96.5 Bolton FM

96.5 Bolton FM

Broadcast area	Bolton
Frequency	96.5 MHz
Programming
Format	Community
Ownership
Owner	Bolton Community Radio
History
First air date	June 20, 2009
Links
Website	Bolton FM

96.5 Bolton FM is a Community Radio station based in Bolton, UK. Its studios are located at Office 6, Ashburner Street Market, Bolton.

96.5 Bolton FM launched at 11am on 20 June 2009 at the One Bolton Festival launch event located Victoria Square, Bolton.

The station has several high profile connections including former Labour Whip Frank White as the station's former chairman and radio professional Darryl Morris as a Director and programming advisor. Carl Hartley is a former Programme Controller of the station.

Presenters

Current Presenters on the station include former Big Brother 9 contestant Luke Marsden and local magician & illusionist Mark Daniel

Programmes

Weekdays include Liam O'Toole between 1pm-4pm (except Friday) and Charlie Wallwork between 4pm-6pm

Kevin Gurney presents a Saturday evening show called Kev Gurneys Disco Days comprising some of the greatest music from the 80's and 90's and includes interviews with the stars of those decades. The show is also home to A Scouser In New York which features former Liverpudlian Michael Wilkins talking about some of the sights and sounds of New York.

Your Sunday evening entertainment from 7pm includes Sunday Night Nostalgia where James Pilkington brings together "classy crooners, divine divas and musical memories for your delectation and delight" and Psychic Sundays with Janet Crawford between 9pm and midnight.

Station Staff

Station Manager - Kevan Williams
Station Director - Darryl Morris
Station Producer - Adam Fawcett

External links

• Bolton FM official website