WDR 5 is a German public radio station owned and operated by the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). It broadcasts a news/talk format, with only a small potion of non-mainstream music. Programmes for kids, entertainment and comedy formats are also aired. As of 2023, the station has more than 700,000 daily listeners. It is commercial-free. WDR 5 went on air on October 7, 1991, on the former frequencies of WDR 1 as the new North Rhine-Westphalia wave. At that time, the old WDR 1 program was initially continued from 6:00 AM. to 1:00 PM. More information...
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