BBC Radio Leicester was the first BBC Local Radio station, launching at 12:45 pm on 8 November 1967 on 95.05 VHF from a transmitter located on Gorse Hill above the city centre.
In 2007, the station celebrated its 40th anniversary by launching a Ruby Rainbow Appeal in aid of the Rainbows Hospice based in Loughborough, within its TSA (total survey area). Special events took place throughout the year culminating in a final fundraising appeal around the time of the anniversary in November 2007.
BBC Leicester building at 9 St Nicholas Place.
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In 2005, the station moved to new premises at 9 St Nicholas Place. This new centre is adjacent to the medieval Guildhall and Cathedral and includes many aspects of Leicester's history, such as Victorian tiles and an undercroft (first revealed in 1841), with remains dating to Roman times. The Centre houses the BBC College of Journalism's base for the Midlands, an IT Centre that is used in partnership with local organisations, and a BBC Shop selling a wide range of BBC-branded merchandise.
Since 6 December 2002, the station's DAB signal has come from the NOW Digital East Midlands (NDEM) Leicester 11B multiplex, which comes from the Copt Oak and Houghton on the Hill transmitters.
The station also used to broadcast on 837 kHzmedium wave frequency from the Freeman's Common transmitter, near the University of Leicester. On 30 October 1989, the BBC Asian Network launched on the 837 MW frequency, as well as launching on the MW frequency of BBC WM. Initially launched as a part-time service across the Midlands, it became a full-time service in 1996, resulting in BBC Radio Leicester no longer broadcasting on MW.
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Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's Leicester studios from 6 am to 2 pm on Mondays to Fridays.
All other programming apart from sport became regional or national in 2023 although the 2-6pm weekday regional show is broadcast from the Radio Leicester studios.
During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Leicester simulcasts overnight programming from BBC Radio 5 Live.[2]
radio, leicester, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, june, 201. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources BBC Radio Leicester news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message BBC Radio Leicester is the BBC s local radio station serving the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland BBC Radio LeicesterLeicesterBroadcast areaLeicestershire and RutlandFrequencyFM 104 9 MHzDAB 11B NOW Leicester Freeview 721RDSBBC LeicProgrammingLanguage s EnglishFormatLocal news talk and musicOwnershipOwnerBBC Local Radio BBC East MidlandsHistoryFirst air date8 November 1967Former frequencies95 0 FM837 MWTechnical informationLicensing authorityOfcomLinksWebsiteBBC Radio Leicester It broadcasts on FM DAB digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at St Nicholas Place in Leicester According to RAJAR the station had a weekly audience of 106 000 listeners and a 3 9 share as of December 2023 1 Contents 1 History 2 Studios 3 Technical 4 Programming 5 Presenters 5 1 Notable past presenters 6 References 7 External links 7 1 Audio clipsHistory editBBC Radio Leicester was the first BBC Local Radio station launching at 12 45 pm on 8 November 1967 on 95 05 VHF from a transmitter located on Gorse Hill above the city centre In 2007 the station celebrated its 40th anniversary by launching a Ruby Rainbow Appeal in aid of the Rainbows Hospice based in Loughborough within its TSA total survey area Special events took place throughout the year culminating in a final fundraising appeal around the time of the anniversary in November 2007 nbsp BBC Leicester building at 9 St Nicholas Place Studios editIn 2005 the station moved to new premises at 9 St Nicholas Place This new centre is adjacent to the medieval Guildhall and Cathedral and includes many aspects of Leicester s history such as Victorian tiles and an undercroft first revealed in 1841 with remains dating to Roman times The Centre houses the BBC College of Journalism s base for the Midlands an IT Centre that is used in partnership with local organisations and a BBC Shop selling a wide range of BBC branded merchandise Technical edit nbsp Copt Oak transmitter next to the M1 motorway Although the station s FM transmitter mast is only 70 m 230 ft tall it is set 235 m 770 ft above sea level on top of the Jurassic limestone ridge at Copt Oak next to the M1 This is a high point in Charnwood Forest part of the National Forest Since 6 December 2002 the station s DAB signal has come from the NOW Digital East Midlands NDEM Leicester 11B multiplex which comes from the Copt Oak and Houghton on the Hill transmitters The station also broadcasts on Freeview TV channel 721 in the BBC East Midlands region and streams online via BBC Sounds The station also used to broadcast on 837 kHz medium wave frequency from the Freeman s Common transmitter near the University of Leicester On 30 October 1989 the BBC Asian Network launched on the 837 MW frequency as well as launching on the MW frequency of BBC WM Initially launched as a part time service across the Midlands it became a full time service in 1996 resulting in BBC Radio Leicester no longer broadcasting on MW Programming editLocal programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC s Leicester studios from 6 am to 2 pm on Mondays to Fridays All other programming apart from sport became regional or national in 2023 although the 2 6pm weekday regional show is broadcast from the Radio Leicester studios During the station s downtime BBC Radio Leicester simulcasts overnight programming from BBC Radio 5 Live 2 Presenters editNotable past presenters edit Herdle WhiteReferences edit RAJAR RAJAR Retrieved 27 September 2015 BBC Radio Leicester schedule Retrieved 27 July 2023 External links editBBC Radio Leicester The history of Radio Leicester Copt Oak transmitter including coverage map Houghton on the Hill transmitter digital The old 837 kHz transmitter in Leicester Audio clips edit Suspect dedication in 2006 52 38 06 N 1 08 17 W 52 635 N 1 138 W 52 635 1 138 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BBC Radio Leicester amp oldid 1210600981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
