the territory of the wider Borough of Barrow-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria, England. It lies north of Liverpool, northwest of Manchester and southwest from the county town of Carlisle...
(pop. c. 60,000), Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
(45,952), Kendal
Kendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
(pop. 27,521) and Ulverston
Ulverston
Ulverston is a market town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria in north-west England. Historically part of Lancashire, the town is located in the Furness area, close to the Lake District, and just north of Morecambe Bay....
(pop. 11,210) see also the districts of South Lakeland
South Lakeland
South Lakeland is a local government district in Cumbria, England. Its council is based in Kendal. It includes much of the Lake District.The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972...
and the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness (borough)
Barrow-in-Furness is a local government district with borough status in Cumbria, England. It is named after its main town, Barrow-in-Furness. Other settlements include Dalton-in-Furness, Roose and Askam-in-Furness. It is the smallest borough in the county, but is the most densely populated, with...
.
Awards
On 17 June 2010, it was announced that the station had won the following "Arqiva commercial radio awards 2010"- Station of the Year
- Local Sales Team of the Year
Presenters
- Danny Matthews (Weekday breakfast 6-10am, Saturday Night Party6-10pm, Solid Gold Sunday 10am-2pm)
- Tony "Cooky" Cookson (Monday - Friday 10am-2pm)
- Darren Milby (Weekday drivetime 2-7pm & Saturday breakfast 6-10am)
- Derek Marks (Saturday morning 10am-2pm)
- Dave Salmon (News & Sports Reader, Weekday evenings 7pm-Midnight, The Bay Goalzone - Saturday afternoons 2-6pm)
- Martin Emery (Sunday Breakfast 6-10am)
- Clive Lee (swing)
- Bekah Fowler (swing)
- Richard Clarke & Kat Shoob (The Big Top 40 ShowThe Big Top 40 ShowThe Vodafone Big Top 40 is a chart show broadcast on 140 radio stations in the UK. The chart is based on music download figures provided by iTunes.-Format:...
Sunday 4-7pm) - Peter Storry (Head of News)
- Mark Gray (News)
Past presenters
| Dave Collins (ex-Programme Controller) | Lorna Bancroft | Dan Beale | Mark Blackman | Richard Bond | Ross Burrill | Carlos |
| Kenni James (ex-Programme Controller) | Nigel Clarkson | Andy Cook | Liz Ellis | Steve Farrell | Jill Flood | Simon Foy |
| Phil Rodgers (ex-Programme Controller) | Polly Garside | John Gillmore | Carl Greenwood | Dan Harper | Tom Harrison | Carl Hughes |
| Brendan Kearney | Andy Lawson | Clive Lee | Mark Leigh | Ben Lucas | Nick Margerrison Nick Margerrison Nick Margerrison is a radio presenter who presents the weekend overnight show on LBC 97.3.-Early career:Nick Margerrison went to the University of Essex where he studied English Literature... |
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| Roy Martin | Helen McGill | John McKenzie | Dave Miller | Jon Milligan | Chris Milow | Ann Marie Palmer |
| DJ Pep | Dave Richards | Maddie Savage | Mike Shaft | Ian "Shep" Shepherd | Louise Stewart | Sally Stone |
| Peter Storry | John Tudor | Dave Turley | Lynsey Kerr | Ian Calvert | Amanda Wilcox | Dave Worral |
| Rhiannon Yhnell | Phil Johnson | Sally Moon | Pat Gibson | Marc Henry | John Seddon |