Through The Night
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
06:00-09:00 & 16:00-18:00 inclusive Local News Hourly
06:30, 07:30, 08:30, 17:30 & 18:30 Local News Headlines & Sport
10:00-15:00 inclusive National News Hourly with Local News Inserts
19:00-05:00 inclusive National News Hourly
Saturday
08:00-12:00 inclusive Local News Hourly
13.00-07:00 National News Hourly
Sunday
08:00-12.00 inclusive Local News Hourly
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
The News Team
Regional Editor Louise Hancock
Duty Editor Nick Jewers
Senior Broadcast Journalist Lindsey Hume
News Gathering Paul Bradbury, Anna Sills
You can contact the news team on 01926 485630 or email news@touchradio.co.uk
Programme Schedule
You can view our latest programme schedule here.
Automated Programming
Mon-Wed - 22:00-06:00, Thu/Fri - 18:00-06:00
Sat - 00:00-08:00, 16:00-18:00 & 22:00-00:00
Sun - 00:00-08:00 & 16:00-00:00
Local programming
Mon- Fri 06:00-10:00
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 96.2 Touch FM
Our address is:
96.2 Touch FM
The Ideas Centre
Holly Farm Business Park
Honiley
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 1NP
Our telephone numbers are:
Office - 01926 485600
Studio - 0845 094 9774
Our email address is: coventry.studio@touchradio.co.uk
Registered office:
Quidem Midlands Limited
The Willows
Springwood Park
Tonbridge Park
Kent
TN11 9LZ
Registered in England - Company No. 06928928
The Willows
Springwood Park
Tonbridge Park
Kent
TN11 9LZ
Registered in England - Company No. 06928928
Events / Charities Supported
96.2 Touch FM provides a free-of-charge events listing guide, available to view here.
96.2 Touch FM provides a free-of-charge events listing guide, available to view here.
96.2 Touch FM and its sister stations regularly support the following charities:
NSPCC - Annual Charity Auction
Shakespeare Hospice - 100 Heroes Challenge
Macmillan Cancer Support - World's Biggest Coffee Morning
NSPCC - Annual Charity Auction
Shakespeare Hospice - 100 Heroes Challenge
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.
96.2 Touch FM Playlist
96.2 Touch FM Playlist
Our Playlist is updated weekly and can be viewed here.
A full, searchable listing of all tracks played is available here.
A full, searchable listing of all tracks played is available here.
The Station Format
96.2 Touch FM broadcasts in accordance with its 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: 09/07/2010
