Radio BGM

Radio BGM broadcasts from Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, bringing a local voice to the hospital and the wider town. The service has more than fifty years of hospital-radio history and describes its purpose around entertainment for those within the hospital as well as the Llanelli community. Its studios at Bryngwyn Mawr connect the station's name with its healthcare base.

The broadcaster's programme information, requests and BGM Again listening service provide several ways to engage with its output. Local news and an events guide accompany the radio material, keeping the station connected with activities outside the hospital. Its published work also includes a special awareness broadcast for World Cancer Day, reflecting the health setting within which it operates.

Its original name was Llanelli Hospital Broadcasting Service, and the first programmes were made at Bryntirion Hospital in 1974. The move to Prince Philip Hospital followed in 1990. Recognition at the Hospital Broadcasting Awards included a Best Show award in 2019 and three awards in 2023. Alessandro De Filippo is among the presenters associated with that period, alongside chairman David Hurford and head of programming Gareth Hurford. These milestones trace the development of a hospital project into a lasting part of Llanelli's voluntary life.

Radio BGM is entirely volunteer-run and funded through the generosity of supporters. Fundraising takes place throughout the year, with sponsorship and public donations helping the charity maintain its continuous service. For Llanelli listeners, this creates a broadcaster whose local participation and hospital origins are as important to its identity as the music heard on air.