Radio

Heart FM joins the Rainbow Run party

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2016 - 10:00am

Heart FM in the South West has signed up as the official media partner for Children’s Hospice South West’s 25th Anniversary Rainbow Run to be held on June 11 at Exeter Racecourse.

Richard Spencer, Managing Editor at Heart’s broadcast centre in Exeter said: "We’re delighted to be involved in this year’s Rainbow Run in Children’s Hospice South West’s 25th anniversary year. It’s such a feel-good event for a brilliant cause, and we love being part of it. We can’t wait for June!”

This flagship fundraising event for the hospice, sees hundreds of participants running and walking...

Legally Speaking on Radio Exe

Event Date: 
04/03/2016 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Radio Exe 107.3 FM

Do you have a legal question you would like answered on the radio? If so message it to us on Facebook or e-mail chris.tagg@cartridgeslaw.co.uk then tune in Friday to hear your question answered!

Cartridges take to the airwaves on Radio Exe’s Legally Speaking

Every Friday morning, just after 12:00Pm, Cartridges Law take to the airwaves on Exeter’s premier radio station Radio Exe (107.3 FM) with the show ‘Legally Speaking’. On the hour long show our legal experts join the host to answer all your legal questions.

The show began in November 2012 and since this time our...

Major digital radio retune for Plymouth

This morning all digital radio listeners in the Plymouth area were urged to retune their DAB digital radios - at a special retune event at the Lord Mayor’s Dining Room, the Council House, Plymouth - in order to expand and improve DAB digital radio coverage for over a hundred thousand listeners in the area.

Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Dr John Mahony, pressed the big green retune switch at 8.30am, marking the moment for listeners to retune their DAB digital radios and starting the process of turning on the new digital transmitters, which will bring local BBC and commercial...

Phonic FM’s Rugby Stories

Event Date: 
15/10/2015 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Phonic FM: 106.8FM in Exeter + online at phonic.fm

Phonic FM, supported by Exeter City Council, has commissioned four special ‘audio portraits’ to mark the city’s moment on the world stage.

Rugby Stories will be broadcast on 106.8FM in Exeter and online at http://phonic.fm/

In this programme, Encounter Theatre & Therapy (in association with CEDA) follows a group of people with learning disabilities as they participate in Exeter’s host city festivities.

For more information and to listen again, see http://phonic.fm/rugbystories

Share your thoughts online using the hashtag #RugbyStories

Phonic FM’s Rugby Stories

Event Date: 
08/10/2015 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Phonic FM: 106.8FM in Exeter + online at phonic.fm

Phonic FM, supported by Exeter City Council, has commissioned four special ‘audio portraits’ to mark the city’s moment on the world stage.

Rugby Stories will be broadcast on 106.8FM in Exeter and online at http://phonic.fm/

In this programme, Chris Mockridge and Greg Newman follow a match day, from early morning until closing time, meeting the behind-the-scenes characters who make the event happen.

For more information and to listen again, see http://phonic.fm/rugbystories

Share your thoughts online using the hashtag #RugbyStories

Phonic FM’s Rugby Stories

Event Date: 
05/10/2015 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Phonic FM: 106.8FM in Exeter + online at phonic.fm

Phonic FM, supported by Exeter City Council, has commissioned four special ‘audio portraits’ to mark the city’s moment on the world stage.

Rugby Stories will be broadcast on 106.8FM in Exeter and online at http://phonic.fm/

In this programme, Neil Rose explores anticipation and preparation, comparing the rituals that competitors and spectators undertake before an important game.

For more information and to listen again, see http://phonic.fm/rugbystories

Share your thoughts online using the hashtag #RugbyStories

Phonic FM’s Rugby Stories

Event Date: 
28/09/2015 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Phonic FM: 106.8FM in Exeter + online at phonic.fm

Phonic FM, supported by Exeter City Council, has commissioned four special ‘audio portraits’ to mark the city’s moment on the world stage.

Rugby Stories will be broadcast on 106.8FM in Exeter and online at http://phonic.fm/

In this programme, Alice Armstrong and Shelley Hodgson lead you on a sonic journey from the moors into Exeter, exploring team spirit and personal achievement.

For more information and to listen again, see http://phonic.fm/rugbystories

Share your thoughts online using the hashtag #RugbyStories

WG in OUR COMMUNITY Exe Estuary Cyclethon

Event Date: 
13/09/2015 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Exmouth

WG in OUR COMMUNITY Exe Estuary Cyclethon

Sunday 13 September, Exmouth to Exeter Quay

This family, fun cycle event is the length of a half-marathon: about 13 miles along the Exe Estuary cycle trail.

Raising money for two great local causes:

Dream-a-Way, which provides holiday grants for people with disabilities in the south west Football in the Community, which encourages people to get active the several different sports and fitness programmes It’s not a race. Even young members of the family can take part.

We ask that adults raise a minimum of £15...

Sci-fi day beams into Exeter Phoenix!

Event Date: 
11/07/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Sci-fi day beams into Exeter Phoenix!

It Came From Planet Exe will be beaming into Exeter Phoenix this Saturday, 11 July, between 11am–4pm, and looks to be a very exciting day out for all ages!

If you like Doctor Who, Star Wars and superheroes then this is the day for you.

Event organiser Lee Rawlings says: “This convention is open to everyone who loves the world of sci-fi, fantasy, superheroes, comics, films and TV. We have everything from top quality merchandisers and dealers; special guests from the worlds of TV, film and books; costumers; live music; games;...

'Squeaky bum time' for BBC bosses

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sat, 06/27/2015 - 12:19pm

It’s going to be ‘squeaky bum time’ for the management team at BBC Radio Devon over the next few weeks.

After a week in which it took managing editor Mark Grinnell three days to respond to criticism over his decision to drop Judi Spiers from the station and more than 1,000 people taking to social media to complain about the move, he has let one of his big names go.

Bad move.

Judi will be replaced by David Fitzgerald, who is an experienced broadcaster and a jolly good chap.

However, he has a huge act to follow and a loyal audience to win over – those that are...

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