The festive station launches at 9am on Friday 22nd November
Bro Radio Christmas, the pop-up festive service from Bro Radio, is set to return to DAB+ this week.
Supported by Barry Town Council's Shop Local Committee, the service will be launched by the town's Mayor, Cllr Catherine Iannucci-Williams at 9am on Friday 22nd November.
The pop-up service will feature several familiar faces from Bro Radio, alongside messages from local Barry traders, news for the Vale of Glamorgan, what's going on and the best Christmas songs ever made.
To celebrate its launch, Bro Radio Christmas will simulcast with Bro Radio from 9am - 10am on Friday 22nd November with an hour of Christmas hits on both stations and then come together again later on that day from 4pm - 7pm as the station broadcasts 'Vale Drive' live from the Barry Christmas Festival.
The Barry Christmas Festival which runs on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November has been organised by Barry Town Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council, with two days of live music, a Christmas Market, free Santa's Grotto, funfair and more, across Holton Road, King Square and Central Park.
The highlight on Friday will be the Christmas lights switch on after 5:45pm, which will be undertaken by the Atkinson Family, who were chosen at random to switch on the lights, after winning a Bro Radio competition.
Mum Laura and Dad Ceri, will be switching on the lights alongside 13-year-old Morgan, 5-year-old Gwen and 1-year-old Ellie, who'll be joined by Santa and Bro Radio's Nathan Spackman and Patrick Downes.
Those unable to get to King Square will be able to hear the switch on via Bro Radio and Bro Radio Christmas or watch live on the station's TikTok.
Speaking about the station and the need to support local businesses, Barry Town Mayor, Cllr Catherine Iannucci-Williams said "Bro Radio Christmas has been supported by Barry Shop Local, a committee set up by Barry Town Council to encourage local people and visitors to shop on local high streets, support local businesses and discover the amazing businesses that make the Town a great place to shop."
"Local businesses have continued to have a difficult year, so it's important we do what we can to support them. We're so lucky to have great shops from the East to the West of Barry and it's really important that we show them our support."
Bro Radio Christmas is available on DAB+, online at www.broradio.fm and via the free Bro Radio App from Friday 22nd November till Friday 27th December 2024.

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