Frisk Radio

About Frisk Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

• DAB Digital Radio – Available on DAB in Newcastle, Gateshead, most of Tyneside, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Middlesbrough and Redcar.
• Online – Listen live online via Frisk Radio and Radio Player UK.
• Mobile App – Frisk also promotes listening through the Frisk Player app.
• Smart Speakers & Platforms – The station also supports smart-speaker listening, Sky and Radioplayer access.

Frisk Radio has a much clearer identity than a lot of flimsy dance streams because it actually commits to a lane and sounds built for a defined audience. The station pitches itself as a North East dance brand, not a generic jukebox, and its playlist language makes the direction obvious: fresh cuts, flashbacks and loads of remixes. That gives the station a recognisable sound for listeners who want club-driven energy and familiar dance throwbacks rather than broad commercial radio pretending to be edgy.

One of Frisk Radio’s stronger points is that it does not just live online in a vacuum. The station publicly promotes DAB carriage across a sizeable chunk of the North East, including Newcastle and surrounding areas, while also pushing app, smart-speaker, Sky and Radioplayer listening. That matters because it makes the station feel more established than a random web stream with no real footprint. It is trying to be a proper regional dance brand, not just background audio on a forgotten page.

The output also has enough personality to stop the station feeling anonymous. The current public DJ pages show a core weekday lineup with breakfast, workday, afternoon and evening shows, each with a slightly different tone. That helps Frisk Radio feel more human and more habitual. For this page, the strongest angle is obvious: a Newcastle-rooted dance station with regional DAB reach, a presenter-led weekday lineup and a clear focus on upbeat remixes, club energy and old-skool crossover appeal.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Andy & Steph — Frisk Breakfast: Andy & Steph host Frisk Breakfast, a weekday morning show built around beats, banter, Steph’s Guilty Pleasure, The Pub Quiz and Would You Rather?
• David Alley — weekday workday show: David Alley keeps listeners company through the workday with facts, funnies, flashbacks and fresh cuts, while also covering local events and updates.
• Mark Jarvis — afternoon drive show: Mark Jarvis handles the afternoon slot with big Fresh Cuts & Flashbacks, gossip, local goings-on and Fired-Up Frisk after 4pm.
• Neal McClelland — The Evening Show: Neal McClelland fronts the evening show, home of the Flashback 6@6, music-industry chat and interviews with new and upcoming artists.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.friskradio.com/

Studio email:
info@friskradio.com

Postal address:
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

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

Frisk Radio FAQ

What is Frisk Radio?
Frisk Radio is a North East dance station playing fresh cuts, flashbacks, remixes and presenter-led shows for listeners in Newcastle and the wider region.

How can I listen to Frisk Radio live?
You can listen live to Frisk Radio on DAB in parts of the North East, online through the station website, on the Frisk Player app, on smart speakers, on Sky and on Radio Player UK.

What kind of music does Frisk Radio play?
Frisk Radio focuses on dance music, including fresh club tracks, old-skool favourites, flashbacks and remixes.

Where is Frisk Radio available on DAB?
Frisk Radio says it is available on DAB in Newcastle, Gateshead, most of Tyneside, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Middlesbrough and Redcar.

How do I contact Frisk Radio?
A public email address for Frisk Radio is listed as info@friskradio.com, and the station also provides interaction through its website and on-air message tools.