Bailrigg FM

StudentMedia
name=Bailrigg FM
logofile=
logoalt=Bailrigg FM
logosize=200px
slogan=The Best New Music
type=Radio
launch=1969
web=http://www.bailriggfm.co.uk
media associations=Student Radio Association
university=Lancaster University
distribution 1=On campus
dist details 1=24 hours a day during term time 87.7 FM
distribution 2=Online
dist details 2=Live stream
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Bailrigg FM (Formerly known as URB and Radio Bailrigg) is the radio station for Lancaster University, operating in a music radio format predominantly featuring indie music. During evening and weekend hours programming moves to specialist content where the presenter is free (within reason) to play whatever they wish. This can range from classical music to heavy metal rock with much in between.

The station has a long history and is one of the oldest student radio stations in the countryFact|date=May 2008, as well as being the first student station licensed to broadcast on FMFact|date=May 2008. Bailrigg FM broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - all year round. Listeners on campus can tune in on 87.7 MHz, or by going to the station's website and listening to the live webstream.

The station has received several awards in the national 'Student Radio Awards' over the years, including Best Website and Best Station Sound.{ [fact

Bailrigg FM hold several large events throughout the year, including a 7-day freshers week outside broadcast and coverage of the Student Union (LUSU) sabbatical elections. During the Roses Tournament they team up with University Radio York (URY) in order to provide programming across both campuses.

History

* 1968 - Students at York University get permission to test transmit programmes on Medium wave, inspiring Lancaster to follow suit
* 1969 - After problems with an over-eager student starting his own pirate radio station, permission is finally given to proceed with the project.
* 1971 - The initial aerial and studio equipment is installed.
* 1972 - URB is forced off air by the government for transmitting without a full licence.
* 1973 - A new antenna system is installed, and URB gain a full licence from the government
* 1974 - Twin studios are built.
* 1996 - URB gain a licence to broadcast all year round on the FM band. Name is changed to Bailrigg FM
* 1996 - Bailrigg FM is nominated for the Best Student Radio Station Award.
* 2002 - Bailrigg FM is nominated for the Best Student Radio Station Award.
* 2003 - Bailrigg FM win Best Website award.
* 2004 - Bailrigg FM is awarded an extended licence to transmit across Lancaster and Morecambe for a week, as part of the university's 40th anniversary celebrations.
* 2004 - Bailrigg FM win Best Station Sound award.
* 2006 - Bailrigg FM wins Silver for the Best Journalistic Programming.
* 2006 - Bailrigg FM move to new studios in Furness College.
* 2007 - Bailrigg FM's Kenny Donohue wins Best Male Presenter.

Notable alumni

* Richard Allinson
* Andy Serkis
* Desert Orchid
* James Masterton
* Mik Wilkojc
* Rudolph Hess
* Easy-E
* The Swiss

External links

* [http://www.bailriggfm.co.uk The station website]
* [http://www.bailriggalumni.co.uk Bailrigg FM Alumni]
* [http://www.lusu.co.uk/oldscan/40th/bfm.html Article celebrating the 40th anniversary of the university (and LUSU).]