Livewire (radio station)


Livewire 1350 is a student radio station run by students of the University of East Anglia in Norwich, Norfolk. The station is part of the UEA Media Collective, which consists of Concrete (student newspaper) and UEA:TV.
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History

Livewire began broadcasting in 1990, making it one of the longest-running student radio stations in the UK. It was launched by John Peel, but founded by Stephen Howard.
In 2016, the station was rebranded with a new logo and website.
In 2023, Livewire and Nik Richard released "Spread The Joy", a charity christmas single, with vocals provided by members of the station. All proceeds were given to the charity Nourishing Norfolk.
In 2025, former station manager turned BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James visited the station while touring his book All The Best for the Future, and was interviewed by station manager Nathan Winterford and deputy station manager Max Gowers.

Structure

Livewire broadcasts online from 08:00–23:00 on weekdays, 9:00-23:00 on Saturdays, and 12:00–19:00 on Sundays.

Notable alumni