BBC Take One and BBC Fun 'n' Games now on Radio Misty Sikkim

Media News

Gangtok, May 20, 2009

Audiences in Sikkim can now listen to two more BBC programmes - BBC Take One and BBC Fun 'n' Games - from 21st May 2009 on Radio Misty Sikkim 95 FM. Radio Misty is Sikkim’s only 24x7 FM station.BBC Take One, which will be aired every Thursday at 1245 pm, gives an honest and informed opinion on new Bollywood and Hollywood films released in the week, with previews and box-office reports.

The sports magazine BBC Fun 'n' Games, which will be aired every Saturday at 0645 pm, is a weekly roundup of the recent sporting action from around the world, ranging from cricket to Formula 1. It attempts a closer look at sports personalities’ lives and brings them to the listeners like never before - with peppy music, celebrity interviews, stars-speak insights and forecasts.

Radio Misty is already airing BBC Ek Minute, BBC Ek Mulaqat and BBC Premier League Update.

Nishant Mittal, CEO, and Radio Misty Sikkim 95 FM, said: "We are getting more BBC shows with the induction of BBC Take One and BBC Fun 'n' Games. This will keep listeners up to date in Bollywood and sports happenings. The alliance with the BBC is a major boost in our station's efforts to offer quality content and entertainment to our listeners."

Indu Shekhar Sinha, Business Development Manager, BBC World Service, added:"We are very pleased that our entertainment endeavour BBC Take One and sports magazine BBC Fun 'n' Games will now be heard on Radio Misty Sikkim 95 FM , Gangtok. What makes it all the more exciting is that the Misty listeners will be introduced to Fun n Games through an Indian Premier League special programme this week."

known by its tagline "Gungunate raho" Radio Misty Sikkim 95 fm is the first 24x7 FM station in Sikkim. With the motto, "Local people, Local voice, Local station, Local choice", Radio Misty Sikkim 95 FM connects local people via interactive and innovative shows, focusing on local culture and heritage. Its programmes are designed to cater for people from all walks of life and all ages.

For further information, please contact:

Radio Misty

Dilip Dugar

Mob: 98003 01111

Email: dilip@radiomisty.co.in