Background and Format: Smooth Northamptonshire is an independent local radio station broadcasting to the Northampton and the surrounding area.It carries the London network FM content, opting out for local news and advertising, and is owned by Global Radio. It is available on 1557AM in Northamptonshire and Online. Owner: Global Radio Schedule: Daily schedule here Target audience: Listeners aged 45 - 64. Listening figures: 395,000 for period ending September 2016 (Source:RAJAR) (Note - listed on RAJAR as Smooth East Midlands) Tips for PRs: PR queries should be directed to John Chittenden - Deputy Head of Press, Global Radio - john.chittenden@thisisglobal.com Automated programmes are broadcast on Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am-2:00pm and Sunday 6:00-12:00pm. All of Smooth Radio’s output is produced and presented from studios in London and shared with Smooth Radio London. Outside of 6:00-10:00am, Monday-Friday, and 2:00-6:00pm at weekends, the output is also shared with the following stations: Smooth Radio West Midlands, Smooth Radio East Midlands, Smooth Radio North West, Smooth Radio North East, and Smooth Radio Scotland.

Background and format: Paul Phear presents the Afternoon Show every weekday from 1pm. The show is broadcast across the Smooth Radio network. Owner: Global Radio Schedule: Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 Stats: Please see the Smooth Radio Northamptonshire front page. Ad rates: For ad rates information, contact: Caroline Ioannidis - +44 (0)20 7054 8910 or caroline.ioannidis@thisisglobal.com Inders Iyall - +44 (0)20 7054 8752 or inders.lyall@thisisglobal.com   Tips for PRs: There is no generic email address for this show. Contact form available here The show can be reached via Text on 65588.

Background and format: Kate Garraway's Mid-Morning show carries, music, news, chat and interviews with a variety of celebrities. The show is broadcast across the Smooth network. Production company: Global Radio Schedule times: Weekdays, 10am-1pm Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 Stats: Please see the Smooth Radio Northamptonshire front page. Ad rates: For ad rates information, contact: Caroline Ioannidis - +44 (0)20 7054 8910 or caroline.ioannidis@thisisglobal.com Inders Iyall - +44 (0)20 7054 8752 or inders.lyall@thisisglobal.com   Tips for PRs: There is no generic email address for this show. Contact form available here The show can be reached via Text on 65588.

Background and Format: Smooth Northamptonshire is an independent local radio station broadcasting to the Northampton and the surrounding area.It carries the London network FM content, opting out for local news and advertising, and is owned by Global Radio. It is available on 1557AM in Northamptonshire and Online. Owner: Global Radio Schedule: Daily schedule here Target audience: Listeners aged 45 - 64. Listening figures: 395,000 for period ending December 2014 (Source:RAJAR) (Note - listed on RAJAR as Smooth East Midlands) Tips for PRs: Smooth Radio broadcasts news bulletins on the hour 24 hours a day. Between 6am and 7pm Mon-Fri and 6am-noon, Saturday and Sunday. These bulletins contain a mix of local, national and world stories, along with appropriate local and national sport, weather and entertainment news.? National bulletins are broadcast at other times of the day.? Smooth Radio provides local travel bulletins at morning and evening peak times and during weekends when the need arises.

Background and format: Smooth Radio is a network of adult contemporary local radio stations broadcasting on FM and AM stations in England and Scotland. Launched in March 2014, they replaced the national Smooth Radio that had launched in 2010 on FM, and most outlets of Gold on AM. Smooth Scotland carries local breakfast and drivetime shows on weekdays, and four hours local a day at weekends, with the remainder of programming fed from Leicester Square, London. Each show play pop music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s and local and international news. The station is available on 105.2 FM in Glasgow, DAB in Edinburgh, Digital Radio and Online. Owner: Global Radio. Schedule: A full schedule can be viewed here Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 in Scotland. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020. Tips for PRs: Press releases should be sent to the department email and not to the Editor's personal mail box. Producers vary for each show on Smooth Radio, therefore only general contact details are available. Programmes between 10:00am and 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 6:00pm-12:00am on Sunday are automated. Between the hours of 6:00-10:00am and 4:00-8:00pm, Monday to Friday, and 2:00–6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, programming is local. Ad rates: For advertising information contact Lyndsay Holland on +44 (0)141 566 6133 and lyndsay.holland@thisisglobal.com Alerts: Gorkana Consumer Alert: Wednesday 31 January 2007 GMG Radio is to rebrand the Saga Radio stations as Smooth Radio from the middle of March this year. The group will also drop the ‘fm’ part of the name across its current two smooth fm stations in London and the North West. GMG announced in December that it had agreed to purchase the Saga Radio stations for an undisclosed sum, but the acquisition is only formally completed this week. GMG Radio, which also bought the two Century stations from GCap Media last October, will now operate four brands in its stable: Real Radio, Century FM, Smooth Radio and the recently launch 96.3 Rock Radio in Scotland. For further information please contact Joanne Burton, the Press Officer of GMG on joe.burton@gmgradio.com.

Background and format: John McCauley 's Breakfast gets listeners ready for the day with a mix of music, chat and news.The show is broadcast in Scotland only. Owner: Global Radio. Schedule: Weekdays, 6:00-10:00am Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 in Scotland. Stats: Please refer to Smooth Radio Scotland's frontpage. Tips for PRs: - Press releases should be sent to the department email and not to the Editor's personal mail box. scotland.news@thisisglobal.com - Producers vary for each show on Smooth Radio, therefore only general contact details are available.

Background and format: Eamonn Kelly presents the Weekend Breakfast Show, with a mix of music and chat. The show is broadcast across the Smooth Radio network. Owner: Global Radio Schedule: Weekends 6:00-10:00am Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 in Scotland. Stats: Please refer to Smooth Radio Scotland's frontpage. Tips for PRs: - Press releases should be sent to the department email and not to the Editor's personal mail box. - Producers vary for each show on Smooth Radio, therefore only general contact details are available.

Background and format: Kate Garraway presents the mid-morning show, carrying a mix of music, celebrity interviews and news. The show is broadcast across the Smooth Radio network. Owner: Global Radio Schedule: Weekdays, 10:00am-1:00pm Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 in Scotland. Stats: Please refer to Smooth Radio Scotland's frontpage. Tips for PRs: - Press releases should be sent to the department email and not to the Editor's personal mail box. - Producers vary for each show on Smooth Radio, therefore only general contact details are available.

Background and format: Smooth Radio is a network of adult contemporary local radio stations broadcasting on FM and AM stations in England and Scotland. Launched in March 2014, they replaced the national Smooth Radio that had launched in 2010 on FM, and most outlets of Gold on AM. Smooth Scotland carries local breakfast and drivetime shows on weekdays, and four hours local a day at weekends, with the remainder of programming fed from Leicester Square, London. Each show play pop music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s and local and international news. The station is available on 105.2 FM in Glasgow, DAB in Edinburgh, Digital Radio and Online. Owner: Global Radio. Schedule: A full schedule can be viewed here Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 in Scotland. Stats: 415,000 for period ending September 2017 (Source: RAJAR). Tips for PRs: Press releases should be sent to the department email and not to the Editor's personal mail box. Producers vary for each show on Smooth Radio, therefore only general contact details are available. Programmes between 10:00am and 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 6:00pm-12:00am on Sunday are automated. Between the hours of 6:00-10:00am and 4:00-8:00pm, Monday to Friday, and 2:00–6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, programming is local. Ad rates: For advertising information contact Lyndsay Holland on +44 (0)141 566 6133 and lyndsay.holland@thisisglobal.com Alerts: Gorkana Consumer Alert: Wednesday 31 January 2007 GMG Radio is to rebrand the Saga Radio stations as Smooth Radio from the middle of March this year. The group will also drop the ‘fm’ part of the name across its current two smooth fm stations in London and the North West. GMG announced in December that it had agreed to purchase the Saga Radio stations for an undisclosed sum, but the acquisition is only formally completed this week. GMG Radio, which also bought the two Century stations from GCap Media last October, will now operate four brands in its stable: Real Radio, Century FM, Smooth Radio and the recently launch 96.3 Rock Radio in Scotland. For further information please contact Joanne Burton, the Press Officer of GMG on joe.burton@gmgradio.com.

Background and format: Paul Phear presents the lunchtime show, bringing listeners a relaxing music mix. The show plays across the Smooth Radio network. Owner: Global Radio. Schedule: Weekdays, 1:00pm-4:00pm Target audience: Listeners aged 40-59 in Scotland. Stats: Please refer to Smooth Radio Scotland's frontpage Tips for PRs: Press releases should be sent to the department email and not to the Editor's personal mail box. Producers vary for each show on Smooth Radio, therefore only general contact details are available.