PiE Radio
Manchester's Number 1 Youth-Led Station
PiE Radio is a youth-led community station serving Manchester and Stockport with a mix of urban music, culture, entertainment, local conversation and opportunities for young people to get involved in broadcasting.
About PiE Radio
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Frequencies & locations:
- DAB – Available on DAB in Manchester
- Online – Listen live online via the station website and app
- Smart Speakers – Available on supported smart speaker platforms
PiE Radio has carved out a clear place in Greater Manchester by focusing on youth culture instead of pretending to be a watered-down mainstream station. The station brands itself as Manchester’s number one youth-led service, with a schedule built around music, entertainment, news and events. That gives it a sharper identity than a lot of community stations, which too often drift into sounding like nobody is really steering the thing.
Under the surface, there is actual substance here. Ofcom’s published C-DSP application says the service is aimed at 14 to 30-year-olds in Stockport, particularly people from ethnically diverse communities, and that it is built to give young people a platform to voice opinions while also offering hands-on training in presenting, producing, journalism, social media, scheduling, sales and marketing. That is proper community-radio value, not fake mission-statement fluff.
PiE Radio also leans hard into music and culture that reflect its audience. Ofcom’s application says the main music output centres on youth culture, including Afrobeat, hip-hop and electronic music, while speech output includes local news, trending topics and magazine-style programmes. Combined with its events, podcasts and presenter-led shows, that gives the station a stronger reason to exist than just being another playlist stream with a Manchester postcode.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Jason Da Costa: Hosts The Early Bird and is described by the station as a Manchester-based presenter and DJ specialising in R&B, rap and Afrobeats, with a focus on championing new talent.
- Migraine Mowgli: Hosts Raise The Bar, one of the station’s clearer specialist show brands and a strong fit for PiE Radio’s youth-culture identity.
- Callum Watteh: Listed as one of PiE Radio’s featured presenters and part of the station’s core on-air line-up.
- DJ Malibu: Featured on the presenter roster, bringing a dance and house background into the wider PiE Radio schedule.
- Marion Taba-Goma: Included in the station’s presenter line-up, adding to PiE Radio’s mix of youth-led voices and specialist output.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.pieradio.co.uk/
Studio:
0161 425 9582
Postal address:
PiE Radio Studios
Unit 4003 Mersey Street
Stockport
SK1 2HX
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pieradiouk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pieradiouk/
PiE Radio FAQ
What is PiE Radio?
PiE Radio is a youth-led community radio station serving Manchester and Stockport with music, culture, entertainment, news and opportunities for young people to get involved in broadcasting.
Where can I listen to PiE Radio?
You can listen to PiE Radio online through its website and app, on DAB in Manchester, and on supported smart speaker platforms.
What kind of music does PiE Radio play?
PiE Radio focuses on youth culture and urban music, with output that includes Afrobeat, hip-hop, electronic music, rap and related genres alongside speech-led content.
What makes PiE Radio a community station?
PiE Radio’s Ofcom application says the station gives young people a voice, offers training and work experience, and works with communities in Stockport and Greater Manchester, especially ethnically diverse youth audiences.
How do I contact PiE Radio?
You can contact PiE Radio through its website and social media, call the studio on 0161 425 9582, or connect with the station via its Facebook and Instagram pages.