Radio Lollipop has been entertaining children and young people in hospital since 1979 and broadcasting in Edinburgh since 3 June 1989. Our brand new, purpose-built studio at the RHCYP is our new home, full of the latest kit to broadcast around the hospital, with glass doors that open up to let young patients see inside while we’re ‘On Air’!
Our radio services broadcast 24 hours-a-day with our own unique blend of music; a perfect mix for children and young people in hospital. We encourage and invite children and young people in hospital and their families to come to the Radio Lollipop studio (on the ground floor, in the Outpatient Pod area) while we are on air. Young patients can be the DJ, choose the music, take and make shout-outs, and help us make the radio station work.
We also run a special radio channel called LolliTots which is designed for pre-school children and babies with songs and stories to help develop their bond with parents and carers.
