Radio intro script
generator

Write a radio show intro in seconds. Tell us the show, who's hosting and what's coming up, pick a length and we'll write an intro timed to fit. Add your co-hosts and each one gets their own lines.

Radio intro script examples

Five example intros: a solo music show, a co-hosted talk show, a breakfast show with three hosts, a first ever show and a guest DJ. Use the generator above to write one for your own show.

15 second music show intro
Late Shift with Maya
About 14 sec read aloud
1. [MUSIC: show theme, then under]
2. MAYAGood evening, you're listening to Late Shift on Pulse FM. I'm Maya, and for the next two hours it's deep house and nothing else.
3. MAYAFirst up, a brand new one from Bristol. Let's go.
4. [MUSIC: first track]
30 second co-hosted talk show intro
The Late Debate
About 24 sec read aloud
1. [MUSIC: theme, under]
2. SAMGood evening and welcome to The Late Debate on Riverside FM. I'm Sam.
3. JOAnd I'm Jo. Evening, everyone.
4. SAMTonight we're asking whether the town centre should go car free, and we've got the council's transport lead in the studio.
5. JOAnd after nine, it's your turn. The lines are open, so get your texts in now.
6. SAMLet's get into it.
7. [MUSIC: theme out]
60 second breakfast show intro
The Breakfast Club on Campus Radio
About 58 sec read aloud
1. [JINGLE: Campus Radio breakfast]
2. [MUSIC BED: upbeat, under]
3. PRIYAGood morning! It's eight o'clock on a Monday and this is The Breakfast Club on Campus Radio. I'm Priya.
4. TOMI'm Tom, I've had one coffee and it's not enough.
5. ALEXAnd I'm Alex. Morning, everyone, and welcome back to week one of term.
6. PRIYAHere's what's coming up. We've got the student union president in at half eight to talk about the new late library hours.
7. TOMThen it's Freshers Fair Bingo. Tell us the strangest society you've signed up for and you could win lunch on us.
8. ALEXPlus new music from three campus bands playing the union bar on Friday, and the travel and weather every half hour.
9. PRIYAAnd at nine, Tom is taking on the campus coffee challenge: five cafes, one morning, and he's rating every single cup.
10. PRIYAText the studio on 07700 900123 or message us on Instagram. Right, let's start the week properly.
11. [MUSIC: first track]
30 second first show intro
Sunday Soul, first show
About 26 sec read aloud
1. [MUSIC: show theme, then under]
2. DEVHello and welcome to the very first Sunday Soul on Harbour Radio. I'm Dev, and I've been waiting a long time to say that.
3. DEVEvery Sunday from ten, it's two hours of classic soul and the new artists keeping it alive. Today I'm playing the five records that made me want to do radio.
4. DEVMessage the show and say hello. Here's the first of them.
5. [MUSIC: first track]
30 second guest DJ intro
Low End Theory with guest Kira
About 29 sec read aloud
1. [MUSIC: theme, under]
2. JAMALThis is Low End Theory on Pulse FM, I'm Jamal, and tonight I'm handing the decks over.
3. JAMALOur guest is Kira, resident at the Warehouse and one of the best selectors in the city. Kira, welcome.
4. KIRAThanks for having me. I've brought an hour of dub and garage, with a few unreleased ones from friends.
5. JAMALThen we'll chat about her new label at the top of the hour. Kira, over to you.
6. [MUSIC: guest mix begins]

Radio show intro template

Prefer to write it yourself? Copy this 30 second template for two hosts and fill in the brackets. It follows the same shape as the examples: greeting, who's on, what's coming up and a hand over to the first track.

[MUSIC: show theme, then under] HOST 1: [Greeting], it's [time] on [day] and you're listening to [show name] on [station]. I'm [host 1]. HOST 2: And I'm [host 2]. [A quick hello or line about today.] HOST 1: Coming up, [the biggest thing on today's show]. HOST 2: Plus [a second thing listeners will want to stay for], and [how listeners can get in touch]. HOST 1: [Hand over: "Let's get started" or "Here's our first track".] [MUSIC: first track]

How to introduce a radio show

Say who and where you are. Greet listeners and name the show, the host and the station in the first sentence. Someone tuning in mid-scroll wants to know that before anything else.
Introduce every host. On a co-hosted show, let each host say hello in their own voice so listeners learn who is who from the start.
Tease one specific thing. Name the guest, the phone-in or the new music that is coming up. "The council's transport lead at half eight" beats "a great show tonight".
Say how to get in touch. Give one way to reach the studio, such as a text number or social handle, and say it slowly.
Hand over. Go straight to the first track or topic. The intro has done its job once listeners know what they are in for.

Keep it short. At about 150 words a minute, a 15 second intro is around 35 to 40 words, a 30 second intro is around 75 and a 60 second intro is around 150.

Related tools & resources

Need a longer show opener, station ID or announcement? The radio script generator writes those too, and the DJ bio generator writes bios for you and your co-hosts. For more on the craft, read our guides to writing for radio and being engaging on air.

FAQs

How do I write a radio show intro script?

Greet listeners, say the name of the show, who's hosting and which station they're on, then tell them what's coming up and hand over to the first track or topic. Write the way you talk, keep each line short and give listeners one reason to stay. The generator above writes a first draft in that shape, and the template on this page gives you the structure to fill in yourself.

Read our guide to writing for radio

What do you say at the start of a radio show?

Start with a greeting, the show name, your name and the station, ideally in one sentence. For example: "Good evening, you're listening to Late Shift on Pulse FM. I'm Maya." Then give listeners one reason to stay and go to the first track or topic.

How long should a radio show intro be?

Most intros run 15 to 30 seconds, so you get to the first track or topic quickly. A 60 second intro suits breakfast and talk shows with several hosts or a lot coming up. At around 150 words a minute, a 15 second intro is about 35 words and a 30 second intro is about 75.

How do you introduce co-hosts on the radio?

Let each host introduce themselves in their own voice in the first few lines, so listeners learn who is who from the start. Give each host something to say about what's coming up rather than having one host read the whole running order, and keep handing over between you.

How do you introduce a guest on the radio?

Say who they are and why listeners should care in one line, such as what they do, where listeners might know them from or what they have brought with them. Then welcome them by name and let them speak early, so their voice is on air within the first 20 seconds.

How do you start your first radio show?

Introduce yourself and the show as if nobody has heard of either, because most listeners won't have. Say when the show is on so they can come back, tell them what it sounds like, and give them a way to get in touch. Write the intro down and rehearse it a few times, then let the rest of the show sound natural.

What is the difference between a show intro and a show opener?

The intro is the first 15 to 60 seconds: who you are, where you are and what's coming up. The opener runs longer and carries on past the first track, with links between songs and the first chat of the show. If you need the longer version, the radio script generator writes show openers too.

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Can I use these intros on my station?

Yes. Everything the generator writes, and the examples and template on this page, are yours to edit and read on air. You can record the intro once over your show theme and reuse it every week, updating only what is coming up.

Is the radio intro script generator free?

Yes, it is completely free. Once your show is ready, you can schedule it, add your co-hosts and go live in RadioCult.

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