Tameside Radio


Tameside Radio is a radio station which broadcasts to the Tameside area of Greater Manchester. The station is based in Ashton-under-Lyne and broadcasts on 103.6 FM from its transmitter at Harrop Edge in Mottram.

History

Tameside Radio launched on 30 September 2007 and was acquired by social landlord New Charter Housing Trust in 2011, but is now an independent company as Quest Media Network.
In 2017, it was granted a license extension from Ofcom to continue broadcasting until September 2022.
In January 2019, local businessman Chris Bird took over as Executive Chairman of Quest Media Network with plans to totally revamp the business.

Programme Schedule

Monday to Friday

TimeShow
5am - 7amEarly Breakfast with '
7am - 10am' in the Morning
10am - 11amThe Steve Penk Rewind Hour
11am - 3pm#WeAreTameside with '
3pm - 7pmThe Big Drive Home with '
7pm - 8pmThe 70s at 7 with '
8pm - 9pmThe 80s at 8 with '
9pm - 10pmThe 90s at 9 with '
10pm - 11pmThe Top 10 at 10 with '

Saturday

TimeShow
7am - 10amWeekend Breakfast with '
10am - 1pm#WeAreTameside with '
1pm - 2pm' Talks...
2pm - 6pmSaturday Sport with '
6pm - 10pm Pop Party

Sunday

TimeShow
7am - 10amWeekend Breakfast with '
10am - 1pm#WeAreTameside with '
1pm - 3pmThe Show That Time Forgot with '
3pm - 6pmSunday Jukebox with '
6pm - 10pm Pop Party

News

Tameside Radio broadcasts national and international news bulletins every hour, provided by Independent Radio News and Sky News Radio.
Between 07:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday, the station broadcasts local news updates in partnership with the Tameside Reporter.