BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007

BBC Local Radio

This Service Licence covers BBC Local Radio in England. Each of the 38 individual stations is described in Annex II of this licence

Part I: Key characteristics of the service

1. Remit The remit of BBC Local Radio is to provide a primarily speech-based service of news, information and debate to urban and rural communities. Speech output should be complimented by music. The target audience should be listeners aged 50 and over, who are not well-served elsewhere. There should be a strong emphasis on interactivity and audience involvement.

2. Scope of this Licence Each station should broadcast at least between 05.00hrs and midnight on weekdays and between 06.00hrs and midnight at weekends. Each station may be available on analogue radio (FM/AM) in England. Stations may also be available on DAB digital radio and digital television platforms and they may be simulcast on the internet. Each service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via .co.uk.

3. Service budget BBC Local Radio has a service budget of £96.3 million in 2006/07.

This may be adjusted annually for Retail Price Inflation. Any planned or actual change in annual expenditure on the service of more than 10% in real value requires approval from the BBC Trust and may entail variation of this Service Licence.

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4. Overview of aims and objectives

BBC Local Radio programmes should exhibit some or all of the following characteristics: high quality, original, challenging, innovative and engaging, and it should nurture UK talent. BBC Local Radio should deliver its remit by providing accurate, impartial and independent news and programmes that set local issues in context. The output should be relevant and act as a trusted guide to local and other issues for its audiences. BBC Local Radio should champion the local area and call to account decision makers. It should also reflect the diversity of communities served. The presentation style and tone should encourage participation. Programmes should offer listeners the opportunity to contribute, and there should be opportunities for listeners to tell their own stories. Output should be all speech at the breakfast peak and the service should be speech-led in daytime. Music output should be mainstream in peaktime and include specialist in off-peak hours. Specialist music should be appropriate to the area. Current and recent1 chart hits should represent a low proportion of weekly music output. BBC Local Radio should use some non-broadcast methods to extend its reach, and that of the BBC, into local communities. BBC Local Radio should promote digital technologies to its audiences, and its buses and open centres should provide opportunities for listeners to try out digital platforms. Each local radio station should also be linked to a website providing local news and information.

1 “Recent” is defined as released within the past 12 months

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Part II: Contribution to public value

5. Contribution to the promotion of the BBC’s public purposes2

5.1 Sustaining citizenship and civil society BBC Local Radio should make a very important contribution to this purpose amongst its audience. It should encourage a shared sense of civic responsibility among its listeners by providing constantly updated, accurate, impartial and independent news and information on local, national and international matters. It should host wide-ranging discussions on matters of local concern and hold elected and unelected decision makers to account, and frequently offer listeners opportunities to contribute to the output and take an active part in their local communities. The service should aim to be the primary conduit of information during weather crises or other local civil emergencies.

Conditions BBC Local Radio should: · Broadcast an average of at least 60% speech content in core hours and 100% at the breakfast peak each year

5.2 Reflecting the UK’s nations, regions and communities BBC Local Radio should make a very important contribution to this purpose amongst its audience, primarily by placing local and community concerns at the centre of the output. All stations should carry religious output reflecting the faiths followed in their area and all should provide religious output on Sundays. All stations should mount regular outside broadcasts at events across the local area and report on their local sports teams. Where they exist, local minority audiences should be catered for. BBC Local Radio should use specially equipped buses and open centres to extend its reach into local communities. Buses and open centres should be used to encourage local communities to make their own creative content for broadcast.

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It should work with network radio and television to deliver local material into national programmes.

Conditions BBC Local Radio should: · Broadcast at least 230,000 hours of local output each year. Less than 2.5% of this should be repeats.

5.3 Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence BBC Local Radio should contribute to this purpose amongst its audience. It should provide opportunities for new and emerging musicians from the local area and support local arts and music events by providing event information. Music output should be mainstream in peaktime and include specialist in off-peak hours. Specialist music should be appropriate to the area. Current and recent chart hits should represent no more than 15%3 of weekly music output. BBC Local Radio stations should take advantage of their structure – small teams and no formal commissioning structure - to act as a test bed for new production ideas and ways of working, and for developing new talent.

5.4 Promoting education and learning BBC Local Radio should contribute to this purpose amongst its audience. Buses and open centres should be used, in partnership with educational agencies, to engage adult learners. BBC Local Radio should contribute to pan-BBC learning and social action campaigns.

5.5 Bringing the UK to the world and the world to the UK BBC Local Radio should play its part in contributing to this purpose amongst its audience, primarily by bringing the world to the UK. Its news bulletins should cover key international events and issues.

3 “Recent” is defined as released within the past 12 months

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5.6 Emerging communications The BBC’s sixth public purpose is defined in the Charter as "in promoting its other purposes, helping to deliver to the public the benefit of emerging communications technologies and services and, in addition, taking a leading role in the switchover to digital television". BBC Local Radio should contribute to the promotion of this purpose in a variety of ways which are described in this Service Licence.

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6. Annexes to this Licence

6.1 Annex I – Performance assessment The performance of BBC Local Radio will be assessed by the Trust using the framework described in Annex I. BBC Local Radio’s compliance with any Conditions, as described in section 5, will also be measured on an annual basis and reported in the Annual Report and Accounts. The BBC Trust will expect BBC Local Radio to comply with the commitments described in sections 4 and 5 of the Service Licence. The BBC Trust will monitor compliance with these commitments retrospectively as part of its periodic service reviews and/or on an exceptional basis if there is evidence or allegation of non-compliance.

6.2 Annex II – Licences for individual BBC Local Radio stations The particular remit and commitments of each BBC Local Radio station are described in Annex II to this licence.

7. Operation of this Service Licence by the BBC Trust

For details of how the BBC Trust operates this Service Licence, please see the Service Licence Operating Framework. This is available from www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust or upon request from the BBC Trust Unit.

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Annex I: Performance measurement framework

Introduction The BBC Trust has the function of assessing the performance of the Executive Board in delivering the BBC’s services and activities and holding the Executive Board to account for its performance.4 It will use the framework described below as the basis for its assessment of BBC Local Radio. The framework is based around the four drivers of public value: Reach, Quality, Impact and Value for money and it includes measurement of the five content characteristics, as described in the BBC Agreement5: high quality, challenging, original, innovative and engaging. The Trust can amend this framework without this constituting formal variation to this Service Licence.

Performance measurement framework Reach: BBC Local Radio should contribute towards the maintenance of combined BBC weekly reach6 at over 90% by aiming to maintain its own weekly reach, particularly amongst its stated target audience.

Quality: audience approval of BBC Local Radio and audience perceptions of BBC Local Radio as high quality and innovative. Also, the proportion of originated programmes across all hours7.

Impact: audience perceptions of BBC Local Radio as engaging and challenging.

Value for money: BBC Local Radio’s cost per listener hour.

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Annex II – Licences for individual BBC Local Radio stations

1. BBC Radio Berkshire 2. BBC Radio Bristol 3. BBC Radio 4. BBC Radio Cleveland 5. BBC Radio Cornwall 6. BBC Coventry & Warwickshire 7. BBC Radio Cumbria 8. BBC Radio Derby 9. BBC Radio Devon 10. BBC Essex 11. BBC Radio Gloucestershire 12. BBC Radio Guernsey 13. BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester 14. BBC Radio 15. BBC Radio Jersey 16. BBC Radio Kent 17. BBC Radio Lancashire 18. BBC Radio Leeds 19. BBC Radio Leicester 20. BBC Radio 21. BBC London 22. BBC Radio Manchester 23. BBC Radio Merseyside 24. BBC Radio Newcastle 25. BBC Radio Norfolk 26. BBC Radio Northampton 27. BBC Radio 28. BBC Radio Oxford 29. BBC Radio Sheffield 30. BBC Radio Shropshire 31. BBC Radio Solent 32. BBC Southern Counties Radio 33. BBC Radio Stoke 34. BBC Radio Suffolk 35. BBC Three Counties Radio 36. BBC Radio & BBC Radio 37. BBC WM 38. BBC Radio York

8 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Berkshire

1. Remit BBC Radio Berkshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Berkshire should be available every day for general reception in Berkshire on FM, DAB digital radio and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on- demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Berkshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the communities of Reading, Slough and Basingstoke, together with those in more rural areas. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

9 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Bristol

1. Remit BBC Radio Bristol should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Bristol should be available every day for general reception in Somerset and the Bristol and Bath areas on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Bristol should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of Bristol and Bath, together with the more rural areas in Somerset. It should provide a part-time split service for Somerset. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

10 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

1. Remit BBC Radio Cambridgeshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Cambridgeshire is available every day for general reception in Cambridgeshire on FM, AM and DAB digital radio, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Cambridgeshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of and , together with those in the more rural surrounding areas and small town communities. It should provide separate breakfast time services for Peterborough and the Fens. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

11 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Cleveland

1. Remit BBC Radio Cleveland should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Cleveland is available every day for general reception in Teesside, North Yorkshire and County Durham on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Cleveland should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns of Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington, together with those in more rural areas of North Yorkshire and County Durham. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

12 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Cornwall

1. Remit BBC Radio Cornwall should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Cornwall is available every day for general reception in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Cornwall should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the mainly rural areas and small towns of Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

13 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

1. Remit BBC Coventry & Warwickshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Coventry & Warwickshire is available every day for general reception in Coventry & Warwickshire on FM and DAB digital radio, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Coventry & Warwickshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse range of listeners in Coventry, together with those in the towns of Nuneaton, Rugby, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford and rural Warwickshire. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

14 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Cumbria

1. Remit BBC Radio Cumbria should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Cumbria is available every day for general reception in the Cumbria area on FM and AM, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Cumbria should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the rural communities of Cumbria, together with those in the towns of Barrow, Workington, Whitehaven and Carlisle. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

15 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Derby

1. Remit BBC Radio Derby should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Derby is available every day for general reception in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire on FM and AM, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Derby should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Derby, together with those in nearby towns and the rural communities of Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

16 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Devon

1. Remit BBC Radio Devon should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Devon is available every day for general reception in Devon on FM, Medium Wave and DAB digital radio, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on- demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Devon should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of Plymouth and Exeter, together with those in more rural areas. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

17 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Essex

1. Remit BBC Essex should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Essex is available every day for general reception in Essex on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Essex should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in both rural Essex, together with those in the towns and metropolitan areas closer to London. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

18 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Gloucestershire

1. Remit BBC Radio Gloucestershire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Gloucestershire is available every day for general reception in Gloucestershire on FM, Medium Wave and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Gloucestershire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester, together with those in more rural areas of Gloucestershire. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

19 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Guernsey

1. Remit BBC Radio Guernsey should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Guernsey is available every day for general reception in Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm (the Bailiwick of Guernsey) on FM (Alderney only) and Medium Wave, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Guernsey should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the islands of Guernsey and Alderney. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

20 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester

1. Remit BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester is available every day for general reception in Herefordshire and Worcestershire on FM, Medium Wave, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in both the urbanised and rural areas of Hereford and Worcester. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

21 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Humberside

1. Remit BBC Radio Humberside should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Humberside is available every day for general reception in northern Lincolnshire and across eastern Yorkshire on FM, AM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on- demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Humberside should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in both the urban and rural areas of Humberside, including those in Hull, /Immingham and . The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

22 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Jersey

1. Remit BBC Radio Jersey should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Jersey is available every day for general reception in the Bailiwick of Jersey on FM and AM, and it may simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Jersey should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the island of Jersey. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

23 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Kent

1. Remit BBC Radio Kent should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Kent is available every day for general reception in the county of Kent including Medway on FM and AM, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Kent should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and urban areas of Kent, including the metropolitan area close to London. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service aimed specifically at the Kent area.

24 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Lancashire

1. Remit BBC Radio Lancashire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Lancashire is available every day for general reception in Lancashire on FM, Medium Wave, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Lancashire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. The only addition to this is that it provides at least 500 hours of output each year aimed at the local Asian population. It should aim to meet the needs of ethnically diverse audiences in the towns and cities of Lancashire, together with those in the rural communities it serves. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

25 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Leeds

1. Remit BBC Radio Leeds should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Leeds is available every day for general reception in West Yorkshire on FM, AM/Medium Wave and DAB digital radio, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Leeds should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse range of listeners in the mainly urban area of Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax and Wakefield, together with those in more rural areas. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

26 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Leicester

1. Remit BBC Radio Leicester should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Leicester is available every day for general reception in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Leicester should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. The only exception to this is that it provides programming for the local African Caribbean communities at off-peak times. It should aim to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse range of listeners in Leicester, together with those in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

27 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Lincolnshire

1. Remit BBC Radio Lincolnshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Lincolnshire is available every day for general reception in the county of Lincolnshire on FM, AM, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Lincolnshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Lincoln, together with those in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

28 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC London

1. Remit BBC London should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described section in 3 of the main Service Licence, with an amendment to its target audience to people aged 45 and over. This reflects the fact that London’s population is younger than the general UK population. The station should also aim to serve London’s ethnic minority audiences.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC London is available every day for general reception in London and surrounding counties on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC London should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of the ethnically diverse audience in London, including regular programmes for particular communities in London.

29 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Manchester

1. Remit BBC Radio Manchester should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Manchester is available every day for general reception in Greater Manchester on FM and DAB digital radio, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Manchester should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the cities of Manchester and Salford, together with those in the towns of Bolton, Bury, Oldham and Stockport and those in the more rural areas it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

30 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Merseyside

1. Remit BBC Radio Merseyside should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Merseyside is available every day for general reception in Merseyside and North Cheshire on FM, AM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Merseyside should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Liverpool, together with the neighbouring boroughs, the Wirral and the parts of North West Cheshire it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

31 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Newcastle

1. Remit BBC Radio Newcastle should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Newcastle is available every day for general reception in Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland and the northern half of County Durham on FM, AM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Newcastle should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland, together with those in the smaller towns and more rural areas of Northumberland. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

32 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Norfolk

1. Remit BBC Radio Norfolk should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Norfolk is available every day for general reception in Norfolk on FM, AM, DAB digital radio and some digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Norfolk should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Norwich, together with those in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

33 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Northampton

1. Remit BBC Radio Northampton should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Northampton is available every day for general reception in Northamptonshire on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Northampton should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns of Northampton, Corby and Kettering, together with those in the surrounding rural areas. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

34 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Nottingham

1. Remit BBC Radio Nottingham should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Nottingham is available every day for general reception in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire on FM, DAB digital radio and some digital television platforms and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Nottingham should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the ethnically diverse city of Nottingham, together with those in Mansfield and the small towns and rural areas of Nottinghamshire. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

35 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Oxford

1. Remit BBC Radio Oxford should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Oxford is available every day for general reception in Oxfordshire on FM and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Oxford should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Oxford, together with those in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

36 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Sheffield

1. Remit BBC Radio Sheffield should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Sheffield is available every day for general reception in South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on- demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Sheffield should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of Sheffield and the urban areas of Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and Chesterfield, together with those in the smaller towns and more rural areas it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

37 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Shropshire

1. Remit BBC Radio Shropshire should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Shropshire is available every day for general reception in Shropshire on FM and DAB digital radio, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Shropshire should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and rural areas of Shropshire. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

38 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Solent

1. Remit BBC Radio Solent should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Solent is available every day for general reception in most of Hampshire, East Dorset and the Isle of Wight on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Solent should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and cities of Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Poole, together with those in the smaller towns and rural areas it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

39 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Southern Counties Radio

1. Remit BBC Southern Counties Radio should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Southern Counties Radio is available every day for general reception in Sussex, Surrey and North East Hampshire on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme- related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Southern Counties Radio should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and rural areas of Surrey, East and West Sussex. It should provide a split breakfast service for Sussex and Surrey. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service aimed specifically at the local market.

40 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Stoke

1. Remit BBC Radio Stoke should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Stoke is available every day for general reception in Mid and North Staffordshire and South Cheshire on FM and DAB digital radio, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Stoke should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the urban and rural areas of Staffordshire and South Cheshire. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

41 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Suffolk

1. Remit BBC Radio Suffolk should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Suffolk is available every day for general reception in Suffolk on FM, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Suffolk should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the urban areas of Ipswich and Felixstowe, together with those in the towns and rural parts of Suffolk. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

42 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Three Counties Radio

1. Remit BBC Three Counties Radio should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Three Counties Radio is available every day for general reception in , and on FM and AM, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Three Counties Radio should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the towns and rural areas of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including programmes for some minority communities in the area. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

43 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Swindon

1. Remit BBC Radio Wiltshire, with BBC Radio Swindon, should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio Wiltshire is available every day for general reception in Wiltshire (and BBC Radio Swindon in Swindon on weekday mornings) on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio Wiltshire, with BBC Radio Swindon, should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the town of Swindon, together with those in the smaller towns and more rural parts of Wiltshire it covers. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

44 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC WM

1. Remit BBC WM should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC WM is available every day for general reception in Birmingham, the Black Country and South Staffordshire on FM, DAB digital radio and digital television platforms, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC WM should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the ethnically diverse city of Birmingham, together with those in the neighbouring communities of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service.

45 BBC Local Radio Service Licence. Issue date: 18 December 2006 This Service Licence takes effect from 1 January 2007 BBC Radio York

1. Remit BBC Radio York should fulfil the remit for BBC English Local Radio described in section 3 of the main Service Licence.

2. Scope of this Licence BBC Radio York is available every day for general reception in North Yorkshire on FM and AM, and it may be simulcast on the internet. The service may offer its programmes streamed on-demand for a limited period after broadcast and other interactive programme-related content via bbc.co.uk.

3. Overview of aims and objectives BBC Radio York should fulfil the aims and objectives, including the speech and music policies, for BBC English Local Radio described in the main Service Licence. It should aim to meet the needs of listeners in the city of York, together with those in smaller towns and more rural areas of North Yorkshire. The station should be distinctive in its market as a speech-led service

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