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talkSPORT
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Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Frequency1053 kHz and 1089 kHz
Programming
FormatSports Talk & General Talk (Overnight)
Ownership
OwnerUTV Radio
History
First air date
14 February 1995

talkSPORT is a national commercial sports radio station based in London broadcasting to the United Kingdom. It has been known by its current name since January 2000, but was previously known as Talk Radio and before that Talk Radio UK from its launch in 14 February 1995. It broadcasts as an AM station on the 1053 kHz and 1089 kHz frequencies, also digitally via DAB (Great Britain only) and various Digital TV platforms.

talkSPORT has a generally Right-wing political stance. The station currently has no female presenters, and consequently has a predominantly male listenership.

How to receive talkSPORT

Presenters and programmes

talkSPORT standard schedule

Monday - Thursday:

  • 1:00am-6:00am Mike Mendoza
  • 06:00am-10:00am The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast
  • 10:00am-1:00pm Ian Collins
  • 1:00pm-1:10pm Fiat Vans Sportswatch with Andrew McKenna
  • 1:10pm-4:00pm Hawksbee & Jacobs
  • 4:00pm-7:00pm The Game with Paul Breen-Turner & Rodney Marsh
  • 7:00pm-10:00pm Evening Kick-Off with Adrian Durham (Mon: Rhodri Williams, Gabrielle Marcotti & Jason Cundy)
  • 10:00am-1:00am James Whale

Friday:

  • 1:00am-6:00am Mike Mendoza
  • 06:00am-10:00am The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast
  • 10:00am-1:00pm Ian Collins
  • 1:00pm-1:10pm Fiat Vans Sportswatch with Andrew McKenna
  • 1:10pm-4:00pm Hawksbee & Jacobs
  • 4:00pm-7:00pm The Game with Paul Breen-Turner & Rodney Marsh
  • 7:00pm-10:00pm Evening Kick-Off with Adrian Durham & Alvin Martin
  • 10:00am-1:00am Mike Dickin

Saturday:

  • 1:00am-6:00am Charlie Wolf
  • 6:00am-8:00am A Fisherman's Blues with Keith Arthur
  • 8:00am-12:00pm The Sports Breakfast with Andy Townsend & Mike Parry
  • 12:00pm-5:00pm Football First with Adrian Durham, Alvin Martin & Gary Stevens
  • 5:00pm-8:00pm The Final Whistle with Patrick Kinghorn & Micky Quinn
  • 8:00pm-10:00pm Mark Keen
  • 10:00pm-1:00am Mike Dickin

Sunday:

  • 1:00am-6:00am Charlie Wolf
  • 6:00am-8:00am A Fisherman's Blues with Keith Arthur
  • 8:00am-12:00pm The Sports Breakfast with Andy Townsend & Mike Parry
  • 12:00pm-4:00pm Whale on Sunday
  • 4:00pm-8:00pm The Final Whistle with Patrick Kinghorn, Gabriele Marcotti & Ray Houghton
  • 8:00pm-10:00pm Mark Keen
  • 10:00pm-1:00am Mike Dickin

Talk Radio UK presenters

Original schedule

Monday - Friday

Saturday

Sunday

January 1998

Monday - Friday

October 1995 relaunch

Main owners CLT sold to the Mirror Group in November 1998. Programme Controller John Simons was escorted from the building by security upon the takeover.

See also

Notable on-air moments

External links

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