Drystone Radio

Drystone Radio serves Skipton and Craven, Ilkley, Otley and Wharfedale, with additional coverage of Keighley and the Aire and Worth Valleys. Established as a charity in 1998, it combines local news and sport with music programmes made by a community team. Funds raised support the station and its training activity, with income reinvested in the service.

Chris Johnson presents Drystone Breakfast, bringing local guests, headlines and quizzes into the morning. Nick Hancock follows events in Craven and Wharfedale, while Amanda Charlesworth's afternoon programme mixes music with local information and traffic news. Thomas Adam's Craven and Wharfedale News Hour gives the area's stories a dedicated weekday roundup.

The station follows local sport, including Ben Rhydding Hockey, Ilkley Rugby Union and Keighley Cougars during their playing seasons. Weekend listening also includes a service from All Saints' Parish Church in Ilkley. These strands connect the station with institutions and activities across its broadcast area, alongside the general daytime selection.

Specialist music includes Jack Bottomley's Drystone Movies, combining film discussion and soundtrack selections, and Derek Lawson's rock and metal programme. Dave Earnshaw presents Motown & Soul, while Evan Whitton explores The Fall's albums in Always Different, Always the Same. Steve Rhodes's Saturday Show includes a musical-year feature and a quiz, and Alan Barnes contributes relaxed selections and soul programming. Opportunities for volunteers and work experience help new contributors become part of this mixture of local information and individually chosen music.