2BR
Encyclopedia
Two Boroughs Radio is a commercial radio station in East Lancashire
. It broadcased from studios in the Lomeshaye Industrial Estate in Nelson
, then in August 2010 2BR moved to Accrington based 'The Studios' with Sister Station 107 The Bee
in Newchurch-in-Pendle, near Fence
, just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north-west of the studio
.
They play a wide variety of music in line with all radio stations owned by Local Radio Company.
The station provides news and sport updates throughout the day as well as traffic updates
. The station also provides live commentary of all competitive Burnley F.C.
matches both home and away.
Until recently, weekend breakfast shows were shared or 'networked' by station the owners TLRC (The Local Radio Company) but this has since been scrapped and they have reverted back to their original locality.
and Pendle
, the station also covers Hyndburn
. During the working day, the station operates in the same manner as many popular day time radio stations; it broadcasts a short playlist of the most popular songs of the week.
Broadcasting stations in the United Kingdom do not use callsigns, but as "2" is a prefix assigned by the ITU
to callsigns in Great Britain, 2BR is technically a valid radio callsign in the U.K.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. It broadcased from studios in the Lomeshaye Industrial Estate in Nelson
Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,998 in 2001. It lies 4 miles north of Burnley on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal....
, then in August 2010 2BR moved to Accrington based 'The Studios' with Sister Station 107 The Bee
About
The station broadcasts from the Pendle Forest transmitter on Pendle HillPendle Hill
Pendle Hill is located in the north-east of Lancashire, England, near the towns of Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe and Padiham, an area known as Pendleside. Its summit is above mean sea level. It gives its name to the Borough of Pendle. It is an isolated hill, separated from the Pennines to the...
in Newchurch-in-Pendle, near Fence
Fence, Lancashire
Fence is a village in Pendle, Lancashire close to the towns of Nelson and Burnley. It lies alongside the A6068 road, known locally as the Padiham bypass...
, just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north-west of the studio
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
.
They play a wide variety of music in line with all radio stations owned by Local Radio Company.
The station provides news and sport updates throughout the day as well as traffic updates
Traffic reporting
Traffic reporting is the distribution of information about road conditions such as traffic congestion, detours, and traffic accidents, generally as part of a radio or television broadcast program. The reports help commuters anticipate and avoid traffic problems. Many reports mention alternate...
. The station also provides live commentary of all competitive Burnley F.C.
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
matches both home and away.
Programming
2BR broadcasts live from Accrington between 6am & 10pm weekdays and on Saturdays between 6am & 6pm. On Sundays, local programming airs between 8am and 4pm, with non-stop music after 4, due to management deciding to drop the Big Top 40 Show, which didn't perform well in RAJAR.Until recently, weekend breakfast shows were shared or 'networked' by station the owners TLRC (The Local Radio Company) but this has since been scrapped and they have reverted back to their original locality.
Monday–Friday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme |
|---|---|
| 0600 – 1000 | Jim Coulson @ Breakfast |
| 1000 – 1400 | Gemma Baron |
| 1400 – 1900 | Christopher Dean |
| 1900 – 0000 | Non Stop Music (Automated) |
Saturday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme |
|---|---|
| 0800 - 1200 | John Isherwood |
| 1200 – 1400 | Non Stop Music (Automation) |
| 1400 – 1800 | Steve Joy |
| 1800 – 0000 | Non Stop Music (Automation) |
Sunday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme |
|---|---|
| 0800 - 1200 | John Isherwood |
| 1200 – 1600 | Dave Metcalfe (Automation) |
| 1600 – 0000 | Non Stop Music |
Presenters
- Jim Coulson
- Gemma Baron
- Dave Metcalfe
- Christopher Dean
- Steve Joy
- John Isherwood
Name misnomer
Although the station's name refers to the "2 Boroughs" of BurnleyBurnley (borough)
Burnley is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a non-metropolitan district and borough. It has an area of and a population of , and is named for its largest town, Burnley. The borough is bounded by Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Pendle, Rossendale — all in Lancashire...
and Pendle
Pendle
Pendle is a local government district and borough of Lancashire, England. It adjoins the Lancashire boroughs of Burnley and Ribble Valley, the North Yorkshire district of Craven and the West Yorkshire districts of Calderdale and the City of Bradford...
, the station also covers Hyndburn
Hyndburn
Hyndburn is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Accrington. The district is named after the River Hyndburn....
. During the working day, the station operates in the same manner as many popular day time radio stations; it broadcasts a short playlist of the most popular songs of the week.
Broadcasting stations in the United Kingdom do not use callsigns, but as "2" is a prefix assigned by the ITU
International Telecommunication Union
The International Telecommunication Union is the specialized agency of the United Nations which is responsible for information and communication technologies...
to callsigns in Great Britain, 2BR is technically a valid radio callsign in the U.K.
External links
- 2BR's Official Website
- Pendle Forest Transmitter (The ILR (Independent Local Radio (Station)) mentioned refers to 2BR.)