The original studio was located in the Wintergarden Building in Queen St and in 1954 the station moved to the corner of Wharf and Adelaide St into what was originally a vinegar factory. The original transmitter site was located at Fig Tree Pocket and was a two tower 5 kW directional array. In 1988 the studio was relocated to 30 Macrossan St and that installation included a Ku band satellite uplink for the first time. In 2004 the station moved from its CBD location at 30 Macrossan Street to new purpose-built premises at Cannon Hill in 2004.[8] Fairfax acquired ownership in 2007.
Programmingedit
In December 2013, 4BC management unveiled an almost complete replacement of on-air talent for 2014. Most continued into early 2015.[9] However, in April 2015, management announced a number of programs would be immediately axed, and a number of announcing staff made redundant, following the merger of Fairfax Radio Network and Macquarie Radio Network. These included long-time presenter and newsreader Walter Williams, Loretta Ryan, Ian Skippen, and former Seven News reporter Patrick Condren.[10]
Prior to April 2015, 4BC produced all of its own programming, including a Queensland-wide morning program, from Brisbane which were presented by local announcers. In April 2015, most of those programs were axed with the exception of one local afternoon drive show.[11][12]
Program Times (In AEST Format)edit
Weekdaysedit
Overnights with Mike Jeffreys | 12:00am (Midnight) – 5:30am (Simulcast from 2GB)
Breakfast with Laurel Edwards, Gary Clare and Mark Hine | 5:30am – 9:00am
Mornings with Bill McDonald | 9:00am – 12:00pm (Noon)
Afternoons with Sofie Formica | 12:00pm (Noon) – 3:00pm
Drive with Peter Gleeson | 3:00pm – 6:00pm
4BC Wide World of Sports with Peter Psaltis | 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Monday to Thursday)
Money News with Deborah Knight | 7:00pm – 8:00pm (Monday to Thursday) (Simulcast Nationally)
Nights with John Stanley | 8:00pm – 12:00am (Midnight) (Simulcast from 2GB)
Weekendsedit
Overnights with Clinton Maynard 12:00am (Midnight) – 5:00am (Simulcast from 2GB)
Weekend Breakfast 6:00am – 8:00am
Life & Technology with Charlie Brown | 8:00am – 9:00am (Saturday Mornings) (Simulcast Nationally)
The House of Wellness | 8:00am – 9:00am (Sunday Mornings) (Simulcast Nationally)
Weekends with Peter Fegan | 9:00am – 1:00pm
The Continuous Call Team | 1:00pm – 10:00pm (Saturdays), 1:00pm – 7:00pm (Sundays) (NRL Season Only)
The Two Murrays with Murray Olds & Murray Wilton | 1:00pm – 7:00pm (Simulcast from 2GB) (Airs outside of NRL season)
Saturday Nights with Bill Woods | 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Saturday Nights) (Simulcast from 2GB) (Airs outside of NRL season)
The Ray Hadley Country Music Countdown | 10:00pm – 12:00pm (Saturday Nights) (Simulcast from 2GB)
Healthy Living with Dr. Ross Walker | 7:00pm – 8:00pm (Sunday Nights) (Simulcast Nationally)
Sunday Nights with Bill Crews | 8:00pm – 12:00am (Simulcast from 2GB)
Ian Calder, January 2009 until October 2010.[17][15][16]
Referencesedit
^"Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licences" (PDF). 6 January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
^Fairfax Media. The Early Years at 4BC Archived 26 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 8 November 2007.
^Chandlers Company Profile. Accessed 8 November 2007.
^"4BC. New Wireless Station. Auspicious Opening". The Brisbane Courier. 18 August 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
^"Station 4BC Sold". The Courier-Mail. 13 March 1937. p. 19. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
^"New Company Takes Over 4BC". The Courier-Mail. 13 April 1937. p. 23. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
^"£50,000 Paid for Station 4BC". The Courier-Mail. 9 October 1937. p. 14. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
^Hele, Michelle (6 August 2004). "Radio stations 4BC and 4BH all set for big move to Cannon Hill". The Courier-Mail (1 – First with the news ed.). p. 39. ISSN 1322-5235.
^"4BC Line-up for 2014". 4BC. 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
^"Media Statement from 4BC". 4BC. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^(10 April 2015) High-profile 4BC presenters sacked following Fairfax and Macquarie merger deal, ABC News. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
^(16 April 2015) Struggling jock Ben Davis survives 4BC cull, The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
^Seyderhelm, Jen (26 November 2023). "Spencer Howson departs 4BC". Radio Today. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^"Ben Davis farewells 4BC". Retrieved 13 July 2018.
^ abCourier-Mail 4BC Saviour Jamie Dunn Takes a Dive in Radio Ratings, 5 March 2009 11:00PM, (accessed 7 November 2010)
^ abSunshine Coast Daily I didn't quit: Jamie Dunn, 29 October 2010, (accessed 7 November 2010)
^"4BC Profile: Ian Calder, (accessed 7 November 2010)". Archived from the original on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.