BBC Radio Newcastle is the BBC Local Radio service English metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. It broadcasts from its studios (known as the 'Pink Palace') on Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne. The station was formerly part of the BBC Night Network. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... FreQuency is a music video game developed by Harmonix and published by SCEI. It was released in November 2001. ... A radio format or programming format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. ... BBC Local Radio is the BBCs regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. ... BBC Local Radio is the BBCs regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... The metropolitan counties of England are counties that cover large urban areas, each with several metropolitan districts. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... The BBC Night Network was the entire Northern section of BBC Local Radio. ...

Format

On weekdays, the station kicks off at 5am with Gilly Hope. From 6.30am - 10am, there is the Mike Parr breakfast show. From 10am - 1pm there is Paul Wappatand Ian Robinson (with his penchant for wearing a kilt). The afternoon show from 1 - 4pm is presented by Julia Hankin. Julia's show has some of the biggest celebrities on her show, plus she covers items like health, fitness and entertainment.

Julia does the 'Instrumental As Anything' quiz after 3pm which can be quite tricky! The drivetime show from 4 - 7pm is presented Monday - Thursday by Jon Harle Jon Harle and on a Friday by Martin Emmerson.

The late night show (unnoffically called 'The Late Paddy MacDee Show') is presented by Paddy MacDee from 10pm - 1am. The Late Paddy MacDee Show replaced Northern Nights on BBC Radio Newcastle in the early summer of 2004. ...

Paddy does a very popular 'Text Quiz' slot in the first hour. Question Master's include Brian Mounsey (The Original), Paul S. Mabley, Tony from Gosforth and Mietek from Montreal, Canada!

Other highlights of the output are Clarky and Wilko whose excellent programmes are a great listen. They are on air on a Tuesday night and Saturday afternoon and are an Ant and Dec in waiting. Comprehensive sports commentaries are provided covering Newcastle United Mick Lowesand John Anderson, Sunderland AFC with Nick Barnesand Gary Bennett and exclusive coverage of the Newcastle Falcons provided by Kevin Williams and Ian Smith.

Frequencies & Transmitters

The Pontop Pike transmitter broadcasts the strongest signal on 95.4FM. This transmitter, one of the first in the country, provides Tyneside with national radio frequencies, terrestrial television, BBC DAB National and Digital One. The 96FM frequency from Chatton covers most of the populated areas of east Northumberland and the transmitter has national radio frequencies and television channels. The other two FM transmitters are much weaker. The Fenham transmitter, for west Newcastle and Gateshead situated close to the studios on Barrack Road, also broadcasts television, national radio, BBC DAB National, Digital One, the MXR North East 12C multiplex, 100-102 Century FM on 96.2, Metro Radio on 103 and Galaxy 105-106 on 105.6. The Newton transmitter also has television channels, national radio, 100-102 Century FM on 96.4, Metro Radio on 103.2, and Galaxy 105-106 on 105.8. The DAB signal comes mainly from Burnhope (near Consett), and also Fenham (lower power) on the EMAP Digital Tyne & Wear 11C multiplex. Pontop Pike mast, left, with dish aerial array to the right Pontop Pike Television Transmitter, grid reference NZ148526, is a British transmitter situated between Stanley and Consett, County Durham, near the village of Dipton, providing UHF television transmissions to Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Cleveland, most of Northumberland and parts... Tyneside is a conurbation in northern England, covering part of the area of Tyne and Wear. ... Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by GCap Media and transmitted on frequency block 11D. It broadcasts the following channels receivable on any digital-equipped radio: Classic FM - national commercial classical music station, also on FM Core - semi-automated pop music station... Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. ... This article is about Gateshead, England. ... BBC DAB National is a Digital audio broadcasting multiplex in the UK, for a number of radio stations which have UK wide coverage; the multiplex broadcasts on Block 12B (225. ... Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by GCap Media and transmitted on frequency block 11D. It broadcasts the following channels receivable on any digital-equipped radio: Classic FM - national commercial classical music station, also on FM Core - semi-automated pop music station... 100-102 Century FM is the name of a radio station now controlled by GMG Radio as part of its Century Network. ... Metro Radio is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to North East England. ... Galaxy 105-106 is a regional radio station owned by the Chrysalis Group as part of its Galaxy Network of stations specialising in dance music and RnB. It is based in Wallsend, at the Silverlink Business Park, near the junction of the A1058 and the A19, near the... Burnhope is a village in County Durham, England. ... Statistics Population: 27,394 (2001) [1] Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: NZ108511 Administration District: Derwentside Shire county: County Durham Region: North East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: County Durham Historic county: County Durham Services Police force: Durham Constabulary Fire and rescue: County Durham & Darlington... EMAP plc (LSE: EMA) is a British media company, specialising in the production of magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. ...

External links

• BBC Radio Newcastle
• Media UK - BBC Radio Newcastle
• History of local radio in Tyneside and Northumberland.
• Old jingle.
• Jingles
• Chatton transmitter.
• Fenham transmitter.
• Newton transmitter.
• Pontop Pike transmitter (including coverage map).