Hot Radio

Hot Radio is a community radio station for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and the surrounding areas offering rhythmic music and local information.

The station started life as "The Bay 102.8" and was awarded a community radio licence by Ofcom in 2007 and began broadcasting at 00:01 on 8 November 2008. Community Radio stations in the UK are required to provide a social gain to the community they serve. Hot Radio is one of a growing number of such stations in the UK.

Based in Poole, Hot radio provides regular traffic & travel, job information, what's ons and other local information and interviews. The station plays a mix of music from the 90's to today including upbeat dance, funk, soul and RnB during normal daytime output. Hot radio also provides specialist programming evenings and weekends with local specialist DJs experienced within their music genre. The station also provides broadcasts from major local events.

At 7:00am on 14 February 2012 "The Bay 102.8" re-branded to "Hot Radio 102.8". The last song played on The Bay 102.8 was "Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Communards.

The first song on Hot Radio was "Some Like It Hot" by The Power Station when Paul Stevens announced the new brand to listeners.

On 8 November 2013, Hot Radio was awarded a 5-year extension by ofcom to continue providing community radio to Poole & the surrounding area. On 8 November 2018, Hot Radio was awarded another 5-year extension by ofcom to continue providing community radio to Poole & the surrounding area.

On 6 February 2018, Hot Radio relaunched with a brand new sound and line up.

Hot Radio is also now available on DAB across Dorset. Since late 2020 it is also available on DAB across South Hampshire.

Current daytime presenters

 * Coco – Hot Breakfast
 * Sparky - Hot's Late Late Breakfast/Hot Lunchbox
 * Dan Maidment - Hot Afternoons
 * JoJo - Hot Drive
 * Elysa Marsden - The Road to Rock Radio Show
 * Chris Morley – Saturday Mornings
 * Clark – Saturday Lunch/Sunday Lunch/Hairbrush Anthems
 * Kiri – Sunday Afternoons

Specialist shows

 * Melvo Baptiste – Glitterbox
 * Dr Feelgood – The Surgery
 * Nick Power – Soul Kandi
 * Jeff Keenan – Steamhouse Rock Nites Show
 * Mark Knight – Toolroom
 * Paul Van Dyk – Vonyc Sessions
 * Slipmatt – World of Rave
 * Graham Gold – Esta La Musica
 * Seamus Haji – Big Love
 * Robbie Rivera – Juicy Show
 * Andy Durrant – Transmission
 * Lucas & Steve – Skyline Sessions
 * Ferry Corsten – Corsten's Countdown
 * Nora En Pure – Purified
 * Chicane – Sun:Sets
 * Judge Jules – Global Warm Up
 * Sam Divine – Defected in the House
 * Sister Bliss – In Session
 * DJ Glitterballz – The Weekend Warmup
 * Mark J – House Sessions
 * Sam EB – Hot House & Garage
 * Paul Brady – Sunday Soul Society
 * Don Jon – Night Moves
 * Wayne DJ-C – Beyond Control Techno
 * Vanson – Midnight Sessions