The Red
Your Local Radio
The Red is a local radio station for Middlesbrough, Teesside and the surrounding area, mixing music, local personality, Boro chat, sport, podcasts, competitions and community conversation. Based at Boho 5 in Middlesbrough, the station leans hard into local pride, with a Teesside-first sound rather than a bland national playlist.
About The Red
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- Online – Listen live on Radio Player UK
The Red is unapologetically local radio for Middlesbrough and Teesside. It talks about the area like it actually knows the place: Boro, the Globe, Yarm High Street, local businesses, matchdays, local characters and the bits of Teesside life that bigger regional stations usually flatten into wallpaper.
The station’s schedule mixes non-stop music blocks with presenter-led shows, Boro-focused programming, interviews, podcasts and local conversation. That gives The Red a proper local rhythm: breakfast radio in the morning, drive-time company later in the day, football chat around Boro stories, and evening shows built around music, nostalgia and personality.
The Red also has a growing sports and events angle, with coverage and podcast content around Middlesbrough FC, Hartlepool United, local football, Boro legends events and Teesside stories. It is not trying to sound like a generic national station with a postcode slapped on it — its strongest selling point is that it sounds proud, local, opinionated and close to the audience it serves.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Daz and Jack: Present The Big Red Breakfast, a weekday morning show with fun, laughter, Boro news, showbiz, guests and local conversation.
- Danny: Hosts The Big Red Drive, taking listeners home with music, chat and local personality.
- Phil Spencer: Presents Bonkers For Boro, a weekly rundown on Middlesbrough FC and the stories around the club.
- Dave Eden: Hosts Evening with Eden, described by the station as relaxed chat and music across the North East from the Garden of Eden.
- Peter Wilcock: Presents Teesside to Stateside, a show travelling back through 80s Billboard US chart music.
- Nikki: Hosts 90s with Nikki, a specialist show built around music from the 1990s.
- Mike Prior: Presents Mike Prior’s Soul Show, with the station describing him as one of the UK’s recognised soul experts.
- Geoff: Hosts The Time Tunnel, a mystery-year show mixing music, news and features from a chosen year.
- Andy: Presents Wednesday Afternoon Club, an afternoon show with music, games and the Sweep quiz feature.
- Brutus Gold: Presents Brutus Gold’s Love Train, bringing disco, party music and larger-than-life personality to The Red schedule.
- The Late Night Love Affair: A late-night strand built around romantic music and softer evening listening.
- Red Trax: The station’s non-stop music mix, used across parts of the schedule between presenter-led shows.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://thereduk.com/
Postal address:
The Red Radio
Boho 5
Bridge Street East
Middlesbrough
TS2 1NY
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thereduk/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/TheRedUK
The Red FAQ
Can I listen to The Red online?
Yes. You can listen to The Red online through Radio Player UK using the live player on this page.
Where is The Red based?
The Red is based at Boho 5, Bridge Street East, Middlesbrough, TS2 1NY.
What area does The Red cover?
The Red focuses on Middlesbrough, Teesside, County Durham, North Yorkshire and the wider North East area.
What kind of station is The Red?
The Red is a local station with music, presenters, Boro chat, sport, local stories, podcasts, competitions and community conversation.
Who presents on The Red?
The Red schedule includes Daz and Jack on The Big Red Breakfast, Danny on The Big Red Drive, Phil Spencer on Bonkers For Boro, Dave Eden, Peter Wilcock, Nikki, Mike Prior, Geoff, Andy and Brutus Gold.