Portsmouth launches bold bid for UK City of Culture 2029
Portsmouth City Council has confirmed plans to bid for the UK City of Culture 2029 title, aiming to showcase the city’s creativity, heritage and ambition on a national stage.
Portsmouth’s Express FM in “Radio Oscars” shortlist alongside BBC and commercial radio
Portsmouth’s Express FM is proud to announce its nomination for Local Radio Station of the Year at the Radio Academy ARIAS 2025.
LISTEN: Express FM live from the Portsmouth Music Awards 2025
Lana Hall, Josh Robinson and Hannah Roper presented live coverage of the Portsmouth Music Awards 2025.
The Flight to attend Portsmouth Comic Con 2025
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Curt Hill, Programming & Events Manager at Portsmouth Guildhall and Co-Founder of Portsmouth Comic Con, joined Presenters Jon Brown and Ian McGuiness live in the Express FM studios today to announce that multi award winning Composers The Flight will be attending Portsmouth Comic Con, on Saturday 3rd May at the Portsmouth Guildhall this year.
We Shine Portsmouth returns this November
Prepare to see Portsmouth in a whole new light this winter as We Shine Portsmouth returns, transforming the city into a dazzling gallery of illuminated art.
Second wave of acts announced for Icebreaker Festival 2025
Icebreaker Festival is delighted to announce the second wave of confirmed acts to perform at next year’s event, taking place on Saturday 1st February 2025, in an exclusive announcement on Express FM this morning.
Portsmouth’s Express FM celebrates multiple national award nominations
Long-established Portsmouth local radio station Express FM has been shortlisted for multiple national awards.
Exploring Learning - a new podcast series from Portsmouth High School, GDST
Portsmouth High School, part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and Express FM's Claire Tamplin explore how young children learn using the six key features of the Portsmouth High’s Learning Wheel.
First wave of acts announced for Icebreaker Festival 2025
Icebreaker Festival has confirmed the first wave of acts performing at next year’s event, taking place on Saturday 1st February 2025 in an exclusive announcement on Express FM this morning.
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Whatever you’re up to, or not up to, we’re here doing our thing to keep you entertained.
6:30am - 10:00am
Ian James returns at 6.30 for Express Breakfast all served to you by Biscoes Solicitors. Ian will be joined by Ben Spiers to 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 Charlotte Carpenter who is appearing at this weekend’s Icebreaker Festival
Jerry joined Paul Marsh in the studio
Cllr Steve Pitt spoke to Caroline Brennan about Portsmouth's centenary and planned City of Culture Bid for 2029.