Rhubarb Radio

Rhubarb Radio is a local broadcaster for the Wakefield district, bringing presenter-led music to communities including Wakefield, Castleford and Pontefract. Its name and local identity connect the programme with this part of West Yorkshire. The service combines an accessible popular music sound with attention to the places and people within its district.

Daytime programming includes themed music strands and a drive-time show, giving the schedule different moods across the working day. Presenters provide continuity and conversation around the music, while the station's public pages carry local news headlines and information relevant to its audience. That connection with Wakefield district life is a defining part of the broadcaster's presence.

Ian 'Jaffa' Jefferson presents Jaffa's BIGGER Breakfast and Jools Oughtibridge handles drivetime. Pete Skewes' Rhubarb Rocks and Fi's Indie Show offer alternatives to the daytime mix, while Chris Uren's Northern Scene explores soul and Motown. Pete Taylor and Andy Philpott share Rhubarb Roots. Weekend choices include Gaz Smith's Awesome 80's, a house-party strand and club classics, giving the local station several different musical identities within its week.

The website also brings together routes to practical travel information and ways to contact the station. These support the local service without replacing the personality of its programmes. Rhubarb is suited to listeners who want a familiar music-led companion with a district-level perspective, particularly those who value hearing their own part of West Yorkshire recognised by the people presenting it.