| Branding | Rhubarb Radio |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| History | |
First air date | 1 August 2017 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Rhubarb Radio is a local commercial radio station based in Wakefield city centre, it serves the whole of the Wakefield district including the 5 Towns, Dewsbury & Batley. It is operated by volunteers who bring a wealth of experience to the station.[1] Rhubarb Radio launched as a commercial local radio service in Wakefield on 1 October 2017 at midday.[2] It plays a variety of hits from the 1970s to today. The radio station can be heard on tuneIn Radio, Radio-live-uk.com, on smartphones and tablets by downloading the free app and on Smartspeakers. Also soon to be launched on DAB across the Wakefield district, Dewsbury & Batley around late 2023.
In early 2021, a second station under the Rhubarb Radio brand was launched - Rhubarb Smoothies Radio, this station plays a wide selection of mellow music
Rhubarb Smoothies Radio
Rhubarb Smoothies is the first of the planned spin-off stations from Rhubarb Radio and was launched in 2021 as a lifestyle station with an easy listening music policy.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Charlesworth, Ricky (30 September 2017). "New radio station hits the airwaves of south Leeds and Wakefield". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ "Getting a taste of Rhubarb Radio". Wakefield College. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ "Wakefield's Rhubarb Radio launches Smoothies service". 11 June 2021.