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{{Infobox radio station
| name             = Heart Yorkshire
| logo             = The Heart Network logo.svg
| logo_size        = 200px
| city             = [[Leeds]]
| area             = [[South Yorkshire|South]] and [[West Yorkshire]]
| branding         = ''This is Heart''
| airdate          = 25 March 2002 (as Real Radio)<br> 6 May 2014 (as Heart Yorkshire)
| last_airdate     = 21 February 2025 
| frequency        = [[FM broadcasting|FM]]:
*[[South Yorkshire|South]] and [[West Yorkshire]] 106.2 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
*[[Bradford]] and [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]]<br>107.6 [[Megahertz|MHz]] 
*[[Sheffield]] and [[Rotherham]]<br>107.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]<br><br>[[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: 11B (Bradford and Huddersfield) <br>DAB: 11C ([[South Yorkshire|S Yorks]]) <br>DAB: 12D ([[West Yorkshire|W Yorkshire]])
| format           = [[Hot Adult Contemporary]]
| network          = [[Heart (radio network)|Heart]]
| power            = 
| erp              = 
| class            = 
| callsign_meaning = 
| owner            = Communicorp UK
|operator          = [[Global Radio|Global]]
| sister_stations  = [[Capital Yorkshire]]
| website          = [http://www.heart.co.uk/yorkshire/ Heart Yorkshire]
}}

'''Heart Yorkshire''' (previously Real Radio Yorkshire) was a regional [[radio broadcasting|radio station]] owned by Communicorp UK and operated by [[Global Group|Global]] as part of the [[Heart (radio network)|Heart]] network. It broadcasts to [[South Yorkshire|South]] and [[West Yorkshire]].<ref name=globalconfirms>[http://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/04/global-confirms-heart-expansion-details/ Global confirms Heart expansion details] Radio Today, 14 April 2014</ref>

==Overview==
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===Real Radio===
Real Radio Yorkshire launched on 25 March 2002.{{cn|date=October 2024}}  The station transmitted from [[Emley Moor transmitting station|Emley Moor]] on 106.2 [[Hertz|MHz]] [[FM broadcasting|FM]], which covers the majority of [[South Yorkshire]] and [[West Yorkshire]], including [[Barnsley]], [[York]], [[Selby]], [[Harrogate]], [[Doncaster]], [[Huddersfield]], [[Leeds]], [[Rotherham]] and [[Wakefield]]. It also broadcast from Idle on 107.6&nbsp;MHz FM to [[Bradford]] and [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], and on 107.7&nbsp;MHz FM from [[Tapton Hill transmitting station|Tapton Hill]] to [[Sheffield]]. Real Radio Yorkshire also broadcast across the whole of Yorkshire on DAB using the Regional MXR multiplex.

===Heart===
On 25 June 2012 it was announced [[Global Group|Global]] (the owner of stations such as [[Capital (radio network)|Capital]] and [[Heart (radio network)|Heart]]) had bought [[GMG Radio]]. The former GMG stations, including Real Radio, continued to operate separately as 'Real and Smooth Limited' until 1 April 2014.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/jun/25/gmg-radio-sold-global-50m?INTCMP=SRCH GMG Radio sold to Global for £50m] Mark Sweeney, [[The Guardian]], 25 June 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/rss/1137874/Global-Radio-seals-50m-purchase-GMG-Radio/ Global Radio seals £50m purchase of GMG Radio] Maisie McCabe, Media Week, 25 June 2012</ref>

On 6 February 2014, Global announced it would be rebranding all Real Radio stations as Heart.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin |first=Roy |url=http://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/02/communicorp-buys-8-global-radio-stations/ |title=Communicorp buys 8 Global stations |publisher=RadioToday |date=2014-02-06 |access-date=2014-02-06}}</ref> On 1 May 2014, local programming moved from Tingley, Wakefield to share facilities with sister station [[Capital Yorkshire]] in Hanover Walk, Leeds.

The full relaunch as Heart Yorkshire took place on Tuesday 6 May 2014. The station's audience share increased from 5.5% to over 7% following the relaunch.{{cn|date=October 2024}} In June 2015 the Yorkshire MXR multiplex closed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/06/dab-radio-changes-in-yorkshire-as-mxr-closes/|title=DAB radio changes in Yorkshire as MXR closes|date=2 June 2015|work=RadioToday}}</ref> Heart Yorkshire moved their services to local multiplexes in Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield, however they chose not to take up options in Hull and York.

In February 2019, following OFCOM's decision to relax local content obligations from commercial radio, Global announced it would replace Heart Yorkshire's local breakfast and weekend shows with networked programming from London.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/02/global-to-network-capital-heart-and-smooth-breakfast-shows/ Global to network Capital, Heart and Smooth breakfast shows], RadioToday, 26 February 2019</ref>

From 3 June 2019, the station's local output consisted of a three-hour Drivetime show on weekdays hosted by Dixie & Emma, alongside local news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising.<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2019/04/amanda-holden-to-join-jamie-theakston-for-heart-uk-breakfast/ Amanda Holden to join Jamie Theakston for Heart UK Breakfast], Radio Today, 29 April 2019</ref>

As of 24 February 2025 all programming originates from Global's London headquarters, including ''Heart Drive'', presented each weekday by [[Jason King (presenter)|JK]] and [[Kelly Brook]].<ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/01/global-introduces-new-nations-strategy-and-drops-local-and-regional-shows-in-england/ Global introduces new ‘nations strategy’ and drops local and regional shows in England], Roy Martin, Radio Today, 9 January 2025</ref><ref>[https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/national-presenters-confirmed-for-heart-capital-and-smooth-in-england/ National presenters confirmed for Heart, Capital and Smooth in England], Roy Martin, Radio Today, 5 February 2025</ref><ref>[https://global.com/global-confirms-programming-changes-february-2025/ Global confirms new nationwide radio shows for Heart, Capital & Smooth], Global, 5 February 2025</ref>

==News==
Journalists within Yorkshire produce hourly regional news bulletins from 6&nbsp;am–7&nbsp;pm on weekdays and 6&nbsp;am–12&nbsp;pm at weekends.<ref name=public>[http://www.heart.co.uk/public-file/yorkshire/ Public File – Yorkshire], heart.co.uk, 1 June 2019</ref>

==Former notable presenters==
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*[[Wes Butters]] 
*[[Richard Clarke (radio personality)|Rich Clarke]] 
*[[Gary Davies]]
*[[Daryl Denham]]
*[[Martin Kelner]]
*[[Dixie & Emma]] 
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*[[Debbie Lindley]] 
*[[Ryan Seacrest]] 
*Graeme Smith 
*[[Chris Tarrant]]
*[[Kate Thornton]]<ref name=The-Drum-2013-03-08>{{cite news|first=Gillian |last=West |url=http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/03/08/boots-uk-launches-radio-and-online-programme-hosted-kate-thornton |title=Boots UK launches radio and online programme hosted by Kate Thornton |publisher=The Drum |date=8 March 2013 |access-date=11 March 2013}}</ref>
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== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.heart.co.uk/yorkshire Heart Yorkshire]

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