2BR
Lancashire's 2BR, Proper Local Radio
Listen to 2BR
You can hear 2BR on DAB Digital Radio, FM, Radioplayer UK and online
Facts and stats
2BR is a quasi-local radio station for Lancashire.
The station consists of three licences, one for Burnley, called 2BR (Two Boroughs Radio) another for Blackburn with Darwen, along with Preston and Chorley which were formerly known as The Bee. All licences maintain local news and advertising for their respective areas.
2BR is also available across the county on DAB Digital Radio.
The station was sold to Global in July 2018.
| Editorial area | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Format | AC |
| Most played | Chainsmokers, The feat. Emily Warren, Cheat Codes x Little Mix, David Guetta feat. Anne-MarieRadiomonitor |
| Audience figures | 72,000 weekly listenersRAJAR June 2018 |
| Launched | 25 July 2000 |
| Owner | Global |
| National sales | Global |
| Members of | Radiocentre IAB UK |
| Former names | 107 The Bee 106.5 Central Radio The Bee |
Contact 2BR
| Postal address | The Studios, 2a Petre Court, Petre Road, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5HY |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 1254 350350 |
| Telephone: newsdesk | +44 1254 350360 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 333 344 4393 |
| Official website | 2br.co.uk |
| Wikipedia | 2BR |
| YouTube | 2BRFM |
| Main email | studio@2br.co.uk |
| other email | creates@2br.co.uk |
| Personal email | firstname.surname@2br.co.uk |
| Studio email | studio@2br.co.uk |
Social media
| @2br (8,930 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Newsdesk | @GlobalsNewsroom (4,589 followers) compare | |
| 2BR (29,431 likes) compare | ||
| 2brfm (1,599 followers) compare | ||
| TuneIn | 2BR-998 (14,186 favourites) compare |
Latest news stories
Mobile apps
| iOS | Global Player ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
|---|---|
| Android | Global Player ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
People
Andy Amesbury Sales Director
Ed Shepherd Presenter
Mike Graveston Presenter
Olly Houldsworth Presenter & Content Controller
Olly Houldsworth Presenter & Content Controller
Paul Winstanley Presenter
Sarah Collins News Editor
Simon Brierley Station Manager
Tatum McGreal Presenter
Tim Paddon Head of Digital
Tim West Presenter
William Rogers Chairman
Ed Shepherd Presenter
Mike Graveston Presenter
Olly Houldsworth Presenter & Content Controller
Olly Houldsworth Presenter & Content Controller
Paul Winstanley Presenter
Sarah Collins News Editor
Simon Brierley Station Manager
Tatum McGreal Presenter
Tim Paddon Head of Digital
Tim West Presenter
William Rogers Chairman
…at Global
Adam Johnson Director of Marketing
Andy Jones South Regional News Editor
Ashley Tabor Founder and Executive President
Ben Poor Creative Technologist
Byrion Smith Creative Technologist
Charlotte Winfield Journalist
Emma Corsham Tech Op
Graham Sarath Commercial Director
James Rea Group Head of News
John Wilson Head of Commercial and Digital Design
Joshua Coupe Journalist
Matt Garforth Product Manager
Mike Gordon Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Park Group Executive Director and Director of Broadcasting
Simon Blake Senior Engineer
Stephen Miron Group CEO
Stephen Clarke Broadcast Engineer
Stuart Mays Director of Commercial Strategy
Zach Watson Social Media Producer
Andy Jones South Regional News Editor
Ashley Tabor Founder and Executive President
Ben Poor Creative Technologist
Byrion Smith Creative Technologist
Charlotte Winfield Journalist
Emma Corsham Tech Op
Graham Sarath Commercial Director
James Rea Group Head of News
John Wilson Head of Commercial and Digital Design
Joshua Coupe Journalist
Matt Garforth Product Manager
Mike Gordon Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Park Group Executive Director and Director of Broadcasting
Simon Blake Senior Engineer
Stephen Miron Group CEO
Stephen Clarke Broadcast Engineer
Stuart Mays Director of Commercial Strategy
Zach Watson Social Media Producer
Other information
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