Radio Looe
Community radio for Looe and South East Cornwall
Radio Looe is a community radio service for Looe and the surrounding part of South East Cornwall, mixing local information, live community coverage and music-led programming. It sits within the wider Liskeard & Looe Radio service, but for listeners in Looe the appeal is simple: local voices, local events and a station that sounds close to home.
About Radio Looe
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Frequencies & locations:
- Online – Listen live online via Radio Player UK and the station website
Radio Looe is part of the Liskeard & Looe Radio community station, which covers Looe and the surrounding areas of South East Cornwall. The station describes itself as volunteer-run and community-focused, with an output built around local news, information, events, music, live performances and features that reflect everyday life in the area. That gives it a very different feel from a generic playlist station because the local element is clearly the point, not just an add-on.
There is real history behind it too. The service began as Liskeard Radio in November 2013 on a 28-day FM RSL, later moved to full-time online broadcasting in April 2020, and rebranded in August 2024 to Liskeard & Looe Radio to better reflect the communities it serves. For a Radio Looe page, that matters because it shows the station is not some throwaway stream — it has been built up over time and has grown into a broader South East Cornwall community platform.
For listeners in Looe, the station’s strength is that it stays rooted in the area. Its news and events output regularly highlights community fairs, RNLI events, local entertainment and town activities, while the presenter line-up adds personality instead of faceless automation. That combination of community information and presenter-led music radio is exactly what a proper local station should be doing.
Notable Presenters & Shows
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Mike Allsopp: Hosts the Late Breakfast Show on Tuesdays at 10am, plus the Soul Motown and Funk show on Thursdays at 5pm and a Saturday evening show.
- Yvie G: Presents Cherry Picked on Mondays from 7pm to 9pm.
- Jim Averill: Known as The Professor of Pop, presenting a Sunday afternoon show from 4pm to 6pm with a broad pop and classic hits mix.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.liskeardlooeradio.com/
Studio email:
info@liskeardlooeradio.com
Postal address:
Liskeard Radio Ltd
5 Barras Street
Liskeard
Cornwall
PL14 6AD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liskeardandlooeradio/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/LiskeardLooeRad
Radio Looe FAQ
What is Radio Looe?
Radio Looe is a community radio service for Looe and South East Cornwall, operating as part of the wider Liskeard & Looe Radio station and focusing on local information, events and music-led shows.
How can I listen to Radio Looe live?
You can listen to Radio Looe live online through Radio Player UK and through the official Liskeard & Looe Radio website.
Is Radio Looe a community radio station?
Yes. The station describes itself as a community radio service staffed entirely by volunteers, with programming built around local news, community coverage, events and entertainment.
What kind of programmes are on Radio Looe?
Radio Looe carries a mix of local-interest programmes and presenter-led music shows, including Mike Allsopp’s Late Breakfast Show and Soul Motown and Funk, Yvie G’s Cherry Picked, and Jim Averill’s Professor of Pop show.
How do I contact Radio Looe?
You can contact the station by email at info@liskeardlooeradio.com, through its official website, or via its Facebook and X profiles.