Quay FM
The Channel Islands' community radio station
Quay FM is Alderney’s community radio station, broadcasting on 107.1 FM, across the Channel Islands on DAB+ and online, with a mix of music, local information, interviews, features and island-focused programming.
About Quay FM
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – 107.1 FM in Alderney
- DAB+ – Across the Channel Islands
- Online – Live stream via Quay FM and radio players online
Quay FM is one of those stations that matters because it is properly tied to the place it serves. Broadcasting from Alderney, it has built its reputation around local news, interviews, community updates and familiar music, giving island listeners something more personal than a generic network feed. That local focus is a big part of its appeal: the station sounds rooted in island life rather than parachuted in from somewhere else.
The station first appeared as a restricted service broadcaster in 2000 before later becoming a full-time community radio service. It now broadcasts year-round on 107.1 FM from Alderney and also reaches listeners across Guernsey, Jersey, Sark and the wider Channel Islands on DAB+. That wider distribution gives Quay FM a stronger footprint than a small-island FM signal alone, while still keeping Alderney at the centre of the station’s identity.
Quay FM’s output blends easy-listening and familiar music with interviews, requests, specialist features and public-interest content. It is run as a not-for-profit community operation and has long depended on volunteers, which gives it a different feel from polished but anonymous commercial brands. For listeners who want a station with real local character, regular island voices and a broader Channel Islands reach, Quay FM has a genuine point of difference.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Tony Gillham – Gillham Gold: Tony Gillham’s Gillham Gold is one of the better-known named shows linked with Quay FM, bringing a classic oldies angle to the schedule.
- Dougal Bohan – Breakfast Show: Dougal Bohan was a key on-air figure on Quay FM’s Breakfast Show, a programme closely associated with local interviews, island discussion and station identity.
- Tim Butler – Early Morning Show: Tim Butler presented the Early Morning Show when Quay FM began year-round broadcasting, and remained one of the station’s best-known voices.
- Lisa Oates – Key Presenter: Lisa Oates is listed by the station as manager and key presenter, part of the core team shaping Quay FM’s live community output.
- Kev Moore – Key Presenter: Kev Moore is listed among Quay FM’s key presenters and is part of the volunteer-led on-air team behind the station’s regular programming.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.quayfm.gg/
Studio email:
station.manager@quayfm.gg
Telephone:
01481 824887
Postal address:
Braye Studios
Braye Harbour
Alderney
GY9 3XX
Channel Islands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuayFM/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quayfm/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/quayfm
Quay FM FAQ
What is Quay FM?
Quay FM is a community radio station based in Alderney, serving the island on 107.1 FM and reaching the wider Channel Islands on DAB+ and online.
Where can I listen to Quay FM?
You can listen to Quay FM on 107.1 FM in Alderney, on DAB+ across the Channel Islands, and online through the station stream.
What does Quay FM broadcast?
Quay FM broadcasts a mix of music, local news, interviews, community information, special features and presenter-led shows with a strong island focus.
Is Quay FM a community radio station?
Yes. Quay FM operates as a not-for-profit community station and has a long history of volunteer involvement and local public-service broadcasting.
How can I contact Quay FM?
You can contact Quay FM via its website at quayfm.gg, by email at station.manager@quayfm.gg, or by phone on 01481 824887.