Platform B
Brighton's next gen radio
Platform B is Brighton’s youth-led community station, broadcasting music, culture and specialist programming on 105.5 FM, DAB and online from the city’s New England quarter.
About Platform B
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – 105.5 FM in Brighton & Hove
- DAB – DAB across Brighton & Hove
- Online – Listen live online and via TuneIn
Platform B is a non-profit Brighton-based radio station that has been broadcasting online since 2016 and on 105.5 FM and DAB across Brighton & Hove since 1 October 2018. The station describes itself as next generation radio, and that tag is not empty branding. It is directed by a new wave of DJs, producers and presenters and broadcasts from studios in the city’s New England cultural quarter.
What makes Platform B worth paying attention to is that it is not trying to sound like a watered-down commercial station. Its own application and station material make clear that it is youth-led, focused on 16 to 24-year-olds, and built around new music, spoken word, poetry, current affairs, fashion, film and youth culture. That gives it a sharper purpose than a lot of community stations, which drift into safe filler because they are too scared to sound specific.
Platform B also has proper local roots in Brighton’s creative scene. The station runs pop-up broadcasts from venues and public spaces across the city, collaborates with festivals and grassroots arts projects, and gives younger broadcasters a real platform to build shows with personality. For listeners in Brighton and Sussex who want something more adventurous than generic local radio, Platform B has a much clearer identity than most.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Erin James: Presented The Rising, Brighton & Hove’s first youth-led breakfast show, bringing interviews, live sessions and socially engaged discussion to the station.
- Jordi Carter: Co-presented The Rising, helping front Platform B’s breakfast output during the show’s run.
- Elsa Monteith: Co-presented The Rising, adding an arts, writing and culture-driven voice to the breakfast show team.
- Eva Lunny: Producer on The Rising and host of Another Side, a show focused on post-punk, indie, alternative and psychedelic new releases.
- Serena: Hosts Eclectia, the show used for Platform B’s 2025 AUDIO DUNE interview during The Great Escape coverage.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.platformb.org.uk/
Postal address:
Platform B
Unit 10 Cobblers Thumb
10 New England Road
Brighton
BN1 4GG
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PLATFORMBradio/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/platformbradio/
X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/PLATFORMBradio
Platform B FAQ
What is Platform B?
Platform B is a non-profit youth-led radio station based in Brighton, broadcasting music, culture and specialist programming on FM, DAB and online.
What frequency is Platform B on?
Platform B broadcasts on 105.5 FM in Brighton & Hove and is also available on DAB across the city, online and through TuneIn.
What kind of shows are on Platform B?
Platform B focuses on new music and youth culture, with shows covering alternative music, spoken word, poetry, current affairs, fashion, film and artist interviews.
Who presents shows on Platform B?
Presenters and contributors linked with Platform B include Erin James, Jordi Carter, Elsa Monteith, Eva Lunny, Serena, Aisha, Ari and Ellis.
How do I contact Platform B?
You can contact Platform B through its website contact form, or through its Instagram, Facebook and X pages. The studio is at Unit 10 Cobblers Thumb, 10 New England Road, Brighton, BN1 4GG.