Asian Sound Radio - Public File

Public File

1. What is the Public File

Every commercial Station in the UK requires by Ofcom to have a 'Public file' The Public file contains elements which Ofcom review including Music tracks played, Local news , Radio schedule and other details.

The hard copy of the public file is available on request by writing to our usual address which is at the bottom of this file

2. News Bullitins

Local News Bulletins in English are broadcast from 7am – 6pm followed by Urdu / Bengali / Gujrati News in the evening, subsequently IRN news is taken at the top of the hour through until midnight.

3. Local News Stories

Below are some of the stories we have covered in the past:

Joe Geeling :

A 15-year-old has pleaded guilty to the murder of an 11-year-old boy.

Joseph Geeling was beaten.stabbed and then left in Whitehead Park in Bury on 1st March 2006.

Michael Hamer – 14 at the time of the incident – admitted murder before the start of his trial at Manchester Crown Court.

Veil:

There’s a call for politicians to keep out of the row over religious rights. It’s after the Government’s race minister Phil Woolas said a Muslim teaching assistant should be sacked.

Aisha Azmi refused to remove her veil in front of male colleagues in Dewsbury in West Yorkshire. Labour peer Lord Ahmed’s angry it’s sparked a debate.

4. The News Team

Humaira Kamal.

Tasneem Daud.

5. The Programme Schedule

You can view our programme shedule by clicking here

6.Automation & Local Programming

From the hours of 1am – 7am – programs are playlisted via the computer software

All programmes are produced locally at Asian Sound Radio studios.

Breakfast show

Mid Morning Show

Afternoon Show

Drive Time

Evening Show

7.Events & Charities we support

RNIB – Royal National Institute for the Blind

An auction was held recently at Manchester United Football Ground to raise funds for RNIB.

Jobs and Events Fairs.:

These are held at various times of the year at venues across Greater Manchester in conjunction with JOB Centres etc.

Community Road Shows:

These are held in conjunction with local advertisers and community centres.

8.Coverage Highlights

Tsunami Disaster Appeal

Telephone appeal was held with listener participation – all programmes were held back for the day solely for the purpose of raising money.

Pakistan Earthquake Appeal.

Appeals for donations were held during normal programming – listener participating helped to generate generous amount of cash.

9. Music Playlist

Below is an example of what you hear on Asian Sound Radio

Fannah -

Chup Chup Ke

36 China Town

Ahista Ahista

Pher Hera Pheri

Jiwani Diwani

Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina

Aksar

Fight Club

Aryan

Parineeta

Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina

Aryan

Hum Ko Deewana Kar Ge

Mane Pyar Kyo Kiya

Neel & Niki

No Entry

Aksar

10. The Format

To view Asian Sound Radio's Station format, click here

11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Ofcom Localness guidelines are available by clicking here

12.Contact Us

Asian Sound Radio
42 Southall Street
Manchester M3 1LG

Tel : 0161 288 1000
Fax: 0161 288 9000
Email : info@asiansoundradio.co.uk

12. How to Complain

In the first instance please write or email to Mr. Shafat Ali at the above address.

If you are unhappy with the response you have received, you can complain directly to Ofcom, their website has full details about how to do this by clicking here