BBC Radio Newcastle

, including Radio Newcastle. The Pontop Pike transmitter broadcasts the station's strongest FM signal on 95.4 MHz. The 96 MHz frequency from Chatton covers most of the populated areas of east Northumberland. The Newton transmitter broadcasts the 103.7 MHz frequency. The Fenham transmitter, broadcasting the 104.4 MHz frequency, is situated close to the studios on Barrack Road and covers West Newcastle and Gateshead. The DAB signal comes mainly from Burnhope (near Consett), and also from Fenham (lower power), on the Bauer Digital Radio multiplex. The station also broadcasts on Freeview TV channel 711 and streams online via BBC Sounds. ==BBC Radio Sunderland==

In January 2021, BBC Radio Sunderland was launched as a temporary sister station. The service provided eight hours of opt-out programming for listeners in Sunderland and the surrounding area each weekday until March 2021. ==Programming==

Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's Newcastle studios from 6a.m. to 2p.m. weekdays and for sports coverage, including Total Sport every weeknight from 6-8. Weekend programming from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. and the Monday and Thursday evening programmes also broadcast locally. BBC Radio Newcastle carries the England-wide late show. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Newcastle simulcasts overnight programming from BBC Radio 5 Live. The weekday afternoon show broadcasts from BBC Radio Tees in Middlesbrough. ==Notable presenters==

• Anna Foster • Marian Foster (Garden Mania) • Ingrid Hagemann • Alex Hall • Railton Howes • Alfie Joey • Anne Leuchars • Paddy MacDee • Kathy Secker • Lisa Shaw • Sue Sweeney • Frank Wappat • Peter Grant • Simon Logan (''Simon Logan's Fantastic 80s'') ==Sports commentators==

The station's team of sports commentators includes John Anderson, Gary Bennett, Marco Gabbiadini and Matthew Raisbeck. ==References==