Livewire (radio station)
Livewire 1350 (more commonly referred to as simply Livewire) is a student radio station run by students of the University of East Anglia in Norwich, Norfolk.[2] The station is part of the UEA Media Collective, which consists of Concrete (student newspaper) and UEA:TV.[2]
| City | Norwich |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Online |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Music, news and local entertainment |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Union of UEA Students |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 |
Former frequencies | 1350 MW |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
Livewire began broadcasting in 1990, making it one of the longest-running student radio stations in the UK. It was launched by John Peel.
In 2016, the station was rebranded with a new logo and website.
Structure
Livewire broadcasts online and in the University's coffee shop, Unio, from 08:00–00:00 on weekdays, and 09:00–00:00 on weekends.
Famous alumni
- Greg James - BBC Radio 1 DJ[3]
- Georgie Shackleton - Passerby 16, Deep Water (ITV)[4]
References
- "Archived copy". www.mixcloud.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "About". LiveWire. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "BBC - Norfolk - Features -Greg lands Radio 1 show". Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "Cast announced for ITV's new emotional thriller Deep Water". Press Centre. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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