Ferndale Radio
Plymouth's only true community-led radio station
Ferndale Radio is a Plymouth community radio station built around local presenters, music, conversation and community-led broadcasting, with roots in the Ferndale Community Tenants Group CIC.
About Ferndale Radio
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Frequencies & locations:
- Online – Listen live online via Ferndale Radio and Radio Player UK.
- Coverage – Ferndale Radio promotes itself as a Plymouth-based community-led station serving Devon, the UK and online listeners worldwide.
- Catch-up – The station also links listeners to a large Mixcloud archive of previous shows.
- Social Platforms – Ferndale Radio actively promotes Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok as part of its public presence.
Ferndale Radio has a stronger local identity than a lot of weak online community stations because it is tied to something real rather than pretending to be grassroots. The station describes itself as Plymouth’s only true community-led radio station, and its public pages connect it directly to the Ferndale Community Tenants Group CIC. That matters because it gives the station a clear community base instead of making it look like another random hobby stream floating around online. The whole pitch is built around local radio, local involvement and keeping a community voice alive in Plymouth.
The schedule is one of the better things about Ferndale Radio because it shows an actual station with named presenters and varied programming rather than a vague promise of music and chat. Publicly listed shows include Plymouth Extended Breakfast with Steve Medlin, People in Music with Nikki Nicholls, Craig’s Indie & Britpop Live & Fully Interactive with Craig Sullivan, and Local Theatre Showtime Live with Andy Hazell. That spread gives the station more shape and personality than a generic playlist stream. It also signals that Ferndale Radio is trying to serve different tastes and interests inside the local audience instead of dumping everyone into one bland format.
What gives Ferndale Radio some genuine value is that it looks like a station built around participation, continuity and local connection. Its site highlights community roots, independent support, a weekly-updated schedule and a large archive of previous programmes on Mixcloud. It is not polished in a big corporate way, but that is not the point. The appeal here is that Ferndale Radio sounds like Plymouth people making radio for Plymouth and beyond, with a more human, direct feel than tightly formatted commercial local output.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Steve Medlin — FCR’s Plymouth Extended Breakfast Show: Steve Medlin is publicly listed as General Manager, Senior Producer and presenter, and fronts FCR’s Plymouth Extended Breakfast Show on weekday mornings.
- Nikki Nicholls — People in Music: Nikki Nicholls is listed on the published schedule with People in Music, giving the station a named music-led specialist programme in daytime output.
- Craig Sullivan — Craig’s Indie & Britpop Live & Fully Interactive: Craig Sullivan hosts Craig’s Indie & Britpop Live & Fully Interactive, a clearly named specialist show built around indie and Britpop.
- Andy Hazell — Local Theatre Showtime Live: Andy Hazell presents Local Theatre Showtime Live, a programme that pushes the station beyond straight music radio into arts and local cultural coverage.
- Hilary Dunlop — Hilary Dunlop’s Rock Radio Show: Hilary Dunlop is publicly listed as a director and presenter, with Hilary Dunlop’s Rock Radio Show appearing on the station schedule.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.fcradio.co.uk/
Studio email:
ferndale.plymouth@gmail.com
Station phone:
07458 302444
Postal address:
Rear of 11 - 12 Vermont Gardens
Plymouth
Devon
PL2 2EX
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FerndaleCR/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferndalecr/
Ferndale Radio FAQ
What is Ferndale Radio?
Ferndale Radio is a Plymouth-based community radio station focused on local presenters, music, conversation and community-led broadcasting.
How can I listen to Ferndale Radio live?
You can listen to Ferndale Radio live online through Radio Player UK and the station’s own live stream.
What kind of programmes does Ferndale Radio broadcast?
Ferndale Radio broadcasts a mix of local breakfast radio, music-led shows, indie and Britpop programming, theatre and arts content, and interactive community-focused shows.
Where is Ferndale Radio based?
Ferndale Radio lists its office address as Rear of 11 - 12 Vermont Gardens in Plymouth, Devon.
How do I contact Ferndale Radio?
You can contact Ferndale Radio by phone on 07458 302444 or by email at ferndale.plymouth@gmail.com.