Liverpool Live Radio
{{Short description|English radio station}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Liverpool Live Radio
| logo =
| city = Liverpool, England
| country = UK
| area = Liverpool, Merseyside
| frequency = {{ubl|DAB+ online Alexa and Freeview ch277 }}
| rds = LIVERPOOL LIVE RADIO
| language = English
| format =
| owner = Liverpool Live Ltd
| airdate = 2020
| former_frequencies =
| website = {{URL|https://www.liverpoolliveradio.com}}
}}
Liverpool Live Radio is a local radio station serving the people of Liverpool, North West England, and North Wales. The station also broadcasts worldwide online.
History
Liverpool Live Radio launched in 2020{{cite web |title=Liverpool Live Radio - About |url=https://liverpoolliveradio.com |publisher=Liverpoolliveradio.co.uk}} Due to the stations growth, shows are now broadcast on DAB+ in Liverpool, England, North Wales, worldwide online and also via Freeview. The station has won awards, including 'Best Media Outlet' at the Sound Media Awards.{{cite web |title=Billy Butler picks up award for Liverpool Live Radio|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/11/billy-butler-picks-up-award-for-liverpool-live-radio/|accessdate=25 October 2022 |publisher=RadioToday}}
Notable presenters
- Billy Butler, previously a presenter at Radio City and BBC Radio Merseyside{{cite web |title=Billy Butler - Liverpool Echo |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/billy-butler-celebrates-50-years-21743172 |accessdate=7 September 2017 |publisher=Liverpool Echo}}
- Frankie Connor, former member of The Hideaways and previously a presenter on BBC Radio Merseyside{{cite web |title=Former BBC presenter Frankie Connor joins Liverpool Live Radio |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/12/former-bbc-presenter-frankie-connor-joins-liverpool-live-radio/|accessdate=7 September 2017 |publisher=RadioToday}}{{cite web |title=Former Hideaway joins Liverpool Live Home|url=https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/former-hideaway-takes-retro-show-to-liverpool-live-radio-after-26-years-on-bbc-merseyside/|accessdate=16 January 2023 |publisher=ProlificNorth}}
- Shaun Tilley, a former Radio City presenter.{{cite web |title=Shaun Tilley returns to Liverpool for The Big Drive Home|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/01/shaun-tilley-returns-to-liverpool-for-the-big-drive-home/|accessdate=16 January 2023 |publisher=RadioToday}}
- Linda McDermott, a former BBC Radio Merseyside presenter, now presents her Late Show on a Sunday evening.{{cite web |last=Newbould |first=Chris |title=Linda McDermott joins Liverpool Live Radio’s ex-BBC Radio Merseyside club |url=https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/linda-mcdermott-joins-liverpool-live-radios-ex-bbc-radio-merseyside-club/ |accessdate=2024-10-20 |work=Liverpool Echo}}