Yorkshire Radio
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Yorkshire Radio is a British digital radio station broadcasting to Yorkshire on DAB. The station is owned by Leeds United A.F.C. and broadcasts live coverage of all first-team games, plus pop music from the 1960s to the present day.
[edit] History
Yorkshire Radio began test transmissions on 26 June 2006 and launched on 10 July 2006 on the MXR Yorkshire multiplex, replacing jazzfm.com.[1] The first song played was I Predict a Riot by Leeds band the Kaiser Chiefs [2].
[edit] Background
Yorkshire Radio broadcasts on DAB digital radio across Yorkshire, most of Lincolnshire and the North Midlands. The station also broadcasts online and on Sky Digital, but commentary of Leeds United matches is only available on the DAB feed of Yorkshire Radio or through LUTV. The station's studios are based at Lowfields Road, behind the east stand of Leeds United's stadium, Elland Road in the Centenary Pavilion .
[edit] Sports coverage
- Football Live commentary of every Leeds United first-team game, plus updates on all Leeds United reserve team matches and other League clubs in Yorkshire. Leeds United commentaries are also simulcast on Minster FM's 104.7 frequency.
- Rugby League Live commentary on 50 Super League matches involving a Yorkshire team per season.
- Rugby Union Reports and updates from Leeds Carnegie's matches in the Aviva Premiership.
- Cricket Reports and updates on Yorkshire County Cricket Club throughout the summer. The station is an official media partner of the club.
[edit] Programmes
- Kick Off A breakfast show presented every weekday from 6:00–9:00 by Darren Harper.
- Yorkshire Today A daytime show consisting of music and sports news from 10:00–15:00 and 16:00–19:00.
- Yorkshire Nights Late night music and chat, presented by David Boulton, from 22:00–02:00.
- Rugby League Preview Presented by Richard Stead on Thursday evenings at 18:00.
- Total Football An hour-long magazine programme about Yorkshire football, presented by Jonny Buchan on Thursday evenings at 19:00 and Saturday mornings at 11:00.
- Countdown To Kick Off A look ahead to the weekend's football with Eddie Gray, broadcast on Friday evenings at 18:00 and repeated on Saturday mornings at 09:00.
- The Match Day Programme A Saturday afternoon sports programme presented by Michael Weadock, with live commentary on Leeds United matches from Thom Kirwin and Eddie Gray.
- Extra Time A Saturday evening post-match phone-in with Eddie Gray.
- Sunday Night at the Pleasure Dome A Sunday night show playing disco music, presented by MacDaddy Cool.
[edit] Presentation team
[edit] Presenters
- Darren Harper Kick Off
- David Boulton Yorkshire Nights
- Michael Weadock Matchday presenter
- Jonny Buchan Total Football
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[edit] Journalists
- Lucas "big time" Weenolds
- Thom Kirwin Football
- Eddie Gray Football
- Richard Stead Rugby League
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