Bolton FM

09/01/2026

Join David Dockerty on air now with 2 hours of great music, lively chat and plenty of feel good vibes.

Why go anywhere else?.

It’s local. It’s live. It’s yours so tune in and let’s make your day sound better!

DAB | ONLINE | SMART SPEAKER

08/01/2026

Time to request your favourite Love Song now on . Thomas Campbell here with Cuddle On The Couch until midnight. Email [email protected] for a mention or request. Our brand new feature starts at 10:45pm with

08/01/2026

FOSTER THE MUSIC with Rach Darné - Radio Presenter & DJ 6-8pm Sponsored by The Ramp Horwich

The Station’s Home for DIY Artists and Original Music. A platform that spotlights up and coming talent and supports grassroots artists and venues 🎶

🔥This week, Rach chats to London based siblings Matt and Issy who are The Molotovs! Matt is 17 and Issy is 19. They left school without doing any GCSE’s to follow a career in music. They have a single out, ‘Get A Life’ and an album due on 30th of Jan. They’re at Gorrilla in Manchester tonight performing with from BBC 6 who’s hosting.

The single comes in under 2 minutes- ‘a frenetic ball of punk, teenage energy’ hear it on tonight’s show and how they made their own way in music 🎵 🎸

NEW ARTISTS THIS WEEK include Indigo Violets and London based busker Ethan Moore. PLUS music from Ryder who are giving in Liverpool on 29th Jan at the Cavern Club. VICES, K-Estate, Florentenes Kieran Arnold, Yon Mon Marcoussimo Olivia Booth music UKand loads MORE!

08/01/2026

Rach Darné - Radio Presenter & DJ interviews new indie punk-duo rebels,
THE MOLOTOVS 🎶

FOSTER THE MUSIC with Rebel Rach
The stations home for original music from original artists 🎸🎧

Rach will be introducing you to some new artists on the scene, plus the usual mix of DIY indie rock, punk, EDM and the staple Metal Box DIY artist for the week.

6-8pm online, on DAB and on 96.5FM

The Molotovs
Show sponsored by The Ramp Horwich

08/01/2026

Good Thursday morning friends and welcome to Hits and Headlines now with me Big H. In today's year Abbey National building society offers free shares to its 5,500,000 members and the sitcom Desmonds begins on Channel 4. So what is the year???

08/01/2026

🚨 BOLTON WANDERERS 2025/2026 MID-SEASON REVIEW QUIZ LIVE TONIGHT! ⚽

"HOW MUCH ABOUT THE SEASON CAN YOU REMEMBER SO FAR?"

JOIN IN ON 8TH JANUARY 2026 ON 96.5 BOLTON FM FROM 9PM - ONLY ON MIDWEEK FANALYSIS!

Listen via Smart Speaker - DAB - Online - or on 96.5 FM

07/01/2026

A LOCAL GIRL & WORLDWIDE STAR ⭐

COMES HOME 🏠

First appearing on Bolton FM back in the eatly days 👏

🚨MASSIVE GUEST INTERVIEW INCOMING!🎙️

TOMOROW (8TH JANUARY) - AT 8PM.... GRAMMY NOMINATED SINGER/SONGWRITER... LAURA WHITE CHATS LIVE ON MIDWEEK FANALYSIS (Midweek FANalysis Sports Show) 350!

And we play some of her worldwide tracks - you'll be suprized! + She's a Bolton Girl!👏

+ Fun, Games and Quizzes & of course BWFC Analysis!

LISTEN ON...
📻 96.5 Bolton FM
🔊 via Alexa
💻📱Online via - boltonfm.com/player/
📟 Radioplayer
🎛 DAB

07/01/2026

🎙 THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY - AT 8PM.... WE HIT THE Midweek FANalysis Sports Show "THREE HUNDRED & FIFTY" SHOWS! - MIDWEEK FANALYSIS 350!

🗣 JOIN US - for a different kind of sports show.... our way, unique, and presented with passion, dedication and honest analysis 🙌🏻 alongside .94 & and
SPECIAL INTERVIEW with
+ Fun, Games and Quizzes & of course BWFC Analysis!

LISTEN ON...
📻 96.5 Bolton FM
🔊 via Alexa
💻📱Online via - boltonfm.com/player/
📟 Radioplayer
🎛 DAB

07/01/2026

The Late Show Question of the week is with everyone Joining a GYM after Xmas we would like Songs and Bands in connection with this e.g Muscle Bound by Spandau Ballet so get involved leave your answers on our page all responses read LIVE!!

07/01/2026

Good Wednesday morning friends and welcome to Hits and Headlines now with me Big H. In today's year the teen girls magazine Jackie is first published and actress Jane Horrocks was born. So what is the year????

06/01/2026

Join David Dockerty on air now with 2 hours of brilliant tunes and easy-going chat to keep you going through the afternoon.

It’s local. It’s live. It’s yours so tune in and let’s make your day sound better!

Sponsored by Vino & Vibes Ramsbottom

06/01/2026

Wind, sleet or snow you're always guaranteed a warm welcome when you listen to 'This is Bolton. On today's show we hear from Louis Timperley Music - a young musician from Ramsbottom whose career choices were inspired by playing favourite songs for his grandfather. We'll check out what's on and play sone of your favourite tunes too. Join me, John Beesley from 11 till 1 o'clock.