News Bulletin Schedule

The Radio Plymouth news department provides our news service for Plymouth and the surrounding area.

Below is the schedule of our bulletins.

Monday to Friday

Local, National & World News

0630, 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300*, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700*, 1730, 1800 - * = extended 10 minute bulletin

National & World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600 then 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

Saturday

Local, National & World News

0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200

National & World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, then 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

Sunday

Local, National & World News

08:00, 0900, 1000, 1100

National & World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700,  then 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

Recent News Stories

The Radio Plymouth reports are broadcast from our Plymouth studios hourly during daytime and on the half hour at peak times. The main news stories of the day are also featured on this website every day along with the key sport and weather headlines. Click here for the latest stories that matter to Plymouth.

The News Team

News and speech are important elements of Radio Plymouth output. We have 2 full time journalists, a weekend journalist and regular freelancers.

Our news team is listed below

Jane Atwill - News Editor - jane.atwill@radioplymouth.com

Hayley Grainger - Broadcast Journalist - hayley.grainger@radioplymouth.com

Colin Caley - Broadcast Journalist - news@radioplymouth.com

Programming

Radio Plymouth Schedule - click here to view our programme schedule

Average Automated Programming

At Radio Plymouth we pride ourself on the quality of our programmes. We are committed to as much live programming as is practicable.

Local Programming

Our Weekday Breakfast and Afternoon Drivetime shows are locally produced and presented live from our Studio's on the Hoe in Plymouth along with our weekend breakfast and Saturday lunchtime shows.

All other shows are produced and programmed from our Plymouth Studios but are either recorded or automated. Totally 80's and Totally 90's are produced externally for Radio Plymouth and can be heard on other local radio stations in the UK

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

OFCOM has published guidelines on localness for Independent Local Radio stations. If you would like to read these please click here

Station Contact Details

Tim Manns - Station Manager - tim.manns@radioplymouth.com

Chris Batchelor - Head of Music - chris.batchelor@radioplymouth.com

Tel: 01752 389535

Or write to us at:

Radio Plymouth
3 Crescent Avenue Mews
Plymouth
PL1 3AP

Events / Charities Support or Coverage

We support many local charities and non-profit making organisations through our on and off air activities, Radio Plymouth will publish all of its charitable work here.

Recent Programme and/or News Highlights

For a few highlights check the following -
For an overview of some of our on-air activity click here
For an overview of some of our news coverage click here
For an overview of some of our promotions activity click here

Any other areas of interest likely to impact on localness

We do our best to be involved in as many local events as possible. We broadcast the area's most comprehensive events guide throughout the day which you can view here

The Station's Playlist

Click here to view the latest A-List

Example Rotation Tracks

Richard Marx - Hazard
Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here
Eagles - New Kid In Town
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Abba - Mamma Mia
Michael Jackson - Black Or White
Joan Osbourne - One Of Us
Hall & Oates - Private Eyes
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance
The Beatles - Penny Lane

The Station Format

Ofcom say:

"Formats have replaced the Promise of Performance as one of the main tools by which a radio station's character of service is set and monitored.

Stations are monitored and regulated to a large degree by the spirit of the output rather than using mathematical equations. One of the criticisms of the old Promises was that there were too many percentages involved and, although many Formats do still include percentages, regulation will be carried out using programming principles rather than calculators. 

Ofcom is a light-touch regulator and the Format can be regarded as the signpost for a station direction, leaving sensible flexibility for commercial decisions to be taken. We prefer to regulate with ears rather than slide-rules!

Formats are part of a regulatory regime which allows radio stations to move more freely within the boundaries created at the time of licence award, and to feel comfortable making programme changes within those boundaries. For example, Bank Holiday or special event programming changes had, under the Promise of Performance, to receive special sanction. Now, as long as the programming is still aimed at the target audience, such programming is seen as a boon to the listener.

Within the Formats are some phrases such as "full news programme" and "hits from across the years" which we know can be interpreted in different ways by different people. Our interpretation will be shaped by a variety of matters, including the overall performance of the particular station, contact with station management, technical considerations as well as the wording of the station Format. 

Formats can be changed by agreement with Ofcom if the changes do not fall foul of the Broadcasting Act 1990. They are in place to ensure stations fulfil their remit to the listener."

To view the Radio Plymouth format click here.

How to complain to the station or to Ofcom

If you are unhappy with anything you have heard on Radio Plymouth then, in the first instance, please contact Tim Manns, Station Manager (contact details above). We will do our utmost to resolve you complaint or dispute. 

Where appropriate we will advise you of your options should you wish to proceed further:

• OFCOM
• Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
• Telecommunications Adjudicator

For further details concerning complaints and disputes click here