96.9 Viking FM
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96.9 Viking FM is an English
Independent Local Radio
station which has broadcast music and local information to the East Riding of Yorkshire
, North Lincolnshire
and North East Lincolnshire
since 1984. It is based in Kingston upon Hull
. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
transmitter on the Yorkshire Wolds
, near North Cave
, sharing the 200 ft tower with Galaxy Yorkshire
and BBC Radio Humberside
, as well as on the Bauer Humberside DAB multiplex from three transmitters, located at High Hunsley, Buckton Barn near Bridlington
and Grimsby
town centre.
It is also streamed over the Internet
via Viking FM's website (listed in the external links), making it accessible to listeners from all across the UK
. Worldwide webcasting has recently been suspended for licensing reasons.
Radio. In spring 1986, the radio station had to move to 96.9FM, the then residence of arch-competitor Radio Humberside
, which moved to 95.9FM. In summer 1986, the station hit the showbiz big time by signing up the pop
music
connoisseur Paul Gambaccini
. Viking was the first commercial radio station in the UK to introduce split programming so that it could broadcast rugby league commentary on Sunday afternoons on its AM frequency leaving FM clear to take the Network Chart Show. In 1988, Viking Radio split frequencies on a permanent basis and was transformed into Viking FM on 96.9 FM and Viking Gold on 1161 (said "Double-One Six-One") medium wave. The AM station later became Classic Gold, Classic Gold Radio, Great Yorkshire Gold and Great Yorkshire Radio. It is now known as Magic 1161
(said "Eleven-Sixty-One").
In 1990, The Yorkshire Radio Network
, who owned Viking as well as Radio Hallam, Pennine Radio
and Classic Gold
, were bought by Metro Radio group
, who in turn were bought by media empire EMAP
in 1996 and is part of their Big City Network
of stations. As a result of their 2008 takeover of the group, Viking is now owned by H. Bauer Publishing as part of their radio arm.
for "Happy Hour"; a news investigation into binge drinking
in the region. They won a Bronze award in 2006 for their series of programmes on subjects like ASBO
's and street crime
.
In 2005, Viking FM's Creative Team (who write and make the adverts) won a Vox Award for a Road Safety ad, in 2006 they won no less than 4 Vox Awards (Best Campaign, Best Use of Music, Best Media Production and Other) and the London International Awards for Sound Design. In 2007 they achieved a finalist place at the New York Awards and won a United Nations
Award for Peace and Human Rights, one of only 4 given out worldwide.
depicted the station mascot
"Eric the Viking", this was phased out in the late 80s when the logo style was shared with its sister stations. Currently the station's logo contains the "Bauer Radio splash", this is used to brand all of the groups Big City Network
.
Viking original package was produced by CBC Creative, further idents were made by Jam Creative Productions
, Alfasound
and Reelworld. Viking went through a stage starting in the late 90s of only using voice over sweeper production produced in-house, however, in 2006 a new sung package was commissioned. These new idents are from Wise Buddah in the U.K http://wisebuddah.co.uk/?p=jingle&cat=all&client=15
in Manchester while JK and Joel's Saturday Night Thing is produced from Radio Aire in Leeds, which also produces Late 'n' Live. The Vodafone Freebees Big Top 40 is produced by Global Radio
at its 95.8 Capital FM studios in London for broadcast on over 140 commercial radio stations across the UK.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...
station which has broadcast music and local information to the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
and North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, bordering the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire...
since 1984. It is based in Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
Technical
The station is transmitted from the High HunsleyHigh Hunsley
High Hunsley is a small hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Yorkshire Wolds approximately south west of Beverley town centre and north west of the village of Little Weighton.It forms part of the civil parish of Rowley...
transmitter on the Yorkshire Wolds
Yorkshire Wolds
The Yorkshire Wolds are low hills in the counties of East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire in northeastern England. The name also applies to the district in which the hills lie....
, near North Cave
North Cave
North Cave is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated to the west of Hull city centre on the B1230 road. South Cave is approximately to the south east....
, sharing the 200 ft tower with Galaxy Yorkshire
Galaxy Yorkshire
Capital Yorkshire is an Independent Local Radio station owned by Global Radio as part of the nine-station Capital radio network which specialises in mainstream music...
and BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside is a BBC Local Radio service covering the area of the former English county of Humberside, which was returned to North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire the East Riding of Yorkshire and the City of Kingston upon Hull on 1 April 1996....
, as well as on the Bauer Humberside DAB multiplex from three transmitters, located at High Hunsley, Buckton Barn near Bridlington
Bridlington
Bridlington is a seaside resort, minor sea fishing port and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a static population of over 33,000, which rises considerably during the tourist season...
and Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
town centre.
It is also streamed over the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
via Viking FM's website (listed in the external links), making it accessible to listeners from all across the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Worldwide webcasting has recently been suspended for licensing reasons.
History
It began as Viking Radio on 102.7FM and 1161MW. During the application process for the licence the station's working title was Humber BridgeHumber Bridge
The Humber Bridge, near Kingston upon Hull, England, is a 2,220 m single-span suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981. It is the fifth-largest of its type in the world...
Radio. In spring 1986, the radio station had to move to 96.9FM, the then residence of arch-competitor Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside is a BBC Local Radio service covering the area of the former English county of Humberside, which was returned to North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire the East Riding of Yorkshire and the City of Kingston upon Hull on 1 April 1996....
, which moved to 95.9FM. In summer 1986, the station hit the showbiz big time by signing up the pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
connoisseur Paul Gambaccini
Paul Gambaccini
Paul Matthew Gambaccini is a radio and television presenter in the United Kingdom...
. Viking was the first commercial radio station in the UK to introduce split programming so that it could broadcast rugby league commentary on Sunday afternoons on its AM frequency leaving FM clear to take the Network Chart Show. In 1988, Viking Radio split frequencies on a permanent basis and was transformed into Viking FM on 96.9 FM and Viking Gold on 1161 (said "Double-One Six-One") medium wave. The AM station later became Classic Gold, Classic Gold Radio, Great Yorkshire Gold and Great Yorkshire Radio. It is now known as Magic 1161
Magic 1161
Magic 1161 is a commercial radio station which broadcasts to the East Riding of Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire in England since 1997.It is the AM sister station of Viking FM and is a part of the Magic Radio Network within the Bauer Radio group....
(said "Eleven-Sixty-One").
In 1990, The Yorkshire Radio Network
Yorkshire Radio Network
Not to be confused with Yorkshire Radio.The Yorkshire Radio Network was a group of three radio stations which shared programmes in the evening and at weekends...
, who owned Viking as well as Radio Hallam, Pennine Radio
Pennine Radio
Pennine Radio may refer to:* Pennine Radio Limited an electronics company in Huddersfield.* Pennine Radio - Former radio station in West Yorkshire, based in Bradford ....
and Classic Gold
Classic Gold
Classic Gold was a network of three "Gold" music formatted stations which broadcast on AM in Bradford, Hull and Sheffield. They were the Pennine Radio, Viking Radio and Radio Hallam's medium wave franchises...
, were bought by Metro Radio group
Metro Radio group
Metropolitan Broadcasting or the Metro Radio Group as it was more commonly known, was a group of Independent Local Radio stations in North East of England.-History:The group originally consisted of:* Metro FM...
, who in turn were bought by media empire EMAP
EMAP
Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences...
in 1996 and is part of their Big City Network
Big City Network
Bauer Place & Bauer Passion are the names given to two radio networks owned and operated by Bauer Radio. Place incorporates 36 local radio stations in Northern & southern England and Scotland while Passion incorporates six national or semi-national music genre stations.The main rival networks are...
of stations. As a result of their 2008 takeover of the group, Viking is now owned by H. Bauer Publishing as part of their radio arm.
Achievement
In 2005 the station won its first Gold Award at the Sony Radio Academy AwardsSony Radio Academy Awards
The Sony Radio Academy Awards , started in 1983, are some of the most prestigious awards in the British radio industry. They are run by ZAFER Associates in association with the Radio Academy...
for "Happy Hour"; a news investigation into binge drinking
Binge drinking
Binge drinking or heavy episodic drinking is the modern epithet for drinking alcoholic beverages with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated by heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. It is a kind of purposeful drinking style that is popular in several countries worldwide,...
in the region. They won a Bronze award in 2006 for their series of programmes on subjects like ASBO
Åsbo
Åsbo can refer to:*Åsbo Northern Hundred, a hundred in Scania*Åsbo Southern Hundred, a hundred in Scania...
's and street crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
.
In 2005, Viking FM's Creative Team (who write and make the adverts) won a Vox Award for a Road Safety ad, in 2006 they won no less than 4 Vox Awards (Best Campaign, Best Use of Music, Best Media Production and Other) and the London International Awards for Sound Design. In 2007 they achieved a finalist place at the New York Awards and won a United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Award for Peace and Human Rights, one of only 4 given out worldwide.
Branding
The original logoLogo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
depicted the station mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
"Eric the Viking", this was phased out in the late 80s when the logo style was shared with its sister stations. Currently the station's logo contains the "Bauer Radio splash", this is used to brand all of the groups Big City Network
Big City Network
Bauer Place & Bauer Passion are the names given to two radio networks owned and operated by Bauer Radio. Place incorporates 36 local radio stations in Northern & southern England and Scotland while Passion incorporates six national or semi-national music genre stations.The main rival networks are...
.
Viking original package was produced by CBC Creative, further idents were made by Jam Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions, Inc., is an American company that produces radio jingles, promo music for television, and commercial jingles for advertisers. It has made more radio jingles than any other jingle company and has become part of American pop culture....
, Alfasound
Alfasound
Alfasound was a radio jingle production company based in Manchester from late 1970s to mid 1990s founded by Alan Fawkes and ex-Piccadilly Radio DJ Steve England....
and Reelworld. Viking went through a stage starting in the late 90s of only using voice over sweeper production produced in-house, however, in 2006 a new sung package was commissioned. These new idents are from Wise Buddah in the U.K http://wisebuddah.co.uk/?p=jingle&cat=all&client=15
Programming
The majority of programming is presented and produced locally from Viking FM's Hull studios although In:Demand and the overnight output is produced from Key 103Key 103
Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. Formerly owned by Trans World Communications, EMAP and now by Bauer Radio, Key 103 is part of Bauer's Place Network of...
in Manchester while JK and Joel's Saturday Night Thing is produced from Radio Aire in Leeds, which also produces Late 'n' Live. The Vodafone Freebees Big Top 40 is produced by Global Radio
Global Radio
Global Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...
at its 95.8 Capital FM studios in London for broadcast on over 140 commercial radio stations across the UK.
Monday–Friday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0600 | Matt Wilkins | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 0600 – 1000 | The Paul Foster Breakfast Show: Paul Foster & Rosie Madison | Hull Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of... |
| 1000 – 1400 | Patrick Billington | |
| 1400 – 1500 | Viking FM's 2 O'Clock Takeover: Rosie Madison | |
| 1500 – 1900 | Ant Nicholls | |
| 1900 – 2200 | In:Demand In:Demand In:Demand with Alex James is a radio show which broadcasts across most of the Bauer Radio owned Place Portfolio and The Hits Radio, each weeknight 1900–2200, networked from Key 103 in Manchester.- Presenters :... : Alex James |
Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 2200 – 0100 | Late and Live: Steve Priestley | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
Friday variation
| Time | Main presenter/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2200 - 0100 | 90s Anthems: Michael Blades | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
Saturday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0600 | Adam Brown | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 0600 – 1000 | Chris Johnson | Hull Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of... |
| 1000 – 1400 | Liam Smedley | |
| 1400 – 1500 | Viking FM's 2 O'Clock Takeover: Rosie Madison | |
| 1500 - 1800 | Vicky Warham | |
| 1800 - 2200 | House Party: Paul Foster | |
| 2200 – 0100 | 90s Anthems: Michael Blades | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
Sunday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 – 0400 | Early Sunday (automated) | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
| 0400 – 0600 | Adam Brown | |
| 0600 – 1000 | Chris Johnson | Hull Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of... |
| 1000 - 1300 | The Best of the Paul Foster Breakfast Show | |
| 1300 – 1600 | Vicky Warham | |
| 1600 – 1900 | The Vodafone Big Top 40: Rich Clarke Richard Clarke (radio personality) Richard "Rich" Clarke is a British radio presenter and DJ from Worcester, England currently employed by Global Radio as a presenter on Capital FM and The Vodafone Big Top 40.-Student radio:... & Kat Shoob Kat Shoob Katherine 'Kat' Shoob is a British radio presenter on The Vodafone Big Top 40.Shoob modelled for Maxim in September 2006.Shoob presented The Mint, a phone-in quiz that was shown on ITV1 and ITV2... |
Leicester Square Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 1900 – 2200 | Patrick Billington | Hull Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of... |
| 2200 - 0100 | Late and Live: Steve Priestley | Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
Past presenters
- Dan James
- James Hilton
- Steve Tong
- Al Dupres
- Paul Massey
- Griffo/Paul Griffiths (now with 96.3 Radio Aire96.3 Radio Aire96.3 Radio Aire is the main Independent Local Radio station for Leeds and West Yorkshire. It is the sister station of Magic 828. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.-History:...
) - Shaun Tilley
- James Piekos
- Martin Lee
- Allis Moss
- Jon CulshawJon CulshawJonathan Peter Culshaw is an English impressionist and comedian. He was educated at St Bede's RC High School, Ormskirk and St John Rigby College, in Orrell, Wigan....
- Dan Wood (now with Gem 106)
- Keri JonesKeri JonesKeri Jones is a British radio executive.Keri Jones attended university from 1989 to study law and worked for a number of radio stations throughout the 80's and 90's including DevonAir, Radio Medica, Viking FM, BBC Radio Humberside, Fosseway Radio, Leicester Sound, Valleys Radio and various BBC...
- Steve King
- Bruce Edwards
- Freddie Allen
- Howard Pressman
- Cheryl Wilkinson
- Dave Allen (The Big Mix)
- James Watt
- Tim Finlay
- Dave Fewster
- Steve Redgrave
- Harriet ScottHarriet ScottHarriet Marie Scott is a British radio presenter, and current co-host of the Breakfast show on London's Heart along with Jamie Theakston....
(now with Heart London) - Paul Bromley
- Karen PetchKaren PetchKaren Petch is a broadcaster and news presenter for ITV Yorkshire's regional news programme Calendar.Petch formerly presented on 96.9 Viking FM before moving to Leeds to be a continuity announcer on ITV Yorkshire, she now presents news bulletins for Calendar. Whilst working as an announcer, Petch...
- Steve King
- Chris Bell
- Tina GelderTina GelderTina Gelder is a British journalist and presenter currently working for ITV Yorkshire on its flagship news programme Calendar.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-157682/Man-court-Rachels-murder.html...
(now with ITV Yorkshire) - Trevor James
- Matthew RuddMatthew RuddMatthew James Rudd is an English Radio Personality and disc jockey.-Early career:Rudd started his working life as a journalist, working for a news agency. He began his radio career as an amateur on the local hospital radio station in Hull, Kingstown Radio...
- Robbie Dee (now with CFM RadioCFM RadioCFM Radio is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to Northern & Central Cumbria and the southern tip of Scotland, with transmitters in Carlisle, Penrith and West Cumbria. Its musical output is popular hits of all genres, with mostly today's hits being featured...
) - Roger KirkRoger Kirk (presenter)-Career:Roger Kirk was originally named Peter Wright.After training in engineering at Kings Lynn Technical College, he started his interest in radio at Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells and then landed a job as a "tech-op" for the BBC where he worked on numerous BBC Radio 1 programmes and also...
- Dan Morfitt
- Allan LakeAllan LakeAllan Lake is a British disc jockey.-Career:Lake has been doing radio for the last 10 years. He started his radio career at Isle of Wight Radio, working as the teaboy on the Saturday sports show and as producer for the station's veteran phone-in presenter Alex Dyke...
- Paul Carrington
- David Johnson
- Ian RobertsIan Roberts (DJ)Ian Roberts is a British DJ. He currently presents breakfast on Piccadilly Magic 1152 in Manchester.-Biography:Roberts grew up in Wythenshawe, Manchester and started playing records at the Sharston Youth club...
- Les Smith
- Simon HirstSimon HirstSimon Hirst is a British radio presenter best known for hosting Hit40UK, the former national commercial chart show...
(now with Capital Yorkshire) - Chris Hopkins
- Simon Scholes
- Tim Jibson
- Rob Langley
- Diana LukeDiana LukeDiana Luke is a Canadian-born radio presenter and hynotherapist who grew up in Toronto, Ontario and works in the UK.-Radio:Luke has worked for many radio stations across the country. Her radio career started on Viking Radio in Kingston-upon-Hull in 1987, where she was their first female presenter....
- Mark Somers
- Ian Skye
- Dave Henning
- Sam Heywood
- Foxy and TomFoxy and TomJohn Fox and Tom Rhys , better known as Foxy and Tom, were a British radio duo who presented radio shows for Viking FM and 2-Ten FM.-Background:...
- Michelle Dignan (now with BBC Radio 5 LiveBBC Radio 5 LiveBBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
) - Lucy HorobinLucy HorobinLucy Horobin is a British radio presenter who currently presents simulcast evening show In:Demand across bauer's Big City Network alongside Alex James. She attended Nottingham Trent University where she achieved a BA in Broadcast Journalism...