Wycombe Sound

Wycombe Sound
Broadcast area High Wycombe
Slogan Made For The Community, By The Community!
Frequency 106.6 FM
First air date RSL 1: 9th December 2013 - 5th January 2014; RSL 2: 27th November 2014 - 24th December 2014; RSL 3: 19th November 2015 - 16th December 2015; Community Radio licence live from 31 October 2016.
Owner Wycombe Community Radio Community Interest Company
Website Official Wycombe Sound Site

Wycombe Sound is a local FM radio station that broadcasts to areas around High Wycombe in the United Kingdom. Areas of reception include High Wycombe, West Wycombe, Hazlemere and Downley. The station is run by Wycombe Community Radio which is a Community Interest Company and the day-to-day presenters and supporting staff are all volunteers.

RSL 1

After receiving confirmation of their Restricted Service Licence on the 6th November 2013,[1] Wycombe Sound began their first 4-week RSL broadcast from the Octagon shopping area of Eden, High Wycombe on the 9th December 2013 with The Mayor of High Wycombe opening the station live on the breakfast show. Over the four weeks a whole range of shows were broadcast including multiple local debate shows, local sport shows, breakfast and drivetime shows. Highlights of these and other shows can be heard on the Wycombe Sound Mixcloud page.

RSL 2

Wycombe Sound revealed on their Twitter [2] that they would be returning for another 4 week RSL (Restricted Service Licence) starting on the 27th November till 24 December. Wycombe Sound revealed on the 10th October[3] that they have been given 87.9 FM for their second pilot. Wycombe Sound will be located in BidCo's new Enterprise HQ [4] located in the center of High Wycombe. Once again a whole range of shows were broadcast with The Mayor of High Wycombe, Eric Knowles, Colin Baker and many of the local businesses and personalities joining in over the 4 week period. Dj Sparky B also known as Seb took part in Challenge Seb which can be viewed on Wycombe Sounds YouTube page.

RSL 3

Wycombe Sound return for another 4 week RSL in 2015 it was announced on Wycombe Sounds Twitter account on July 2.[5] Once again broadcasting on 87.9fm and on their website but new for the third RSL it was announced that they would also be on their own mobile app for iOS and Android devices. Also it was revealed that they would be broadcasting from their own permanent studios in the center of High Wycombe with a large space for bands and artists to perform in called The Blue Room also the team were developing a radio kitchen for food programs in the future.[6] Many of the shows from the previous RSL's returned or had been updated with new presenters, program name or new features. The Mayor of High Wycombe once again opened the station on the first day. A brand new radio drama set in High Wycombe was launched called Made In Wycombe which was written especially for Wycombe Sound, it has a cast of 12 and a production crew trained by BBC and ITV.[7] After finishing on the 19th December the online and app stream was left on to broadcast music and best bits from over the last 3 RSL and the occasional special live show.

Full Community Licence

Wycombe Sound was granted a full 5 year Community Licence in April 2016 [8] and has now launched on 106.6 FM as of 7:00am on Monday 31st October 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Wycombe Sound - Great news! We've received confirmation... | Facebook". Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Returning soon | Twitter". Wycombe Sounds Twitter. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  3. ↑ "Frequency Reveal | Facebook". Wycombe Sounds Facebook page. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  4. ↑ "2014 Location | Facebook". Wycombe Sounds Facebook page. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  5. ↑ "RSL 2015 | Twitter". Wycombe Sounds Twitter. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  6. ↑ "New For 2015 | Wycombe Sound". Wycombe Sound. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  7. ↑ "Made In Wycombe | Wycombe Sound". Wycombe Sounds Facebook page.
  8. ↑ "Press Release: 5 Year Licence - Wycombe Sound". Wycombe Sound. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-05-28.

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