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Each local commercial radio station in the UK has obligations with regard to its programmes, including its music and local content. These obligations are set out in the station Format which forms part of this station's Public File. The Public File is available in hard copy by post upon request by any member of the public, and serves as one indicator of each station's output. Comment on the contents of the Public File should be made to the station or to the industry regulator, Ofcom.
News Bulletin Schedule
Weekdays
07:00-10:00 & 17:00-18:00 inclusive National News with Local News Inserts
07:30, 08:30 & 17:30 Local News Headlines & Sport
10:30-16:30 inclusive 60 Second Update including Local News and National News Headlines
11:00-16:00 inclusive National News Hourly
19:00-06:00 inclusive National News Hourly
Saturday
08:00-12:00 inclusive National News with Local News Inserts
13.00-07:00 National News Hourly
Sunday
08:00-12.00 inclusive National News with Local News Inserts
13:00-05:00 inclusive National News Hourly
Local news is produced in-house and is mostly made up of local items but also incorporates the main national/international stories at the time. National news bulletins are presented by Sky News in London.
Recent News Stories Covered On Air
You can view the latest stories on our website news section, available here.
The News Team
Duty Editor - Nick Jewers
News Gathering - Paul Bradbury, Lindsey Alder, Lauren Layfield
You can contact the news team on 01926 485630 or email news@touchradio.co.uk
Programme Schedule
You can view our latest programme schedule on our website, available here.
Automated Programming
During an average weekday our daytime programming (0600-1900) is live between 0600-0900. Outside of these times a producer, presenter or manager is available to control the programme elements (such as pre-recorded links and all other station programming features).
Local programming
Mon- Fri 06:00–19:00
Sat 08:00-12:00
Sun 08:00-12:00
At other times programming may be locally produced, but shared with other Quidem Midlands Limited stations.
Localness Guidelines
Ofcom has produced localness guidelines that all local commercial radio stations must adhere to. You can read these at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/
Contacting 107.3 Touch FM
Our address and registered office is:
Quidem Midlands Limited t/a 107.3 Touch FM
The Ideas Centre
Holly Farm Business Park
Honiley
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 1NP
Registered in England and Wales - Company No. 06928928
Our telephone numbers are:
Office – 01926 485600
Studio – 0845 094 9773
Our email address is: studio@touchradio.co.uk
Events / Charities Supported
107.3 Touch FM provides a free-of-charge events listing guide, available to view here.
107.3 Touch FM and its sister stations regularly support the following charities:
NSPCC - Annual Charity Auction
Shakespeare Hospice
107.3 Touch FM and its sister stations regularly support the following charities:
NSPCC - Annual Charity Auction
Shakespeare Hospice
Myton Hospices
Macmillan Cancer Support - World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Recent programming and/or news highlights
Information about programming and news highlights, including audio and/or video can be viewed via the website homepage, available here.
Macmillan Cancer Support - World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Recent programming and/or news highlights
Information about programming and news highlights, including audio and/or video can be viewed via the website homepage, available here.
107.3 Touch FM Playlist
Our Playlist is updated weekly and can be viewed here.
A full, searchable listing of all tracks played is available here.
The Station Format
107.3 Touch FM broadcasts in accordance with our station format. You can download this format here.
Making a complaint
If you have a complaint about any aspect of the on air output, in the first instance you should write to the Programme Director, Steve Hyden. He can be contacted:
By email: steve.hyden@touchradio.co.uk
By telephone: 01926 485600
By post: see address above.
If you feel that the response is unsatisfactory, you can complain directly to the Government regulator Ofcom. Please see their website for further details on how to complain: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/
Last updated: 13/06/2011
