Other places · Mid Wales
Radio Bronglais
In or near Borth.
Radio Bronglais in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Radio Bronglais, the nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY23 1ER. Entry details are not provided, so please check ahead for any fees or accessibility options.
About
Radio Bronglais is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Radio Bronglais is a community radio station that has been broadcasting since 1970, primarily serving the patients and staff of Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth. Listeners can tune in via FM radio or online, enjoying a variety of shows and music.
From the Wikipedia article
Radio Bronglais is a hospital radio station, transmitting from the grounds of Bronglais Hospital in Wales. It began broadcasting in 1970 and is one of the oldest hospital radio stations in the United Kingdom. Radio Bronglais has been a registered charity since 1983. Radio Bronglais transmits music and live radio shows twenty four hours a day, to the Bronglais Hospital site on a LPFM frequency of 87.8FM. Online streaming, in December 2021, is deployed and is streaming.
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Background
History
Radio Bronglais began transmitting in early 1970 when members of Bow Street Youth Club presented a request programme on a Sunday evening between 7pm and 9pm which was distributed to all patients in Bronglais Hospital. Equipment of the time was basic, with disco decks and a small amplifier. An executive committee was set up to raise money to purchase the studio and to provide equipment. In 1991 and 1999, Radio Bronglais won a British Telecom Award for 'The Best in Wales' and was also runner-up in the same competition in 1996. In September 1998 land became available on Bronglais Hospital's grounds. Radio Bronglais applied to the National Lottery Charity Board of Wales, and in the spring of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4170, -4.0710
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 1ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Phone
- 01970 635363
- Established
- 1970
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth — 0.8 km
- Official site
- radiobronglais.cymru
Sources
- wikidata: Q7280694 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Radio Bronglais (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Radio Bronglais?
- Radio Bronglais is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 1ER), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- What is Radio Bronglais?
- Radio Bronglais in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Radio Bronglais?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 1ER.
- When was Radio Bronglais built?
- Built or established in 1970.
- How do I get to Radio Bronglais?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 1ER.