BBC Radio Bristol broadcasts on FM frequencies 94.9 MHz (Dundry), 104.6 MHz (Bath), 103.6 MHz (Weston-super-Mare), and on DAB. The AM transmitter at Mangotsfield on 1548 kHz was closed in February 2016.
The Mendip transmitter, near Wells, used to broadcast BBC Radio Bristol on 95.5 MHz over a very large area but, from 3 December 2007, this was transferred to the new BBC Somerset service. Since the BBC relaunched BBC Somerset on FM, BBC Radio Bristol has been left free to concentrate editorially on Bristol, Bath and the rest of the former Avon area. On 11 December 2014, BBC Radio Bristol launched on Freeview channel 719, on the PSB 1 multiplex from the Mendip transmitter and its TV relays.[2]
Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's Bristol studios from 6am - 10pm each day.
The weekday late show, airing from 10pm-1am, originates from sister station BBC Radio Gloucestershire and goes out to the BBC West region. At weekends, the late show originates from BBC Radio Cornwall in Truro on a Saturday and BBC Radio Devon in Plymouth on Sunday. BBC Introducing in the West is presented from BBC Radio Wiltshire Swindon studios.
Kate Adie and Michael Buerk produced and presented programmes for BBC Radio Bristol as part of the station's launch team in the 1970s – Buerk's voice was also the very first to be heard on the station.[3]
Another notable presenter during the early 1970s was Kenny Everett, who pre-recorded his shows from his farmhouse in Sussex.[4]
The comedian Chris Morris worked for the station in the late 1980s, presenting and producing his own weekend show, No Known Cure. He was dismissed from the station after "talking over the news bulletins and making silly noises".
One of the station's longest serving presenters was veteran local journalist Roger Bennett, who joined at launch as a reporter, before going onto present its flagship breakfast programme, Morning West, from 1974 to 2003. He continued to freelance at Radio Bristol until his death in July 2005.[5]
Other past presenters include Susan Osman who also co-presented Points West for 14 years, and John Turner, who spent almost 30 years on the station between 1978 and 2007.[6]
John Howard, who produced and co-wrote the station's award-winning 1979 comedy programme That Was The West That Was, was a regular presenter on the station in the late 1970s and went on to be one of the main presenters of You and Yours on BBC Radio 4.
The doctor and comedian Dr Phil Hammond presented a Saturday morning show called Saturday Surgery for 12 years, but was taken off air in August 2018 after announcing his intention to stand for Parliament.[8]
Controversy
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BBC Radio Bristol presenter fired over 'racist' phone call
In November 2008, BBC Radio Bristol presenter Sam Mason was dismissed following an incident in which it was alleged that she had made racist remarks in an off-air phone conversation during a weekday afternoon show. Whilst phoning a taxi firm in order to send her 14-year-old daughter from Mason's Clifton home to her grandparents' home, she was said to have asked the company not to send an Asian driver.[9]
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See also BBC Natural History Unit based in Bristol BBC Radio Bristol is the BBC s local radio station serving the former county of Avon which is composed of the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire BBC Radio BristolBath and BristolBroadcast areaBath Bristol South Gloucestershire and north east SomersetFrequencyFM 94 9 MHz Dundry 103 6 MHz Hutton 104 6 MHz Bath DAB Freeview 719RDSBBC BSTLProgrammingLanguage s EnglishFormatLocal news talk and musicOwnershipOwnerBBC Local Radio BBC WestHistoryFirst air date4 September 1970LinksWebsiteBBC Radio BristolIt broadcasts on FM DAB digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at Broadcasting House in Bristol According to RAJAR the station has a weekly audience of 107 000 listeners and a 3 0 share as of December 2022 1 Contents 1 Overview 2 Programming 3 Presenters 3 1 Notable past presenters 4 Controversy 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditBBC Radio Bristol broadcasts on FM frequencies 94 9 MHz Dundry 104 6 MHz Bath 103 6 MHz Weston super Mare and on DAB The AM transmitter at Mangotsfield on 1548 kHz was closed in February 2016 The Mendip transmitter near Wells used to broadcast BBC Radio Bristol on 95 5 MHz over a very large area but from 3 December 2007 this was transferred to the new BBC Somerset service Since the BBC relaunched BBC Somerset on FM BBC Radio Bristol has been left free to concentrate editorially on Bristol Bath and the rest of the former Avon area On 11 December 2014 BBC Radio Bristol launched on Freeview channel 719 on the PSB 1 multiplex from the Mendip transmitter and its TV relays 2 Radio Bristol s main commercial competitors in its broadcast area are Heart West on 96 3 and 103 FM Hits Radio Bristol and the South West on 106 5 FM and Greatest Hits Radio Bristol and The South West on 107 2 107 7 and 107 9 MHz Programming EditLocal programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC s Bristol studios from 6am 10pm each day The weekday late show airing from 10pm 1am originates from sister station BBC Radio Gloucestershire and goes out to the BBC West region At weekends the late show originates from BBC Radio Cornwall in Truro on a Saturday and BBC Radio Devon in Plymouth on Sunday BBC Introducing in the West is presented from BBC Radio Wiltshire Swindon studios During the station s downtime BBC Radio Bristol simulcasts overnight programming from BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London Presenters EditNotable current presenters include Geoff Twentyman Notable past presenters Edit Kate Adie and Michael Buerk produced and presented programmes for BBC Radio Bristol as part of the station s launch team in the 1970s Buerk s voice was also the very first to be heard on the station 3 Another notable presenter during the early 1970s was Kenny Everett who pre recorded his shows from his farmhouse in Sussex 4 The comedian Chris Morris worked for the station in the late 1980s presenting and producing his own weekend show No Known Cure He was dismissed from the station after talking over the news bulletins and making silly noises One of the station s longest serving presenters was veteran local journalist Roger Bennett who joined at launch as a reporter before going onto present its flagship breakfast programme Morning West from 1974 to 2003 He continued to freelance at Radio Bristol until his death in July 2005 5 Other past presenters include Susan Osman who also co presented Points West for 14 years and John Turner who spent almost 30 years on the station between 1978 and 2007 6 The presenter of BBC Radio 4 s Woman s Hour Jenni Murray started her BBC career with Radio Bristol 7 as did the Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid John Howard who produced and co wrote the station s award winning 1979 comedy programme That Was The West That Was was a regular presenter on the station in the late 1970s and went on to be one of the main presenters of You and Yours on BBC Radio 4 The doctor and comedian Dr Phil Hammond presented a Saturday morning show called Saturday Surgery for 12 years but was taken off air in August 2018 after announcing his intention to stand for Parliament 8 Controversy Edit Wikinews has related news BBC Radio Bristol presenter fired over racist phone call In November 2008 BBC Radio Bristol presenter Sam Mason was dismissed following an incident in which it was alleged that she had made racist remarks in an off air phone conversation during a weekday afternoon show Whilst phoning a taxi firm in order to send her 14 year old daughter from Mason s Clifton home to her grandparents home she was said to have asked the company not to send an Asian driver 9 References Edit RAJAR RAJAR Retrieved 27 September 2015 BBC launches Radio Bristol on Freeview a516digital 10 December 2014 Radio Bristol station history BBC Retrieved 14 November 2015 Kenny Everett The BBC Local Radio Years press clippings British Comedy Guide British Comedy Guide Retrieved 5 January 2017 BBC mourns death of presenter Roger Bennett Press release BBC 13 July 2005 Retrieved 8 March 2020 John Turner announces retirement from Radio Bristol Press release BBC 10 July 2007 Retrieved 28 August 2018 Jenni Murray Woman s Hour BBC Radio 4 Retrieved 5 September 2014 BBC host Dr Phil Hammond leaves show over election bid BBC News 22 August 2019 Retrieved 28 August 2018 Racism row BBC host is replaced BBC News 11 November 2008 Retrieved 16 February 2009 External links EditOfficial website Coordinates 51 27 40 N 2 36 29 W 51 4611 N 2 6080 W 51 4611 2 6080 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BBC Radio Bristol amp oldid 1137039750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
