About Us
Based in the heart of the great waterfront city, Express FM is your voice in Portsmouth. Using the power of radio to broaden horizons, unleash potential and raise aspirations in our community, we showcase local people, empower local initiatives and hold local decision-makers to account.
We’re a not-for-profit organisation, meaning every penny we receive goes straight back into our community by providing a platform for Portsmouth’s cultural diversity - from music to sport, heritage to education.
We live here too - and our focus is always on you, providing an entertaining mix of great songs, Portsmouth people, Portsmouth news and Portsmouth football.
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Tuesday
Sunny intervals
High 17°C Low 8°C
Wednesday
Sunny intervals
High 19°C Low 10°C
Coming Up
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Great songs, Portsmouth people5:00am - 6:30am
Whatever you’re up to, or not up to, we’re here doing our thing to keep you entertained.
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Express Breakfast with Ian James & Ben Spiers6:30am - 10:00am
Ian James returns at 6.30 for your Tuesday serving of Express Breakfast all served to by Biscoes Solicitors. Ian will be joined by Ben Spiers and together they will test your music knowledge with 'Name the Intro' and keep you updated with all the latest traffic and travel news from across the city and challenge you with The Express Rewind Mystery Year at 9! Plus, Ian will be chatting to Dear Evan Hansen cast members John-Paul McCrohon and Rhian Gardner appearing Kings Theatre and catching up with Dave Humphries and Dan O'Brien with news regarding The Big Business Give Away 2026
Interviews
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Mimi Rae on her new single Mexico and EP Playing PretendMimi joined Paul Marsh in the studio
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Dream Team PortsmouthDream Team Portsmouth joined Ian McGuiness on Express FM ahead of Portsmouth Comic Con 2026.