{"id":573735,"date":"2026-07-29T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/573735\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:04:13","slug":"bbc-radio-5-live-to-close-more-am-transmitters-radiotoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/573735\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Radio 5 Live to close more AM transmitters \u2013 RadioToday"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\t\tJuly 29, 2026 – 11:50 am1 minute <\/p>\n

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BBC Radio 5 Live will end transmissions from its Exeter and Brighton sites on 30 September 2026.<\/p>\n

Listeners in the South West currently using the Exeter transmitter are being directed to retune to 693 Medium Wave, broadcasting from the Start Point transmitter.<\/p>\n

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In East Sussex, those affected by the Brighton closure can retune to 909 Medium Wave from the Brookmans Park transmitter.<\/p>\n

Redruth in Cornwall, and Folkestone in Kent, are both due to cease transmissions on 31st July 2026, as previously reported by RadioToday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The station\u2019s medium wave switch-off appears to have begun on a transmitter-by-transmitter basis, ahead of the BBC\u2019s wider plan to close the AM network by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n

The BBC says Radio 5 Live will remain available nationally on DAB digital radio. Listeners can find the station by selecting BBC Radio 5 Live on their radio\u2019s display.<\/p>\n

The service is also available online through the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Both transmitter closures were confirmed on 28 July and will take place on the same date.<\/p>\n


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