Irvine Beat FM

About Irvine Beat FM

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 107.2 FM in Irvine and surrounding Ayrshire areas
• Online – Listen live worldwide via Radio Player UK and the station website
• Smart speakers & app – Also available on smart speakers and the Irvine Beat FM app

Irvine Beat FM is exactly what community radio is supposed to be when it is done properly: rooted in its town, useful to local people and shaped by volunteers rather than corporate fluff. The station describes itself as a platform for the local community in and around Irvine, giving local groups and charities a voice and keeping that public-service role close to the centre of what it does. That matters because it gives the station a purpose beyond just filling airtime with songs.

The output itself is broader than a lot of small stations manage. The schedule mixes breakfast, lunchtime and drivetime radio with specialist evening shows covering blues, country, album tracks, club classics and decade-based programming. That gives Irvine Beat FM a stronger rhythm across the week: accessible local radio in the daytime, then more focused music-led shows once you get into the evening. It means the station can serve casual listeners and proper music fans at the same time without sounding directionless.

What makes the station competitive is not slickness for the sake of it but local credibility. Irvine Beat FM has been on air since 2013, supports community events and charities, and keeps live contact routes open through the studio, text line and local office. For listeners in Ayrshire, that combination still counts for a lot. It sounds like a station that belongs to the area rather than one that has been dropped onto it.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Ronnie McGhie – The Breakfast Show: Ronnie McGhie fronts the breakfast show on parts of the week, giving Irvine Beat FM an early-morning local anchor with familiar community radio energy.
• Stuart Rodgers – Drivetime: Stuart Rodgers hosts Drivetime, the weekday late-afternoon show that carries listeners through the home run with a mainstream local-radio feel.
• Hugh Fee – Blues Show: Hugh Fee presents the Blues Show, one of the station’s stronger specialist slots, giving Irvine Beat FM a dedicated place for blues music in the weekly schedule.
• Dawn Jamison – Kickin' Country: Dawn Jamison hosts Kickin' Country, a Saturday afternoon country show built around a handpicked mix of newer and classic country music.

Contact Information

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

Studio email:
mail@irvinebeatfm.com

Studio:
01294 313171

Postal address:
Irvine Beat FM
Portland Place
Heatherhouse Industrial Estate
Irvine
KA12 8LW

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

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

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

Irvine Beat FM FAQ

What is Irvine Beat FM?
Irvine Beat FM is a volunteer-led community radio station serving Irvine and surrounding Ayrshire areas with local shows, music, interviews and community-focused broadcasting.

Where can I listen to Irvine Beat FM?
You can listen live on Radio Player UK, through the station website, on smart speakers and on 107.2 FM in Irvine and nearby Ayrshire areas.

What kind of programmes are on Irvine Beat FM?
The station schedule includes breakfast, lunchtime and drivetime shows, along with specialist programmes such as the Blues Show, Kickin' Country, Heart and Soul, Club Classics and album-based shows.

Is Irvine Beat FM a community radio station?
Yes. Irvine Beat FM describes itself as a volunteer-based project that provides a platform for the local community, groups and charities in and around Irvine.

How do I contact Irvine Beat FM?
You can contact Irvine Beat FM by phone, by text, by email at mail@irvinebeatfm.com, or through its website and social media channels.