About Us
Burst Radio is Bristol University’s Student Radio Station, broadcasting 24/7 throughout term. We are affiliated with the University of Bristol Students’ Union (UBU) and are completely run by student volunteers. We represent every corner of life at Bristol University with 82 shows ranging from The Arts Review to the Zoology Society Show.
Student Radio in Bristol has a muddled history which started in 1995 with a collaboration of UWE and UoB students forming Fresh FM. Separation of the two rival Universities happened just two years later when Burst Radio was set up under a temporary FM licence. Skipping to the present day, Burst has experienced dramatic development over the last few years and we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
We now run on a completely automated system from our studios, located in the Students’ Union on Queens Road, where we have a professional on-air broadcast room and an adjoining production studio. This allows us to run into the night with our specially selected music Playlists.
Burst is a great way to kickstart a career in the media and we have quite a roster of alumni. Former Burst members include the comedian Marcus Brigstocke, BBC presenters David Sheppard and Chris Cox, Classic FM’s Nicola Bonn and GWR Bristol breakfast host Paris Troy. We love to stay in touch with our own, so if you are a Burst alumnus please get in touch to say hello.
If you are a student and want to get involved with Burst or have any general questions or queries to our Station Manager, Will Wilkin, via the online Contact Form. Other departments such as News, Marketing, Music and Events can also be contacted regarding more specific queries.
