Smooth Radio Wales
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You can hear Smooth Radio Wales on DAB Digital Radio, Radioplayer UK, online and the internet
Facts and stats
Smooth Radio: Wales is a quasi-national radio station for Wales and parts of Cheshire and is part of the Smooth Radio Network.
The station can be heard on DAB across South East Wales and on AM in Wrexham and Chester as well as online.
Smooth Radio London is simulcast along with a weekday afternoon show from Cardiff.
| Editorial area | Wales & Chester |
|---|---|
| Format | Oldies |
| Most played | John Waite, Berlin, Patrick Swayze feat. Wendy FraserRadiomonitor |
| Audience figures | 101,000 weekly listenersRAJAR March 2025 |
| Launched | 11 April 1980 |
| Owner | Global |
| National sales | Global |
| Members of | Radiocentre IAB UK |
| Former names | Touch AM Capital Gold Marcher Sound 1260 Marcher Sound | Sain y Gororau Classic Gold Marcher 1260 Gold (Wales) |
Contact Smooth Radio Wales
| Postal address | The Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff, CF10 4DJ |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 29 2894 2900 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 333 777 3333 |
| Official website | smoothradio.com/southwales |
| other | smoothradio.com/northwales |
| Wikipedia | Smooth_Wales |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@global.com |
| Main email | info@global.com |
Social media
| X | @SmoothRadio | |
|---|---|---|
| X: Newsdesk | @GlobalsNewsroom | |
| Global |
Mobile apps
| iOS | Global Player-Radio & Podcasts ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
|---|---|
| Android | Global Player |
People
Adrian Stewart Head of Music
Ben Evans Station Producer
Dick Stone Programme Director
Gary King Presenter
Luke Hatten Producer
Mike Hughes Deputy Regional News Editor
Steve Francis Regional News Editor
Tom Eames Digital Managing Editor
Ben Evans Station Producer
Dick Stone Programme Director
Gary King Presenter
Luke Hatten Producer
Mike Hughes Deputy Regional News Editor
Steve Francis Regional News Editor
Tom Eames Digital Managing Editor
…at Global
Adam Johnson Director of Marketing
Andrew Bailey Managing Editor (Digital) LBC and LBC News
Ashley Tabor Founder and Executive President
Ashley Bard Group Head of Brand Production
Byrion Smith Creative Technologist
Charlotte Sullivan Senior Broadcast Journalist - East of England
Darren Singer Chief Financial Officer
Graham Sarath Area Business Director
Greg Hughes Group Head of Programming Operations
Ian Hanson Chief Operating Officer
James Rea Director of Broadcasting
Lindsey Smith-Hume Deputy News Editor
Lord Allen of Kensington CBE Chairman
Lucinda Horsley Journalist
Mark Findlay Group Head of Music Relations
Mike Gordon Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Park Senior Programming Advisor
Simon Blake Senior Engineer
Stephen Miron Group CEO
Stephen Clarke Broadcast Engineer
Tim John Head of Global's Newsroom
Vicky Etchells Head of Newsgathering & Factual Podcasts
Will Harding Chief Strategy Officer
Andrew Bailey Managing Editor (Digital) LBC and LBC News
Ashley Tabor Founder and Executive President
Ashley Bard Group Head of Brand Production
Byrion Smith Creative Technologist
Charlotte Sullivan Senior Broadcast Journalist - East of England
Darren Singer Chief Financial Officer
Graham Sarath Area Business Director
Greg Hughes Group Head of Programming Operations
Ian Hanson Chief Operating Officer
James Rea Director of Broadcasting
Lindsey Smith-Hume Deputy News Editor
Lord Allen of Kensington CBE Chairman
Lucinda Horsley Journalist
Mark Findlay Group Head of Music Relations
Mike Gordon Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Park Senior Programming Advisor
Simon Blake Senior Engineer
Stephen Miron Group CEO
Stephen Clarke Broadcast Engineer
Tim John Head of Global's Newsroom
Vicky Etchells Head of Newsgathering & Factual Podcasts
Will Harding Chief Strategy Officer
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