Heart Bath
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| Broadcast area | Bath |
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| Frequency | 103 MHz, NOW Wiltshire DAB Multiplex, Online |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mixed Hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Global Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 22 May 1987 |
| Links | |
| Website | GWR FM Bath |
GWR FM is a UK radio station that serves Bath. It broadcasts on 103 FM, on DAB Digital radio and online [1]. The station plays Top 40 and Mixed Hits, ranging from the early 80s to the current successful chart hits. It targets the 15 - 40 age group. Is main local competitor is Bath FM.
History
In 1986 a Bath ILR licence was awarded by the IBA. GWR Radio Bath debuted on 22 May 1987. To this day the station shares much of its programming with GWR FM Bristol, these programmes are now network across what is now The One Network with local programming is installed during peak listening hours. However for official licencing purposes GWR Bath and Bristol are listed as one station and audience figures from RAJAR are combined with GWR FM Wiltshire. All programming for GWR Bath comes from studios in Bristol.
Presenters
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News coverage
GWR Bath broadcasts locally-produced bulletins between 0600 and 1800 on weekdays, including Breakfast headlines on the half-hour. Weekend bulletins are also produced (0700-1300 on Saturday, 0800-1300 on Sunday) along with national news bulletins between 2200 and 0500 each day.
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Slogans
- 1989 GWR Radio "The West number one", "Good Music, Great Talk"
- 1992 The New GWR FM- "No rap, less chat"
- 1994 "A mix of the 70s, 80s and the best of today"
- 1995 GWR FM - "A better music mix - from the 70s, 80s and today"
- 1997 "Today's better music mix"
- 2001 Baths's GWR FM- "Today's best mix"
- 2004 "Today's best mix, today's best variety" - "More music, less talk" - "The best mix of the 80s, 90s and today"
- 2007 "Today's Best Mix"
- 2008 "More Music Variety"