BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 94.8 live
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 94.8 at a glance
About BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 94.8
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, often known as BBC CWR, is the BBC's local radio station for Coventry and the county of Warwickshire. Broadcasting on 94.8 FM in Coventry, it brings listeners local news, travel, weather, sport and conversation from Coventry, Nuneaton, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and beyond. On this page you can listen to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire live online for free.
Local radio for Coventry and Warwickshire
The BBC's local station for the area first launched as BBC CWR in 1990. In the mid-1990s it became part of the wider BBC WM service, before returning as a separate station, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, in 2005. Since then it has focused on the stories of a city with a proud industrial heritage and a county known for history, culture and countryside, from Coventry Cathedral to Shakespeare's Stratford.
What you will hear
Breakfast and drive-time programmes bring the latest headlines, travel news for the M6, M40, M45, M69 and local roads, and weather updates. Through the day, phone-ins and interviews cover the issues that matter locally, from health and housing to transport, jobs and community life. Sport plays a big part, with coverage of Coventry City, Warwickshire cricket at Edgbaston and other local teams, and the station celebrates local culture, music and events. Some programmes are shared with BBC WM, the BBC's station for Birmingham and the Black Country.
How to listen to BBC CWR
Tune your FM radio to 94.8 to hear BBC Coventry & Warwickshire in Coventry, with other FM frequencies serving parts of Warwickshire. It is also available on DAB digital radio, smart speakers and BBC Sounds, where many programmes can be heard on demand. The quickest way is to press play above and listen to BBC CWR live straight away. Please note that some live sports commentaries may be restricted online. If you are in the Midlands, you may also enjoy BBC WM 95.6, BBC Leicester and Heart West Midlands, all on our site.
For trusted local news and sport across Coventry and Warwickshire, BBC CWR is the area's own BBC station.
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How to listen to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 94.8 live
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News
News and talk stations keep you informed around the clock, with live debate, phone-ins, sport and coverage of the day’s biggest stories.
Frequently asked questions
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire broadcasts on 94.8 FM in Coventry, with other FM frequencies in Warwickshire, plus DAB and BBC Sounds.
BBC CWR is short for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Radio, the BBC's local station for Coventry and Warwickshire.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire live for free on any device.
Yes. It covers Coventry City, Warwickshire cricket and other local sport. Some commentaries may be restricted online.
Yes. You can listen to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 94.8 live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 94.8 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open BBC Coventry and Warwickshire 94.8 here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
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