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Bedford Radio

Bedford Radio

Local Radio for Bedford

Bedford Radio is a local radio station for Bedford, broadcasting community-focused programmes, local voices, music, interviews and specialist shows for listeners in Bedford, Kempston and the wider Bedfordshire area. Listen live on Radio Player UK and hear a station built around the people, events and sound of Bedford.

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About Bedford Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

  • DAB – Bedford small-scale DAB multiplex — 9C (206.352 MHz), serving Bedford, Kempston and nearby villages
  • Online – Listen live on Radio Player UK

Bedford Radio is a not-for-profit local station built around Bedford, Kempston and the surrounding community. The station began broadcasting online in 2020, ran a short-term FM service around the Bedford River Festival and Bedfringe in July 2022, and arrived on DAB in early 2024. That gives it a proper local story rather than the usual copy-and-paste “serving the area” line.

The station’s daytime sound is designed around broad local appeal, mixing entertainment, speech, discussion, current affairs and music for listeners who want something rooted in Bedford. It is run by volunteers and gives local people the chance to get involved on air and behind the scenes, which helps the output feel closer to the town than a networked station with a Bedford label slapped on it.

Bedford Radio also has a stronger evening and weekend schedule than many small local stations. Alongside general local programming, it carries specialist music, film chat, folk, country, jazz, indie, local rap and community-focused shows. Bedford weather can change quickly across the town and surrounding villages, so the local time and weather section helps listeners check what is happening around Bedford while they listen live.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Connor Holt — The Alternative Room and The New Music Show: Connor Holt presents alternative and new music programming, including The Alternative Room and The New Music Show. His shows are useful for listeners who want indie, alternative tracks and fresh discoveries rather than only familiar playlist staples.
  • Janet Field — The Saturday Social: Janet Field presents The Saturday Social, a weekend show built around music, local guests and what is happening in Bedford. It gives the station a friendly Saturday lunchtime feel with a clear community angle.
  • Lisa Arlott — The Bedford Rewind: Lisa Arlott presents The Bedford Rewind, looking back at music from across the decades while reflecting on Bedford news from the time. It is a clever local-history format rather than just another retro music hour.
  • Michele Fisher — The Sunday Social: Michele Fisher presents The Sunday Social, with feel-good music, local event highlights and interviews with people making a difference in Bedford. It is one of the clearest examples of Bedford Radio’s community-led style.
  • Dave Maxwell — Americana, Blues and Country: Dave Maxwell presents Americana, Blues and Country, taking listeners through country, blues and Americana sounds. The show gives Bedford Radio a proper specialist music strand with a wider musical range than mainstream daytime output.
  • Dom Walker — The Film Edition: Dom Walker presents The Film Edition, covering new releases, classics, cult favourites and film quiz features. It adds spoken entertainment and cinema discussion to the station’s evening schedule.
  • X-It — The Local Rap Show: X-It presents The Local Rap Show, focusing on new, exclusive and classic tracks from the local rap scene, with interviews and freestyles from local artists. This is exactly the kind of show that gives a local station a reason to exist.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://bedford.radio/

Studio email:
hello@bedford.radio

Postal address:
Bedford Radio CIC
20-22 St Mary's Street
Bedford
MK42 0AS
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadioForBedford/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedford.radio/

Bedford Radio FAQ

What is Bedford Radio?
Bedford Radio is a local radio station for Bedford, Kempston and the surrounding area, with community shows, local voices, music, interviews and specialist programmes.

How can I listen to Bedford Radio online?
You can listen live to Bedford Radio online through Radio Player UK.

Is Bedford Radio on DAB?
Yes. Bedford Radio is available on the Bedford small-scale DAB multiplex, serving Bedford, Kempston and nearby villages. You may need to retune your digital radio before it appears.

What kind of programmes are on Bedford Radio?
Bedford Radio broadcasts a mix of local speech, community discussion, music, interviews and specialist shows, including indie, folk, country, jazz, film, local rap and retro music programmes.

Where is Bedford Radio based?
Bedford Radio is based in Bedford, with studios at 20-22 St Mary's Street, Bedford, MK42 0AS.