The Revolution (radio station)

Radio station


name = The Revolution
airdate = August 30 1999
slogan = All Your Favourite Songs
frequency = 96.2 MHz
share = 1.1%
share as of = September 2007
share source = [http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php]
area = Oldham
format = Adult Contemporary
owner = Steve Penk

The Revolution is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the areas of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside in Greater Manchester, England. Originally owned by the Oldham Evening Chronicle and UKRD (both 50% shareholders), it takes its name from the Industrial Revolution, in which the region took a major role, and the initial letters of its three main target areas - Revolution.

The signal comes from the Oldham Civic Centre.

The station initially launched with a general pop and rock format, but in late 2004 this changed to a more specialist rock and indie music format with the commencement of former Inspiral Carpets keyboard player Clint Boon's role as head of music. Boon has since left the station for a rival, Xfm Manchester.

After a significant fall in reach to only 3% and a subsequent downturn in revenue, UKRD and The Oldham Chronicle have offloaded the station. All shares have been purchased by Manchester radio stalwart Steve Penk, who has flipped the station back to its original Adult Contemporary format. The station relaunched as "The All New 96.2 The Revolution" at 6am on Monday September 15th 2008.

The team behind the "old" alternative Revolution plan to relaunch the station online, likely to be called "Radio Republic".

Current Schedule

Monday – Friday

6am – 11am Steve Penk Breakfast Show

11am - 3pm Gary King

3pm – 7pm Elliot Eastwick

7pm – 10pm The Evening Show with Big Al

10pm – 6am Non Stop Music

aturday

6am – 10am Wayne Dutton

10am – 12pm Steve Penk Wind-Up Show

12pm – 2pm Totally 80’s With Gary King

2pm – 6pm James H Reeve (Revolution Sports Show)

6pm – 9pm Saturday Night Cruising

9pm – 7am Non Stop Music

unday

7am – 11am Wayne Dutton

11am – 3pm Elliot Eastwick

3pm – 6pm Weekend Vibe With Pat Sharp

6pm – 10pm Revolution Rewind

10pm – 6am Non Stop Music

External links

* [http://www.revolutiononline.co.uk Official web site]
* [http://www.mediauk.com/radio/226 Media UK directory entry]
* [http://www.aoov41.dsl.pipex.com/home/jinglesite/audio/Revolution_Revolution.mp3 2001 Jingles (mp3)]
* [http://www.mp3airchecks.com/rev.mp3 2004 Jingles (mp3)]