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Schedule

Below is our schedule from our license application. Our full application can be viewed at Yeovil Library.

Monday - Friday

Monday-Friday 0600-1000 YDRfm @ Breakfast
Yeovil's morning mix of news & information, music and entertainment, presented in an informative and lively style with a consistently local flavour
40% speech 60% music
Breakfast speech is focused on local & national news, Yeovil's essential information, and family fun & entertainment. Includes 15' Newstalk at 0630. Breakfast Show music is carefully chosen to appeal broadly, with an upbeat mix of familiar songs from the 60s to the present day.
News Travel Weather What's On Sports Extra
0600 & 0630
0700 & 0730
0800 & 0830
0900
0615 & 0645
0715 & 0745
0815 & 0845
0945
0629 & 0659
0729 & 0759
0829 & 0859
0929 & 0959
0644
0744
0844
0944
0640
0740
0840
Regular Features
0630 : YDRfm Newstalk
0740 : Accumulator Quiz
0815 : School of The Day
0905 : Classic Hits & Local Memories



Monday-Friday 1000-1500 Yeovil Daily
YDRfm's daytime mix of music and conversation, with a good flow of varied songs together with companionable presentation & locally focused news, views & features
25% speech 75% music
Daytime speech combines music presentation and entertainment with topical features, including a daily interview, local views, and 15' Newstalk at 1230. The daytime music mix is medium-paced, with a few more ballads than at Breakfast and Drivetime, bringing increased variety to the working day.
News Travel Weather What's On
1000
1100
1200 & 1230
1300
1400
1045
1145
1245
1345
1445
1059
1159
1229 & 1259
1359
1459
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
Regular Features
1030 : Health, Environment & Nutrition Feature
1130 : Daily Topical Interview
1230 : YDRfm Newstalk
1430 : Arts & Entertainment Feature



Monday-Friday 1500-1900 Yeovil PM
Yeovil PM features slightly increased music flow for mid-afternoon and the early evening as the working day draws to a close & many listeners head for home. Relaxed, informative presentation.
30% speech 70% music
Prior to 1700, concise local features/entertainment. Increasing local news/information after 1700. Includes 15' Newstalk at 1830. The post-1500 music mix shifts up a gear at 1600 bringing a welcome lift as workday energy levels begin to sag. Slightly increased AOR feel.
News Travel Weather What's On Sports Extra
1500
1600
1700 & 1730
1800 & 1830
0628 & 0658
0728 & 0758
0828 & 0858
0928 & 0958
1559
1659
1729 & 1759
1829 & 1859
1544
1644
1744
1844


1740
Regular Features
1535 : School of the Day pt 2
1630 : Local Knowledge Quiz
1745 : Stressbusters Music Feature
1830 : YDRfm Newstalk



Monday 1900-2100 Cavern Club
Cavern Club features "jukebox classics" & long-lost oldies, presented in an upbeat, energetic style
15% speech 85% music
Musical facts, figures, stories & memories. 50s & 60s Gold, Rock n Roll & Northern Soul.
News Travel Weather What's On
1900
2000
1958
2058
1959
2059
1944
2044
Regular Features
1945 : Listener's Top 3 2045 : CD of the Week Competition



Tuesday 1900-2100 13th Floor
YDRfm's quirky mix of modern rock, local music news & local talent - cool, knowledgeable presentation
20% speech 80% music
Local music news, gigs, local artist interviews Post-1990 Modern Rock, Indie & Eclectic styles
News Travel Weather What's On
1900
2000
1958
2058
1959
2059
1944
2044
Regular Features
1945 : Gig News 2030 : Local Artist Showcase



Wednesday 1900-2100 The Rock Mix
Our Classic Rock night, presenting a mix of singles & album tracks in a fun, rock-fan style
15% speech 85% music
Musical facts, figures, stories & memories. Pre-1990 Classic Rock, Hits & Album Tracks
News Travel Weather What's On
1900
2000
1958
2058
1959
2059
1944
2044
Regular Features
1945 : Listener's Top 3 2045 : Featured Album



Thursday 1900-2100 Soul Food
A nutritious mix of 60s and 70s classic soul, presented with laid-back enthusiasm
15% speech 85% music
Musical facts, figures, stories & memories. Classic Soul & Motown, Stax & Atlantic
News Travel Weather What's On
1900
2000
1958
2058
1959
2059
1944
2044
Regular Features
1945 : Listener's Top 3 2045 : CD of the Week Competition



Friday 1900-2100 Feelgood Friday
A music-intensive "Start The Weekend" show featuring "new dance classics" in a pacey, concise style
10% speech 90% music
Concise dedications, what's on where Commercial 1990s Pop-House-Dance
News Travel Weather What's On
1900
2000
1958
2058
1959
2059
1944
2044
Regular Features
1930 : Club News 2030 : VIP Pass Competition



Monday-Friday 2100-0000 YDRfm Late Mix
A music-led automated overnight show with regular news and local information updates
5% speech 95% music
Speech : live IRN news, hourly local weather/what's on, voicetracked links, volunteer-made features Night-time mix of varied Classic Hits
News Weather What's On
2100
2200 (with recorded local tag)
2300
2159
2259
2359
2144
2244
2344
Regular Features
2130 : Yeovil Extra 2230 : Yeovil Extra



YDRfm Saturday

Monday-Sunday Nights 0000-0600 YDRfm Night Flight
A music-led automated overnight show with regular news and local information updates
5% speech 95% music
Speech comprises live IRN bulletins, hourly local weather/what's on, and voicetracked links Night-time mix of varied Classic Hits
News Weather What's On
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0059
0159
0259
0359
0459
0559
0044
0144
0244
0344
0444
0544



Saturday 0600-1000 YDRfm's Saturday Breakfast
Yeovil's Saturday morning mix of news & information, music and entertainment, presented in an informative and lively style with the emphasis on local events and leisure opportunities
35% speech 65% music
Saturday morning speech focuses on the weekend ahead, with family-targeted features focused on what to do and where to go. Saturday breakfast music is intended to appeal broadly across the whole family, with an upbeat mix of familiar songs from the 60s to the present day
News Travel Weather What's On Sports Extra
0600 & 0630
0700 & 0730
0800 & 0830
0900
0658
0758
0858
0958
0629 & 0659
0729 & 0759
0829 & 0859
0959
0644
0744
0844
0944

0740
0840
Regular Features
0645 : Weekend Leisure Feature pt 1
0745 : Weekend Leisure Feature pt 2
0830 : Bride of the Day
0915 : Hits & Pieces Competition



Saturday 1000-1400 Saturday Supergold
Weekends at 1000, YDRfm's Supergold show features Classic Hits from four featured years from four different decades - presented with local headlines from the same year. Fascinating family fun.
20% speech 80% music
Local news and information from our featured years in association with the Yeovil Express. Familiar hits from our featured years from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s.
News Travel Weather What's On Sports Extra
1000
1100
1200
1300
1058
1158
1258
1358
1059
1159
1259
1359
1044
1144
1244
1344


1240
1340
Regular Features
1030 : Featured Year 1 Headlines
1130 : Featured Year 2 Headlines
1230 : Featured Year 3 Headlines
1330 : Featured Year 4 Headlines



Saturday 1400-1900 Saturday Sports Extra
YDRfm's showcase of local sports news, views and coverage - with the % speech varying according to the seasons. Features full Glovers coverage including goal flashes and interviews. Partisan & passionate.
35% speech (during football season) 65% music (during football season)
National and local sports news, features & results. Live updates on the Glovers & Somerset CC A lightly male-biased variant of the daytime mix, with increased AOR/Adult Rock
News Travel Weather What's On Sports Extra
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1458
1558
1658
1758
1459
1559
1659
1759
1859
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1403 & 1430
1503, 1530 & 1550
1603, 1630 & 1650
1703 & 1730
1803 & 1830
Regular Features
  1655 : Classified Results



Saturday 1900-2100 Night Fever
A music-led Classic Dance show mixing music, dedications & concise lively presentation
10% speech 90% music
Concise live presentation with listeners' on-air dedications and memories Happy upbeat musical memories from the golden age of Disco
News Weather What's On
1900
2000
1959
2059
1944
2044
Regular Features
1930 : Club News 2030 : VIP Pass Competition



Saturday 2100-0000 YDRfm Late & Live
Made for and by the local community, mixing music, interviews and phone-ins with a strong local emphasis
40% speech 60% music
At weekends, Late & Live has a "pure entertainment" format, with a rolling phone-in quiz from 2100-2300 Night-time mix of varied Classic Hits
News Weather What's On
2100
2200
2300
2159
2259
2359
2144
2244
2344
Regular Features
2103 : Phone-in Quiz Hour 1 2203 : Phone-in Quiz Hour 2



Monday-Sunday Nights 0000-0600 YDRfm Night Flight
A music-led automated overnight show with regular news and local information updates
5% speech 95% music
Overnight speech comprises live IRN bulletins, hourly local weather/what's on, and voicetracked links Night-time mix of varied Classic Hits
News Weather What's On
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0059
0159
0259
0359
0459
0559
0044
0144
0244
0344
0444
0544



YDRfm Sunday

Sunday 0600-1000 YDRfm's Sunday Breakfast
Yeovil's Sunday morning mix of news & information, music and entertainment, presented in an informative and relaxed style with the emphasis on local events and leisure opportunities
35% speech 65% music
Sunday morning speech reflects the leisurely pace of the day, including a reflective Pause for Thought & a review of the day's newspapers A relaxing and mellow musical start to the day, featuring a less pacey variant of our normal daytime mix. Slightly increased 60s & 70s content.
News Travel Weather What's On Sports Extra
0600 & 0630
0700 & 0730
0800 & 0830
0900
0658
0758
0858
0958
0629 & 0659
0729 & 0759
0828 & 0859
0959
0644
0744
0844
0944

0740
0840
Regular Features
0650 : Pause For Thought
0750 : Sunday Papers Digest
0815 : Family Fun Quiz pt 1
0915 : Family Fun Quiz pt 2



Sunday 1000-1400 Sunday Supergold
Weekends at 1000, YDRfm's Supergold show features Classic Hits from four featured years presented with local headlines from the same year - upbeat, fun, and fascinating
20% speech 80% music
Local news and information from our featured years in association with the Yeovil Express. Familiar hits from our featured years from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s.
News Travel Weather What's On Sports Extra
1000
1100
1200
1300
1058
1158
1258
1059
1159
1259
1359
1044
1144
1244
1344


1230
Regular Features
1030 : Featured Year 1 Headlines
1130 : Featured Year 2 Headlines
1230 : Featured Year 3 Headlines
1330 : Featured Year 4 Headlines



Sunday 1400-1900 Yeovil Weekly
Entertainment & information for Sunday afternoon with a mellow music mix complemented by warm, friendly presentation. Includes a review of the week's main local story, and a look at the week ahead.
30% speech 70% music
Sunday afternoon is relaxed and mature, mixing entertainment with topicality and local interest. Mellow daytime mix of AC Hits with increased Adult Rock and Softrock
News Weather What's On
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1459
1559
1659
1759
1859
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
Regular Features
1430 : Gardening Feature
1530 : The Week That Was
1630 : The Week Ahead
1703 : Album Chart Feature



Sunday 1900-2100 Sunday Soul
A relaxed "winding down" show featuring mellow soul with unobtrusive but knowledgeable presentation
15% speech 85% music
Laid-back informative musical facts & stories Smooth contemporary soul, mainly of the 80s & 90s
News Weather What's On
1900
2000
1959
2059
1944
2044
Regular Features
1930 : Featured Artist 2030 : CD Prize Challenge phone quiz



Sunday 2100-0000 YDRfm Late & Live
Made for and by the local community, mixing music, interviews and phone-ins with a strong local emphasis
40% speech 60% music
At weekends, Late & Live has a "pure entertainment" format, with a rolling phone-in quiz from 2100-2300 Night-time mix of varied Classic Hits
News Weather What's On
2100
2200
2300
2159
2259
2359
2144
2244
2344
Regular Features
2103 : Phone-in Quiz Hour 1 2203 : Phone-in Quiz Hour 2



Monday-Sunday Nights 0000-0600 YDRfm Night Flight
A music-led automated overnight show with regular news and local information updates
5% speech 95% music
Overnight speech comprises live IRN bulletins, hourly local weather/what's on, and voicetracked links Night-time mix of varied Classic Hits
News Weather What's On
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0059
0159
0259
0359
0459
0559
0044
0144
0244
0344
0444
0544

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