Key 103
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| Key 103 | |
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| Broadcast area | Manchester |
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| Frequency | 103.0 MHz, CE Manchester DAB Multiplex, Online |
| First air date | September 3 1988 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 8.5% (September 2007, [1]) |
| Owner | EMAP |
Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. It is owned by EMAP and is part of their Big City Network of stations. The station is based in Castlefield.
[edit] Present
The slogan of the station is "all the songs you love". The station broadcasts on the analogue frequency 103FM, from a 4 kW transmitter on Saddleworth Moor. Additionally, the station broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio from City Tower (formerly Sunley Tower) on the CE Manchester multiplex. Key 103's live broadcast can also be listened to from the website. Its sister station, Piccadilly Magic 1152, broadcasts to Manchester from the same studios.
The station's Toolan in the Morning was awarded bronze at the 2007 Sony radio awards in the breakfast category, with Radio 4's Today programme awarded Gold and Radio Five Live Breakfast awarded Silver
[edit] Presenters and Shows
The presenters and shows as of November 2007 includes:
Current Presenters and Shows
Weekdays
- Mike Toolan and Chelsea Norris - Sony Award Winning Breakfast Show, Mon-Fri 6am-10am
- Jason King - Mornings, Mon-Fri 10am-1pm
- Justin Moorehouse - Afternoons, Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
- David 'Ditchy' - Ditchy's Drive Home, Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm (soon to be replaced by Darren Proctor [2][3] )
- Rich & Luce - In Demand, Mon-Thurs 7-10pm (Emap Simulcast Show which launched in April 2007)
- MacDonald and Maguire - the Late Night Line-Up, Mon-Thurs, 10pm-1am
- The Peaceful Hour, Mon-Fri 1am-2am (Automated)
- Luce - Feel Good Friday, Friday 7-10pm (Emap Simulcast Show which launched in July 2007)
- Simon Nicks aka Nicksy - Overnight, Mon-Fri 2am-6am (Emap Simulcast Show)
- David Johnson - The Love Zone, Fri 10pm-2am
Weekends
- Dave Ellis - Weekend Overnights, Sat/Sun 2am-6am
- Ditchy - Saturday Breakfast, Sat 6am-10am
- Darren Proctor - Saturday Chart / Sunday Lie-In, Sat/Sun 10am- 1pm
- Richard Clarke - Key Control, Sat, 1pm-4pm
- Graeme Park, Sat 7pm-10pm
- David Johnson - The Love Zone, Sat 10pm-2am
- Jason King - Sunday Breakfast, Sun 6am-10am
- David Johnson - Sun, 1pm-4pm
- Lucio - Hit40UK, Sun 4pm-7pm (Simulcast Show)
- Key 103's Old School Anthems, Sunday 7pm-8pm (Automated)
- Hywel and Jamie, Sunday 8pm-10pm
- MacDonald and Maguire - the Late Night Line-Up, Sun, 10pm-1am
Past Presenters include:
James Stannage, JK and Joel, Steve Penk and Pete Mitchell. Scott Mills also used to work on Key 103, and now presents the afternoon drive-time slot on BBC Radio 1.
[edit] External links
- Key 103 Manchester
- Jason King's website
- David Johnson's website
- North West Radio.
- History of local radio in Manchester.
- Saddleworth mast.
- News article about Key 103's new networked evening programme, Jan 2007
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Radio stations in Manchester, England | |
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| FM Stations | 96.9 • 97.2 • 97.7 • 102.0 • 103.0 • 104.9 • 106.2 |
| AM Stations | 1152 • 1458 |
United Kingdom Radio Markets: London • Manchester • West Midlands | |
