Contents:

1 What is the Public File?

2 News Bulletins

3 Recent News

4 The News Team

5 The Programme Schedule

6 Automation and Local Programming

7 Events and Charities we support

8 Coverage Highlights

9 Music Playlist

10 The Format

11 Ofcom Localness Guidelines

12 Contact Us

13 How to Complain

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1. What is the Public File?

Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.

The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.

The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.

2. News Bulletins

Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.

Monday to Friday

Local, National and World News

0630, 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300(extended bulletin), 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800, 1830

National and World News

1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600

Saturday

Local, National and World News

0800, 0830, 0900, 0930, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300

National and World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, (1500 - 1700 sometimes not aired due to football coverage) 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

Sunday

Local, National and World News

0800, 0830, 0900, 0930, 1000, 1100, 1200

National and World News

0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300

3. Recent News

To view some of our latest news articles, please view the local news page.

4. The News Team

If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via news@quayradio.com or 02392 364141 - News Editor Jim Pusey.

5. The Programme Schedule

To view today's Programme Schedule, please click here

6. Automation and Local Programming

Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we automate:

Weekdays 0000 - 0600, 1900-2400

Saturdays 0000 - 0600, 1800-2400

Sundays 0000-0800, 1200-1600, 1900-0000

7.Events and Charities we support

We have been in the past supporting Kids SE based in Fareham and more recently The Rowans Hospice

8.Coverage Highlights

The Morning Portion is the ultimate Breakfast Show for Portsmouth, combining personality, local events, and irreverent chat with the best music of all time!

Quay Daytimes is a great blend of music, chat and competitions through the middle part of the day.

The Home Run - Bringing the latest travel for Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and Havant, and the best music and fun to ease you home.

9. Music Playlist

To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours from recent playlists.

Bat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf, You're All I Have - Snow Patrol, Shiny Happy People - Rem, Bad Day - Daniel Powter, Sail Away - David Gray, Virginia Plain - Roxy Music, I Want To Break Free - Queen, Who Knew - Pink, Into The Groove - Madonna, Country Girl - Primal Scream, Should I Stay Or Should I Go - Clash, Leave Right Now - Will Young, Moving On Up - M People, I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom, Get Back - Beatles, Thank You - Jamelia, Tainted Love - Soft Cell, Talk - Coldplay, Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain, Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, Give Me The Night - George Benson, She Moves In Her Own Way - Kooks, Independent Women Pt1 - Destiny's Child, Tide Is High - Blondie

We also air three altenative shows - The 80's Education Fri 1900-2400 and Sundays 1000-1200, Live and Unsigned Radio Sundays 1900-2100 and The Fierce Angel Radio Show (house / dance music) Saturdays 2200-2400

10. The Format

The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al238-1.doc

11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/

12. Contact Us

To contact us, call 02392 364141(office) 02392 351074 (studio) email studio@quayradio.com.

13. How to Complain

If you have any complain about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station using the above details.

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