Rhubarb Radio (Wakefield)
Rhubarb Radio is a local commercial radio station based in Wakefield city centre, it serves the whole of the Wakefield district including the 5 Towns, Dewsbury & Batley. It is operated by volunteers who bring a wealth of experience to the station.[1]
Rhubarb Radio launched as a commercial local radio service in Wakefield on 1 October 2017 at midday.[2] It plays a variety of hits from the 1970s to today. The radio station can be heard on tuneIn Radio, on smartphones and tablets by downloading the free app and on Smartspeakers. Also soon to be launched on DAB across the Wakefield district, Dewsbury & Batley around late 2022.
In early 2021, a second station under the Rhubarb Radio brand was launched - Rhubarb Smoothies Radio, this station plays a wide selection of mellow music
Rhubarb Smoothies Radio
Rhubarb Smoothies is the first of the planned spin-off stations from Rhubarb Radio and was launched in 2021 as a lifestyle station with an easy listening music policy.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Charlesworth, Ricky (30 September 2017). "New radio station hits the airwaves of south Leeds and Wakefield". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Getting a taste of Rhubarb Radio". Wakefield College. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Wakefield's Rhubarb Radio launches Smoothies service". 11 June 2021.