[cma-l] Bay FM Radio On Air Again

[Andy Green]

NEWS SERVICE

BAY FM RADIO ON AIR AGAIN

Exmouth's very own local community radio station, Bay FM, will be on air 
again this year during Exmouth Festival.  Broadcasting on a new 
frequency, 107.9 FM the station will be on air for 24 hours a day from 
19th May 2008 to 1st June 2008. The station will also be streamed in 
real-time on the Internet (http://www.bayfm.co.uk/).

Following two hugely successful broadcasts in 2006 and 2007, each of 
which generated massive popular support in the town, the station returns 
with a much enhanced programme schedule which will provide listeners 
with entertainment, information and hours of fun. This year for 
insomniacs, taxi drivers and other night workers, there will be 
programmes with live presenters even during the night hours, to say 
nothing of comprehensive coverage during the daylight hours, which 
includes a new early morning breakfast show starting from 5am.

Weekday evenings from 6pm, sees a specialist music programme; country 
music, blues, and the popular 2 hour rock show from 10pm as well as 
specialised music from 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s.

Listeners this year from 6pm Sunday evenings can enjoy specialist jazz 
and classical music programmes, the new Sunday Programming which kicks 
off at 8am with our new religious show 'Easy Like A Sunday Morning' 
continuing with an exceptional programme completely devised, directed 
and produced by media students at Exmouth Community College from 10am, 
as well as programmes dedicated to the older generation who will enjoy a 
trip down memory lane with our new shows like 'Nice 'n' Easy' from 
midday, totally 50s at 2pm, and 'The Way We Were' (WW 11 Memorabilia) 
from 4pm.

Listeners will also have the opportunity for involvement through 
competitions, by email or text.  The Exmouth Festival strawberry jam 
session will be broadcasted live from The Manor Garden's on Saturday 
afternoon from 2pm and the station plans to give as much publicity to 
festival events and participants; there will also be interviews with key 
figures, who will be invited in, to play their music on the Tuesday & 
Wednesday evening gig guide show which starts from 6pm, Bay Fm will also 
have discussions from and about the festival, throughout the day.

The new weekday one hour 'Community Hour show' from 2pm will feature 
discussion, debate and information about local matters, some of which 
may be very controversial.  For Further information go to 
http://www.bayfm.co.uk/programschedule.htm for the full schedule and to 
download a copy to put on your fridge!

As a community radio station, Bay FM is not permitted to make a profit 
from its activities. However, the station is permitted to cover its 
running costs and will carry advertising for local businesses. 
Listeners are encouraged to support local traders by using the services 
that are advertised by the station.

Bay FM is supported by a wide range of local businesses and by the 
Exmouth Town Council which has included in their regeneration plan 
recognition of the value of the existence of Bay FM. The station has 
received letters of support of Mr. Ben Bradshaw, MP and government 
minister, Mr Hugo Swire MP and, last but by no means least, has had 
hundreds of emails and letters from people both in Exmouth and abroad 
including from places as far away as New Zealand.

Please send you letters/continued support to radio at bayfm.co.uk .  Or for 
further information contact Station Manager Andy Green. 07772 947 199, 
or email, andy at bayfm.co.uk  or visit the website, http://www.bayfm.co.uk

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