Radio stations in the West Midlands

The West Midlands brings together Birmingham and surrounding towns and cities with different local interests. A service using the regional name can address that wider audience, while another may be presented specifically as a Birmingham edition. Both may share parts of a network schedule. Their intended listeners and programme identity matter more than the location of a broadcaster's offices. Coverage does not determine whether a station plays contemporary hits, familiar music or carries discussion. Those editorial choices belong to each service. The West Midlands is not simply another name for Birmingham: the city is central to the region but does not exhaust it. Describing the place at the right level allows city and regional editions to be found without implying that either produces every hour independently of a wider network.