HOT Radio
Live and Local for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset
HOT Radio is a Dorset community radio station based in Poole, serving Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the wider county with upbeat music, local news, traffic, travel and community-focused programming.
About HOT Radio
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – 102.8 FM across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- DAB Digital Radio – Available on DAB Digital Radio across Dorset.
- Online – Listen live on Radio Player UK.
HOT Radio is a local community station for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset, broadcasting from Poole with a clear focus on local life across the BCP area. The station mixes current and recent music with local information, traffic, travel, competitions and community updates, giving it a proper local radio feel rather than sounding like a faceless national feed.
The station’s music output is built around upbeat popular tracks from the 00s to today, with a bright, energetic sound that suits daytime listening, workdays, school runs and the drive home. HOT Radio also carries local weather, surf reports and traffic and travel updates at key times, which makes it especially useful for listeners in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the wider Dorset area.
HOT Radio is part of the wider HOT Radio family alongside Hot Gold and Xtra Hot. The main HOT Radio service is rooted in the local community and supported by a large volunteer base, while the wider group gives listeners a broader mix of music-led stations connected to the South Coast radio scene.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Hot Breakfast with Karl: A weekday breakfast show built around HOT Radio’s local morning sound, with music and local energy for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset.
- Niall Moloney: Part of HOT Radio’s daytime line-up, bringing music and personality to the station’s schedule.
- Glen: A daytime HOT Radio presenter heard in the early afternoon section of the station’s schedule.
- Hot’s Big Drive Home with Sparky: HOT Radio’s drivetime show, mixing music with the local feel and updates listeners expect on the way home.
- The Road To Rock Radio Show with Elysa Marsden: A specialist rock show on HOT Radio, focusing on what is hot in the world of rock.
- Weekend Warmup with Glitterballs: A weekend-focused show bringing a livelier specialist flavour to the HOT Radio schedule.
- Saturdays with Chris: A Saturday show in HOT Radio’s weekend line-up.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.hot.radio/
Studio email:
manager@wearehotradio.com
Studio phone:
01202 571028
Postal address:
HOT Radio
376 Ringwood Road
Poole
Dorset
BH12 3LT
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearehotradio/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearehotradio/
HOT Radio FAQ
What is HOT Radio?
HOT Radio is a community radio station based in Poole, serving Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset with upbeat music, local information, traffic, travel, community updates and specialist programming.
Where is HOT Radio based?
HOT Radio is based in Poole, Dorset, with its local output focused on Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the wider Dorset area.
What frequency is HOT Radio on?
HOT Radio broadcasts on 102.8 FM across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The station is also available on DAB Digital Radio across Dorset.
What music does HOT Radio play?
HOT Radio plays upbeat popular music from the 00s to today, with a mix of current hits, recent favourites and specialist shows across the schedule.
How can I contact HOT Radio?
You can contact HOT Radio by phone or WhatsApp on 01202 571028. The station is based at 376 Ringwood Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3LT.