County Sound Radio Public File
It is a regulatory requirement that commercial radio stations in the UK hold a Public File.
The information and links below comprise the Public File for County Sound Radio, more information about the Public File obligation can be found at www.ofcom.org.uk
Format: Formats are regulatory documents issued to Ofcom licence holders, they outline what is required of each radio station's programming. The format for County Sound Radio is available on the Ofcom website, and can be viewed by clicking here
Contact Details:
Address:
County Sound Radio
Dolphin House
North Street
Guildford
GU1 4AA
Registered Office: Carn Brea Studios, Barncoose Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3RQ
Registered in England & Wales:
Telephone: Main Switcboard 01483 300964
Studio/ Competition Line 01483 59 15 66
Managing Director: Paul Marcus
paul.marcus@countysound.co.uk
Programme Director: Peter Gordon
peter.gordon@countysound.co.uk
News Editor: Saffron da Silva
saffron.dasilva@countysound.co.uk
Operational Information :
Transmission:
Automation: County Sound Radio automates some of its programming using computer technology, and some automation may occur during significant public holidays.
Local production: All programming on County Sound Radio is produced and presented locally from our studios in Guildford.
Programme Schedule:
Weekdays
• 7-9 Breakfast Show
• 9-12 Mid-morning
• 12-5 Afternoons on County Sound
• 5-7 Drivetime
• 7pm to 7am Music through the Night
Saturdays
• 7-9 Saturday Breakfast Show
• 9-12 Mid-morning
• 12-2 Saturday Lunchtime
• 2-6pm Saturday afternoon
• 6pm to 7am Music through the Night
Sunday
• 7-9 Sunday Breakfast
• 9-12 Mid-morning
• 12-7 Sunday afternoon
• 7-8pm Focus on Faith
• 8pm to 7am Music through the Night
Local Information and Support:
Regular traffic news and weather reports are on air every hour throughout daytime hours. We also provide our Link Line and our Music Events guide as additional services to our listeners.
News Contact Information:
News Editor Saffron da Silva. If you have a news story for us call 01483 300 964 or email Saffron:
saffron.dasilva@countysound.co.uk
We have locally generated news bulletins on the hour from 7am to 9am and at 5pm and 6pm Monday to Friday. At other times, we carry national and international news on the hour from Sky News.
At weekends our local bulletins run from 7am to 9am. At all other times we carry national and international news on the hour from Sky News.
Ofcom:
Ofcom, the Office of Communications are the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communication industry with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
For more info on Ofcom click here
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on County Sound radio in the first instance you should contact our Programme Director, Peter Gordon. Tel: 01483 300 964 or email Peter:
peter.gordon@countysound.co.uk
You can also complain to Ofcom. To do this either telephone them on 020 7981 3040 or visit the Complaints Area on the Ofcom Website
Music:
County Sound Radio plays a melodic style of music which allows us to play a big variety of songs. There are categories that represent music from the 50's, 60's and 70's
An example of a workday hour follows:
Song 1 Wlison Pickett - Mustang Sally
Song 2 America - A Horse with no Name
Song 3 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Let's Hang On
Song 4 Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
Song 5 Al Green - Let's Stay Togther
Song 6 Matt Monro - Strangers in the Night
Song 7 Buddy Holly - That'll be the Day
Song 8 Joe Brown & The Bruvvers - Thats What Love Will Do
Song 9 Evil Woman - E.L.O.
Song 10 Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
Song 11 Doris Day - I'm Singin' in the Rain
Song 12 Herman's Hermits - No Milk Today
Song 13 Jimmy Ruffin - Farewell is a Lonely Sound
Song 14 Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
Song 15 Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny
Song 16 Marmalade - Lovin' Things
Song 17 Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright
