Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Radio Online: Stations Streaming Live

Published 17 October 2026

You can listen to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight radio online in any browser, with no download and no account: open 72FM, search for a station's name, and press play. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight stream BBC Radio Solent, Isle of Wight Radio, community radio in Portsmouth and Winchester, and a 60s station from Havant.

BBC and local

• BBC Radio Solent — the BBC's local station for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset.
• Isle of Wight Radio — the island's own station, with Isle of Wight Tourist Radio for visitors.
• SAM FM Hampshire — classic hits.

Community

• Express FM Radio — community radio from Portsmouth.
• Radio Victory — Portsmouth radio, named after Nelson's flagship.
• Winchester Radio — local radio for Winchester.
• Overton Radio — community radio from near Basingstoke.
• Southampton Hospital Radio and Hospital Radio Basingstoke — hospital radio.

Oldies

• 60s Swinging Radio — 60s, 70s and 80s hits from Havant, the most-voted station in the county in the directory.
• Outreach Gold — 70s and 80s oldies.

The sound of the county

The 1970 Isle of Wight Festival drew one of the largest crowds of its time to see Jimi Hendrix, The Who and The Doors, and Craig David grew up in Southampton. UK radio, oldies radio and community and college radio go further.

Listening from elsewhere

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight keeps UK time — GMT in winter and an hour ahead (BST) in summer.

A route in

1. BBC Radio Solent, for local news.
2. Isle of Wight Radio, for the island.
3. 60s Swinging Radio, for the 60s.

Along the coast to the east, Brighton radio online is next.