On-air line-up for Good Hope FM from 1 April

Good Hope FM had a long-term strategy to develop and promote young on-air talent in the Mother City and also to increase listenership from 502 000 (RAMS 2009 Aug - Dec - past 7 days) to 700 000. At the end of 2011 the station reached an audience of 745 000 (RAMS 2011Wave 4 - past 7 days) listeners. It was decided to stabilise the positive growth and keep the line-up as it stands, as it is familiar to the station's loyal audience.

"Good Hope FM prides itself on a programming style that offers appointment listening with unique offerings in each show, including inserts on lifestyle, a great music mix and exceptional personalities tied to each show," says programme manager, Gerard Muller.

Some new weekend shows will be introduced to keep the station's sound fresh, though familiar to its audience.

Well-known DJ and TV presenter, Loyiso Mdebuka (a.k.a. DJ Loyd), will join the brand new Freekin Weekend show on Saturday and Sunday afternoons (15:00 - 18:00). The full team will consist of presenter Ebrahiem Inglis and co-presenters TK and DJ Lloyd - all in studio to create a lively and interactive show, with an Urban House and urban culture feel that will appeal to the station's target market.

Sundays will have a more soulful appeal as Sunday mornings will now feature an R&B Top 30 chart show presented by Mixi from 09:00 - 12:00, followed by Sundays with Ian, a show featuring retro music from the 90's, presented by Ian Ward from 12:00 to 15:00.

The weekday line-up will remain unchanged with familiar same slick, dynamic and quick-witted presenters like Guy McDonald, Nigel Pierce, Ayanda Tini, SeanO and Ready D staying on in their regular shows, but with Stan Mars moving in behind the mic from 22:00 to 02:00 from Monday to Thursday evenings with the new Tonite Show with Stan Mars.

Other favourite DJ's like Tyrone Paulsen, Stephanie B, Makabongwe Tanga, Nosipo Tisani, Carl Wastie and Bradley Knight will still connect Capetonians to the lively sounds of Good Hope FM in their usual weekend slots. The Godfather of House, Dino Michael, will furthermore be on air on Sunday evenings (22:00 - 02:00) too, bringing unique house offerings to end off the weekend.

As the station grows from year to year, it continues to support various CSI initiatives in and around the city and intends to stay ahead in the ongoing search to discover and develop new radio talent in the Mother City.


Good Hope FM line-Up 1 April 2012:

Monday - Thursday
02:00 - 04:00 Automate
04:00 - 06:00 4 2 6 - Ian Ward
06:00 - 09:00 Good Hope FM Breakfast - Guy McDonald, Tracey Lange (News), Carl Wastie (Sport)
09:00 - 12:00 The Nigel Pierce Show - Nigel Pierce, Sandra Rosenberg (News)
12:00 - 15:00 Lunch with Ayanda - Ayanda Tini, Tamsyn Brown (contributor), Vania Cloete (News), Eugene Mpatheni (Sport)
15:00 - 19:00 The Ozone - SeanO, Leigh-Anne Williams (News) Eugene Mpatheni (Sport)
19:00 - 22:00 The Ready D Show - Ready D
22:00 - 02:00 Tonite show with Stan Mars - Stan Mars

Friday
02:00 - 04:00 Automate
04:00 - 06:00 4 2 6 - Ian Ward
06:00 - 09:00 Good Hope FM Breakfast - Guy McDonald, Tracey Lange (News), Carl Wastie (Sport)
09:00 - 12:00 The Nigel Pierce Show - Nigel Pierce, Sandra Rosenberg (News)
12:00 - 15:00 Lunch with Ayanda Tini - Ayanda Tini, Tamsyn Brown (contributor), Vania Cloete (News), Eugene Mpatheni (Sport)
15:00 - 19:00 The Ozone - SeanO, Leigh-Anne Williams (News) Eugene Mpatheni (Sport)
19:00 - 22:00 The 411 - Tyrone Paulsen
22:00 - 02:00 Nightfunk - Mixi

Saturday
02:00 - 06:00 Streets & NY's - Nosipo Tisani
06:00 - 09:00 Weekend Breakfast Show - Stephanie B & Makabongwe Tanga, Geri Olwagen (News), Tamsyn Brown (Sport)
09:00 - 12:00 Good Hope FM Top 30 - SeanO, Geri Olwagen (News)
12:00 - 15:00 The Teen Show - Carl Wastie
15:00 - 18:00 Freekin Weekend - Ebrahiem Inglis, TK, DJ Loyd, Sisanda Mcimeli (News),
18:00 - 22:00 The 411 - Tyrone Paulsen
22:00 - 02:00 The Godfather's House - Dino Michael

Sunday
02:00 - 06:00 Automate (Campus DJ 2012 winner)
06:00 - 09:00 Weekend Breakfast Show - Stephanie B & Makabongwe Tanga, Geri Olwagen (News)
09:00 - 12:00 R&B Top 30 - Mixi, Geri Olwagen (News)
12:00 - 15:00 Sundays with Ian - Ian Ward
15:00 - 18:00 Freekin Weekend - Ebrahiem Inglis, TK, Sisanda Mcimeli (News),
18:00 - 22:00 Sunset Smoothie - Bradley Knight
22:00 - 02:00 The Godfather's House - Dino Michael