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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.
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About us
Radio made here, for here.
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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Ards Radio, wherever you are.
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What's on Ards Radio.
Choose a day to browse the line-up.
American Country MusicCountry favourites to start Monday.
Ards HitsBig hits across the decades.
Martin's MondaysMusic, information and chat with Arty McAlinney.
Johnson's JukeboxGary Johnson with two hours of music, requests and favourites.
Ards HitsNon-stop favourites.
Ards 70s, 80s & 90sThree decades of favourites.
Ards 60s MusicClassic 60s.
Geoff Dorsett: Supersonic 70s70s favourites.
TC with Sounds of YesteryearMusic from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Bob A Baker Showtime Love SongsLate-night love songs.
Ards Goes QuietWind down for the night.
Country & Big HitsMusic through the morning.
Johnson's JukeboxGary Johnson with two hours of music, requests and favourites.
70s, 80s & 90sThree decades of favourites.
Secret 70s70s favourites.
Ards Goes QuietLate-night wind down.
Country & Big HitsMusic through the day.
Johnson's JukeboxGary Johnson with two hours of music, requests and favourites.
70s, 80s & 90sThree decades of favourites.
Ards 80sBig 80s hits.
Ards Goes QuietLate-night wind down.
Country & Big HitsMusic through the day.
Johnson's JukeboxGary Johnson with two hours of music, requests and favourites.
70s, 80s & 90sThree decades of favourites.
Big Hits CountryCountry favourites.
Ards Goes QuietLate-night wind down.
Ards HitsBig hits through the morning.
Johnson's JukeboxGary Johnson with two hours of music, requests and favourites.
Weekend Warm-upJim McDowell gets you ready for the weekend.
70s, 80s & 90sThree decades of favourites.
Ards Goes QuietLate-night wind down.
Big Hits CountryCountry favourites.
USA No.1 HitsChart-toppers from the USA.
The B SideSaturday evening show.
Saturday Night PartyDance-around-the-living-room tunes.
Good News SundayUplifting contemporary and gospel music.
The Love ShowSunday morning favourites.
The Soft Rock Showwith Geoff Dorsett.
Gary's PraisesGary Johnson presents Gary's Praises from 17:00 to 18:00.
The Heritage Chart Showwith Mike Read.
Paul Boyd Radio ShowClassic hits to unwind to on Sunday evening.
Presenters
Meet the voices behind Ards Radio.
The supplied presenter photographs have been polished into a matching studio portrait style for a much more cohesive station identity.
Paul Boyd
Director and presenter with more than 40 years of radio presenting experience. Hear Paul on Sunday evenings.
Arty McAlinney
Presenter of Martin's Mondays, bringing music, information and chat to Ards Radio.
Airport Shirley
Part of the Ards Radio presenting team, bringing local personality to the station.
TC
Sounds of Yesteryear - Mondays at 20:00. Music from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Gary Johnson
Gary presents Johnson's Jukebox every weekday from 12:00 to 14:00, plus Gary's Praises on Sundays from 17:00 to 18:00.
Jim McDowell
Jim gets the weekend started with Weekend Warm-up every Friday from 14:00.
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.