Bringing People Closer
Through the Power of Radio.
Piccadilly Radio 261 is a non-profit heritage project, built from a lifelong love of radio and a story rooted in Manchester. Our flagship channel features a friendly, uplifting contemporary hit format, running alongside dedicated streams for the 80s, 90s, Gold, Dance 103 and our Piccadilly 261 heritage channel.
Piccadilly Radio 261 is run from the heart, dedicated to giving classic broadcasting a welcoming home in the modern digital world. Born in Manchester, broadcasting to the UK.
Independence & Heritage Notice: Piccadilly Radio 261 is an independent, non-profit living history project, created to preserve the memory and legacy of Piccadilly Radio (1974–1988). We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected in any way to Bauer Media Group or any current or former rights-holder associated with the Piccadilly Radio name. Our archive content is presented strictly for heritage preservation and community memory; our live streams and contemporary programming are original, present-day productions inspired by that era but distinct from it.
New to the story? Piccadilly Radio launched in Manchester on 2 April 1974, split into Key 103 and Piccadilly Gold in 1988, and the AM signal was finally switched off in 2021. We have written the whole thing up, frequency by frequency: what happened to Piccadilly Radio.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND 261
Teddy Sessions
FOUNDER & CEO"Teddy in the Morning" — our warm, upbeat breakfast host and the driving force behind Piccadilly Radio 261, bringing decades of radio passion to the mic every day.
Rusty Lee
HEAD OF CONTENT"Rusty on the Radio" — our fun, chatty mid-morning voice, curating the shows and playlists that keep Piccadilly 261 fresh and exciting.
Jax Monroe
EVENING HOST"Velvet at Night" — our smooth, music-led evening voice, perfect for dedications and late-night new music discoveries.
Lexi Storm
AFTERNOON HOST"Storm taking over your afternoon" — sharp, current, and full of energy, Lexi keeps Piccadilly 261's afternoons buzzing with artist news and listener shoutouts.
Max Ryder
HEAD OF AUDIO ENGINEERING"Ryder after dark" — our late-night and weekend voice, with a keen ear for detail ensuring every Piccadilly 261 stream sounds crystal clear.
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