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ARIAS nominated drama comes to RadioReverb
Starting Friday 27th October, you can catch a 5 night long run of the ARIAS nominated Blood Culture nightly from 10PM on Brighton’s RadioReverbBlood Culture is a bio-medical thriller series which explores 21st century anxieties of the harvesting of personal data, exploitation of Millennial interns and the pervasiveness of corporate control in our everyday lives.The series is a C21st whodunnit (or more of a “what is the evil corporation doing?”) that is told as a high-octane drama by a pair of uncompromising women. The story doesn’t just exist in your ear buds – it blows out across the web in films, blogs, web-sites and interactive phone experience. The accompanying show website has links, phone numbers, films and audio that you can use to piece together the mystery of what Meta are doing to their workers.
Everything you hear in this series is completely true (well the science is) and is the result of consultation with experts and scientists at Imperial College London, University of West England, University of Bristol, University of Sussex, University Brighton and University of East Anglia. We spoke to a lot of profs and docs to make sure we got this right!
The series is produced by Brighton based Lance Dann for Resonance 104.4FM and the series is funded by the Wellcome Trust and supported by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton.
The show was nominated for an ARIA award in the category of Best Fictional Storytelling and was the Number 1 arts podcast on iTunes in the UK in April 2017!!!!
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Listener Survey 2017
We’re always looking to improve our service as a radio station, to keep you entertained and to help us to access vital funding, keeping RadioReverb on air and advert-free.
We’re running an ONLINE SURVEY throughout October and we need YOUR help!
YOU can help us to make RadioReverb better for you by clicking the link to our new survey!
Everyone’s thoughts are valid and valuable to us!
You can also find the link on both Twitter and Facebook and please SHARE our survey with others too!
Thank you for helping RadioReverb to be the heart and sound of Brighton!
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Local politicians battle it out on RadioReverb Politics Show – General Election Special
Prospective Parliamentary Candidates and party representatives have set out their stores in a sometimes-highly charged Radio Reverb Politics Show General Election Special.
The show, which will broadcast on Sunday, 14th May at 5 pm, features representatives from Labour, LibDems, Greens and UKIP. A last minute withdrawal from the programme by the Conservatives meant the programme’s presenter, Geoffrey Bowden, was left with the task of maintaining as much balance as possible to ensure the missing party’s standpoint did not go unheard.
The programme turned to the respected independent local journalist and broadcaster Frank le Duc for his assessment of the campaigns. He was also asked for his predictions about who will win the contests in the Brighton and Hove’s three parliamentary constituencies.
Commenting about the programme, producer and presenter Geoffrey Bowden said: “As you would expect during a General Election campaign the contributions from candidates and party representatives are pretty robust and passionate.
“Forecasting who will be the winners and losers in the current political climate is always going to be tricky. Certainly many listeners could be surprised by the predictions, not just from the independent commentator, but by one of the party representatives appearing on the show.”
Apart from Brexit, issues tackled by the guests include immigration, education and social care funding, the NHS, Southern Rail, the housing crisis, the pros and cons of tactical voting and the likely impact of the Progressive Alliance.
A full list of all the parliamentary candidates can be found on the RadioReverb Politics Show page:
https://www.radioreverb.com/shows/The-Reverb-Politics-Show
Listeners can hear the The Reverb Politics Show General Election Special on RadioReverb at 97.2FM, on DAB+ and on-line at www.radioreverb.com.
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Reverbathon 2017 – A 10 Year Celebration
Celebrating 10 years of broadcasting, independent radio station RadioReverb launches REVERBATHON 2017 – their annual fundraiser which, for one day only, helps Brighton’s only not for profit radio station, to fundraise and promote the variety of programmes across the local airwaves. The 12-hour fundraiser runs from 7 am on Saturday 11th March to 7 pm, completely live from their new studios in Brighton’s Open Market, just off London Road. The Reverbathon will not only raise money for the radio station, enabling it to remain playlist and advert free, but it will also celebrate and promote the diversity of its shows and presenters, across the day. At the start of each hour a different presenter will take to the airwaves promoting their different style of shows, and other presenters, live guests and live bands will be dropping in for short sessions and chats, making it a totally unique local radio experience no longer heard locally, and endorsing its aims and objectives – #sounds of diversity. Already scheduled from 7am on Saturday 11th March are – What’s The Craic’s? Irish host Anthony Martin linking up with Reverb experienced broadcaster Kairen Kemp, with live music from local musician Miles Ward followed by, Emma Inch, The Sharon & Ruben Show, Alan Wares with Albion Roar, Mark Johnson & Paul Wilson, Melita Dennett & Kathy Caton, Pete Jones, Tara Rez & Ben Noble. In a new twist the last hour will be given over to whomever can donate the largest amount in the silent auction. The wining DJ bidder will be a radio star for one hour only and will choose whatever music they would like to play for the final hour from 6-7pm. Radio Station Director, Tracey Allen said – “It is an incredible achievement that this not for profit radio station has been broadcasting to the Brighton and Hove audience for 10 years, when RadioReverb first obtained its FM licence from OFCOM. This has now been extended until 2022. We host our annual Reverbathon to raise money so that we can keep our station advert free and this year’s activity love from the Open Market is the most exciting day we have ever put on. The variety of programmes, live music and shows means there will be something for everyone and we are asking listeners and local businesses to come down to the Open Market on Saturday to say hello and support our big day.” RadioReverb is the heart and sound of the local community and with its team of home -grown broadcastersdelivers a very strong social action schedule of programs for the Brighton and Hove community. All of the money raised goes directly back into the running of the station, upgrading equipment and giving an opportunity to bring in new shows and opportunities for new local voices. It also has a very strong successful social action programming commitment with award winning shows supporting the LGBT community plus refugees, the disabled, and those diagnosed with HIV. To donate please go to www.radioreverb.com. To sponsor a show on the day for £100 email: office@radioreverb.com Radio Reverb is based in Brighton and can be found on 97.2FM on DAB+ and online www.radioreverb.com
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RadioReverb Announce Brighton Festival Partnership
RadioReverb, Brighton’s not for profit radio station, is delighted to announce that they will be this years’ Broadcast Media Partner for Brighton Festival 2017.
The radio station, which started broadcasting in 2004 for two weeks during the Brighton Festival, and was then awarded a full community broadcasting licence from OFCOM in 2007, is making it a ten year celebration for the team of home -grown broadcasters who produce a vibrant mix of locally relevant, advert free, speech and music programmes. With the addition of Kate Tempest as this years’ Guest Director, everyone at RadioReverb is very keen to work with the Festival on a daily digest of Festival performances for the month of May.
Emma Robertson, Head of Press & PR at Brighton Festival said: “We are delighted to be partnering with RadioReverb this year. Our Guest Director Kate Tempest is passionate about the power of the arts to bring communities together so it is extremely fitting that we are working with a radio station that provides a platform for such a diverse spectrum of voices. With RadioReverb’s support, we hope that Brighton Festival 2017 will encourage the whole city to come together to celebrate the creativity in their communities and try something new.”
Director Tracey Allen said “As we celebrate our tenth year of having a broadcast license, it is very apt that we once again work with Brighton Festival, which was the catalyst for RadioReverb becoming an official station in the city. Having Kate Tempest curate the festival fits in perfectly with our values of community, diversity and using communication for social good and entertainment. We can’t wait for Brighton Festival to start.”
Listeners can hear the Brighton Festival hour long shows each weekday from 5pm on RadioReverb at 97.2FM, on DAB and on-line at www.radioreverb.com from May 6th.
The same show will be repeated 10pm each evening and at 8am the following morning.
Podcasts of all the show will also be found behind RadioReverb’s Listen Again button.