Public File
Radio stations in the UK are regulated by law and GMG Radio is committed to ensuring full and complete compliance to all sections of licensee requirements. The statutory regulator for all UK radio broadcast is OFCOM which awards licences and regulates content in accordance with the Broadcast Code.
All GMG Radio stations strive to operate within the conditions of its licence and the Code at all times and welcomes comments about its output. Should you wish to make any comments on any aspect of our output, please click the appropriate link as identified below and we endeavour to respond to all correspondence when required within a minimum of seven working days.
OFCOM also requires that we maintain a Public File which contains information about the provision of the Licensed Services in accordance with guidelines as drawn up and from time to time revised by OFCOM. The Public File is available via our website or by post, in hard copy to any member of the public upon reasonable request.
Company Name: Smooth radio London
Registration Number: 1627850
Place of registration: Manchester
Registered Office: 1 Scott Place, Manchester, M3 3GG
Station Director: Paul Fairburn
You can contact the Station Director by using our contact us page.
News
Bulletin Schedule:
Mon - Fri ~ 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 - 00:00 [Local/World Mix] / 01:00 - 05:00 [Sky Radio News]
Saturday & Sunday ~ 00:00 - 06:00 [Sky Radio News] / 07:00, 07:30, 8:00, 8:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - 18:00 [Local/World Mix] / 19:00 - 00:00 [Sky Radio News]
News Team:
Bill Overton - Head of News
Latest news is available here.
Programming
Programme Schedule:
You can view our Programme Schedule here.
Automation:
Other than overnights, the average number of hours is less than ten, at weekends.
Mon - Fri - 00:00 - 06:00 and 19:00 - 20:00
Saturday - 00:00 - 18:00
Sunday - 00.00 - 07:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Local Programming:
All programming is made locally excluding:
Saturday 13:00 - 14:00 Documentary
Saturday 18:00 - 21:00 Andy Peebles Soul Train
Sunday 13:00 - 14:00 Documentary
Station Playlist:
You can view the songs current in our playlist here.
OFCOM Localness Guidelines:
You can view OFCOM's guidelines on localness via this link.
Station Format:
You can view our Station Format on the OFCOM site.
Programming Team:
Station Director: Paul Fairburn
Head of Presentation: Dave Brown
Head of News and Features: Bill Overton
You can contact the Programming Team by using our contact page.
Contact Information
If you wish to contact the station you can do so by any of the methods listed on our contact page
You can view our Contact Details here.
Highlights
Programming
- 102.2 Smooth Radio is a music station playing music from the present day, right back to classics from the 60s.
- The Mark Goodier Morning Show from 10am until 1pm continues to attract the big names for his Take Five guest feature.
- Famous names at the weekend include Tony Blackburn, Chris Tarrant, and Fiona Philips.
- Smooth Radio for London offer comprehensive, extended news coverage from our own Newsroom. We cover the most important stories and times of the day.
Along with popular early morning host Graham Dene, one of the Capital's best known and regarded news names Sandy Warr, is now a firm favourite on the Smooth Radio Breakfast Show (Monday to Friday 6AM-9AM).
Complaints
Should you wish to complain about the station or anything related to its output please contact the Station Director with the details of your complaint. Your complaint will be acknowledged and a resolution will be sort within 10 days. You can make a further complaint if a resolution is not reached to OFCOM and/or the ASA (where applicable).
OFCOM (Office of Communications) is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. Information for consumers and information regarding this station is available on their website www.ofcom.org.uk