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'''BBC Three Counties Radio''' is the [[Local BBC Radio|BBC's local radio station]] serving the counties of [[Bedfordshire]], [[Hertfordshire]] and [[Buckinghamshire]]. | '''BBC Three Counties Radio''' is the [[Local BBC Radio|BBC's local radio station]] serving the counties of [[Bedfordshire]], [[Hertfordshire]] and [[Buckinghamshire]]. | ||
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The station changed to its present name on 5 April 1993. The new name was intended to reflect the wider reach across the three counties and to give equal service to all. The editorial area was not, at that point, expanded but enhanced studio facilities and staff were devoted to Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. | The station changed to its present name on 5 April 1993. The new name was intended to reflect the wider reach across the three counties and to give equal service to all. The editorial area was not, at that point, expanded but enhanced studio facilities and staff were devoted to Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. | ||
New transmitters at Epping Green and [[Bedmond]] extended the coverage area to Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and west Hertfordshire in late 2005. | New transmitters at Epping Green and [[Bedmond]] extended the coverage area to Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and west Hertfordshire in late 2005.{{cn|date=June 2025}} | ||
BBC Three Counties Radio became available on [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]] radio on 14 February 2013. In June 2015, the station moved from its Luton base to new studios in Dunstable. | BBC Three Counties Radio became available on [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]] radio on 14 February 2013. In June 2015, the station moved from its Luton base to new studios in Dunstable. | ||
In 2025, the station celebrated the 40th anniversary of its launch on 24 June 1985. | |||
==Programming== | ==Programming== | ||
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Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's [[Dunstable]] studios from 6 am to 2 pm weekdays. Weekdays from | Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's [[Dunstable]] studios from 6{{nbsp}}am to 2{{nbsp}}pm weekdays. Weekdays from 2{{nbsp}}pm to 10{{nbsp}}pm are BBC East regional programming. Saturday 6{{nbsp}}am to 10{{nbsp}}pm BBC East shared programming. Sundays 6{{nbsp}}am to 6{{nbsp}}pm BBC East regional shared programming. Many of the regional shows are broadcast from the studios of Three Counties Radio. All other times such as late and overnight programming is England-wide shared programming. | ||
==Presenters== | ==Presenters== | ||
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===Notable current presenters=== | ===Notable current presenters=== | ||
*[[Andy Collins (TV presenter)|Andy Collins]] (weekday breakfast) | *[[Andy Collins (TV presenter)|Andy Collins]] (weekday breakfast) | ||
===Notable past presenters=== | ===Notable past presenters=== | ||
*[[Nana Akua]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nana Akua|url=http://nanaakua.com/biography.html|website=nanaakua.com|access-date=19 June 2021}}</ref> | *[[Nana Akua]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nana Akua|url=http://nanaakua.com/biography.html|website=nanaakua.com|access-date=19 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
*[[Jon Gaunt]] | *[[Jon Gaunt]] | ||
*[[Tony Hadley]] | *[[Tony Hadley]] | ||
*[[Nick Lawrence]] (former Breakfast Show presenter, ex-[[Chiltern FM]]) | *[[Nick Lawrence]] (former Breakfast Show presenter, ex-[[Chiltern FM]]) | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{ | * {{Official website}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:14, 24 June 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:More citations needed Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherTemplate:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". BBC Three Counties Radio is the BBC's local radio station serving the counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at Grove Park in Dunstable.
According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 125,000 listeners and a 5.8% share as of December 2023.[1]
History
BBC Radio Bedfordshire (1985–1993)
The station launched as "Radio Bedfordshire" on 24 June 1985, serving the whole of Bedfordshire plus (despite the name) North Buckinghamshire and the northern parts of Hertfordshire. Therefore Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Milton Keynes, Knebworth, Berkhamsted, Tring, Harpenden, Leighton Buzzard, Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage and Hitchin were served by the new station. In 1992, the station became known as "BBC Radio Bedfordshire with Herts and Bucks".
BBC Three Counties Radio (1993–present)
The station changed to its present name on 5 April 1993. The new name was intended to reflect the wider reach across the three counties and to give equal service to all. The editorial area was not, at that point, expanded but enhanced studio facilities and staff were devoted to Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
New transmitters at Epping Green and Bedmond extended the coverage area to Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and west Hertfordshire in late 2005.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
BBC Three Counties Radio became available on DAB radio on 14 February 2013. In June 2015, the station moved from its Luton base to new studios in Dunstable.
In 2025, the station celebrated the 40th anniversary of its launch on 24 June 1985.
Programming
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Presenters
Notable current presenters
- Andy Collins (weekday breakfast)
Notable past presenters
- Nana Akua[2]
- Jon Gaunt
- Tony Hadley
- Nick Lawrence (former Breakfast Show presenter, ex-Chiltern FM)
- John Radford
- Stephen Rhodes (former breakfast / consumer show presenter)
- Dave Lee Travis (former Sunday morning presenter)
References
External links
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