Public File

News

100-102 Real Radio broadcasts news bulletins on the half-hour between 0600 and 1000 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:

  • James Rea – Group Head of News
  • Myles Ashby - News Editor
  • Dan Entwisle - Senior Broadcast Journalist
  • Stephanie Finnon - Senior Broadcast Journalist
  • Adam Lindsay - Broadcast Journalist
  • Katie Helliwell - Broadcast Journalist
  • Amy Lea - Broadcast Journalist
  • Trina O'Driscoll - Broadcast Journalist

Recent Stories Covered On Air

You can catch up with some of the latest North West, UK and world news headlines that we've been covering here.

You can call them on 0191 440 7555

Programmes

The Real Radio programme schedule is updated regularly. Should you have any questions, please contact our programming team on 0191 440 7500

Real Radio 100-102 on average broadcasts 10 hours of network programming daily, Monday to Sunday

100-102 Real Radio's weekday local daytime output (0600 - 2000) and peak time weekend (0600-1800 Saturday, 0600-1600 Sunday) output is produced and presented from our local studios, except The Chris Tarrant Show (Saturday's 10:00 - 13:00) produced in London

Off peak programming

  • Through The Night: Monday – Sunday, 0000 – 0600
  • The Evening Show: Monday – Thursday, 2000 – 0000 & Sunday, 1900 – 0000
  • The Weekend Windup: Sunday, 1600 - 1900
  • Disco Divas: Saturday, 1800-0000
  • High School Days: Friday, 2000-0000

Off peak programming is produced at Manchester, except The Weekend Windup (Glasgow)

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 - Martyn Healy
  • Regional Marketing Manager - Andy Saxton
  • News Editor - Myles Ashby
  • Programme Controller - Jon Kirby

Events and Charities

The official charity for Real Radio is Zoe's Place.

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:
1 Scott Place
Manchester
M3 3GG

REGISTERED NUMBER: 2802028

To contact any member of staff at Real Radio simply send an email to name.surname@gmgradio.com

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