Chorley FM

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Chorley FM
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Broadcast area	Lancashire
Frequency	102.8 FM MHz (NW region)
First air date	November 24, 2006
Format	Community Radio
Owner	Chorley FM Community Radio

Chorley FM is a radio station based in Chorley, Lancashire, England. The station was created by volunteers back in 2001 to broadcast a special two week licence in conjunction with the Midsummer Festival which was located on Botany Bay near the M61.

The 'real-life' station based in Chorley had operated for short amounts of time per year and was located on Bolton Road and Steeley Lane in the town. With the help of comedians Dave Spikey and Paddy McGuinness the station applied for a full term radio contract.

Then on September 9, 2005, Chorley FM was awarded a five-year licence to broadcast round the clock to the local community. It also broadcasts worldwide via the Internet at chorley.fm.

Chorley FM is also the name of a fictional radio station featured in comedy programmes That Peter Kay Thing and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere in which Spikey and McGuinness appear. The fictional station uses a logo based on Century FM in the 1990s. Peter Kay tried to buy the radio station name in 2003 for £80^{[citation needed]}.

The station's main aim is to broadcast for the area's young people and give them an opportunity to get involved and gain valuable experience in radio, whilst playing music for them which is ignored by other radio stations. Shortly after being granted their licence, the Chorley FM team created a competition in association with the Chorley Citizen newspaper, asking members of the community to design a logo for the station to use throughout its life, which was won by then 15 year old, Rhys Griffiths.

The station was launched on 24th November 2006 on the frequency 102.8FM.

On February 2008 Chorley FM saw a very successful re-launch and implemented a new daytime music policy consiting of modern chart music , R&B, commercial dance , Indie rock and a few 80s, 90s chart classics. Specialist shows after 6pm include many forms of Dance music not covered by other radio stations including underground House, Old Skool / Retro House, Garage, Techno, Scouse House, Drum & Bass and Hardstyle, the popular Flat Iron Show (featuring unsigned local bands). A Rock Music Show. A Folk and Irish Music show and a sports show.

Chorley FM identifies the second main target audience is the local LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) community. In late 2007 the station won the 'Community Service Award' at the National LGBT Health Summit and draws particular mention to the 'Breakout' Show targeted at the LGBT community of Chorley.