Programmes

As a local, community radio station, Bishop FM features lots of entertaining and interesting programmes throughout the day. You can even get involved in their production.

Outside Broadcast

News, Sport and Current Affairs

Every weekday join Bishop FM Breakfast from 7am, the non-stop workday afternoon from 1pm and Smashie & Vespa on Drivetime from 4pm. Tune in every Thursday and Friday for Peter Quest with the Talking Topic from 10am.

Saturday Sport brings local and national sport to your Saturday afternoon. Weekend Breakfast from 8am to 10am on Saturday and Sunday features the local issues that matter to you on a winter Sunday morning.

Music

Each weeknight on Bishop FM features a unique selection of music programmes.

Terry Ferdinand presents local unsigned folk music every Monday from 9pm, following Ian Parmley with the best in Roots and Americana.

It’s non-stop Rock on Tuesday nights, with Jono from 8pm and Paul Manuel from 9pm.

Bishop FM goes indie on Thursday, with Paul Campbell from 8pm and Darkus with Sir D brings new music and randomness from 9pm.

Every Sunday join Gary Grainger from 6pm with the return of The Blues Show.


About 105.9 Bishop FM

About Bishop FM 105.9
Values, commitments and history
Management Team
Executive Committee profiles
Frequently Asked Questions
About programmes, music and broadcast
Support Bishop FM
Fundraising and donations
Feedback & Complaints
How to make a complaint or compliment
Contact 105.9 Bishop FM
Contact the Station Manager

More Local News & Sport

Bishop Auckland News
News and local information.
South Durham Features
Interesting stories in South West Durham.

On-Air Programmes

This week on 105.9 Bishop FM

  1. Darkus with Sir D

    Thu 9pm

  2. Drivetime

    Mon 4pm

  3. The G & T Show

    Sat 12pm

  4. Ferdinand on Folk

    Mon 9pm