BBC Radio Manchester - Live

BBC Radio Manchester is the BBC’s local radio station serving Greater Manchester and parts of north-east Cheshire. It launched on 10 September 1970 as the first local radio station in Manchester, broadcasting initially from studios at 33 Piccadilly in the city centre. The station was the 12th BBC Local Radio station to launch and was the first to serve a major city outside London.

In 1988, the station was rebranded as BBC GMR (Greater Manchester Radio) and, for a brief period in 1997, as GMR Talk. In 2006, it reverted to its original name, BBC Radio Manchester. The station provides a comprehensive mix of local news, talk, music, and sports programming, keeping the community informed and connected.

The station broadcasts on multiple platforms, including FM (95.1 MHz and 104.6 MHz), DAB (11C), Freeview (711), and online via BBC Sounds, ensuring accessibility for all listeners across its coverage area.

As of June 2025, BBC Radio Manchester has a weekly audience of 193,000 listeners, representing 2.3% of the adult population (15+) in its coverage area. The station achieves a market share of 2.3% and an average of 3.0 hours of listening per listener per week.