Essential Radio Ayrshire

Now with Apple CarPlay support, an improved mobile player, faster performance and a refreshed listening experience.

Essential Radio

Love Music. Love College. Doing It The Ayrshire Way.

Welcome to the official Essential Radio app, bringing the feelgood sound of Ayrshire College with you wherever you are.

Whether you're at home, travelling, working or studying, Essential Radio delivers a fantastic mix of today's biggest hits, familiar favourites, specialist music programmes and local information 24 hours a day.

The Essential Radio app has been designed to make listening simple, reliable and enjoyable. Everything you need is available in one place, allowing you to enjoy live radio, interact with the station and stay connected throughout the day.

FEATURES

• Listen live in high-quality audio • Apple CarPlay support • See what's playing now • Browse recently played songs • View the full programme schedule • Send song requests directly to the studio • Record and send voicenotes • Browse the latest playlists • View local weather information • Read the latest news

LISTEN LIVE

Enjoy uninterrupted live streaming wherever you are. Whether you're tuning in for breakfast, daytime music, specialist evening shows or weekend programmes, Essential Radio is always with you.

LISTEN AGAIN

Missed your favourite programme? Catch up whenever it suits you with our Listen Again service and enjoy selected shows on demand.

GET INVOLVED

Essential Radio is more than just a radio station. Using the app you can send song requests, record voicenotes, interact with presenters and become part of the station.

PROUDLY SUPPORTING AYRSHIRE

Essential Radio is the official radio station of Ayrshire College, providing music, entertainment and opportunities for students to develop broadcasting, journalism, production and media skills while entertaining listeners across Ayrshire and beyond.

Whether you're discovering Essential Radio for the first time or already one of our regular listeners, the official app makes it easier than ever to enjoy everything the station has to offer.

Download the Essential Radio app today and take the feelgood sound of Ayrshire College with you wherever you go.

Love Music. Love College. Doing It The Ayrshire Way.