Traditionally during this time the station aimed to run for two four-week RSL FM broadcasts per academic year.

The first internet-based broadcast began on the first day of Epiphany term 2005, but was forced off air in late February after heavy snow storms leaked into the studio and damaged much of the station's equipment.

After a studio re-build and a change of executive, the station was re-launched a year later on 16 January 2006 and successfully completed its longest period of continuous broadcasting on Friday 23 June.

September 2016 marked the acquisition of additional space, allowing Purple Radio to expand its office and begin plans for a second permanent studio.

Its recent and continuing 'Videotape' series has interviewed notable figures, including Gabby Logan, Peter Hitchens, Dehenna Davison, Harold Ellis (surgeon), Owen Bennett-Jones and Tom Mustill.