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The competition opens at 00:01 AM on Thursday 1 October 2026 and and closes at 11:59 PM on Thursday 31 December 2026.
This is a share competition and prize across the Absolute Radio Network of radio stations and Magic Radio Network of radio stations.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS for “ABSOLUTE RADIO & MAGIC RADIO – WEEKLY & QUARTERLY GIFT CARD COMPETITIONS - 26Q3” (the “Competitions”).
These terms and conditions (the “Specific Terms”) for the Competition should be read alongside our general competition terms and conditions at: (the “General Terms”) which will also apply to this Competition. Where there is any conflict between these Specific Terms and the General Terms, the Specific Terms shall prevail.
1.Entry ROUTES and Costs
There will be three total Competitions comprising of the following: Absolute Radio and Magic Radio Online Quarterly Competition (the “Online Competition”), the Absolute Radio Weekly On-Air Competition (the “Absolute Radio On-Air Competition”) and the Magic Radio Weekly On-Air Competition (the “Magic Radio On-Air Competition”).
ONLINE COMPETITION
This is a shared competition across both the Absolute Radio and Magic Radio Network of Stations with one (1) shared prize, see 5. The Prize. Entries are restricted to one (1) per person (“Entrant”).
Entry to the Online Competition is available via the following routes:
This is a competition across the Absolute Radio and Magic radio Network of radio stations:
Online at:
1. Absolute Radio Network:
2. Magic Radio Network:
Online entry is free of charge to enter.
ABSOLUTE RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
The on-air presenter will inform which method of entry will be from the following options during the competition week:
- Phone by calling 0330 123 12 15
- SMS to 81215
- Online at https://hellorayo.co.uk/absolute-radio/competitions/
Calls from landlines will be charged at national rate. Calls from mobiles may cost considerably more, text will cost £0.50. Entries via online or social methods are free of charge.
MAGIC RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
The on-air presenter will inform which method of entry will be from the following options during the competition week:
- Phone by calling 03444 777 888
- Send a message by SMS to 61054 or WhatsApp message to 03444 777 888
- Online at
- Email: hello@magic.co.uk
Calls from landlines will be charged at national rate. Calls from mobiles may cost considerably more, text will cost £0.50. Entries via online or social methods are free of charge.
2.COMPETITION MECHANIC AND HOW TO WIN
ONLINE COMPETITION
There will be one (1) winner (the “Online Winner”) of the Online Competition. All valid entries (one (1) per Entrant with only their first entry being registered) who answer the online question correctly on the relevant websites (see 1. Entry Routes and costs) will be pooled and the winner will be chosen by electronic random draw on 01/07/2026 - entry period closes 11:59 PM on 30/06/2026 (the “End Time”). Entrants who submit using the same phone number or email address will be only have their first entry qualify for consideration.
ABSOLUTE RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
There will be multiple (up to 13) winners (the “Absolute Radio On-Air Winner(s)”) of the Absolute Radio On-Air Competition. A listener (the “Entrants”) for this competition will be picked to play at random each week.
The competition mechanic will be announced by the on-air presenters each week during the Competition Period (see 3. ENTRY PERIOD).
The Absolute Radio On-Air Competition will take place once (1) each week between 06:00 AM – 10:00 AM (the “Absolute Radio On-Air Entry Period”) during the Competition Period. This day will typically be each Friday. However, due to scheduling needs, presenter sickness or Bank Holidays, the Absolute Radio Production Team may decide, without notice, to move the Absolute Radio On-Air Competition to a different day of the week, or to a following week.
If the Entrant gives the correct answer to the mechanic as described by the presenters during the Absolute Radio On-Air Entry Period, then they will be declared the winner of the Absolute Radio On-Air Winner(s).
The (“Absolute Radio On-Air Prize”) value available during each On-Air Competition round (typically £250) will be announced on-air during the Competition Time. The mechanic will follow one of the following options:
- The On-Air Prize will be won by one (1) Entrant if the On-Air Competition is a one (1) Entrant mechanic, and the Entrant is successful.
- The On-Air Prize will be won by one Entrant if the On-Air Competition is a multiple Entrant mechanic, and one Entrant succeeds.
- The On-Air Prize can be won by multiple Entrant if the On-Air Competition is a mechanic where Entrant can each win increments of the total prize available.
There will be one/multiple Absolute Radio On-Air Winners each week from 01/07/26 - 30/09/26.
MAGIC RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
There will be multiple (up to 13) winners (the “Magic Radio On-Air Winner(s)”) of the Magic Radio On-Air Competition. A listener (the “Entrants”) for this competition will be picked to play at random each week.
The competition mechanic will be announced by the on-air presenters each week during the Competition Period (see 3. ENTRY PERIOD).
The Magic Radio On-Air Competition will take place once (1) each week between 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (the “Magic Radio On-Air Entry Period”) during the Competition Period. This day will typically be each Sunday. However, due to scheduling needs, presenter sickness or Bank Holidays, the Magic Radio Production Team may decide, without notice, to move the Magic Radio On-Air Competition to a different day of the week, or to a following week.
If the Entrant gives the correct answer or song request to the mechanic as described by the presenters during the Magic Radio On-Air Entry Period, then they will be declared the Magic Radio On-Air Winner(s).
The (“Magic Radio On-Air Prize”) value available during each On-Air Competition round (typically £250) will be announced on-air during the Competition Time. The mechanic will follow one of the following options:
- The On-Air Prize will be won by one (1) Entrant if the On-Air Competition is a one (1) Entrant mechanic, and the Entrant is successful.
- The On-Air Prize will be won by one Entrant if the On-Air Competition is a multiple Entrant mechanic, and one Entrant succeeds.
- The On-Air Prize can be won by multiple Entrant if the On-Air Competition is a mechanic where Entrant can each win increments of the total prize available.
There will be one/multiple Magic Radio On-Air Winners each week from 01/10/26 - 31/10/26.
3. ENTRY PERIOD
GENERAL
These terms and conditions are applicable to the (“Competition Period”) which starts at 00:01 AM on 01/10/2026 (the “Start Time”) until 31/12/2026 (the “End Time”).
ONLINE COMPETITION
Entries received before the Start Time or after the End Time during the Competition Period will be invalid.
We have the right to choose another winner if the original winner does not respond within 7 days via the communication methods given upon entry. We will continue to contact other winners until a winner is found who responds and meets our eligibility criteria.
The online winner details are available by contacting win@bauermedia.co.uk
ABSOLUTE RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
The Absolute Radio On-Air Competition will take place during the Absolute Radio On-Air Entry Period (see 2. Competition Mechanic and How to Win) during the Competition Period.
Specific competition opening times and entry method will be specified by the presenter each week (see 2. Competition Mechanic and How to Win).
Entries received before the Start Date or after the End Date will be invalid.
The name and the hometown of the Winner(s) will be announced on the Absolute Radio Breakfast Show during the Absolute Radio On-Air Entry Period.
MAGIC RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
The Magic Radio On-Air Competition will take place during the Magic Radio On-Air Entry Period (see 2. Competition Mechanic and How to Win) during the Competition Period.
Specific competition opening times and entry method will be specified by the presenter each week (see 2. Competition Mechanic and How to Win).
Entries received before the Start Date or after the End Date will be invalid.
The name and the hometown of the Winner(s) will be announced on the Magic Radio Breakfast Show during the Magic Radio On-Air Entry Period.
4. ENTRY RESTRICTIONS
- Open to UK residents aged 18 years or over on date of entry.
- One entry per person.
- Bauer employees (and their family members) or employees of any company involved in the Competition, including any Prize Provider, are not permitted to enter.
- If you or any other person at your household has won a prize valued at £500 or more on any Bauer brand in the past 6 months, you nor they are not eligible to enter or win this competition. The full list of Bauer Media brands can be found here: https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/brands
5. THE PRIZE
ONLINE COMPETITION
There will be 1 (one) winner of the Online Competition. The Online Winner shall receive the following prize:
· 1 x £1000 Wickes In-Store Gift Card
ABSOLUTE RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
There will be multiple (up to 13) winners of the Absolute Radio On-Air Competition and shall receive the following prize:
· 1x Wickes Gift Card (typically £250)*
*The value of the Wickes Gift Card available to be won each week will be announced by the on-air presenters during the Absolute Radio On-Air Entry Period when the mechanic is announced. This can change weekly and the increment available can be awarded to one or multiple winners depending on the competition mechanic.
MAGIC RADIO ON-AIR COMPETITION
There will be multiple (up to 13) winners of the Magic Radio On-Air Competition and shall receive the following prize:
· 1x Wickes Gift Card (typically £250)*
*The value of the Wickes Gift Card available to be won each week will be announced by the on-air presenters during the Magic Radio On-Air Entry Period when the mechanic is announced. This can change weekly and the increment available can be awarded to one or multiple winners depending on the competition mechanic.
GENERAL PRIZE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Prize is provided by Wickes (the “Prize Provider”). Proof of identification and address will need to be provided to Bauer Media Group. The winner’s name, phone number, email and address will be cross checked against the Bauer Winner Database and only once they pass the criteria, they will be deemed the winner of the competition, and the prize will be sent by the Prize Provider, in this case by mail.
Only one (1) prize will be awarded per person during the Competition Period. If a person is selected at random duplicate times during the Competition Period, then another Entrant will be selected at random from all other entries.
If there is an additional prize added, these terms and conditions will be updated with the relevant information and the additional prize will be stated fully on air.
Use of a false name will result in disqualification.
1. The Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and there is no cash alternative. Wickes reserves the right to substitute the Prize with one of equal or greater value at any time.
2. Any changes to the prize draw will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by Wickes.
3. Entrants who sign up to the Wickes marketing can opt out at any time. All marketing content which is sent to entrants will have an opt-out link within the content.
4. The Winner(s) will receive their prize by gift card. If the gift card remains inactive for 24 months or more, it will be cancelled and any balance forfeited. An inactive card is a card which has not been used for any purchase, refund or top up.
The Prize is provided by Wickes, and we are not responsible for any aspect of the Prize, including unsatisfactory quality or late delivery.
Prizing may be sent by Wickes and take up to 28 days after the quarter ends, that being from 31/12/2026 in this quarter period.
OTHER CONDITIONS
- DATA PROTECTION. Names, email addresses, and /or telephone numbers (which, for all SMS competitions, will be shared with our SMS provider) will be collected and used to process entries. Winner’s details may be given to a Prize Provider to arrange delivery of the prize. Your details may remain stored after the End Date but will not be used for marketing unless you have ticked an opt-in box on entry. For SMS entries you automatically consent to receive marketing. You may opt out at any time by texting the word STOP to the relevant text shortcode number. If you have opted in to receive marketing communications, then your details will be used in accordance with the information given when you ticked the opt-in box and gave your consent. For more details, see: .
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONSENTS. By entering this Competition, you are consenting to our use of your entry both to publicise this Competition, our radio station or any other radio station which we own or control. This means that we may use all names, images, descriptions, photographs video footage, and other information, which you have submitted on entry, in any media, without paying you any remuneration therefore and without any time restriction. You also agree that we may film, record or photograph you in connection with the competition and /or the Prize if applicable. We will own these films, recordings or photographs and we may use them publicly, including on the internet, for our radio broadcasts and/or for any promotional purposes. You will also have waived any moral rights or right to payment that you may have had.
- MISCELLANEOUS.
- Entries which do not comply with these Terms or the General Competition Terms and Conditions will not be accepted and any entries may be disqualified if we have any reason to suspect that there is a breach of, or non-compliance with, these Terms.
- Where a competition mechanic involves the answering of questions, the correct answers to questions must match our answers to win (or be sufficiently close in our sole reasonable opinion) to be acceptable. In the event of any dispute about any answers given and whether they are correct, we reserve the right to amend what we deem a correct answer, however we are not obliged to, and our decision in either case is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- We are not responsible if you fail to get through when you call / text to enter, or if you lose signal during a call.
- You are responsible for all costs of entry and where necessary, obtaining the bill payer’s permission. Please refer to your tariff with your network provider for information about charges you may incur for entry into our competitions via any SMS or phone call entry route.
- We accept no liability for network, technical or signal errors, issues or failures experienced by entrants when entering the competition or at any stage during the mechanic of the competition.
- Whilst on-air, you must not make any inappropriate, profane, indecent, harmful or offensive statements. If you do so we reserve the right to take you off-air immediately and disqualify you from the competition. You may be also disqualified from the competition at any time if you are incomprehensible, inaudible or if you appear to be driving, intoxicated or likely to offend listeners. Any prize already won may be withdrawn and re-awarded to another entrant.
- As far as it is lawful to do so we exclude our liability for any losses suffered in connection with the Competition or any element of the Prize.
We may cancel, end or suspend the Competition where we are required to do so in circumstances outside our control. We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any stage during the Competition if such amendment is necessary to facilitate the administration of the Competition.
- CONTACT DETAILS. Any concerns? Please email: win@bauermedia.co.uk. Correspondence will not be entered into regarding any competition which has closed more than 14 days prior to correspondence being received.
Bauer Radio Limited is the promoter of this Competition, see: for details of our registered office and company number.
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