Bristol University Radio Station
| City of license | Bristol |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Online |
| First air date | 1998 |
| Format | Music & Speech |
| Owner | University of Bristol Union |
| Website | www.burstradio.org.uk |
BURST or Bristol University Radio Station is a student-run radio station, based in the University of Bristol broadcast online from the university's student union building, and occasionally via FM with a Restricted Service Licence. The station also holds an AM licence, and plans to begin broadcasting on the frequency in the near future. The station also broadcasts on DAB digital radio.
BURST was born out of Fresh FM, a station run jointly by students from Bristol University and the University of the West of England (UWE) in 1995.
After Fresh FM ceased to exist, BURST FM was conceived by Bristol University students in 1997. When sufficient funds had been raised, a one month licence to broadcast on 106.6 FM was awarded for March 1998. Housed in St Paul's Church in Clifton.
However, the unavailability of further FM licences due to the launch of a new full-time station (The Eagle, now renamed Star) prevented further broadcasts. In early 2000 speakers were installed within the Union building, and broadcasts mounted for during Fresh (Bristol University's freshers' week) 2000. At the same time, a grant from the Alumni foundation allowed BURST to stream programming onto the internet around campus.
An application was made for a further FM licence for Autumn 2000, the subsequent award of this meant that BURST was back on 106.6 FM. An application was made for another one-month licence in Summer 2001. This licence was also awarded, as well as a subsequent one in November 2001.
Notable former broadcasters include the comedian Marcus Brigstocke, Classic FM's Nicola Bonn and GWR Bristol breakfast host Paris Troy.
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