Connect Radio 106.8

Connect FM (Peterborough)
Broadcast area Peterborough
Frequency

106.8 FM

RDS: CONNECT
First air date 24 July 1999
Format Contemporary
Owner Adventure Radio
Website www.connectfm.com

Connect FM Peterborough (formerly 106.8 Lite FM) is a United Kingdom radio station serving Peterborough, The Deepings, Crowland, Spalding, Yaxley, Whittlesey & Stamford on 106.8FM and online at www.connectfm.com

History

Previous logo

The station launched at 10:00am on Saturday 24 July 1999 with a live outside broadcast in Cathedral Square. The first song played was 'So Good' by Boyzone.[1][2] The first scheduled programme was Saturday Sport, with Keith Hazelton & Neil Evans.

Ownership

The station is owned by Adventure Radio

On Air

The station broadcasts locally focused information and entertainment for the Peterborough area with dedicated local News, Travel News and a wide choice of music for the city. Amongst the presenters are ex Hereward Radio DJ's Mark and Liz, 80's pop star Tracie Young on mid-mornings and Mark Jeeves in the afternoon, alongside long-serving Peterborough broadcasters Carlo Fiorentino and Gregg Nunney. The transmitter is situated at Gunthorpe just off Paston Parkway on 106.8 FM.

References

  1. ↑ "Recording of Lite FM launch". Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Media UK - First Track Played". Retrieved 4 June 2014.

Coordinates: 52°33′35″N 0°13′49″W / 52.5598°N 0.2302°W / 52.5598; -0.2302

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