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Livewire (radio station)
Radio station in Norwich From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Livewire 1350 (more commonly referred to as simply Livewire) is a student radio station run by students of the University of East Anglia in Norwich, Norfolk.[2] The station is part of the UEA Media Collective, which consists of Concrete (student newspaper) and UEA:TV.[2]
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History
Livewire began broadcasting in 1990, making it one of the longest-running student radio stations in the UK. It was launched by John Peel, but founded by Stephen Howard.
In 2016, the station was rebranded with a new logo and website.
In 2023, Livewire and Nik Richard released "Spread The Joy", a charity christmas single, with vocals provided by members of the station. All proceeds were given to the charity Nourishing Norfolk.[3]
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Structure
Livewire broadcasts online from 08:00–23:00 on weekdays, 9:00-23:00 on Saturdays, and 12:00–19:00 on Sundays.
Committee
Notable alumni
- Greg James - BBC Radio 1 DJ[4]
- Jay Lawrence - Absolute Radio DJ[5]
- Issy Panayis - Radio X DJ[6]
References
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