Piccadilly Radio 261

Piccadilly Radio 261 is an independent internet radio project broadcasting from Manchester to listeners across the UK. Established in 2024, it takes inspiration from the city's radio heritage while creating a present-day service with its own identity. The flagship channel is the live centre of the project, accompanied by a collection of specialist musical selections. Its programme is built around records, presenters and a connection with Manchester, with a broad appeal to people who value the character of independently selected radio.

The station combines continuous music with its published programme information, giving listeners a familiar place to return throughout the day. Its wider website also presents Manchester-related music headlines, historical material and audience memories. Those elements help connect the current service with the cultural setting behind its name. The project encourages requests, corrections and messages from listeners, making the relationship with its audience part of the station's approach. Music remains the main reason to tune in, supported by the perspective of people who care about the records and their context.

The number 261 is a tribute to the medium-wave wavelength associated with the original Piccadilly station. Today's Piccadilly Radio 261 is a separate non-profit project and does not claim affiliation with the former broadcaster or Key 103. Its own history pages explain the inspiration, while the main channel provides the contemporary listening experience. This makes it a useful destination for listeners seeking independent Manchester radio with a sense of heritage, where the past informs the identity without replacing the current station's programme or the people making it.