BBC Radio Wales
News, sport, music and conversation from Wales
Listen live to BBC Radio Wales online for Welsh news, sport, rugby, football, weather, travel, music, phone-ins, interviews and conversation from the BBC.
About BBC Radio Wales
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – Available across Wales on FM, generally between 93.9 and 96.8 MHz depending on location, with 103.9 MHz used in the Cardiff area.
- DAB – Available on DAB digital radio in Wales.
- AM – Available on 882 kHz medium wave in some areas.
- Freeview – Available on Freeview in Wales.
- Freesat – Available on Freesat channel 714.
- Sky – Available on Sky channel 0117 in the UK.
- Virgin Media – Available on Virgin Media channel 931.
- BBC Sounds – Available through BBC Sounds as BBC Radio Wales.
- Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK.
BBC Radio Wales is the BBC’s national English-language radio station for Wales, broadcasting news, sport, weather, travel, music, phone-ins, interviews and conversation from a Welsh perspective. The station is based in Cardiff and serves listeners across South Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and the border areas with a mix of live journalism, companionship and entertainment.
The station’s strength is its Welsh focus. BBC Radio Wales covers Senedd politics, Welsh Government decisions, local communities, rugby, football, culture, farming, health, education, weather disruption, travel issues and the stories people are talking about across Wales. It gives English-speaking listeners a national Welsh service that feels closer to home than a UK-wide talk or music station.
BBC Radio Wales launched in 1978 and remains an important part of BBC Cymru Wales. Its schedule brings together breakfast news, daytime conversation, phone-ins, sport coverage, music shows, comedy, arts features and Welsh cultural programming. For listeners who want news and conversation rooted in Wales, rather than London-led national radio, BBC Radio Wales has a clear role.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Claire Summers: Presenter associated with Radio Wales Breakfast and Welsh news programming, helping set the day’s agenda with interviews, headlines, sport, travel and stories from across Wales.
- Jason Mohammad: BBC Wales presenter known for phone-in and daytime programming, bringing Welsh sport, topical conversation, interviews and listener reaction to the station.
- Behnaz Akhgar: Presenter and BBC Wales weather broadcaster associated with afternoon programming, conversation, interviews and listener-focused features.
- Eleri Siôn: Long-running BBC Radio Wales presenter known for late-night music, chat, listener interaction and Friday afternoon programming.
- Bethan Elfyn: Presenter associated with Welsh music discovery, new artists, culture and alternative sounds, giving Radio Wales a strong link to contemporary Welsh music.
- Adam Walton: Presenter of specialist music programming, known for championing new Welsh music, independent artists, alternative tracks and under-the-radar releases.
- Huw Stephens: Welsh broadcaster and music presenter associated with new music, Welsh artists, festival culture and music discovery.
- Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Comedian and broadcaster linked with Radio Wales comedy programming, including shows that bring Welsh humour, guests and entertainment into the schedule.
- Bronwen Lewis: Singer, broadcaster and presenter associated with music-led Radio Wales programming and Welsh entertainment.
- Owen Money: One of Radio Wales’s best-known entertainment voices, strongly associated with music, humour, nostalgia and listener-friendly weekend programming.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Studio email:
radio.wales@bbc.co.uk
Studio:
03700 100 110
Postal address:
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Cymru Wales
3 Central Square
Cardiff
CF10 1FT
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadioWales
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcradiowales/
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BBC Radio Wales FAQ
What is BBC Radio Wales?
BBC Radio Wales is the BBC’s national English-language radio station for Wales, covering Welsh news, sport, weather, travel, music, phone-ins, interviews and conversation.
Can I listen to BBC Radio Wales live online?
Yes. You can listen to BBC Radio Wales live online through Radio Player UK using the player on this page.
What does BBC Radio Wales cover?
BBC Radio Wales covers Welsh news, Senedd politics, rugby, football, weather, travel, music, culture, phone-ins, listener stories and major events from across Wales.
Is BBC Radio Wales available on FM and DAB?
Yes. BBC Radio Wales is available on FM across Wales, on DAB digital radio in Wales, on some AM services, through TV platforms, BBC Sounds and online.
Who are some BBC Radio Wales presenters?
BBC Radio Wales presenters and programmes include Claire Summers, Jason Mohammad, Behnaz Akhgar, Eleri Siôn, Bethan Elfyn, Adam Walton, Huw Stephens, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Bronwen Lewis and Owen Money.