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About BBC Sussex
BBC Sussex, also known as BBC Radio Sussex, is the BBC's local radio station for East and West Sussex. It brings listeners local news, travel, weather, sport and conversation from Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings, Chichester, Horsham and the towns and villages of the county. On this page you can listen to BBC Sussex live online for free.
Over fifty years of local radio
The station's story began on 14 February 1968, when BBC Radio Brighton went on air as one of the first wave of BBC local radio stations. In 1983 it became BBC Radio Sussex, and in 1994 it merged with BBC Radio Surrey to form BBC Southern Counties Radio. In March 2009 the county name returned, and the Sussex service became BBC Sussex. Throughout its history it has covered the big stories of the south coast and the Weald, from storms and floods to elections, festivals and community campaigns.
What you will hear
Breakfast and drive-time programmes bring the latest headlines, travel news for the A23, A27, M23 and local roads, rail updates and weather forecasts. Through the day, phone-ins and interviews cover the issues that matter in Sussex, from housing and transport to health, the coast and the countryside. Sport coverage includes Brighton & Hove Albion, Crawley Town and Sussex cricket, and evenings and weekends bring music, specialist programmes and conversation.
How to listen to BBC Sussex
BBC Sussex broadcasts on several FM frequencies, including 95.3 MHz for Brighton and Hove, Shoreham and Worthing, 104.5 MHz for Eastbourne, Hastings and East Sussex, 104.8 MHz for Chichester and West Sussex, 95.1 MHz for Horsham and 95.0 MHz for Newhaven and Seaford. It is also on DAB, smart speakers and BBC Sounds. The easiest way is to press play above and listen live straight away. Please note that some live sports commentaries may be restricted online. If you live in Sussex, you may also enjoy More Radio Retro and Sessions Radio, both on our site.
For local news, Brighton & Hove Albion coverage and the voice of the county, BBC Sussex is Sussex's own BBC station.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to BBC Sussex live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
BBC Sussex plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
BBC Sussex broadcasts on 95.3 MHz (Brighton, Worthing), 104.5 MHz (East Sussex), 104.8 MHz (West Sussex), 95.1 MHz (Horsham) and 95.0 MHz (Newhaven), plus DAB and BBC Sounds.
It began as BBC Radio Brighton in 1968, became BBC Radio Sussex in 1983, was part of BBC Southern Counties Radio from 1994 and became BBC Sussex in 2009.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen to BBC Sussex live for free on any device.
Yes. It covers Brighton & Hove Albion, Crawley Town and Sussex cricket. Some commentaries may be restricted online.
Yes. You can listen to BBC Sussex live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. BBC Sussex 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 Sussex here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Variety station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.