AM Stations

198 BBC Radio 4 LW

BBC, national. Broadcasts from 6 am to 1 am. At other times the transmitters carry BBC World Service. The BBC's Speech station featuring News and Current affairs, Arts and Drama, Comedy and Quizzes, Science, Religion and Ethics, History and Factual programmes. The LW service is similar to the service on 92-95FM with a few opt-outs such as the Daily Service and also cricket commentary.

Frequencies : AM 198, FM 93.7 (North West), 93.0 (C Lancs), 94.4 (N Lancs), various other relays on 92.4 - 94.6, DAB National

252 RTÉ Europe

Irish national service. Ireland's Public Service Radio Mix, essentially the RTE Radio 1 medium wave service also on 567. More details at http://www.rte.ie/radio/worldwide.html

Frequencies : AM 252

657 BBC Radio Wales (Clwyd)

BBC, regional, for Clwyd. Carries Clwyd opt outs, but mainly carries the main BBC Radio Wales service.

Frequencies : AM 657 (Wrexham), 882 (Wales), FM 94.8 (North Wales Coast), 95.4 (North East Wales)

693 BBC Radio Five Live

BBC, national. Talk and sport. Can also be heard on 909.

Frequencies : AM 909, 693, DAB National

855 BBC Radio Lancashire

BBC, local, from Blackburn covering the whole county. Can also be heard on 103.9MHz (Central / West Lancs) and 104.5MHz (North Lancs), as well as 855 and 1557 AM. Jim Bowen is the new morning presenter between 9 and 12.
Click here for the BBC Radio Lancashire coverage map

Frequencies : AM 855 (S Lancs), 1557 (N Lancs), FM 95.5 (E Lancs), 103.9 (Cen/W Lancs), 104.5 (N Lancs), DAB Cen.Lancs

882 BBC Radio Wales

BBC, regional. English language service for Wales. Also on 94.8 and 95.4 FM.

Frequencies : AM 657 (Wrexham), 882 (Wales), FM 94.8 (North Wales Coast), 95.4 (North East Wales)

909 BBC Radio Five Live

BBC, national. Talk and sport. Can also be heard on 693.

Frequencies : AM 909, 693, DAB National

936 Fresh

Independent, local, from Skipton and Richmond. News and Music for the Dales. Formerly known as Yorkshire Dales Radio.

Frequencies : AM 936 (Main) , 1413 (Skipton / Richmond), 1431 (Settle / Ilkley)

963 Asian Sound Radio  

Independent, local, East Lancs. Music, news and information for the Asian community.

Frequencies : AM 963 (East Lancs), 1377 (Manchester), DAB Manchester

999 Magic 999

Independent, local, from Preston. Classic Hits. This station was renamed Magic 999 in 2000. Previously known as Red Rose Gold.

Frequencies : AM 999, DAB Central Lancs

1053 / 1089 / 1107 Talk Sport

Independent, national. Sport and Talk radio. Formerly known as Talk Radio.

Frequencies : AM 1053, 1089, 1107 (Merseyside), DAB National

1116 BBC Radio Derby

BBC, local, from Derby

Frequencies : AM 1116, FM 104.5 (Sth Derbys), 95.3 (Matlock), 96.0 (Buxton)

1152 Magic 1152 Manchester

Independent, local, from Manchester. Oldies, news, sport and information. Sister station of Key 103. "The Magic of Manchester" is the latest catchphrase of the station.

Frequencies : AM 1152, DAB Manchester

1170 Signal 2

Independent, local, from Stoke-on-Trent. Classic Hits. Used to be known as Signal Gold then Signal 2, then Big AM and now back to Signal 2

Frequencies : AM 1170, DAB Stoke

1215 Absolute Radio

Independent, national. Rock and Pop music. Classic Album tracks along with Today's best music. Home of former Key 103 DJ's Geoff Lyoyd and JK and Joel.

Frequencies : AM 1215, 1197 (Merseyside), 1242 (Stoke-on-Trent), DAB National

1251 The Source

Independent, Low powered long term AM service, Warrington. Student radio for Warrington Collegiate Institute.

Frequencies : AM 1251

1251 KCC Live

Independent, Low powered long term AM service, Knowsley. Student radio for Knowsley Community College.

Frequencies : AM 1251

1260 Gold

Independent, local, from Wrexham. Classic Hits, Carries Welsh programming between 6 and 7pm.

Frequencies : AM 1260

1287 Solar AM

Independent, Low powered long term AM service, St Helens. Student radio for St Helens College.

Frequencies : AM 1287

1350 Radio Cavell

Independent, Low powered long term AM service. Hospital radio for Oldham. Although not officially available outside the hospital it can be heard in the surrounding area.

Frequencies : AM 1350

1350 Frequency 1350

Independent, Low powered long term AM service, Preston. Student radio for University of Central Lancashire.

Frequencies : AM 1350

1350 Radio Hope

Independent, Low powered long term AM service, Liverpool. Student radio for Liverpool Hope University College.

Frequencies : AM 1350

1350 Range Radio

Independent, Low powered long term AM service, Whalley Range. Student radio for Whalley Range High School.

Frequencies : AM 1350

1350 Knutsford AM

Independent, Low powered long term AM service, Knutsford. Student radio for Knutsford High School.

Frequencies : AM 1350

1368 Manx Radio

Independent, local, from Douglas, Isle of Man. Local Programming for the Isle of Man. Signal gets stronger the nearer you get to the coast. Particularly popular during the TT Races. Manx Radio is AM only at the weekend and as the FM frequencies split (97.2, 89.0 and 103.7) to relay KIK FM.

Frequencies : AM 1368, FM 89.0, 97.2, 103.7

1377 Asian Sound Radio

Independent, local, East Lancs. Music, news and information for the Asian community.

Frequencies : AM 963 (East Lancs), 1377 (Manchester), DAB Manchester

1458 Gold - Manchester

Independent, local, from Manchester. The greatest hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s, sport, local and national news.

Frequencies : AM 1458, DAB Manchester

1485 BBC Radio Merseyside

BBC, local, from Liverpool. The most listened to BBC Local Radio station.

Frequencies : AM 1485, FM 95.8, DAB Liverpool

1503 BBC Radio Stoke

BBC, local, from Stoke covering North and Mid Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
Click here for the BBC Radio Stoke coverage map

Frequencies : AM 1503, FM 94.6 (Main), 104.1 (Stafford), DAB Stoke

1530 Pulse Gold

Independent, local, from Bradford. Good times, great oldies. Previously known as Classic Gold West Yorkshire.

Frequencies : AM 1530 (Huddersfield), 1278 (Bradford), DAB Bradford

1548 Magic 1548

Independent, local, from Liverpool. Classic hits, news and sport. Used to be known as City Gold.

Frequencies : AM 1548, DAB Liverpool

1557 BBC Radio Lancashire

BBC, local, from Blackburn covering the whole county. Can also be heard on 103.9MHz (Central / West Lancs) and 104.5MHz (North Lancs), as well as 855 and 1557 AM.
Click here for the BBC Radio Lancashire coverage map

Frequencies : AM 855 (S Lancs), 1557 (N Lancs), FM 95.5 (E Lancs), 103.9 (Cen/W Lancs), 104.5 (N Lancs), DAB Cen.Lancs

 
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