BBC Local Radio Medium Wave transmission services in Cumbria, Derby, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Somerset will close by the end of November 2026. This is the final phase of a switch off process which was announced in 2011 with phased closures in 2018 and 2020.
This means if you currently listen on MW radio, you will need to switch to another way of listening. The good news is that your local BBC radio station, programmes and schedules are not changing.
You can continue listening to the same local BBC radio service through:
- FM radio
- DAB Digital Radio
- BBC Sounds
- Online via the BBC website
- Smart speakers
This change reflects how listening habits have changed over time, with more audiences choosing FM, DAB and digital services. Whichever platform you choose, you'll continue to receive the same local BBC radio programmes and content.
The following information can also be accessed on the phone: 03700 100700
Cumbria
FM
| 95.2FM in the Kendal Area
104.1FM in the Keswick Area
96.1FM in Morecambe Bay
95.6FM in the North of Cumbria
104.1FM in the Whitehaven area
104.2FM in the Windermere and Ambleside area
|
Freeview/DTT
| 614 |
Freely
| 704 |
DAB name
| BBC Cumbria |
Online
| bbc.co.uk/radiocumbria |
BBC Sounds
| bbc.co.uk/sounds |
Derby
FM
| 104.5FM in the South of Derbyshire
95.3FM in the North of Derbyshire
96.0FM in Buxton area
|
Freeview/DTT
| 618 |
Freely
| 704 |
DAB name
| BBC Radio Derby |
Online
| bbc.co.uk/radioderby |
BBC Sounds
| bbc.co.uk/sounds |
Gloucestershire
FM
| 104.7FM covering Gloucester, Cheltenham and the North of Gloucestershire
95.8FM covering Cirencester and the South of Gloucestershire
95.0FM covering Stroud and the South West of Gloucestershire
|
Freeview/DTT
| 617 |
Freely
| 708 |
DAB name
| BBC Radio Glos |
Online
| bbc.co.uk/radiogloucestershire |
BBC Sounds
| bbc.co.uk/sounds |
Norfolk
FM
| 95.1FM across Norfolk
104.4FM covering North West Norfolk
95.6FM covering Cromer and the North Coast of Norfolk
|
Freeview/DTT
| 612 |
Freely
| 722 |
DAB name
| BBC Radio Norfolk |
Online
| bbc.co.uk/radionorfolk |
BBC Sounds
| bbc.co.uk/sounds |
Somerset
FM
| 95.5FM across Somerset |
Freeview/DTT
| 615 |
Freely
| 730 |
DAB name
| BBC Somerset |
Online
| bbc.co.uk/radiosomerset |
BBC Sounds
| bbc.co.uk/sounds |
