Public File
News
100-102 Real Radio broadcasts news bulletins on the half-hour between 0600 and 0900 and hourly from 1000 to 1900 on weekdays. These bulletins contain a mix of local, national and world stories, along with sport, weather and entertainment news. At the weekend, bulletins containing local, national and world news are broadcast on Real Radio between 0700 and 1400. Additionally, GMG News Centre bulletins are broadcast from 2000 through until 0000 Monday to Friday and 1500 to 2300 at weekends.
100-102 Real Radio also broadcasts Sky news 0000 to 0500 weekdays and weekends.
The Real Radio News Team is:
- Vicky Etchells – Real Brand News Editor
- Myles Ashby - News Editor
- Dan Entwisle - Senior Broadcast Journalist
- Trina O'Driscoll - Senior Broadcast Journalist
- Anna Collinson - Broadcast Journalist
- Sarah Dobson - Broadcast Journalist
Recent Stories Covered On Air
You can catch up with some of the latest North East, UK and world news headlines that we've been covering here.
You can call them on 0191 440 7555
Programming
Programme Schedule:
Local Programming:
06:00 - 20:00 Mon to Fri / 06:00 - 18:00 Saturday / 06:00 - 16:00 Sunday.
All other programming is networked from GMG RADIO apart from - Big Top 40 Chart Show - Sunday: 16:00 – 19:00 [Produced by Global Radio]
Automation
None
Programme Controller -Jon Kirby
PA to Programme Director - Suzanne Martin
Ofcom Guidelines
If you have a complaint to make about Real Radio, in the first instance you should contact the programme controller at the address below. If you are unhappy with the response you receive, you can complain directly to the regulator, Ofcom. Their website has full details about how to do this....
Register a complaint to Ofcom
In addition, all local radio stations have written 'Formats' that they must follow at all times. You can read Real Radio's by clicking on Real Radio Format
Station Contact Details
You can write to Real Radio at...
Real Radio, Marquis Court, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0RU
- You can call the studio by ringing 0845 002 1100
- You can call the main switchboard on 0191 440 7500
- You can also send us a fax, simply dial 0191 440 7501
The key contacts at Real Radio are...
- Managing Director - Alison Forshaw
- Regional Marketing Manager - Andy Saxton
- News Editor - Myles Ashby
- Programme Controller - Jon Kirby
Recent programme or news highlights
For recent programme highlights, you can visit our presenter pages to see pictures, watch video clips, listen to audio and find out how you can be involved in the shows...
Find out what we are currently playing on the Real Radio Playlist
REGISTERED ADDRESS:
PO Box 68164.
Kings Place,
90 York Way,
London
N1P 2AP
REGISTERED NUMBER: 2802028
To contact any member of staff at Real Radio simply send an email to name.surname@gmgradio.com
If listeners wish to report any Pirate Radio interference to Ofcom this can now also be done directly by accessing: http://ask.ofcom.org.uk/help/radio/pirates
