BBC Radio Derby

**BBC Radio Derby** is British local public radio station owned by British Broadcasting Corporation. The station broadcasts news, music and talk shows programmings.

## Overview

**BBC Radio Derby** began broadcasting officially on 29 April 1971, though it went on air two months earlier than planned to cover the bankruptcy of the local aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The station's logo was a Rams head in the late 1980s and early 1990s (as many other organisations in Derby have).

Much of the station's output is speech based, featuring news, sport, weather, travel, interviews, and discussions, mixed in with music and competitions. The station's primary audience is aimed at listeners aged over 45, though the sports and weekend shows attract a greater age range.

After 7 pm each weekday, **BBC Radio Derby** simulcasts regional and networked programming with other BBC Local Radio stations until 1 am, when it simulcasts overnight output from BBC Radio 5 Live. **BBC Radio Derby** broadcasts match commentaries from local football teams; especially Derby County and Burton Albion. There is also extensive coverage of Derbyshire cricket during the summer.

The station won the prestigious "Station of the Year" award in the category for radio stations that serve between 300,000 and 1 million listeners at the Sony Radio Academy Awards in 2007, 2010 and 2011, becoming the first BBC local radio station to win it three times. Also, in both 2017 and 2009, **BBC Radio Derby** was named Station of the Year in the BBC local radio station Gillard awards.

## Programmings

The majority of the station's programming is produced and broadcast from Derby. During off-peak hours, **BBC Radio Derby** also carries regional programming for the Midlands and East Midlands regions, produced from sister stations BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC WM. As with all BBC Local Radio stations, it also airs the networked weekday evening shows, originating from BBC Radio Leeds and produced independently by Wire Free Productions. During the station's downtime, **BBC Radio Derby** simulcasts BBC Radio 5 Live overnight.

The station's local presenters include Ian Skye (weekday breakfast), Sally Pepper (weekday mornings), Andy Twigge (weekday afternoons) and Martyn Williams (weekday drivetime).

## External links

* Official website

* National stations
* Regional stations
* Local stations

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