Radio Hope FM

Hope FM is a Christian community station serving Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the wider Dorset area. Broadcasting since 2007, it combines contemporary Christian music and worship with local conversation, news and programmes made for the surrounding community. Its stated purpose includes serving listeners of different faiths or none, alongside its clearly Christian identity.

Dan Withey and Helen Potter are among the voices of The Hope FM Breakfast Show. Ryan Boydon presents Saturday Breakfast, while Blair Crawford contributes Sunday Breakfast. Gordon T hosts The Artist Interview and is one of the presenters of The Hope Twenty Chart Show, connecting listeners with contemporary Christian musicians and their work. Afternoon voices include Andy Francis, Jill Leary and Nicholas Hedges.

The musical programme reaches beyond one style. Brian Mentor presents The Sound of Soul & Motown, David Smith hosts Classical Delights and Luke Brown contributes both The Classic Rock Show and The Jazz Show. Derek Pipe revisits the 1970s, while Helen Potter's Word & Worship provides a more explicitly devotional strand. Cliffe Tribe presents The Hope FM Football Show, giving local sport a place beside music and faith-based speech.

The station works with charities, schools and businesses, and offers free radio training, school work experience and volunteer roles. Its factual output has included the award-winning Ukraine 1 Year On documentary, while artist interviews and community stories add other forms of longer conversation. Operated by the Voice of Hope Radio charity, Hope FM links its religious foundation with opportunities for local people to contribute to broadcasting.