BBC Radio Solent - FAQs

How do I listen to BBC Radio Solent?

BBC Radio Solent is available on FM, AM, DAB Digital Radio and online. Our transmission area is South and Mid-Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.

BBC Radio Solent is available in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and East Dorset on 96.1FM and 999AM

In West Dorset, tune into 103.8FM and 1359AM

BBC Radio Solent is available on DAB Digital Radio in Hampshire and Dorset.

On the BBC iPlayer you can hear BBC Radio Solent online and listen again to programmes seven days after they are broadcast. Some programmes (including live football commentaries are not available online for rights reasons)

BBC Local Radio is not available on Freeview.

My radio reception is poor - can you help?

Atmospheric and weather conditions can affect your radio reception. For more help with radio reception problems, visit the BBC Reception troubleshooting website. For DAB queries visit the BBC Digital website.

How do I tell you about a news story?

Email our newsroom at [e-mail] . Please include all relevant details plus a contact telephone number and email so we can get in touch.

Our postal address is:

BBC Radio Solent
10 Havelock Road
Southampton
SO14 7PW

How do I tell you about a traffic problem?

BBC Radio Solent's travel presenters have access to the ROMANSE cameras to bring you the very latest information on the roads and motorway network. But they need your eyes and ears on the roads as well. If it is safe and legal to do so, call BBC Radio Solent Travel on 0845 30 40 961

I've got an event I'd like you to publicise

The BBC Radio Solent Guide is our what's on guide for the weekend ahead (broadcast Thursday to Saturday). Email [e-mail] . Alternatively you can call 0845 30 50 961. The service is for community and non-commercial events.

When can I hear the weather forecast?

Monday - Friday

Summaries are broadcast after each news bulletin on the hour plus full forecasts in association with the Met Office from our presenters from 0530 - 1830. These include a four-day check at 1730 and 1830

Saturday

Summaries are broadcast after each news bulletin on the hour plus full forecasts in association with the Met Office from our presenters at 0630, 0830, 0930, 1030, 1130, 1310, 1757 and 2305 (these include the inshore water's forecast and the 3 day forecast). There is a detailed sailing forecast at 0730.

Sunday

Summaries are broadcast after each news bulletin on the hour plus full forecasts from our presenters at 0630, 0730, 0830, 0930, 1030, 1130, 1505 (the week's outlook)

Why can't I hear football commentary online?

The BBC does not own the rights to webcast Premiership and League football commentary. However we do stream FA Cup matches and non-league football. You can follow matches online with live text commentary and post-match interviews on the BBC Hampshire and Dorset websites' sports pages.

Why are Saints commentaries on 96.1FM and Pompey on 999AM?

Commentary on every Portsmouth match is available on 999AM and DAB Digital Radio in Hampshire. Every Southampton match will be on 96.1FM . When Pompey are the only Hampshire side playing at any particular time, they will be on our FM frequencies as well.

We want our commentaries to be heard by as many people as possible, and for listeners not to have the inconvenience of constantly re-tuning to support their team. The 999AM transmitter is located in Fareham and is a frequency that can predominantly be heard well in the Portsmouth and Fareham area.

How can I complain about something I heard on BBC Radio Solent?

We always value your feedback, suggestions and comments about our programmes - just send us an email to [e-mail]

Do you offer work experience?

We get a lot of requests for work experience - we do take placements between June and September. We only take one placement at a time and this would be for a two or three week period. Our work experience programme is dealt with centrally and you will need to complete the application form online. Visit BBC Jobs for more information.