Radio Faza

About Radio Faza

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 97.1 FM in Nottingham
• DAB – Available on DAB in Nottingham
• Online – Live stream via website and radio platforms

Radio Faza has been part of Nottingham community radio for years and has a much clearer role than a lot of small stations that just drift along with generic music. The station says it is more than just a broadcaster, describing itself as a platform for art, music, sport and social issues that are often overlooked. Ofcom records also show the service is aimed at Nottingham’s South Asian and Eastern European communities, which gives the station a defined public purpose rather than a vague “something for everyone” identity.

What makes Radio Faza stronger as a local community station is the range in its output. The official schedule includes early-morning, breakfast, daytime, specialist and evening shows, with titles that move between music, chat, culture and community life. There is enough structure here for the station to feel like a real service, not just a looped stream. It also has an established team of presenters, which matters because personality-led local radio is always more valuable than anonymous automation.

For Nottingham listeners, Radio Faza offers something more rooted than a standard commercial music station. The programming is built around local communities, multiple languages and locally relevant issues, but it still has enough energy and variety to work as everyday listening. That combination is what gives the station its edge: it serves a real audience with a real purpose, and it sounds like it knows exactly who it is for.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Raaz Jhelumi – Pehli Kiran: Raaz Jhelumi presents Pehli Kiran, the early-morning show that opens the weekday schedule from 6am to 8am.
• Mian Nasir – Good Morning Nottingham: Mian Nasir fronts Good Morning Nottingham, one of the station’s main breakfast programmes running across weekday mornings.
• RJ Salu – Diva Dialogues: RJ Salu presents Diva Dialogues, a named weekday daytime show in the official Radio Faza schedule.
• Zaki Khan – City Drive: Zaki Khan hosts City Drive, a weekday drivetime show and one of the clearest branded presenter slots on the schedule.
• Waris Shah – Mehfil: Waris Shah presents Mehfil, part of the station’s evening programming and a good example of its community-rooted specialist output.
• Fakhira Mirza – Presenter: Fakhira Mirza is listed on the official Radio Faza team page as one of the station’s presenters.
• Farzana Khan (Naina) – Presenter: Farzana Khan, also known as Naina, is listed on the official Radio Faza team page as part of the presenter lineup.
• Ajlal Bukhari – Presenter: Ajlal Bukhari is listed among the station’s official presenters, reflecting Radio Faza’s wider volunteer and community-led team.

Contact Information

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

Studio email:
info@radiofaza.co.uk

General Enquiries / WhatsApp:
0115 710 0970

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

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

Radio Faza FAQ

What is Radio Faza?
Radio Faza is a Nottingham community radio station with multilingual programming, music, discussion and presenter-led shows serving local communities.

Where can I listen to Radio Faza?
You can listen to Radio Faza on 97.1 FM in Nottingham, on DAB in Nottingham, and online through its live stream.

What kind of programmes does Radio Faza broadcast?
Radio Faza broadcasts a mix of music, breakfast radio, community discussion, specialist evening shows and multilingual presenter-led programming.

Is Radio Faza a community radio station?
Yes. Radio Faza is an Ofcom-licensed community radio station based in Nottingham, serving local South Asian and Eastern European communities.

How can I contact Radio Faza?
You can contact Radio Faza through its website at radiofaza.co.uk, by email at info@radiofaza.co.uk, or by phone and WhatsApp on 0115 710 0970.