Bio

Background: BBC Radio Gloucestershire is a local radio station which started on 3 October 1988. It broadcasts from its studios in London Rd, Gloucester on 95FM (Stroud), 95.8FM (Cirencester) & 104.7FM, 1413AM, DAB Digital Radio and Online. The station carries music, local and national news and sport. The majority of the station's programming is produced and broadcast from the Gloucester studios. During off-peak hours, BBC Radio Gloucestershire also carries regional programming for the West and the South West, including its own output on Sundays. As with all BBC Local Radio stations, it also airs the networked weekday evening shows, originating from BBC Radio Leeds and produced independently by Wire Free Productions. The station's local presenters include Mark Cummings, Anna King, Claire Carter, Dominic Cotter and Steve Kitchen. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Gloucestershire simulcasts BBC Radio 5 Live overnight. Schedule: The schedule can be viewed here Target audience: Listeners age 35+. It has an approximate 50/50 split of male/female listeners during breakfast and drive time and but in the daytime this changes to 40% male and 60% female. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020. Monthly Unique User figure: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure. Advertising Rates: The BBC are unable to advertise on their UK outlets. Tips for PRs: Event details can be sent to radio.gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk Stories intended for the BBC Gloucestershire website should be directed to gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions.News emails should be sent to radio.gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk