NOW Digital expected to start broadcasting from the three transmitters at Northampton, Geddington and Daventry in September 2008, however transmissions eventually began on 28 March 2013 on DAB channel 10C. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Northampton simulcasts BBC Radio 5 Live overnight. map Satellite footprint maps. The station was renamed BBC Northampton in 1990, but then changed to BBC Radio Northampton on 3 April 2000. The first outside broadcast followed on 17 June 1982, and the official opening was performed by the Duke of Gloucester. Matches are covered on FM or DAB or both, with additional coverage on-line. UK radio and Ireland radio stations are listed in this up-to-date directory of live webstreams for United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland radio stations. Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask - one body part at a time - how can we change? Brand new stories, from today’s best writers on Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story. There are hundreds of radio stations and terrestrial TV networks, as well as cable and satellite platforms. The sports team is supplemented by News Editor Laura Cook who has a particular interest in motor sport and horse racing. On this map, bright green denotes the coverage area where the signal is strongest Broadcasters talk to the people whose stories interest them most. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince. BBC Radio 4, speech for curious minds. During off-peak hours, BBC Radio Northampton also carries regional programming for the East, produced from sister stations BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Essex, BBC Three Counties Radio and BBC Radio Suffolk. Introduced by Vanessa Kisuule. MuxCo had also bid for the licence. The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis. London The station's local presenters include Annabel Amos (weekday breakfast), Bernie Keith (weekday mornings / Saturday evenings), Helen Blaby (weekday drivetime) and Tim Wheeler (weekday evenings). From February 2015, OFCOM approved the separation of the Northamptonshire multiplex from the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire multiplex, resulting in the removal of BBC Three Counties Radio, BOB fm and MKFM from the Northamptonshire multiplex, and the removal of BBC Radio Northampton from the Herts, Beds and Bucks multiplex.[3]. Please single click the region icon to see the coverage area, and double click for full region information. Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}52°14′23″N 0°53′24″W / 52.239662°N 0.890092°W / 52.239662; -0.890092. Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long. BBC Northampton operates the Twitter account "@BBCNorthampton". Read about our approach to external linking. Interview series. credit_card Sky No Card. The station broadcasts 3 weekly sports shows from 6 - 7PM, The Saints Show on Wednesday presented by McKechnie and Newman, focusing on a guest from Northampton Saints, The Cobblers Show/The Cricket Show on Thursday, and Friday Night Sport. Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. BBC Radio Northampton is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Northamptonshire.It broadcasts from its studios in Broadcasting House, Abington Street, Northampton (a listed building) on 104.2FM (Northampton) and 103.6FM (Geddington, between Kettering and Corby), and also on DAB. In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective. Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries. BBC Radio Northampton airs extensive sports coverage, led by Sports Editor Graham McKechnie. The majority of BBC Radio Northampton's programming is produced and broadcast from its Northampton studios. On 11 October 2007, the DAB licence was awarded to NOW Digital. The Northampton transmitter also has the Global Radio-owned regional commercial station Heart FM on 96.6FM, and has national radio frequencies. FORMER BBC radio presenter and journalist John Barnes has joined Rossendale Radio. In 2014 Radio Northampton became the first station to operate in this way. It had not been previously used by the BBC since 1978. BBC Radio Northampton use the 2020 Reelworld Europe package. Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday. BBC Radio Northampton is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Northamptonshire. Matthew Syed shares some surprising revelations to show us life isn’t always as it seems, The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Click on a station name to find the name of the multiplexes that carry the station, and the names of the transmitters that you can receive the station from. The transmitter at Daventry on Borough Hill has BBC National DAB, Digital One 11D and an MXR West Midlands 12A multiplex (since August 2001). Tim Harford reports on the global race to create a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic. Football commentators include Tim Oglethorpe, Alex Winter, Ian Benjamin and Terry Angus for Northampton Town, Peter Short for Kettering Town, Chris Barrett at Brackley/Rushden and Chuck Middleton at Corby. Reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news. Radio Northampton was originally available on 1107 kHz MW across the county from a transmitter at Kings Heath; this was reallocated to Virgin Radio using 1233 kHz. The station was launched at 6:45am on 16 June 1982 on 1107 AM and 96.6 FM, with Jon Beynon's programme Start the Day, the first piece of music being John Williams's Superman theme, followed by Work that Body by Diana Ross. Topical debate with Chris Mason and guests. News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. BBC nations and regions - overview map Below are the BBC TV transmitter regions. News, arts, comedy, politics, readings, discussion, documentaries, drama, history, money, and science. It is also available through television (from the Waltham and Sandy Heath transmitters) on Freeview Channel 734. Hear highlights from the guest-edited editions of the Today programme. Aleks Krotoski explores the digital world, Intelligent and challenging quizzes from Radio 4. The station's Managing Editor is Helen Grimes, with Lucy King as Assistant Managing Editor, and Laura Cook as News Editor. Keep up to date with the latest news and politics podcasts for free from the BBC. We are the premier resource for those wishing to listen live to radio stations simultaneously broadcasting on the web. Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad. UK-wide stations such as BBC Radio 1, Radio 5 Live, Classic FM and Absolute Radio Regional Regional commercial stations such as Capital FM, Heart, Smooth Radio, Gem 106 and Xfm England Choose an area below or click on an area of the map for local BBC, commercial and community stations. The line-up was identical to that of the neighbouring Herts, Beds and Bucks multiplex, consisting of local Northamptonshire stations (BBC Radio Northampton: countywide, Connect FM: Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby) and national stations (Capital, Gold and Heart: Northants, Bucks, MK, Beds and Herts regional service), along with stations aimed at the Herts, Beds and Bucks area (BBC Three Counties Radio and MKFM). It broadcasts from its studios in Broadcasting House, Abington Street, Northampton (a listed building) on 104.2FM (Northampton) and 103.6FM (Geddington, between Kettering and Corby),[1] and also on DAB. Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice. Irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. The same year, the CBC /Radio-Canada helped to organize a North American conference in Havana at which Canada was allocated six clear channels for stations with 50 kW or more, eight clear channels for stations from 0.25 to 50 kW, and shared use of 41 regional and six local channels. [4] ViLoR is to be implemented at all BBC Local Radio stations. Maps. There is no longer a MW frequency, but the station went digital on DAB in March 2013. [6], Involvement in U.S. presidential inauguration, "DAB splits in Herts, Beds, Bucks and Northants", https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/virtual-local-radio-stations, https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/technology/article/art20130802172702565, "BBC Northampton 'Trump shot' tweet blamed on hacker", History of local radio in Northamptonshire, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BBC_Radio_Northampton&oldid=1004370372, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with dead external links from November 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 104.2 FM, 103.6FM, DAB, Freeview channel 734 - RDS = BBC Nhtn, This page was last edited on 2 February 2021, at 08:03. The station has two FM transmitters, with 104.2 FM broadcast from the Boughton Green Road area of Northampton, and 103.6 FM broadcast from a mast near the village of Geddington. News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted, Award-winning current affairs documentary series, Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music, The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, Open Book with Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts and A Good Read with Harriett Gilbert, Long-running legal magazine programme, featuring reports and discussion. Like other BBC local radio stations Radio Northampton no longer uses a car with a pump-up mast to get reports from locations around its area and instead uses a van with a satellite dish. Mr Barnes worked for over 20 years as Rock FM and Red Rose Radio news editor and a presenter on BBC Radio … The Shipping Forecast is a BBC Radio broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the coasts of the British Isles.It is produced by the Met Office and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.The forecasts sent over the Navtex system use a similar format and the same sea areas. Listeners' responses with Anita Anand. A one-stop guide to DAB digital radio: digital radio stations, portable digital radios from Pure, Roberts, Evoke, Highway, One, Sony, where to buy digital radios, a unique online postcode based station finder, station news, updates and in car digital radios. McKechnie commentates on Northampton Saints rugby with Lennie Newman and Ian Hunter. Northants Steelbacks cricket commentators include McKechnie, Alex Winter, Andrew Radd and Lee Daggett. Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy, introduced by Darren Harriott. Five-minute reports on the key events in Parliament. This transmitter was the BBC's first Long wave transmitter, beginning 27 July 1925.