Mansfield Radio (formerly Mansfield 103.2FM) is an independent local radio station in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving the areas of Mansfield and Ashfield in Nottinghamshire and nearby Bolsover in Derbyshire.
It was launched in 1999 after winning a licence to broadcast from the Radio Authority in 1998. Mansfield 103.2 FM Official site."Our History" section. Retrieved 11-10-2013 Based at the Brunts Business Centre, near the centre of Mansfield, it uses a shared transmitter mast sited at Fishpond Hill, Wikimapia. Retrieved 11-10-2013 on the outskirts of Mansfield near to Skegby.
Mansfield 103.2's Managing Director was Tony Delahunty,"NewsJournal links with Mansfield 103.2". Mansfield, Ashfield & Sherwood News Journal, November 2016, p.2. Accessed 15 February 2026 and the Managing Editor was Ian Watkins. Mansfield 103.2 FM Official site."Who's who" section. Retrieved 11-07-2013
The station, one of only a few independent local commercial broadcasters, celebrated its 25-year anniversary as Mansfield's only local radio station in 2024.Mansfield 103.2 turns 25 this year as celebrations underway for town's independent station Chad, 22 Jan 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026
As of December 2023, the station broadcast to a weekly audience of 25,000, according to RAJAR.
On 14 September 2026, following a transfer of ownership from Tony Delahunty to Paul and Nicola Chadbourne in May 2026, the station rebranded to Mansfield Radio.Mansfield Radio – the new name of Mansfield 103.2 News Journal, 14 September 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026 Former Managing Editor, 25-year veteran of the station Ian Watkins, known as "Watko",Ian Watkins is celebrating 25 years at Mansfield 103.2 Chad, 12 November 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2026 becomes programme director.
Programming Schedules include news on the hour. The news is local, national, and international from Sky News, as well as local news bulletins aired from the 103.2 news team based at Samuel Brunts Way every morning at 7am, 8am, 9am and 10am, and each weekday afternoon at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm.
The main programming consists of a breakfast show (presented by John B Tannen on weekdays, Si Gilmore on Saturdays and Katie Trinder on Sundays),Shows - Breakfast . Retrieved 13 February 2016 a mid-morning show (presented by Jason Harrison on weekdays and Katie Trinder at weekends),Presenters - Norman Cox . Retrieved 20 December 2015 an afternoon show (presented by Ian Watkins on weekdays and Sundays, and Rob Wain on Saturdays), a teatime show weekdays presented by Marc Steele, a Friday late night show, presented by James Hilton, and weekend lunchtime shows “The Adam Moss Saturday Show” and “The Major Roast with Paul and Nikki” on Sunday, both 12-2pm.Shows - Afternoon. Retrieved 13 February 2016
Extra programmes include Chequered Flag with Matt Edwards on Monday evenings (during the motorsport season and in place of the teatime show), Jukebox Giants with Ron Coles on Sunday evenings, and the 80s and 90s School Reunions on Friday and Saturday nights respectively, in place of the evening shows on each day. When there is no presenter on, the station airs non-stop music programmes.
When a presenter is off, whilst sometimes the shows are aired as non-stop music, most of the time the shows is covered by another presenter. The main cover presenters are Aaron Outram, and regular Katie Trinder. Occasionally, shows are also covered by regular presenters John B Tannen, Jason Harrison and James Hilton.
News and sport coverage Mansfield 103.2 has a news and sport team based at Samuel Brunts Way, staffed by the managing editor and broadcast journalists, there are national and local news updates on the hour. Each Saturday in the football season there are regular updates on local games in the area including Mansfield Town, Chesterfield F.C. Derby County, Nottingham Forest, Notts County, South Normanton Athletic F.C., Glapwell F.C., Shirebrook Town F.C. and Sutton Town F.C.
Outside broadcasts Mansfield 103.2 had an outside broadcast unit named Fix Auto Street Crusader, which was in use until 2024.Mansfield 103.2 News 20 July 2013 "Mansfield 103.2 will be there with the Vision West Notts Street Crusader so come down and say hello." Retrieved 2014-03-26 The vehicle was operated by the commercial producer and engineer, with an outside broadcast team. There are still outside broadcasts on the station, including visits to local charities, public events, openings, businesses and services.Handing over keys to Street Crusader, 15 April 2014 . Retrieved 9 December 2015
The Gooseberry Pork Pie In July 2010, Mansfield 103.2 revived a 70-year-old Mansfield Tradition of a Gooseberry Pork Pie. Years ago in Mansfield, the town would celebrate with a giant pork pie filled with Gooseberries. The pie was not made since the end of the Second World War, but in July 2010 The Breakfast Show brought back the tradition, by creating a batch of small gooseberry filled pies with the help of local butchers.Mansfield's Gooseberry Pork Pie "A traditional dish from the Mansfield July Fair" 'Our Mansfield and Area' website, administered by Mansfield District Council Museum, retrieved 2021-03-29. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014"Gooseberry pork pie back in town". Chad, 21 July 2010, p.7. Accessed 15 February 2026
See also
That Friday Feeling Mansfield Town FC
References
Rajar Listening Figures, retrieved 2014-02-03