Bridge FM (formerly TOC H Hospital Radio, Radio Tayside and Radio Liff) is an independent hospital radio station which is currently based in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Scotland that was launched in 1952. The radio station airs 24 hours a day with a range of music and talk show programmes.
Bridge FM was founded by Jim McClure and was originally founded as TOC H Hospital Radio in 1952. The station was originally set up to provide football commentary for patients at the hospital.[1]
Radio Tayside (1975–1998)edit
By 1975 broadcasts were received by Dundee Royal Infirmary, Royal Victoria Hospital and the recently opened Ninewells Hospital. At this time, the full name of the radio station was changed to "Radio Tayside Dundee Hospital Broadcasting Service," also known as Radio Tayside.
From 1975 to 1980 the studio continued expanding the radio service despite severe cash flow problems and changes in personnel. In 1978-79 a change in committee resulted in a decision to undertake a major face-lift to the studio and £10,000 was spent to create a new studio in a building next to the existing one that, during the television era, had been used as a workshop/darkroom.[1]
Radio Liff (1998–2001)edit
A steering committee was set up to examine how to best provide an in-house hospital radio service to meet the special needs of patients in Royal Dundee Liff Hospital. This included some former members of Radio Tayside who had sought to increase the provision of hospital radio services in Dundee. Liff Hospital did not have any form of wire broadcasting system so initially a restricted service was provided by members visiting each ward in Centre Division on a rota basis with a mobile disco unit. Although popular with patients and staff, the heavy commitment required from the volunteers meant that this service had to be withdrawn.
Radio Liff launched a public appeal in 1989 to help equip a broadcasting studio at the hospital. In just six months more than £6,500 was raised to transform accommodation donated by the hospital into a custom-built radio suite to allow cassette tapes to be recorded and sent to the wards. After the highly successful public appeal Mary, Countess of Strathmore officially opened the new studios of Radio Liff in March 1990 making Radio Liff the only volunteer-based hospital radio service operating in the Mental Illness sector in Scotland with 'broadcasting' started in April 1990. Later in December 1993 taped programmes were also distributed to Royal Victoria Hospital following the earlier withdrawal of Radio Tayside from providing broadcasts there.[1]
Bridge FM (2001–present)edit
After Royal Liff Hospital in Dundee shut down and patients moved to Ninewells Hospital, Radio Liff merged with Radio Tayside to form the Tayside Hospital Broadcasting Group and renamed the station to Bridge FM, which is derived from the Tay Road Bridge, connecting Dundee to Fife as the radio stations broadcast in both Tayside and Fife.[1]
Presentersedit
The current presenters of Bridge FM as of January 2022:[2]
Richard Smith
Ken Anton
Ray Oxley
Ian Lees
Trev Balneaves
Judy Ryan
Angus MacDougall
Ronny Costello
Paul Robertson
Richard Smith
Richard Todd
Gordon Low
Clifford Cooke
Andrew McArtney
Audrey McGalliard
Robin Evans
Programmesedit
Currentedit
Here are the current programmes on Bridge FM as of 2018:[3]
The A to Z of Pop! with Richard Smith
In The Drawing Room with Ken Anton
The Music Jam
Melodies for You with Ian Lees
The Sunny Side of the Street with Ken Anton
The Best of Rock with Trev Balneaves
Syndicatededit
TBC
Referencesedit
^ abcdFM, Bridge. "Bridge FM | History". Bridge FM. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^FM, Bridge. "Bridge FM | Presenters". Bridge FM. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^FM, Bridge. "Bridge FM | Shows". Bridge FM. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
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Hospital Radio Radio Tayside and Radio Liff is an independent hospital radio station which is currently based in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee Scotland that was launched in 1952 The radio station airs 24 hours a day with a range of music and talk show programmes Bridge FMDundee ScotlandBroadcast areaTaysideFifeFrequency87 7ProgrammingLanguage s EnglishHistoryFirst air date1952Technical informationERPBridge FMLinksWebcast 1 Website 2 Contents 1 Overview 1 1 History 1 1 1 TOC H Hospital Radio 1952 1975 1 1 2 Radio Tayside 1975 1998 1 1 3 Radio Liff 1998 2001 1 1 4 Bridge FM 2001 present 2 Presenters 3 Programmes 3 1 Current 3 1 1 Syndicated 4 ReferencesOverview editHistory edit TOC H Hospital Radio 1952 1975 edit Bridge FM was founded by Jim McClure and was originally founded as TOC H Hospital Radio in 1952 The station was originally set up to provide football commentary for patients at the hospital 1 Radio Tayside 1975 1998 edit By 1975 broadcasts were received by Dundee Royal Infirmary Royal Victoria Hospital and the recently opened Ninewells Hospital At this time the full name of the radio station was changed to Radio Tayside Dundee Hospital Broadcasting Service also known as Radio Tayside From 1975 to 1980 the studio continued expanding the radio service despite severe cash flow problems and changes in personnel In 1978 79 a change in committee resulted in a decision to undertake a major face lift to the studio and 10 000 was spent to create a new studio in a building next to the existing one that during the television era had been used as a workshop darkroom 1 Radio Liff 1998 2001 edit A steering committee was set up to examine how to best provide an in house hospital radio service to meet the special needs of patients in Royal Dundee Liff Hospital This included some former members of Radio Tayside who had sought to increase the provision of hospital radio services in Dundee Liff Hospital did not have any form of wire broadcasting system so initially a restricted service was provided by members visiting each ward in Centre Division on a rota basis with a mobile disco unit Although popular with patients and staff the heavy commitment required from the volunteers meant that this service had to be withdrawn Radio Liff launched a public appeal in 1989 to help equip a broadcasting studio at the hospital In just six months more than 6 500 was raised to transform accommodation donated by the hospital into a custom built radio suite to allow cassette tapes to be recorded and sent to the wards After the highly successful public appeal Mary Countess of Strathmore officially opened the new studios of Radio Liff in March 1990 making Radio Liff the only volunteer based hospital radio service operating in the Mental Illness sector in Scotland with broadcasting started in April 1990 Later in December 1993 taped programmes were also distributed to Royal Victoria Hospital following the earlier withdrawal of Radio Tayside from providing broadcasts there 1 Bridge FM 2001 present edit After Royal Liff Hospital in Dundee shut down and patients moved to Ninewells Hospital Radio Liff merged with Radio Tayside to form the Tayside Hospital Broadcasting Group and renamed the station to Bridge FM which is derived from the Tay Road Bridge connecting Dundee to Fife as the radio stations broadcast in both Tayside and Fife 1 Presenters editThe current presenters of Bridge FM as of January 2022 2 Richard Smith Ken Anton Ray Oxley Ian Lees Trev Balneaves Judy Ryan Angus MacDougall Ronny Costello Paul Robertson Richard Smith Richard Todd Gordon Low Clifford Cooke Andrew McArtney Audrey McGalliard Robin EvansProgrammes editCurrent edit Here are the current programmes on Bridge FM as of 2018 3 The A to Z of Pop with Richard Smith In The Drawing Room with Ken Anton The Music Jam Melodies for You with Ian Lees The Sunny Side of the Street with Ken Anton The Best of Rock with Trev Balneaves Syndicated edit TBCReferences edit a b c d FM Bridge Bridge FM History 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