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Monday, August 7

Daily Radio Schedules
by
somervalleyfm
on Mon 07 Aug 2006 10:37 BST
Daily Radio Schedules for Somer Valley FM are published below. Each day is in a seperate posting so you can feedback through comments of you wish.

Monday 14th August
by
somervalleyfm
on Mon 07 Aug 2006 10:34 BST
| Time |
Programme |
Billing |
| 8.00 - 9.45 am |
Breakfast |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather mixed with, music and chat to ease you into the day. |
| 9.45 - 10.00 am |
The Somer |
Dan Paget takes us on a journey along the River Somer introducing those who live and work along its banks: Part 1 of 6. |
| 10.00 - 10.10 am |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 10.10 - 10.30 am |
Childrens Time |
Twenty minutes of somer fun of stories, music and chat. Jo and Peter meet local children and discover how they are spending the summer. |
| 10.30 - 10.35 am |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 10.35 - 12.00 noon |
The Morning Show |
Music and topical chat, plus International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather. Call 01761 412 510 to give your thoughts and requests. |
| 12.10 - 12.30 pm |
The History Programme |
A feature series looking at the Somer Valley's past. 1: Underground. A look at the extinct mining industry. Tom Bennett visits the Radstock Minning Museum and talks to those who went underground. |
| 12.30 - 12.35 pm |
Local News Headlines |
News, travel and weather for local people |
| 12.35 - 1.00 pm |
The Perfect Dish |
Ever wondered how your food is made? We take an interesting recipie, from inception to consumption. A successful local chef shows how he chooses the best ingredients for the perfect dish. Part 1 of 6. |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm |
Lunchtime news |
National and Local news in depth. Each day dealing with the the issues that count. |
| 2.10 - 2.30 pm |
The Afternoon Feature |
See www.somervalleyfm.co.uk for more details |
| 2.30 - 2.35 pm |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 2.35 - 2.40 pm |
Parish Notices |
Dan Barker visits all the parishes Somer Valley to find out what is happening in your area. |
| 2.40 - 4.00 pm |
The Afternon Programme |
Music with a Decade of Requests - today the 1940s, interspersed with topical discussions and and the IRN National and International News with local news travel and weather. |
| 4.10 - 6.00 pm |
Drivetime |
Stacey, Simon and Leah bring you home with sound-bites, the driving chart, movie and tv quote competion, music, online polls, news and travel and, stuff to chat about. |
| 6.10 - 7.00 pm |
An Evening with Dan and Nick |
Comedy, music and fun: Dan barker and Nick Britton give us there take on life. |
| 7.00 - 9.00 pm |
Night Music |
The Transformer DJs; Midsomer Nortons Finest in a live mix up of classic hip hop, funk and dance, plus all of the best music from the Local Area. |
| 9.00 - 9.10 pm |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 9.10 pm - 8.00 am |
Shut Down |
Autoplay of soothing music |

Tuesday 15th August
by
somervalleyfm
on Mon 07 Aug 2006 10:33 BST
| Time |
Programme |
Billing |
| 8.00 - 9.45 am |
Breakfast |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather mixed with, music and chat to ease you into the day. |
| 9.45 - 10.00 am |
The Somer |
Dan Paget takes us on a journey along the River Somer introducing those who live and work along its banks: Part 2 of 6. |
| 10.00 - 10.10 am |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 10.10 - 10.30 am |
Childrens Time |
Twenty minutes of somer fun of stories, music and chat. Jo and Peter meet local children and discover how they are spending the summer. |
| 10.30 - 10.35 am |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 10.35 - 12.00 noon |
The Morning Show |
Music and topical chat, plus International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather. Call 01761 412 510 to give your thoughts and requests. |
| 12.10 - 12.30 pm |
The History Programme |
A feature series looking at the Somer Valley's past. 2: Overground A look at the railway. |
| 12.30 - 12.35 pm |
Local News Headlines |
News, travel and weather for local people |
| 12.35 - 1.00 pm |
The Perfect Dish |
Our food series continued. Growing: A successful local chef shows how he chooses the best ingredients for the perfect dish. Part 2 of 6. |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm |
Lunchtime news |
National and Local news in depth. Each day dealing with the the issues that count. |
| 2.10 - 2.30 pm |
The Afternoon Feature |
See www.somervalleyfm.co.uk for more details |
| 2.30 - 2.35 pm |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 2.35 - 2.40 pm |
Parish Notices |
Dan Barker visits all the parishes Somer Valley to find out what is happening in your area. |
| 2.40 - 4.00 pm |
The Afternon Programme |
Music with a Decade of Requests - today the 1950s, interspersed with topical discussions and and the IRN National and International News with local news travel and weather. |
| 4.10 - 6.00 pm |
Drivetime |
Stacey, Simon and Leah bring you home with sound-bites, the driving chart, movie and tv quote competion, music, online polls, news and travel and, stuff to chat about. |
| 6.10 - 7.00 pm |
An Evening with Dan and Nick |
More Comedy, music and fun from Dan barker and Nick Britton's strange world. |
| 7.00 - 9.00 pm |
Night Music |
The Transformer DJs; Midsomer Nortons Finest in a live mix up of classic hip hop, funk and dance, plus all of the best music from the Local Area. |
| 9.00 - 9.10 pm |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 9.10 pm - 8.00 am |
Shut Down |
Autoplay of soothing music |

Wednesday 16th August
by
somervalleyfm
on Mon 07 Aug 2006 10:33 BST
| Time |
Programme |
Billing |
| 8.00 - 9.45 am |
Breakfast |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather mixed with, music and chat to ease you into the day. |
| 9.45 - 10.00 am |
The Somer |
Dan Paget takes us on a journey along the River Somer introducing those who live and work along its banks: Part 3 of 6. |
| 10.00 - 10.10 am |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 10.10 - 10.30 am |
Childrens Time |
Twenty minutes of somer fun of stories, music and chat. Jo and Peter meet local children and discover how they are spending the summer. |
| 10.30 - 10.35 am |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 10.35 - 12.00 noon |
The Morning Show |
Music and topical chat, plus International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather. Call 01761 412 510 to give your thoughts and requests. |
| 12.10 - 12.30 pm |
The History Programme |
A feature series looking at the Somer Valley's past. 3: The journey continues into the past of the Norton radstock area. |
| 12.30 - 12.35 pm |
Local News Headlines |
News, travel and weather for local people |
| 12.35 - 1.00 pm |
The Perfect Dish |
Our food series continued. Market: How to mix ingrediants to create the perfect dish. Part 3 of 6. |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm |
Lunchtime news |
National and Local news in depth. Each day dealing with the the issues that count. |
| 2.10 - 2.30 pm |
The Afternoon Feature |
See www.somervalleyfm.co.uk for more details |
| 2.30 - 2.35 pm |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 2.35 - 2.40 pm |
Parish Notices |
Dan Barker visits all the parishes Somer Valley to find out what is happening in your area. |
| 2.40 - 4.00 pm |
The Afternon Programme |
Music with a Decade of Requests - today the 1960s, interspersed with topical discussions and and the IRN National and International News with local news travel and weather. |
| 4.10 - 6.00 pm |
Drivetime |
Stacey, Simon and Leah bring you home with sound-bites, the driving chart, movie and tv quote competion, music, online polls, news and travel and, stuff to chat about. |
| 6.10 - 7.00 pm |
An Evening with Dan and Nick |
More Comedy, music and fun from Dan barker and Nick Britton's strange world. |
| 7.00 - 9.00 pm |
Night Music |
The Transformer DJs; Midsomer Nortons Finest in a live mix up of classic hip hop, funk and dance, plus all of the best music from the Local Area. |
| 9.00 - 9.10 pm |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 9.10 pm - 8.00 am |
Shut Down |
Autoplay of soothing music |

Thursday 17th August
by
somervalleyfm
on Mon 07 Aug 2006 10:32 BST
| Time |
Programme |
Billing |
| 8.00 - 9.45 am |
Breakfast |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather mixed with, music and chat to ease you into the day. |
| 9.45 - 10.00 am |
The Somer |
Dan Paget takes us on a journey along the River Somer introducing those who live and work along its banks: Part 4 of 6. |
| 10.00 - 10.10 am |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 10.10 - 10.30 am |
Childrens Time |
Twenty minutes of somer fun of stories, music and chat. Jo and Peter meet local children and discover how they are spending the summer. |
| 10.30 - 10.35 am |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 10.35 - 12.00 noon |
The Morning Show |
Music and topical chat, plus International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather. Call 01761 412 510 to give your thoughts and requests. |
| 12.10 - 12.30 pm |
The History Programme |
A feature series looking at the Somer Valley's past. 4: more local history discoveries. |
| 12.30 - 12.35 pm |
Local News Headlines |
News, travel and weather for local people |
| 12.35 - 1.00 pm |
The Perfect Dish |
Our food series continued. Blending: How to mix ingrediants to create the perfect dish |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm |
Lunchtime news |
National and Local news in depth. Each day dealing with the the issues that count. |
| 2.10 - 2.30 pm |
The Afternoon Feature |
See www.somervalleyfm.co.uk for more details |
| 2.30 - 2.35 pm |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 2.35 - 2.40 pm |
Parish Notices |
Dan Barker visits all the parishes Somer Valley to find out what is happening in your area. |
| 2.40 - 4.00 pm |
The Afternon Programme |
Music with a Decade of Requests - today the 1970s, interspersed with topical discussions and and the IRN National and International News with local news travel and weather. |
| 4.10 - 6.00 pm |
Drivetime |
Stacey, Simon and Leah bring you home with sound-bites, the driving chart, movie and tv quote competion, music, online polls, news and travel and, stuff to chat about. |
| 6.10 - 7.00 pm |
An Evening with Dan and Nick |
More Comedy, music and fun from Dan barker and Nick Britton's strange world. |
| 7.00 - 9.00 pm |
Night Music |
The Transformer DJs; Midsomer Nortons Finest in a live mix up of classic hip hop, funk and dance, plus all of the best music from the Local Area. |
| 9.00 - 9.10 pm |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 9.10 pm - 8.00 am |
Shut Down |
Autoplay of soothing music |

Friday 18th August
by
somervalleyfm
on Mon 07 Aug 2006 10:31 BST
| Time |
Programme |
Billing |
| 8.00 - 9.45 am |
Breakfast |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather mixed with, music and chat to ease you into the day. |
| 9.45 - 10.00 am |
The Somer |
Dan Paget takes us on a journey along the River Somer introducing those who live and work along its banks: Part 5 of 6. |
| 10.00 - 10.10 am |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 10.10 - 10.30 am |
Childrens Time |
Twenty minutes of somer fun of stories, music and chat. Jo and Peter meet local children and discover how they are spending the summer. |
| 10.30 - 10.35 am |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 10.35 - 12.00 noon |
The Morning Show |
Music and topical chat, plus International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather. Call 01761 412 510 to give your thoughts and requests. |
| 12.10 - 12.30 pm |
The History Programme |
A feature series looking at the Somer Valley's past. 5: more local history discoveries. |
| 12.30 - 12.35 pm |
Local News Headlines |
News, travel and weather for local people |
| 12.35 - 1.00 pm |
The Perfect Dish |
Our food series continued. Kitchen How to mix ingrediants to create the perfect dish |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm |
Lunchtime news |
National and Local news in depth. Each day dealing with the the issues that count. |
| 2.10 - 2.30 pm |
The Afternoon Feature |
See www.somervalleyfm.co.uk for more details |
| 2.30 - 2.35 pm |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 2.35 - 2.40 pm |
Parish Notices |
Dan Barker visits all the parishes Somer Valley to find out what is happening in your area. |
| 2.40 - 4.00 pm |
The Afternon Programme |
Music with a Decade of Requests - today the 1980s, interspersed with topical discussions and and the IRN National and International News with local news travel and weather. |
| 4.10 - 6.00 pm |
Drivetime |
Stacey, Simon and Leah bring you home with sound-bites, the driving chart, movie and tv quote competion, music, online polls, news and travel and, stuff to chat about. |
| 6.10 - 7.00 pm |
An Evening with Dan and Nick |
More Comedy, music and fun from Dan barker and Nick Britton's strange world. |
| 7.00 - 9.00 pm |
Night Music |
The Transformer DJs; Midsomer Nortons Finest in a live mix up of classic hip hop, funk and dance, plus all of the best music from the Local Area. |
| 9.00 - 9.10 pm |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 9.10 pm - 8.00 am |
Shut Down |
Autoplay of soothing music |

Saturday 19th August
by
somervalleyfm
on Mon 07 Aug 2006 10:30 BST
| Time |
Programme |
Billing |
| 8.00 - 9.45 am |
Breakfast |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather mixed with, music and chat to ease you into the day. |
| 9.45 - 10.00 am |
The Somer |
Dan Paget ends his journey along the River Somer: Part 6 of 6. |
| 10.00 - 10.10 am |
News |
International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather |
| 10.10 - 10.30 am |
Childrens Time |
Twenty minutes of somer fun of stories, music and chat. Jo and Peter meet local children and discover how they are spending the summer. |
| 10.30 - 10.35 am |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 10.35 - 12.00 noon |
The Morning Show |
Music and topical chat, plus International, national news from IRN followed by the local news, travel and weather. Call 01761 412 510 to give your thoughts and requests. |
| 12.10 - 12.30 pm |
The History Programme |
A feature series looking at the Somer Valley's past. 6: the last journey into the history that makes up the Somervalley area and looks toward to the future. |
| 12.30 - 12.35 pm |
Local News Headlines |
News, travel and weather for local people |
| 12.35 - 1.00 pm |
The Perfect Dish |
Our food series continued. Kitchen How to mix ingrediants to create the perfect dish |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm |
Lunchtime news |
National and Local news in depth. Each day dealing with the the issues that count. |
| 2.10 - 2.30 pm |
The Afternoon Feature |
See www.somervalleyfm.co.uk for more details |
| 2.30 - 2.35 pm |
Local News |
Local news, weather and travel for the Somer Valley. |
| 2.35 - 2.40 pm |
Parish Notices |
Dan Barker visits all the parishes Somer Valley to find out what is happening in your area. |
| 2.40 - 4.00 pm |
The Afternon Programme |
Music with a Decade of Requests - today the 1990s, interspersed with topical discussions and and the IRN National and International News with local news travel and weather. |
| 4.10 - 6.00 pm |
Drivetime |
Stacey, Simon and Leah bring you home with sound-bites, the driving chart, movie and tv quote competion, music, online polls, news and travel and, stuff to chat about. |
| 6.00 - 8.00 pm |
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A mix of the best bits of Somervalley fm, including the toughts of those involved. |
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