Along with all other commercial radio stations in the UK, Reading 107fm has to fulfill certain criteria, set by the regulator Ofcom, with respect to the amount of music we play, our speech output, and local content. This is called the ‘Format’, and the Public File is our way of helping you understand how we meet these requirements.
A hard copy of the Public File is also available on request in writing. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.
News
News bulletins
Local news bulletins are broadcast at the following times:
Mon-Fri: 6am 6:30am 7am 7:30am 8am 8:30am 9am 9:30am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 4:30pm 5pm 5:30pm 6pm (extended bulletin)
These bulletins contain a mix of local, national and international news together with weather, sport and entertainment news. At other times national news is broadcast on the hour, with an additional local news report from 7pm to 11pm.
Sat: 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm
These bulletins contain a mix of local, national and international news together with weather, sport and entertainment news. An extended sports bulletin is broadcast around 7:20am, 8:20am, 9:20am and 10:20am.
Sun: 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm
These bulletins contain a mix of local, national and international news together with weather, sport and entertainment news.
You can view some of our recent news stories covered by clicking here.
News Team
If you have any queries about our news, please get in touch by clicking ‘Contact Us’ on the menu above or by calling 0118 986 2555.
Louise Lewis - Broadcast Journalist - 0118 945 0808
Programming
To view today's programme schedule click here.
Automation & Local Programming
Occasionally, it is necessary to pre-record some programmes at Reading 107. It’s unlikely you’ll notice this happen, and currently we do not automate any programmes in daytime hours.
All of Reading 107’s programming is produced and presented from our studios at the Madejski Stadium, Reading.
Events & Charities we support
Reading 107 supports a number of charities by offering them publicity and promotion through our ‘My Reading’ community bulletins. In 2007 we conducted a large campaign with Macmillan Cancer Support through a 'Bring A Pound To Work Day', and in the run-up to Easter 2008 Reading 107 supported the Thames Vale Vultures' Berkshire Egg Run by being a collection point for donated Easter Eggs to go to terminally ill children and/or in care. Generous listeners donated a massive 1,280 eggs in total!
Coverage Highlights
As the official station of Reading Football Club, we cover all of the Royals’ matches, with commentary on matchday and match review and preview shows during the season at 6:15pm on Mondays and Fridays respectively. We also provide live updates from London Irish's Guinness Premiership games.
Our Music
To give you an idea of the songs we play, here are some of the songs you might have heard on Reading 107 recently:
Looking For Love - Karen Ramirez
Search For The Hero - M-People
Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
High - The Lighthouse Family
We Close Our Eyes - Go West
Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen
Man On The Moon - REM
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Poison Arrow - ABC
True – Spandau Ballet
It Must Be Love - Madness
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
Get It On - T-Rex
Warwick Avenue - Duffy
Bang On The Piano - Jack McManus
Without You - The Feeling
Stuttering - Ben's Brother
The ‘Format’
The format is the official document issued by Ofcom, and contains percentages of speech and music output. You can see it on the Ofcom website.
Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Ofcom issue guidelines defining what "localness" is for a local radio station like Reading 107. You can see the guidelines on the Ofcom website.
How to contact us
You can see our contact details by clicking here.
How to Complain
If you have cause to complain about Reading 107, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance, please get in touch.
If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website.
