Northsound 1
The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
Listen live to Northsound 1, the Bauer station for Aberdeen and North East Scotland, playing the biggest hits and biggest throwbacks with local news, sport, travel and familiar Scottish radio voices.
About Northsound 1
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – Available on 96.9 FM, 97.6 FM and 103.0 FM across Aberdeen and North East Scotland.
- DAB – Available on DAB digital radio in North East Scotland.
- Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK.
Northsound 1 is one of Aberdeen's best-known commercial radio stations, serving the city and the wider north east of Scotland with Bauer's mix of current hits, familiar throwbacks, presenter-led entertainment and local information. The station traces its roots back to Northsound Radio, which launched in 1981, and the brand is still strongly linked with Aberdeen radio.
The station's sound is built around mainstream chart songs and throwbacks from recent decades, with local news, sport and travel giving it a clearer regional role than a plain national pop stream. Rayo describes Northsound 1 as playing the biggest hits and biggest throwbacks, with a mix of current mainstream pop and classic chart hits from the last 20 years.
Northsound 1 matters because Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland are distinctive radio markets, not just another generic slot in a national network. The station now shares much of its schedule with Bauer's wider Scottish and Hits Radio family, but its name, FM coverage, regional news output and audience history still give it a useful local identity for listeners searching for Aberdeen radio or North East Scotland radio online.
Notable Presenters & Shows: Boogie in the Morning with Boogie, Arlene and producer Marty airs weekday mornings with local news, sport and travel. Gregor and Lynsey host early breakfast, Grant Thomson presents weekday daytime radio with his Throwback Takeover, Garry Spence hosts weekday afternoons with Spence Versus Shazam, Callum Gallacher presents evenings and weekend party shows, George Bowie hosts GBX on Friday nights, Amber Livingstone appears late evenings and Saturday breakfast, Greigsy hosts Saturday Night Anthems, Gavin Pearson presents Sunday mornings, Sam Thompson hosts The Hits UK Chart Show, and Steven Mill and Ewen Cameron present The Big Saturday Football Show during the football season.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Boogie, Arlene and Marty: Hosts of Boogie in the Morning, Northsound 1's weekday breakfast show for the north east of Scotland.
- Gregor and Lynsey: Early breakfast presenters on weekdays, also heard on Sunday afternoons.
- Grant Thomson: Weekday daytime presenter, including the Throwback Takeover and request-led features.
- Garry Spence: Weekday afternoon presenter, including Spence Versus Shazam and Sunday Night Anthems.
- Callum Gallacher: Evening presenter and host of Friday and Saturday night party shows.
- George Bowie: Presenter of GBX on Friday evenings, bringing a high-energy start to the weekend.
- Amber Livingstone: Late evening presenter from Sunday to Thursday and Saturday breakfast presenter.
- Greigsy: Presenter of Saturday Night Anthems and Sunday morning programming.
- Gavin Pearson: Sunday morning presenter on Northsound 1.
- Sam Thompson: Presenter of The Hits UK Chart Show on Sunday afternoons.
- Steven Mill and Ewen Cameron: Hosts of The Big Saturday Football Show during the football season.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/northsound/
Studio:
+44 1224 400969
Postal address:
Abbotswell Road
West Tullos
Aberdeen
AB12 3AJ
Scotland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northsound1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northsound1/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/northsound1
Northsound 1 FAQ
What is Northsound 1?
Northsound 1 is a Bauer Media Audio UK radio station serving Aberdeen and North East Scotland with current hits, throwbacks, local news, sport, travel and presenter-led entertainment.
Can I listen to Northsound 1 live online?
Yes. You can listen to Northsound 1 live online through Radio Player UK using the player on this page.
What frequency is Northsound 1 on?
Northsound 1 is available on 96.9 FM, 97.6 FM and 103.0 FM across Aberdeen and North East Scotland, as well as on DAB and online.
Who presents Boogie in the Morning on Northsound 1?
Boogie in the Morning is hosted by Boogie, Arlene and producer Marty, with music, local news, sport, travel, competitions and regular features.
Is Northsound 1 part of Bauer?
Yes. Northsound 1 is owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK and forms part of Bauer's wider Scottish and Hits Radio network.