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URF

URF

University Radio Falmer

URF, also known as University Radio Falmer, is the University of Sussex student radio station based at Falmer House near Brighton. Student-run, unplaylisted and shaped by each generation of Sussex broadcasters, URF brings together music, speech, comedy, campus culture, specialist shows and student voices from one of the UK’s longest-running student radio stations.

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About URF

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  • Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK

URF is University Radio Falmer, the student radio station at the University of Sussex. Based at Falmer House, just outside Brighton, the station has been part of Sussex campus life since 1976 and is run by students who want to make radio, share music, test ideas and get real experience behind the microphone. Its biggest strength is that it does not sound like a polished commercial station. It sounds like students being given space to create.

The station is unplaylisted, which gives URF a freedom that many stations simply do not have. A student show can be a specialist music hour, a comedy idea, a campus discussion, a deep-dive into a niche scene, a personal playlist or something much stranger. That loose, open format is what makes student radio useful: the output changes as the student body changes, and the station becomes a live snapshot of Sussex student culture rather than a fixed brand with safe programming.

URF also has real history behind it. In 2026, the University of Sussex marked 50 years of University Radio Falmer, describing the station as a place where generations of presenters, producers, DJs, technicians and organisers have found community, tested ideas and built memories around the studio. For Brighton and Sussex listeners, URF is worth hearing because it offers something local radio often loses: curiosity, rough edges, personality and new voices before they become polished.

Notable Presenters & Shows

URF’s current and recent show pages include Emo Nite, a specialist show for rock, pop punk and alternative music, and The Front Porch, listed through the station’s show archive. Because URF is a student station, named presenters and programme schedules can change by term, so the most reliable way to describe the output is by its format: student-led shows, specialist music, comedy, opinion, campus conversation and experimental radio. Historically, University Radio Falmer has also been associated with alumni who went on to wider media careers, including Clive Myrie, Helen Boaden and Kit Bradshaw.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Emo Nite: A URF specialist music show focused on rock, pop punk and alternative music, described by the station as its go-to show for those sounds.
  • The Front Porch: A URF show listed through the station’s show archive, reflecting the station’s broad student-led programming style.
  • Student DJs: URF is run by student volunteers, with student DJs shaping the station’s music policy and creating shows across music, talk, comedy and campus culture.
  • Student presenters and producers: URF gives Sussex students the chance to produce and present their own radio slots, from opinion-led shows and comedy to specialist music and creative formats.
  • Clive Myrie: BBC journalist and presenter cited as one of the notable names associated with University Radio Falmer’s long student broadcasting history.
  • Helen Boaden: Former BBC Radio Director linked with University Radio Falmer’s alumni history.
  • Kit Bradshaw: Sky News journalist cited among media figures connected with URF’s student radio background.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.urfonline.com/

Studio email:
station.manager@urfonline.com

Postal address:
University Radio Falmer
Falmer House
Falmer
East Sussex
BN1 9QF
United Kingdom

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

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

URF FAQ

What is URF?
URF stands for University Radio Falmer. It is the student radio station at the University of Sussex, broadcasting student-led music, speech, comedy, campus culture and specialist shows.

Where is URF based?
URF is based at Falmer House on the University of Sussex campus near Brighton.

Can I listen to URF online?
Yes. You can listen to URF live online through Radio Player UK.

What kind of shows does URF broadcast?
URF broadcasts student-made shows covering music, alternative culture, comedy, opinion, campus life and specialist interests. Its unplaylisted format means students can shape their own radio slots.

Is URF run by students?
Yes. URF is run by student volunteers at the University of Sussex, giving students practical experience in presenting, producing, DJing, technical work and station organisation.