BBC Radio Wales
Logo used since 2022 | |
| Broadcast area | Wales |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
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| RDS | BBCWALES |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Freeform |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BBC |
| Operator | BBC Cymru Wales |
| History | |
First air date | 13 November 1978 |
Former frequencies | AM: 657 kHz (until 8 June 2021), 1125 kHz (until 2 April 2020) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Ofcom |
| Links | |
| Website | BBC Radio Wales via BBC Sounds |
BBC Radio Wales is a Welsh national radio station owned and operated by BBC Cymru Wales, a division of the BBC. It began broadcasting on 13 November 1978, replacing the Welsh opt-out service of BBC Radio 4.
As of August 2022, the station's managing editor is Carolyn Hitt, who is also editor of BBC Wales Sport.
Radio Wales is broadcast in English, whilst sister network Radio Cymru broadcasts in Welsh. According to RAJAR, BBC Radio Wales has a weekly audience of 348,000 listeners and a listening share of 5.5%, as of March 2024.