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Ards RadioAll about Ards and beyond
The voice of Ards, bringing great music, local stories, community updates and proper conversation together.
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Big hits, classics and community favourites from Newtownards.
About us
We're all about Ards and beyond.
Ards Radio is a local community radio station based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. We broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with music from the 1960s to the present day.
We support local businesses, promote events and share the people and stories that make Ards and North Down special. The station is locally based and staffed by volunteers.
Ards Radio's parent company is Big Hits Radio UK. The station is PPL and PRS licensed.
The music
Familiar favourites, brilliant discoveries.
From classic hits and country to rock, dance, the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and fresh sounds.
Big Hits
The songs everyone knows and loves, played throughout the day.
Classic Favourites
Timeless tracks from past decades that still sound brilliant today.
Fresh Sounds
New music, rising artists and tracks our listeners are loving now.
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Presenters
Meet the voices behind Ards Radio.
Meet the Ards Radio team and see when you can hear each presenter on air.
Schedule
Who's on, and when.
Choose a day to see the presenters on air. Live status follows Ards Radio time in Northern Ireland.
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Ards Radio
The hits played daily, 24 hours a day
10am–12pm
Monday
Martin's Mondays
Arty McAlinney
12pm–2pm
Monday–Friday
Johnston's Jukebox
Gary Johnston
2pm–4pm
Tuesday
Airport Shirley
Airport Shirley
From 2pm
Friday
Weekend Warm-up
Jim McDowell
5pm–6pm
Sunday
Gary's Praises
Gary Johnston
8pm–10pm
Sunday
Paul Boyd
Paul Boyd
8pm–10pm
Monday
Sounds of Yesteryear
TC
Ards Radio
The hits played daily, 24 hours a day.
The team
Meet the voices behind Ards Radio.
Paul Boyd
Director and presenter, Paul brings more than 40 years of radio presenting experience to Ards Radio.
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Sunday
8pm–10pmPaul Boyd
Arty McAlinney
Director and presenter of Martin's Mondays, bringing music, information and chat to Ards Radio.
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Monday
10am–12pmMartin's Mondays
Airport Shirley
Shirley brings local personality, music and chat to Ards Radio.
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Tuesday
2pm–4pmAirport Shirley
TC
TC presents Sounds of Yesteryear, with music from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
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Monday
8pm–10pmSounds of Yesteryear
Gary Johnston
Gary brings a mix of music and personality to Ards Radio throughout the week.
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Mon–Fri
12pm–2pmJohnston's Jukebox
Sunday
5pm–6pmGary's Praises
Jim McDowell
Jim gets the weekend started with Weekend Warm-up every Friday.
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Friday
From 2pmWeekend Warm-up
Community
More than a playlist.
Ards Radio supports the people, businesses, causes and events that make the local community special.
Local events
We promote local events and help bring people together across Ards and North Down.
Local businesses
We support businesses and traders from across the local area.
Local stories
People, causes and conversations from the community, shared by local voices.
Contact & follow
Stay connected with Ards Radio.
Studio
studioardsradio@gmail.comCall the studio07300 88 1515
Based in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. Contact the station to promote an event, share community information or suggest a show idea.
Send us a message
Get in touch with Paul and Arty directly. Please allow up to 24 hours for replies.