Public File

Like every commercial radio station in the UK Gold Radio has requirements in respect of its music, news and local content. These requirements are set out in the station format issued by Ofcom, the UK’s radio regulator.

Gold Radio Public File

News Bulletin Schedule

Gold broadcasts news bulletins on the hour every hour weekdays and weekends.

Gold Radio News team

Head of Global’s Newsroom: Tim John

Telephone (Global Switchboard): 020 7766 6000

Gold Radio's Programme Schedule

Gold Radio's programme schedule can be found at https://www.goldradio.com/radio/schedule/

While the majority of Gold Radio’s output is automated, all output is produced and presented from the Global studios in Leicester Square, London with the following exceptions. 

Automated programming:

  • Weekdays: Midnight > 6am 

  • Weekdays: 10am > Midnight 
  • Saturdays: Midnight > 8am 
  • Saturdays: 12pm > Midnight 
  • Sundays: Midnight > 8am 
  • Sundays: 12pm > Midnight 

On DAB+

You can listen to Gold Radio nationally on DAB Digital Radio on D1+.

Music On Gold Radio

Gold Radio plays All Time Classics by the biggest names in music. 

Events / Charities support

Gold Radio joins its sister stations at Global Radio - Smooth Radio, Capital, Capital Xtra, Classic FM, Radio X, Heart and LBC - by taking part in Global's Make Some Noise. 

The annual campaign supports smaller charities that don't often get heard. You can find out all about it here.


Ofcom

Ofcom, the government regulator with responsibilities for local radio, has produced localness guidelines that this station adheres to. These guidelines can be read here: 

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/radio-broadcasters/localness

In addition all local radio stations have written 'formats' that they must follow at all times. You can read ours by visiting the Ofcom website here: 

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/look-up-radio-station-details

If you have a complaint to make about programmes on this station, in the first instance you should contact the Programme Director at the address below. For advertising complaints contact the Managing Director. 

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 and can be found here: 

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/complaints


Station Contact Details

You can write to Gold Radio at:
Gold Radio
30 Leicester Square
London
WC2H 7LA

If you would like to comment or make a complaint about Gold Radio, please email customer.support@global.com, or call 0333 200 2000 (Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm) providing details of your comment or complaint, and our programming team will help with your enquiry.

If you are unhappy with the response you receive, you can complain directly to the regulator, Ofcom https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/how-to-report-a-complaint