Forest FM

About Forest FM

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 92.3 FM from Verwood.
• FM Relay – 98.9 FM from Ferndown.
• DAB+ – Also available on DAB+ across Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne and Swanage.
• Online & Smart Speakers – Listen online via Forest FM and Radio Player UK, with Alexa support also promoted by the station.

Forest FM works because it is plainly a real community station, not a fake local brand with a postcode and no backbone. The station presents itself as East Dorset’s first community radio station and says it is run completely by volunteers. That matters because the whole point of community radio is local ownership, local participation and local relevance. Forest FM leans into that properly, with a clear open-door approach that gives airtime to local clubs, societies, organisations, musicians and residents who want to be involved.

The strongest thing about Forest FM is that it sounds rooted in the area it serves. Public station material makes a point of supporting local events, local appeals, local musicians and useful local information rather than just replaying generic network-style radio. That gives the station real value for listeners around Verwood, Ferndown and the wider East Dorset patch. It also means the page can compete on something stronger than fluff: Forest FM is genuinely tied to local life, not pretending to be.

The schedule gives Forest FM more shape than a lot of smaller community stations manage. It is not just a wall of anonymous music output. The station publishes a broad lineup with breakfast radio, daytime shows, drivetime, community strands and specialist evening programming, including nostalgia, folk and themed music shows. That makes Forest FM feel like a station with personality and continuity rather than a stream you forget about five minutes after pressing play.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Steve Saville — Breakfast: Steve Saville fronts Forest FM Breakfast, giving the station a recognisable local start to the day with presenter-led morning radio.
• Geoff Dorsett — Yesterplays / Pump up the Nineties: Geoff Dorsett is publicly listed with both Yesterplays and Pump up the Nineties, making him one of the clearest named specialist presenters on the Forest FM schedule.
• Chrissie Pollard — Forest AM: Chrissie Pollard presents Forest AM, a core daytime show that helps anchor the station’s late-morning local output.
• Geoff Carter — Drivetime: Geoff Carter hosts Drivetime, one of the station’s main presenter-led weekday shows and a key part of the afternoon lineup.
• Peter Aston — Forest Folk: Peter Aston presents Forest Folk, a specialist evening programme that adds depth to the schedule and gives the station a proper roots-and-folk strand.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://forestfm.co.uk/

Studio email:
office@forestfm.co.uk

Office / Studio:
01202 820003 / 01202 820006

Postal address:
Forest Community Radio
Unit 2, Enterprise Park
Black Moor Road
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 6YS

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forestfm/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/ForestFM

Forest FM FAQ

What is Forest FM?
Forest FM is a volunteer-run community radio station based in Verwood, serving East Dorset and nearby areas with local radio, local news, music and community-focused programming.

How can I listen to Forest FM live?
You can listen live to Forest FM on 92.3 FM in Verwood, on 98.9 FM in Ferndown, on DAB+ in parts of Dorset, online through the station website, on smart speakers and on Radio Player UK.

What kind of programmes does Forest FM broadcast?
Forest FM broadcasts a mix of breakfast radio, daytime and drivetime shows, community features, local information and specialist music programming including nostalgia and folk shows.

Where is Forest FM based?
Forest FM is based at Unit 2, Enterprise Park, Black Moor Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YS.

How do I contact Forest FM?
You can contact Forest FM by phone on 01202 820003 for the office or 01202 820006 for the studio, and by email at office@forestfm.co.uk.