CHBN Radio
Your Community, Your Station
CHBN Radio is Truro’s community radio station and Cornwall’s hospital radio service, mixing music, requests, local features and presenter-led programming for listeners on Radio Player UK.
About CHBN Radio
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – 100.8 FM in Truro and surrounding areas
CHBN Radio serves a dual role as Truro’s community radio station and Cornwall’s hospital radio service, giving it a distinctive identity built around both local life and listeners in hospital. That combination makes it more than a standard music-led community station, with a service shaped around companionship, information and a real sense of place.
The station broadcasts across Truro on 100.8 FM and also serves patients at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital and St Michael’s Hospital online through NHS Wi-Fi and its digital platforms. Its output covers music and speech-based programming for a wide range of ages, with requests, community information and lifestyle features all part of the mix.
Presenter-led output helps give CHBN Radio a recognisable voice. Publicly listed names on the station team include Mike Brown, Jason Moyle, Viki Carpenter and Clarissa Jacobs, while programmes highlighted by the station include Access Cornwall and The Light Programme.
For listeners in Truro and across its hospital audience, CHBN Radio stands out because it combines local radio values with the warmth and usefulness of hospital broadcasting. It is built around connection, familiarity and service, which is exactly what makes it work.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Mike Brown: Presenter and Studio Co-ordinator; associated with The Light Programme.
- Jason Moyle: Presenter and Programming Co-ordinator.
- Viki Carpenter: Presenter of Access Cornwall.
- Clarissa Jacobs: Presenter and Secretary.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://chbnradio.org
Studio email:
studio@chbnradio.org
Phone:
01872 218418
Postal address:
The Elizabeth Sanders Studios
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LJ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chbnradio/
CHBN Radio FAQ
What frequency is CHBN Radio on?
CHBN Radio broadcasts on 100.8 FM in Truro and the surrounding area, and is also available online on Radio Player UK.
Where is CHBN Radio based?
CHBN Radio is based at the Elizabeth Sanders Studios at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
What does CHBN Radio play?
CHBN Radio mixes music, requests, local features and speech-based programming as both a community radio station for Truro and a hospital radio service for Cornwall hospitals.
Which presenters are on CHBN Radio?
Publicly listed presenters include Mike Brown, Jason Moyle, Viki Carpenter and Clarissa Jacobs.
How can I contact CHBN Radio?
You can contact CHBN Radio by email at studio@chbnradio.org, by phone on 01872 218418, or through the station website at chbnradio.org.