News Bulletin Schedule

Original 106 is committed to broadcasting a mixture of local, national and world news, 24 hours a day 7 days week.

During the peak hours, 6-9am and 4-7pm Monday - Friday we provide news bulletins every 20 minutes with a full in depth 3 minute bulletin on the hour.

Out with these times, we have hourly bulletins lasting 3 minutes during the day and 2 minutes at evenings and overnight.

We have an extended sports desk at 9am, 1pm and 5pm and a business news update at 6pm.

At weekends  Original 106 continue to have hourly 3 minute bulletins between 7am and 2pm (including headlines at 7.30/8.30am and a sports desk at 9.30am) with 2 minute bulletins every hour from 3pm onwards.

All our bulletins are locally produced and presented.

Our news schedule will vary during the festive period.

Recent News Stories

For a list of the most recent stories our news team have been covering, please see http://www.originalfm.com/newscentre

 

The News team

Our news team can be contacted by email, news@originalfm.comor by phone 01224 294 877

The news team consists of:
Emma Pettis (Head of News)
Dave Galloway (Head of Sport)
Jenny Longden

 

The Programme Schedule

For the current up to date schedule (to take into account of holidays etc), please see http://www.originalfm.com/schedule

The normal schedule looks like this:

Monday - Friday
06:00 - The Full Scottish Breakfast with Neil Weightman
10:00 - Martin Ingram
14:00 - David Lewis (including Up Front Sport at 18:00 on Fridays)
19:00 - Calum Shanlin
22:00 - Scott Stuart
01:00 - Original Overnight

Saturday
06:00 - David Lewis
10:00 - Paul Martin Davis
14:00 - Rick Cowie
18:00 - Claire Stevenson
22:00 - Brian Anderson
01:00 - Original Overnight

Sunday
06:00 - Damien Mcleod
10:00 - Ritchie Grant
14:00 - Claire Stevenson
18:00 - Calum Shanlin
22:00 - The Sunday Showcase
00:00 - Original Overnight

Automation Hours & Local Programming

It is necessary at certain times to automate our programmes. This is where the presenter has pre recorded their links but is not necessarily  in the studio at the time the programme is broadcast.

We will pre record up to 7 hours a day, outwith daytime hours.

The non-stop music element of Original overnight is also automated.

All programming is produced locally.   

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

For more details on Ofcom's Localness Guidelines, please see http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness

Station Contact details

Our main reception can be contacted by telephoning 01224 294 860 or by email info@originalfm.com

To get in touch, please visit http://www.originalfm.com/getting-in-touch-with-original-106-246549

Our management team consists of:

Adam Findlay (Managing Director) - adam.findlay@originalfm.com
Duncan Guy (Sales Director) - duncan.guy@originalfm.com
Neil Weightman (Programme Controller) - neil.weightman@originalfm.com
Emma Pettis (Head of News) - emma.pettis@originalfm.com

Events/charities support or coverage

Original 106 carry daily "What's on Guides" which promote local events taking place, whether it be music gigs, art shows or charity fundraisers.  Listeners can submit their own events to our what's on guide.

Original 106 also have a nominated charity with which we do more on air related work with and help support and raise funds.

We change our nominated charity on an annual basis.

Recent programme and/or news highlights

Original 106 provide 24 hour news coverage to Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland.

Recent news highlights include Donald Trump wanting to open a golf resort in Balmedie and the local backlash surrounding it.  We followed Aberdeen Football Club as they went to Europe and we had a special documentary to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Piper Alpha Disaster.  

Other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness

There are no current issues that impact on the localness of the station.

The station's playlist (core tracks or specific output)
We have an adult alternative playlist. A mix of music from the last 5 decades along with more credible new music.
Artists we would typically play include David Bowie, Sheryl Crow, REM Oasis, Amy Macdonald and Travis.

The Station Format
An adult alternative station playing an album-led, credible mix of adult-orientated music, with particular appeal for 35-59 year-olds, with 24 hour news.
To read our format in full, visit http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al324-1.doc

How to complain to the station or to Ofcom

If you have any complaint about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station. You can use the above contact details to contact the appropriate department for your complaint.

If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; http://www.ofcom.org.uk