Piccadilly Radio 261 radio

Piccadilly Radio 261 is an independent, non-profit radio project from Manchester, established in 2024. It takes inspiration from the city's broadcasting and musical heritage while creating a present-day service of its own. The name recalls an earlier chapter of local radio, but the current project is separate from the original Piccadilly station and its later commercial successors. The offering combines a live flagship service with hand-curated themed music selections. Different eras and musical directions have room to develop within the same project, allowing listeners to follow a particular interest without losing the shared Manchester context. The selection of records, their sequence and the memories surrounding them all contribute to the project's character. Historical pages and audience contributions give the radio services a wider setting. Listeners can explore the background to the names and share memories or requests with the people behind the project. This category brings the associated services together as a broadcaster family, preserving their separate musical purposes while making their common independent identity easier to discover.