When I was growing up, the comedy shows on BBC Radio 4 had me, my grandpa and my dad in stitches. Three generations,...
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In defence of showing up at 6pm on a Tuesday
You can hear almost anything you want, whenever you want it. Every song ever recorded sits in your pocket, along with...
Why community radio matters more when a town feels divided
I was in the pub a while back and someone at the next table was saying how people from London were driving up house...
Radio’s AI problem, and why every HCR voice stays human
We used to run AI-generated jingles. Nobody complained. They did the job. They said the station name, they sat neatly...
The third tier: what makes community radio different from the BBC and commercial stations
You are listening to your mate's radio show. These are people you go out for a pint with at the end of the day. He is...
Where are the spaces for people like us? A 17 year old on Harrogate’s alternative scene
Community media plays a vital role in empowering local voices in your town, fostering social change and increasing...
The myth of infinite choice
I remember the first time I opened Spotify. There it all was. Every song I could think of, and millions more I...
Why every town needs a third place, and radio can be one
I was listening back to an old episode of Roots Conversation, the show I make - I was listening around my dad's with...
The thing a transcript cannot tell you
There is a word that means hello. It is two syllables, starts with a vowel, and in North Yorkshire it comes out as "ay...

