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Radio Advertising with Bournemouth One is affordable, effective, and local.

Get your message heard by over 25,000* engaged listeners across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, and Dorset, without wasting your budget. We make local radio simple, impactful, and surprisingly affordable.

We know running a business in Dorset comes with both opportunity and pressure, especially when things slow down after the busy seasons. That’s why we make getting on the radio easy, affordable, and results-driven, so your brand stays front of mind even during quieter times, and you can focus on what matters most: your customers.

Join our family of local businesses that have trusted us with their brands to be at the top of customers' minds when they are ready to buy.

With campaign investments starting from just £320 per month, and thanks to radio’s flexibility, we could have your business on air at the speed of sound, increasing your footfall and sales.

Audio Examples:

PRC Streamline Taxis - Commercial Jingle

Dorset Mortgage Group - Creative Commercial

Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre - Event Promotion

Why Bournemouth One?

We’re a proudly local commercial radio station run by experienced professionals who care deeply about quality content and community engagement.

Broadcast formats:

Online, via the Bournemouth One app and your smart speaker
DAB digital radio across Dorset
FreeviewPlay Channel 277

Audience & Reach:

Focus on Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and east Dorset
25,000 unique online listeners for Q1 2025 (up 10% vs Q4 2024)
DAB coverage across Dorset, reaching 355,000 potential households
Adults aged 30 - 55 with a slight female listenership bias
Music mix from the 80s to today

Why radio?

📻 89% of adults listen to the radio weekly
🚀 Radio campaigns grow market share 4x faster
🎧 Digital listening (DAB, smart speaker, mobile) now dominates FM/AM
🔎 Boosts online brand browsing by 52%
📈 Increases awareness of advertisers by 48%
🛍️ Listeners are 12% more likely to consider advertised brands when buying
💷 Radio delivers a £7.70 revenue return on investment on average for every pound spent.