BBC Radio Humberside
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BBC Radio Humberside is a BBC Local Radio service covering the area of the former English county of Humberside, which has now been returned to North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire since April 1st 1996. Opened in 1971, it broadcasts from its studios in Hull and Grimsby on 95.9 FM (High Hunsley), 1485 (East Hull) AM, DAB and the internet using Real Player.
The transmitter, between Beverley and South Cave 500ft up on the Yorkshire Wolds is quite powerful over the relatively flat surrounding area being heard clearly in most of South Yorkshire as well; if Radio Sheffield loses its appeal: a possibility for those listeners who think the daily hour-long Football Heaven is anything but heavenly. It also broadcasts Viking FM on 96.9FM (Radio Humberside's old frequency) and Galaxy 105 on 105.8FM.
The programming starts off with an all-Yorkshire programme from 5 - 6.30am, then there is a Hull-Grimsby jointly hosted breakfast programme until 9am. In the evening, from 7pm, Yorkshire BBC local radio stations link up with a selection of shows on differing nights. With lots of rugby league teams in the area with recently promoted Hull City entering the Championship, sport takes up its share of the local airwaves. From 10pm - 1am midweek and Sundays, Alex Hall (originally from Teesside) has a late-night phone-in. On Fridays and Saturdays, it's Martin Kelner with his 'Late Night Thing', which is much more laid-back than the grittiness of Alex Hall's show.
External links
- BBC Radio Humberside (http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiohumberside)
- About BBC Radio Humberside (http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiohumberside/about.shtml)
- Media UK - BBC Radio Humberside (http://www.mediauk.com/radio/288)
- History of local radio in Yorkshire. (http://www.geocities.com/thehotw/aircheck_UKYorks.htm)
- High Hunsley transmitter. (http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/high-hunsley.asp)Template:UK-bcast-stub