Salford City Radio

Salford City Radio is a non-profit community station whose programmes are produced and presented by volunteers. Its purpose is to give Salford's people, events and concerns a place on air, with local news and conversation alongside a varied musical range. New artists and unsigned bands sit within that remit as well as established records and specialist genres, so the station's sound reflects the interests of individual programme makers.

The line-up includes Ian Rothwell's A Bit of Everything, Nicole Harley's Pick & Mix and Tom Hughes' That Wednesday Afternoon Thing. Jill Bowyer presents Kaleidoscope, while Zac Peach contributes Declaration of Independence and Local Legends. These named programmes give the service a collection of individual voices rather than one anonymous music sequence throughout the day.

More focused musical strands include Magic Of The Musicals with Allan Shalks, who also presents Taking You Back In Time. Mark Stewardson hosts Rock On and Steve Pendlebury presents Tune Raiders. The overnight selection draws from five decades of music, while separate weekday breakfast programmes provide the start of the daily schedule. This mixture makes space for stage music, rock and nostalgic listening within the wider community output.

Salford Voices gives guest presenters a place in the programme, and Sportzone adds a sporting strand. The station's local activity also includes event information, traffic, weather and opportunities for residents to contribute stories. Its volunteer service received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2016. That recognition reflects the collective effort behind a broadcaster where local participation is part of the programme itself, from choosing records to bringing Salford's stories to the microphone.