Xpress Radio (formerly known as Xpress FM[3]) is the student radio station for Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales. They have a 24/7 broadcast online and in the Cardiff University Students' Union[4] from their Park Place studio.[5] The station is a member of the UK Student Radio Association.[6]
 Cardiff's Student Sound | |
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Broadcast area | Cardiff University & Cardiff |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Online |
| Programming | |
| Format | University Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cardiff University Students' Union |
| Operator | Samir Ait-Kaci |
| History | |
First air date | 1996 |
Former names | Xpress FM 106.2 |
Former frequencies | 106.2 FM[1] 87.7FM[2] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | X Player |
| Website | www.xpressradio.uk |
History
editXpress Radio was initially launched by engineering students of Cardiff University[7] under a 4-week Restricted Service License (RSL) to report on a meningitis outbreak in Cardiff[8] in October of that year, funded through the Students' Union and the university itself.
By the mid-2000s, they had an all-day broadcast in the Students' Union[9] and were broadcasting on the 87.7FM frequency on fortnightly stints every year.[10]
Achievements
editXpress Radio won the Student Radio Station of the Year award in 2005.[11][7][failed verification]
They have also won numerous awards in the New York Radio Festivals,[12] including for their Welsh Varsity 2014 coverage, and subsequently won Gold in Best Live Event or Outside Broadcast during the 2015 Student Radio Awards for their Welsh Varsity 2015 coverage.[13]
Current Position
editOn 6 December 2025, Xpress Radio hosted the "Xpressathon", a one-off 24-hour show in aid of Millie Mittoo Children’s Projects (MMCP).[14] The Fundraiser ended up rasing £824 for the charity by the end of the event.[15]
In the 2025/26 academic year, they have secured interviews with artists such as Nathan Sykes[16] during his promotional tour for his album 'Ultraviolet', Sykes' second studio album. They also secured an interview with Akon during his 2026 UK Tour to promote his new 'Beautiful Day' album.[17]
Alumni
editSam MacGregor & Danni Diston of BBC Radio 1 first started as hosts on the #FridayBrunch by Xpress Radio during the 2018/19 academic year, winning Best Entertainment Show at the Cardiff Student Media Awards.[18]
References
edit- ↑ "Xpress Radio, 106.2FM, Cardiff". TuneIn. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "FM Schedule - Xpress Radio". Xpress Radio. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Jackson, Tim. "Tim Jackson - DJ Biography". TimDJ. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
I immediately got involved with, and soon became a well-known figure at, Xpress FM (now Xpress Radio), the student radio station in Cardiff.
- ↑ "Xpress Radio". Cardiff Students' Union. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
We broadcast 24/7 and you can listen in around the Cardiff Students' Union building
- ↑ "Xpress Radio - Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
Cardiff University Students' Union, Park Pl, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3QN
- ↑ South West South Wales - Student Radio Association
- 1 2 "Analysis Student: Radio Stations". The Independent. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Hanlon, Oliver (14 May 2026). "Xpress Radio Turns Thirty!". No. 2018. Gair Rhydd. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Rich, Johnny (May 2005). Push Guide to Which University (11th ed.). Nelson Thornes Limited. p. 137. ISBN 9780748794898. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Whittaker, Abigail (25 February 2008). "XPRESS RADIO: DIGITAL, FM, ONLINE". No. 862. Gair Rhydd. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cardiff University in the news". yumpu.com. November 2005. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
Cardiff University's Xpress Radio won the Student Radio Station of the Year award as well as the chance to present the graveyard shift on BBC Radio One (22/8 The Independent).
- ↑ Martin, Roy. "Commercial Radio wins at New York Festivals". RadioToday. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Student Radio Awards". URY Wiki. University Radio York. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
Xpress Radio: The Welsh Varsity 2015 (Gold)
- ↑ Wilson, Sienna (5 December 2025). "Cardiff Uni's Xpress Radio kicks off 24-hour 'Xpressathon' to raise money for charity". The Tab. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Xpress Radio's 24-hour Broadcast for Millie Mittoo Children's Projects". JustGiving.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE Interview with Nathan Sykes I CUTV x Xpress Radio". YouTube. Cardiff Union TV. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "AKON Interviewed By Kieran Miller I Xpress Radio". YouTube. Xpress Radio Cardiff. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "2024 30Ish Alumni Awards". Cardiff University. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
Alongside fellow alumnus Sam MacGregor (BSc 2020), Danni Diston (BA 2019, Journalism, Media and English Literature) co-hosts The Weekend Breakfast show on BBC Radio 1. Broadcast live from Cardiff, it is the first regular daytime show on the station to come live from Wales. The pair began presenting together whilst at Cardiff University on Xpress Radio.
External links
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