Category: Five Live; News
Date: 16.03.2006
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The Stephen Nolan show, currently broadcast at the weekend on 大象传媒 Radio Five Live, is to be extended to three nights a week from May 2006 and will be produced by 大象传媒 News in Manchester.
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Nolan, a multi-Sony award winner, has been bringing his late night mix of news, views and comment to listeners for over a year on Five Live.
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The show will run three nights a week from 5 May from Manchester on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00pm to 1.00am.
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The schedule change with 大象传媒 News production means an increased news output and marks the start of Five Live's weekend output in the late night strand.
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Switching the production to 大象传媒 News reflects a realignment and simplification of production and commissioning, and offers a more consistent sound to the late night programming throughout the week on Five Live.
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Five Live Controller Bob Shennan said: "Stephen has really made his mark upon the late night programme and I'm excited about us developing our news production through his show.
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"Using the news hub in Manchester is a key element in ensuring we reflect the whole of the UK better."
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Stephen Nolan said: "I'm delighted to be extending my programme on Five Live to three nights a week.
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"It's a great show and I can really develop a rapport with the listeners."
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The Five Live weekend evening strand has always had its own distinctive character with previous luminaries including Edwina Currie and Richard Bacon.
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However the programme moving to Manchester marks the end of the legendary Brian Hayes in a regular presenting role on Five Live.
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Brian Hayes currently broadcasts the Friday late evening programme (10.00pm-1.00am).
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Bob Shennan paid tribute to him: "Brian Hayes has been a truly brilliant broadcaster for as long as I can remember.
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"The show coming from Manchester sadly means he will no longer have a regular show with us after being a stalwart at Five Live since the start.
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"However I'm sure it's not the last we have heard from Brian on the station."
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Notes to Editors
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Five Live is available to listen to online, on DAB digital radio, on digital television (Sky Digital: 0105, Freeview: 75, NTL: 863, Telewest: 905) and on 909 & 693 MW.
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Five Live Sports Extra is available online, on DAB digital radio and digital television (Sky: 0144, Freeview: 76, NTL: 864, Telewest: 908).
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