We are OnAir based on our license. The current licensed days are following.
Please note that although our license allows 24-hour broadcasting, we may not always be on air continuously on the listed days.
| Planned DATE | Licenced HOURS | NOTES & SPECIALITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 06.12.-25 | 24 | Finland celebrates its Independence Day on Saturday, 6 December 2025, a moment that always brings the country’s long and quietly determined story into focus. This year’s broadcast at Radio Blacksmith Knoll also sits within a broader arc: Finland’s century of radio, marked from autumn 2025 to autumn 2026, culminating in Yleisradio’s 100th anniversary next September. It is a fitting backdrop for a day built around familiar voices, familiar melodies and the sounds that have travelled across the country for generations. For the occasion, RBSK devotes the full day to Finnish music. Expect a continuous flow of schlager classics, beloved cover hits, light pop and the songs that have shaped shared memories for decades. Part of the programming comes live from the studio turntable, while the rest is hand-curated content scheduled throughout the day. The mix is simple by design: recognisable, warm and unmistakably Finnish. The broadcast runs on 6120 kHz shortwave, carrying a slice of Finland’s musical heritage far beyond its borders. Whether you tune in from across the country or from much farther away, you’re welcome to join the day’s soundtrack. |
| Sunday 07.12.-25 | 24 | Unscripted programming |
| Monday 08.12.-25 | 24 | Monday, 8 December marks the birthday of Jean Sibelius, one of Finland’s most widely recognised cultural figures and a composer whose work has long echoed far beyond the country’s borders. “Finlandia” remains his most famous creation, yet his full catalogue continues to shape how the world hears Nordic classical music. The day also falls within Finland’s ongoing celebration of a hundred years of radio, making it a fitting moment to revisit music that has carried national identity into the global soundscape for over a century. To honour the occasion, Radio Blacksmith Knoll devotes the entire day to classical music. The programming features a broad selection of Sibelius’s orchestral works, chamber music and tone poems, paired with pieces from other notable masters of the classical tradition. Alongside these, you will hear modern interpretations and contemporary readings of familiar compositions, offering a fresh angle on timeless material. The schedule blends both live selections from the studio and carefully curated, pre-programmed blocks. The broadcast runs on 6120 kHz shortwave, carrying a day of classical heritage across the winter bands. Whether you join for a single symphonic moment or stay through the full arc, you’re welcome to mark Sibelius’s birthday with us. |