Public File

Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news, speech levels etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK’s radio regulator. This Public File contains details of the elements that Ofcom regulate, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for our local community.

News Bulletin Schedule including which bulletins provide local news and which provide only UK-wide bulletins.

Regional Bulletins
Monday – Friday 0600 to 1800
With headlines at 0630. 0730, 0830 and 0930
Saturday 0700 to 1300
Sunday 0800 to 1300
National Bulletins
Monday – Sunday 0100 to 0500

Recent News stories covered on air

News Team

John Pickford
Aileen O’Sullivan
Janine Bolton
Alex Darby

Head of News

The programme schedule

The average number of hours of automated programming within weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays:
Magic 999 automates some of its output using computer technology. These times are:

Monday – Friday
02:00 – 06:00 – Overnights
22:00 – 02:00 – Late Show
Saturday
02:00 – 06:00 – Overnights
13:00 – 16:00 – 70’s Magic
16:00 – 18:00 – 80’s Magic
22:00 – 02:00 – Magic Love
Sunday
02:00 – 06:00 – Overnights
13:00 – 16:00 – 60’s Magic
22:00 – 02:00 – Magic Love

The amount of local programming per day produced by the station:
The weekday breakfast show is produced and presented across the North West from studios in Manchester.
All other programming is shared from the Magic Network Centre in the North East.

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Station Contact details:
Magic 999, St Paul's Church, St Paul's Square, Preston PR1 1XA

Tel: 01772 477700

Events/charities support or coverage:
Cash For Kids is the official charity of Magic 999 please go to www.rockfm.co.uk/charity or www.magic999.co.uk/charity

Recent programme and/or news highlights:
See the News section

Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness:
None

The Station's Playlist

The Station Format

How to complain to the station or to Ofcom:
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Magic 999 in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are:

Magic 999, St Paul's Church, St Paul's Square, Preston PR1 1XA

Tel: 01772 477700

If the complaint or comments are about programming heard on the station, please address them to the Programme Director.

If the complaint or comments are regarding advertising, please address them to the Commercial Director.

You can comment on anything you’ve heard on Magic 999 here.

Details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website.