The schedule is made up of a variety of shows including entertainment, news, speech, drama and specialist music.

[3] In 1987, three URB presenters (Graham Hukins, Ben Ramsden & Andrew Wiseman) broadcast a special 24-hour show, raising money for local charities.

[4] The studios broadcast live for a full 45 hours from 4pm on the 13th of April 2018, hosting chat shows, music, interviews, games, and a prize draw.

The full show was also broadcast live on Twitch, with video cameras capturing the stream.

In November 2018, URB once again won gold at the Student Radio Awards, when Mitch Thorngate won in the Best Newcomer category [11] In December 2023, URB broadcast a 50-hour show celebrating their 50 year anniversary, fundraising for Open Up Music, a Bristol based charity that work to open up music opportunities for young disabled people.