Sadly YDRfm did not win the full time broadcasting license for Yeovil and the surrounding area. This web site has been left online so that people can see what YDRfm achieved during its five years campaigning for a local radio station and to show what YDRfm could have provided for the community.

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 shrubby

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