Ivel Public Information File
Contents:
1 What is the Public File?
2 News Bulletins
3 Recent News
4 The News Team
5 The Programme Schedule
6 Automation and Local Programming
7 Events and Charities we support
8 Coverage Highlights
9 Music Playlist
10 The Format
11 Ofcom Localness Guidelines
12 Contact Us
13 How to Complain
1. What is the Public File?
Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.
The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.
The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.
2. News Bulletins
Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.
Monday to Friday
Local, National and World News
0600, 0630, 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300 Ivel fm reports (15 mins), 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800
National and World News
1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500
Saturday and Sunday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200,1300 (Saturday Only)
National and World News
0600, 0700, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500
3. Recent News
To view some of our latest news articles, please view the local news page.
4. The News Team
If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via the usual 'Contact Us' details.
Robbie Lane (Journalist) Greg Bown (Senior Journalist)
5. The Programme Schedule
Weekdays
Monday - Thursday
01:00 - 06:00 Night Music - Non Stop - Automated
06:00 - 10:00 Breakfast Show with Steve Carpenter - LIVE
10:00 - 14:00 Neil Quigley - LIVE
14:00 - 19:00 Scott Temple - LIVE
19:00 - 21:00 Tom Stroud (Mon - Thu) - Network
21:00 - 01:00 Lianna Lawrence (Mon - Fri) - Network
Friday
01:00 - 06:00 Night Music - Non Stop - Automated
06:00 - 10:00 Breakfast Show with Steve Carpenter - LIVE
10:00 - 14:00 Neil Quigley - LIVE
19:00 - 21:00 Party Anthems - Network
21:00 - 01:00 Caroline Ashton - Network
Saturday
01:00 - 06:00 Night Music - Non Stop - Automated
06:00 - 09:00 The Saturday Breakfast Show with Danny Matthews - Network
09:00 - 14:00 Scott Temple - LIVE
14:00 - 18:00 Tim West - Network
18:00 - 22:00 Party Anthems - Network
22:00 - 01:00 Soul Show - Network
Sunday
01:00 - 06:00 Night Music - Non Stop - Automated
06:00 - 10:00 The Sunday Breakfast Show with Danny Matthews - Network
10:00 - 14:00 Neil Quigley - LIVE
14:00 - 16:00 Money on Your Mobile - Network
16:00 - 19:00 Hit 40 UK - Network
19:00 - 22:00 Bubble Gum and Cheese - Network
22:00 - 01:00 Lianna Lawrence - Network
6. Automation and Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record or voice track (sometimes called automation) programmes on the station. Currently we only automate at the times marked above in our programme schedule.
Some of our programmes are networked from off site. However, on average 17 hours Monday through Saturday and 14 hours on a Sunday of our programming is produced from our local studios
7. Events and Charities we support
We support many local charities including the Dostet and Smerset Air Ambulance, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Cancer Research UK,Luekemia Research, Music for Africa, Yeovil Shop Mobility and The Flying Colours Appeal at Yeovil Hospital.
8. Coverage Highlights
RNAS Yeovilton Airday - UK Ironman Triathlon - Abbey Hill Steam Fair - Yeovil Festival - Mosterton Show - Royal Bath and West Show - Somerset 999 Day - Langport Walking Festival - Truckfest South West - Sherborne Castle Country Fair - World Nettle eating Championsips - Yeovil Town FC Coverage - Pen Mill 150 Celebrations - Cheddinton Street Fair.
9. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours from a recent schedule.
Bat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf, You're All I Have - Snow Patrol, Shiny Happy People - Rem, Bad Day - Daniel Powter, Sail Away - David Gray, Virginia Plain - Roxy Music, I Want To Break Free - Queen, Who Knew - Pink, Into The Groove - Madonna, Country Girl - Primal Scream, Should I Stay Or Should I Go - Clash, Leave Right Now - Will Young, Moving On Up - M People, I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom, Get Back - Beatles, Thank You - Jamelia, Tainted Love - Soft Cell, Talk - Coldplay, Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain, Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, Give Me The Night - George Benson, She Moves In Her Own Way - Kooks, Independent Women Pt1 - Destiny's Child, Tide Is High - Blondie
10. The Format
The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al281-1.doc
11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/
12. Contact Us
To contact us, please click our contact details at the bottom of the page.
13. How to Complain
If you have any complain about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station using the above details.
If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; www.ofcom.org.uk
