BBC Radio Bristol
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BBC Radio Bristol is the BBC Local Radio service for the English cities of Bath and Bristol and the surrounding former Avon area, which includes South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and North East Somerset.Wikipedia
| Editorial area | Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and North East Somerset |
|---|---|
| Format | News/Sport/Talk |
| Most played | Lola Young, Myles Smith, Alex WarrenRadiomonitor |
| Audience figures | 88,000 weekly listenersRAJAR March 2025 |
| Launched | 4 September 1970 |
| Owner | BBC |
Contact BBC Radio Bristol
| Postal address | Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LR |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 117 973 2211 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 845 900 5955 |
| Official website | bbc.co.uk/radiobristol |
| Wikipedia | BBC_Radio_Bristol |
| other | radio.net/s/bbcradiobristol |
| YouTube | BBC |
| Main email | radio.bristol@bbc.co.uk |
| Personal email | firstname.surname@bbc.co.uk |
Social media
| X | @BBCRB | |
|---|---|---|
| X: Press Office | @bbcpress | |
| X: Jobs | @BBCCareers | |
| SoundCloud | bbcradiobristol (0 followers) compare |
People
Ali Vowles Presenter
Alistair Durden Presenter
Ben Prater Presenter
Emma Britton Presenter
Geoff Twentyman Presenter
Howard Bentham Sales Director
Jess Rudkin Editor
Keith Warmington Presenter
Kirsty Ward Assistant Editor
Sam Bonham Presenter
Shaun Tilley Presenter
Steve Yabsley Presenter
Steve Woodhall BBC Local Radio Music Manager
Tim McSweeney Presenter
Alistair Durden Presenter
Ben Prater Presenter
Emma Britton Presenter
Geoff Twentyman Presenter
Howard Bentham Sales Director
Jess Rudkin Editor
Keith Warmington Presenter
Kirsty Ward Assistant Editor
Sam Bonham Presenter
Shaun Tilley Presenter
Steve Yabsley Presenter
Steve Woodhall BBC Local Radio Music Manager
Tim McSweeney Presenter
…at BBC
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
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