BBC Radio Jersey

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BBC Radio Jersey is the BBC Local Radio service for the Channel Island of Jersey. It broadcasts from its studios at 18-21 Parade Road in St Helier on 88.8 FM, 1026 AM as well as online. BBC Radio Jersey first aired on 15 March 1982, when it was opened by George Howard, then chairman of the BBC. It launched from Broadcasting House, just off Rouge Bouillon in St Helier, and moved to its present premises in Parade Road in March 1994. The current managing editor of BBC Radio Jersey is Denzil Dudley and Jon Bithrey is employed as a presenter.

BBC Radio Jersey broadcasts from 06:00 with Jersey Today presented by Joe Pignatiello and runs through until 19:00 when regional evening programming takes over. BBC Radio Jersey also broadcasts live coverage of the States of Jersey every other week on its Medium Wave frequency 1026.

Schedule

The current weekday line-up is:

06:00 - 09:00 - Jersey Today with Joe Pignatiello
09:00 - 12:30 - Mid-Morning Show with John Uphoff
12:30 - 13:30 - BBC Radio Jersey phone-in with Roger Bara
13:30 - 17:00 - The Afternoon Show with Carrie Cooper
17:00 - 19:00 - Jersey Tonight with Chris Stone

External links

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