BFBS Lisburn

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British Forces Broadcasting Service radio in Northern Ireland is based at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn. BFBS Northern Ireland is available on 1287 AM in military Bases across the Province & on 100.6 FM in the Lisburn city area.

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The station was launched at 10:06 am on Monday 8 May 2006 with local school pupil Ceri McNelly being the first voice heard on-air.

BFBS NI Reception

FM

A station in Ballykelly was shut down on 12 March 2008 due to base closure.

DTT

live programmes through 'freeview' around the world[ clarification needed ]

AM

BFBS Northern Ireland also used to broadcast on AM as the first ever forces station in the UK (since 1994)

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