Takeover Radio facts for kids
| Broadcast area | Leicester, Leicestershire |
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| Frequency | 103.2 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Youth Pop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Takeover Radio Children's Media Trust |
| History | |
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First air date
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5 March 2002 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.takeoverradio.co.uk |
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| Broadcast area | Ashfield, Nottinghamshire |
| Frequency | 106.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Youth Pop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sutton Youth Radio Ltd |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.takeoverradiosutton.com/ |
Takeover Radio is a special community radio station. It broadcasts on FM in Leicester and also online. There is also a sister station that broadcasts to the Ashfield area in Nottinghamshire. Takeover Radio is all about helping young people get involved in radio. They learn how to make shows and even present them!
Takeover Radio 103.2FM was the first station to start. It broadcasts to Leicestershire on 103.2FM. You can also listen to it online from anywhere in the world.
Takeover Radio 106.9 was the second station. It broadcasts to the Ashfield area on 106.9FM. This station is also available online worldwide. Both stations broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The idea for Takeover Radio began in 1996. For several years, it was a program on temporary radio stations. Takeover Radio started broadcasting full-time after it received one of the first special UK Pilot Access Radio licenses.
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Who Listens to Takeover Radio?
Takeover Radio plays music and creates shows for young people. Their main audience is between 12 and 25 years old.
Daily News and Updates
Takeover Radio shares news bulletins on weekdays. You can hear them at 8 AM, 1 PM, and 5 PM. They also give weather and traffic reports all day long. Plus, they share news about local events happening in the area.
Meet Some Past Presenters
Many talented people have worked at Takeover Radio. Some have gone on to work at big radio stations!
- Jim Gray (also known as Jim Salveson) now works at XFM Manchester. He produces the Breakfast Show there.
- Andy May used to present at BBC Radio 5 Live and Newsbeat. He also worked on 60 Seconds. Now, he presents on 'Real Madrid TV'.
- Will Kisby is currently a producer at Classic FM (UK) and LBC 97.3.
Learn Radio Skills at the Education Centre
Takeover Radio offers amazing training for children and young people. If you are between 8 and 24 years old, you can join! The training courses usually last for 10 weeks. You can learn everything from how to produce a show to how to be a presenter.
Takeover Radio also works with local education groups. They run similar courses for children and teenagers in these groups. It's a great way to learn about radio!
