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Pie Radio is a youth-led radio station in Manchester broadcasting the latest in culture, music, entertainment and news. Pie Radio broadcasts from its studio in Stockport (Greater Manchester) via Manchester DAB, and online through its website, mobile app, and smart speakers such as Alexa to a worldwide audience.

The station serves a community of musicians, producers, DJs, filmmakers, radio presenters, and creatives from across Greater Manchester. The average age of a presenter and volunteer at Pie Radio is 14 years old, and the oldest presenter/volunteer being 34 years old.

Background

Pie Radio started June of 2015 as a youth project by parent company 'Rising Stars'. The project wanted to give local young people the opportunity to develop radio experiences, for example: interview skills, DJ, presenting, and filmmaking. Due to it's popularity the project was extended from 6 months to 12 months, to 15 months, and now an official licensed radio station in Manchester.