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shmuFM

shmuFM

Community radio from Aberdeen

shmuFM is a community radio station from Aberdeen, broadcasting local voices, issue-based programmes, music, culture and volunteer-led shows on 99.8FM and online. It is part of Station House Media Unit, a community anchor organisation supporting media, training and creative participation across Aberdeen.

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About shmuFM

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Frequencies & locations:

  • FM – 99.8 FM in Aberdeen
  • DAB – Also promoted as available on DAB through local digital radio
  • Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK

shmuFM broadcasts from Aberdeen with a purpose that goes beyond filling airtime. The station is part of Station House Media Unit, which supports residents in Aberdeen’s regeneration areas through radio, video, publications, music production and digital inclusion. That gives shmuFM a stronger community role than a standard local station: it is a platform for training, confidence-building, local expression and real voices from the city.

The station’s output includes issue-based programmes, specialist music, local culture, request shows, community campaigns, employability and wellbeing content, Polish-language programming, sports discussion, country music, 80s and 90s shows, film, soul, Afrobeat and local music features. It is broad because the community is broad. That variety could be messy on a commercial station, but here it works because the point is participation, representation and giving different Aberdeen communities proper airtime.

For listeners in Aberdeen and the wider north-east, shmuFM is valuable because it sounds local in the real sense: volunteer-led, human and closely linked to community projects. The station is especially useful for people who want Aberdeen radio with local issues, training opportunities, cultural programming and music shows that are not shaped by a national playlist machine.

Notable Presenters & Shows

shmuFM’s presenter list includes Sandy Gibson, Alan Parker, Aron Smith, Carol Baig, Colin Digby, Dave Ironside, Dave White, David McBain, Gary Dawson, Glen Christie and Hamish Wilkinson. The schedule includes David & Kenny’s Request Show with David McBain and Kenny Bruce, Cruise Control with Colin Digby, Coothie Country with Jay, Brutha Voodoo’s Playlist Obscura, Barry Deakin Sounds, Packed Lunch with Andy, The Ironman’s Album Almanac, Polskie Granie, Seaton Speaks, Recovery ON AIR, The AFCCT Show, Afrovibes, In-Flight Movies and 57 North Presents, a weekly interview-based show dedicated to local music from the Aberdeen area.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Sandy Gibson: Listed shmuFM presenter and one of the familiar station voices connected with the breakfast output.
  • Alan Parker: Listed shmuFM presenter involved in the station’s community-led schedule.
  • Aron Smith: Listed shmuFM presenter serving the station’s Aberdeen community audience.
  • Carol Baig: Listed shmuFM presenter connected with the station’s volunteer-led programming.
  • Colin Digby: Presenter of Cruise Control with Colin Digby, one of shmuFM’s named drive-time style shows.
  • Dave Ironside: Listed shmuFM presenter and station voice associated with The Ironman’s Album Almanac.
  • Dave White: Listed shmuFM presenter involved in the station’s community radio output.
  • David McBain: Co-presenter of David & Kenny’s Request Show, featuring listener requests and lively presenter chat.
  • Kenny Bruce: Co-presenter of David & Kenny’s Request Show, a listener request programme on shmuFM.
  • Gary Dawson: Listed shmuFM presenter connected with the station’s local and specialist programming.
  • Glen Christie: Listed shmuFM presenter involved in the station’s Aberdeen community schedule.
  • Hamish Wilkinson: Listed shmuFM presenter serving the station’s local audience.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.shmu.org.uk/fm

Studio email:
studio@shmu.org.uk

Office:
01224 515013

Postal address:
Station House Media Unit
Station House
Woodside
Aberdeen
AB24 2WB
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmuFM99.8/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/shmuORG

shmuFM FAQ

What is shmuFM?
shmuFM is a community radio station from Aberdeen, run by Station House Media Unit, broadcasting local voices, music, culture, issue-based programmes and volunteer-led shows.

Can I listen to shmuFM online?
Yes. You can listen to shmuFM live online through Radio Player UK using the play button on this page.

What frequency is shmuFM on?
shmuFM broadcasts on 99.8 FM in Aberdeen and is also available online.

Where is shmuFM based?
shmuFM is based at Station House Media Unit, Station House, Woodside, Aberdeen, AB24 2WB.

Who are some shmuFM presenters?
shmuFM presenters include Sandy Gibson, Alan Parker, Aron Smith, Carol Baig, Colin Digby, Dave Ironside, Dave White, David McBain, Kenny Bruce, Gary Dawson, Glen Christie and Hamish Wilkinson.