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About Rhubarb Radio
Rhubarb Radio is local radio for the Wakefield district and the Five Towns, with local voices, local music and local news, online 24 hours a day. Named after the famous Rhubarb Triangle, where forced rhubarb has been grown for generations, it is a proudly Yorkshire station run by volunteers. On this page you can listen to Rhubarb Radio live online for free.
A station named after a Yorkshire icon
Rhubarb Radio launched at midday on 1 October 2017, as the new name for online community station Valley Radio. The name celebrates the Rhubarb Triangle between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell, an area so famous for forced rhubarb that the crop has protected status. The station serves the whole of the Wakefield district, including the Five Towns of Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingley, Normanton and Pontefract, along with Dewsbury and Batley. In 2021 it launched a sister station, Rhubarb Smoothies Radio, playing mellow music, and more recently it secured a licence to join the Wakefield district and Five Towns DAB multiplex, with a community crowdfunding campaign to support the move.
What you will hear
Rhubarb Radio plays a variety of hits from the 1970s to today, from classic pop and rock to current chart songs, presented by experienced local volunteers. Between the music, presenters share local news, information about community events, charities and businesses, and conversation about life in the district. Specialist shows in the evenings and at weekends add variety, and listeners are encouraged to get in touch with requests and messages. It is also the official station of the We Are Wakefield network, supporting organisations across the area.
How to listen to Rhubarb Radio
Rhubarb Radio streams online 24 hours a day and is expanding to DAB in the Wakefield district. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Rhubarb Radio live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you live in Yorkshire, you may also enjoy BBC Radio Leeds, Heart Yorkshire, Yorkshire Web Radio and BBC Radio Sheffield, all available on our site.
For local voices and great music from the heart of the Rhubarb Triangle, Rhubarb Radio is Wakefield's own station.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 160 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Rhubarb Radio 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
Rhubarb Radio plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Rhubarb Radio launched on 1 October 2017, as the new name for online community station Valley Radio.
It is named after the Rhubarb Triangle, the area around Wakefield famous for growing forced rhubarb.
It serves the Wakefield district and the Five Towns, plus Dewsbury and Batley.
Press play at the top of this page to listen to Rhubarb Radio live for free. It streams online 24 hours a day.
Yes. You can listen to Rhubarb Radio live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Rhubarb Radio 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 Rhubarb Radio 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 Adult Contemporary, Variety station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.