Hits Radio Cornwall
The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
Listen to Hits Radio Cornwall live online for hit music, throwbacks, local updates and entertainment across Redruth, Cornwall and West Devon.
About Hits Radio Cornwall
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – 102.2 FM from Caradon Hill.
- FM – 102.8 FM from Redruth.
- DAB – Available on DAB Digital Radio on the Cornwall multiplex, block 11B.
- Online – Listen live online on Radio Player UK.
Hits Radio Cornwall is Bauer’s Hits Radio service for Cornwall and West Devon, based around the former Pirate FM brand that served Cornwall for decades. The station keeps a Cornwall-focused identity while carrying the wider Hits Radio sound, built around current hits, throwbacks, entertainment and regular local information.
The station is closely linked with Redruth, where the former Pirate FM studios were based at Carn Brea Studios on Wilson Way. Hits Radio Cornwall is available on Cornwall DAB, online, and through FM bearer data listed for 102.2 MHz from Caradon Hill and 102.8 MHz from Redruth, giving the service a strong association with Cornwall’s traditional local commercial radio coverage.
For listeners across Redruth, Truro, Camborne, St Austell, Newquay, Penzance and wider Cornwall, Hits Radio Cornwall works best as an upbeat everyday station. The format is broad and easy to listen to, with chart songs, familiar throwbacks, competitions and presenter-led features alongside news and information relevant to Cornwall and West Devon.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Fleur East, Will Best & James Barr: Host Hits Radio Breakfast every weekday morning, with big hits, throwbacks, celebrity guests, competitions and entertainment.
- Tom Green: Presents weekday daytime programming on Hits Radio, starting the workday with throwbacks before continuing with current hits and music-led features.
- Marvin Humes: Hosts weekday afternoons on Hits Radio, bringing hit music, throwbacks and entertainment into the early afternoon.
- Gemma Atkinson & Mike Toolan: Present the weekday drivetime show, mixing current hits and throwbacks with conversation, humour and listener interaction.
- Sam Thompson: Presents The Hits UK Chart on Sunday afternoons, counting down the UK's 40 biggest songs.
- Kimberly Wyatt: Hosts Sunday evening programming on Hits Radio, with a noughties and throwback-led show built around familiar feel-good tracks.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/cornwall/
Studio:
01209 313900
Postal address:
Hits Radio Cornwall
Carn Brea Studios
Wilson Way
Redruth
TR15 3XX
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitsradiouk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hitsradiouk
X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateExtra
Hits Radio Cornwall FAQ
Can I listen to Hits Radio Cornwall online?
Yes. You can listen to Hits Radio Cornwall live online on Radio Player UK using the player on this page.
What frequency is Hits Radio Cornwall on?
Hits Radio Cornwall is listed on 102.2 FM from Caradon Hill, 102.8 FM from Redruth, and DAB Digital Radio on the Cornwall multiplex.
What was Hits Radio Cornwall called before?
Hits Radio Cornwall was previously known as Pirate FM, one of Cornwall's best-known commercial radio stations.
Who owns Hits Radio Cornwall?
Hits Radio Cornwall is owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Hits Radio network.
What area does Hits Radio Cornwall serve?
Hits Radio Cornwall serves Cornwall and West Devon, with local information alongside Hits Radio network shows and music.