Stray FM (Harrogate) Public File
It is a regulatory requirement that commercial radio stations in the UK hold a Public File.
The information and links below comprise the Public File for Stray FM (Harrogate), more information about the Public File obligation can be found at www.ofcom.org.uk
COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION FORMAT
STRAY FM (Harrogate)
Character of Service
A TUNEFUL MUSIC-LED STATION FOR 25-54 YEAR-OLDS IN HARROGATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, HIGHLY FOCUSED ON LOCAL NEWS AND ISSUES.
| Licensed area | Harrogate area (as in Ofcom advertisement) |
| Frequency | 97.2 MHz |
| Service duration | 24 hours |
| Locally-made programming | Studio Location: Locally made Hours: Programme Sharing: |
| Local news bulletins | At least hourly at peaktime. At other times UK-wide, nations and international news should feature. |
Definitions
| Speech | Excludes advertising, programme/promotional trails & sponsor credits |
| Peaktime | Weekday breakfast and drivetime, and weekend late breakfast |
| Daytime | 0600 to 1900 weekdays and weekends |
MCA population : 176,821 Licence number : AL 162
Notes
This Format should be read in conjunction with Ofcom's published Localness Guidelines
Last amended January 2012
Contact Details:
Address: Stray FM, The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8RE
Registered office: Carn Brea Studios, Barncoose Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3RQ
Registered in England & Wales No 2774366
Telephone: Main Switchboard 01423 522972
Studio/ Competition Line 01423 520972
Station Manager: Sarah Barry
Sales Manager: Rebecca Considine
Programme Controller: Nick Hancock
News Editor: Patrick Dunlop
Programme Schedule
Monday to Friday
- Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
- 6am to 9am. Nick Hancock @ Breakfast.
- 9am to 10am More Music Hour.
- 10am to 1pm. Alex Cann.
- 1pm to 2pm More Music Hour.
- 2pm to 7pm. Home Time with James Stanley.
- 7pm to 8pm More Music Hour.
- 8pm to 10pm Tony Collins.
- 10pm to Midnight. The Wind Down Zone.
Saturday
- Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
- 6am to 8am Stray FM's More Music Weekend.
- 8am to 12pm Alex Cann.
- 12am to 2pm. James Stanley.
- 2pm to 6pm. David Whittle.
- 6pm to Midnight. Stray FM's Floor Fillers.
Sunday
- Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
- 6am to 8am Stray FM's More Music Weekend.
- 8am to 12pm Tony Collins.
- 12pm to 4pm Gareth Webb.
- 4pm to 7pm. Jennie Lees.
- 7pm to 10pm Alex Cann.
- 10pm to Midnight. The Wind Down Zone
All of Stray FM's programmes are broadcast from our studios in Harrogate. All of Stray FMs daytime programmes are broadcast live. Most days we pre-record or automate the More Music Hours (9am and 1pm) lunchtime (1-2pm) and evening programming (from 6pm). At the weeknd we automate Saturday lunchtime (12-2pm) and Sunday afternoon (4-7pm).
Local Information and Support:
Stray FM supports local charities through our daily ‘Community Hub' feature. If you would like to broadcast an appeal please feel free to drop us a line.
Stray FM brings you the latest weather forecast every hour. Travel bulletins are broadcast every twenty minutes at Breakfast and Drive Time with hourly updates throughout the day.
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Stray FM has been raising awareness of Knaresborough girl Sadie Rose Clifford who has been fighting a very rare and aggressive form of cancer called Neuroblastoma. For one whole day we changed the name of the radio station to 'Sadie Rose'. On Friday 27th January we helped to raise thousands of pounds by asking all our listeners to text and donate a fiver.
Stray FM is offering listeners a unique opportunity to do something 'extraordinary' for Saint Michael's Hospice. We're inviting listeners to join our very own Alex Cann, Patrick Dunlop and Sarah 'the Boss' Barry in a Skydive from 15,000 feet.
News Contact Information:
News Editor Patrick Dunlop. If you have a news story for us call 01423 726963 or email news@strayfm.com
We have locally generated news bulletins on the hour from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday with headlines at 6.20am, 6.40am, 7.20am, 7.40am, 8.20am, 8.40am.
At weekends our local bulletins run from 8am to 12pm. At all other times we carry national and international news on the hour from Sky News.
RECENT NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:
1) North Yorkshire’s library users have launched a fierce campaign to save several branches from closure.
2) East Coast has announced that it will now run a daily direct rail service from London to Harrogate.
3) A Harrogate man has taken on 66 ‘ultra-marathons’ in 66 days to raise £1 million for a soldiers’ charity.
Ofcom:
Ofcom, the Office of Communications are the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communication industry with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
For more info on Ofcom http://www.ofcom.org.uk
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Stray FM you should contact our Station Manager Sarah Barry on 01423 522972 or email sarah.barry@strayfm.com
You can also complain to Ofcom. To do this either telephone them on 020 7981 3040 or visit http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/ on the Ofcom Website
Music:
Stray FM plays a melodic adult contemporary style of music which allows us to play a big variety of songs. There are categories that represent music from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and the 2000 decades, as well as recurrent songs and the latest ‘playlisted' music which highlights the best music of today - this takes the form of an A, B and C list with the A list being the highest rotated.
An example of a daytime hour follows:
Song 1 Spandau Ballet - Gold
Song 2 Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Song 3 Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
Song 4 Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
Song 5 Rufus/Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Song 6 Michael Buble - Haven't met you yet
Song 7 Blondie - Heart of Glass
Song 8 Take That - The Flood
Song 9 Bryan Adams - Heaven
Song 10 Black Eyed Peas - I Got A feelin'
Song 11 Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory
Song 12 Queen/David Bowie - Under Pressure
