Countywide Radio

Countywide Radio

Wigan
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Global Rank
Country Rank #2563 UK

Countywide Radio is a true community radio station for Wigan and St Helens, run by a team of dedicated volunteers. First launched in 2009 (formerly known as Galaxy247 and Wigan FM), the station broadcasts a mix of music, local news, entertainment and talk programming 24/7 online and on DAB+ digital radio since May 2026.

On the air

  • 22:56
    I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
    I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
    Michael McDonald
  • 22:54
    Tusk
    Tusk
    Fleetwood Mac
  • 22:49
    Venus
    Venus
    Bananarama
  • 22:46
    Don't You Want Me
    Don't You Want Me
    The Human League
  • 22:41
    Never Give up on a Good Thing
    Never Give up on a Good Thing
    George Benson
Full Playlist

Top Songs

  • 1
    Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
    Bette Davis Eyes
    Kim Carnes
  • 2
    Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover
    Easy Lover
    Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
  • 3
    Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It
    What's Love Got to Do with It
    Tina Turner
  • 4
    Diana Ross - Upside Down
    Upside Down
    Diana Ross
  • 5
    Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) [12" Mix]
    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) [12" Mix]
    Kate Bush
  • 6
    U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
    Pride (In the Name of Love)
    U2
  • 7
    Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me
    Kiss Me
    Sixpence None the Richer
  • 8
    Robbie Williams - Angels
    Angels
    Robbie Williams
  • 9
    Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is
    I Want to Know What Love Is
    Foreigner
  • 10
    ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'
    Gimme All Your Lovin'
    ZZ Top
  • 11
    Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
    Otis Redding
  • 12
    Tom Petty - Free Fallin'
    Free Fallin'
    Tom Petty
  • 13
    Madonna - Like a Prayer
    Like a Prayer
    Madonna
  • 14
    Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
    In the Air Tonight
    Phil Collins
  • 15
    The Outfield - Your Love
    Your Love
    The Outfield
  • 16
    Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)
    Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)
    Elton John
  • 17
    Michael Jackson - Bad
    Bad
    Michael Jackson
  • 18
    Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
    I Will Always Love You
    Whitney Houston
  • 19
    ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
    ABBA
  • 20
    Roxy Music - More Than This
    More Than This
    Roxy Music
  • 21
    Swing Out Sister - Breakout
    Breakout
    Swing Out Sister
  • 22
    James - Laid
    Laid
    James
  • 23
    Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
    Billie Jean
    Michael Jackson
  • 24
    Gary Numan - Cars
    Cars
    Gary Numan
  • 25
    Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
    The Chain
    Fleetwood Mac
  • 26
    David Bowie - Starman (2012 Remaster)
    Starman (2012 Remaster)
    David Bowie
  • 27
    Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
    Eye of the Tiger
    Survivor
  • 28
    Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
    Nothing Compares 2 U
    Sinéad O'Connor
  • 29
    Lido & Canblaster - Superspeed
    Superspeed
    Lido & Canblaster
  • 30
    Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
    Time After Time
    Cyndi Lauper
  • 31
    Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark
    Dancing In the Dark
    Bruce Springsteen
  • 32
    Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
    Wham!
  • 33
    David Bowie - Let's Dance
    Let's Dance
    David Bowie
  • 34
    Toto - Africa
    Africa
    Toto
  • 35
    Primal Scream - Trainspotting
    Trainspotting
    Primal Scream
  • 36
    Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
    How Deep Is Your Love
    Bee Gees
  • 37
    Blondie - Union City Blue
    Union City Blue
    Blondie
  • 38
    Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
    I Want You Back
    Jackson 5
  • 39
    Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running
    Silent Running
    Mike + The Mechanics
  • 40
    Empire Of The Sun - Walking On a Dream
    Walking On a Dream
    Empire Of The Sun

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