BBC Radio Lancashire
Radio station in Blackburn / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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BBC Radio Lancashire is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Lancashire.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Lancashire |
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Frequency | FM: 95.5 MHz (Central and East Lancashire) FM: 103.9 MHz (Central and West Lancashire) FM: 104.5 MHz (Morecambe Bay) DAB: 12A Freeview: 720 |
RDS | BBC Lanc |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Local news, talk and music |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC Local Radio, BBC North West |
History | |
First air date | 26 January 1971 |
Former names | BBC Radio Blackburn (1971–1981) BBC Lancashire |
Former frequencies | 855 MW 1557 MW |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Ofcom |
Links | |
Website | BBC Radio Lancashire |
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It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on Darwen Street in Blackburn.
According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 150,000 listeners and a 5.8% share as of December 2023.[1]