Devoncast Radio
Devon's speech station
Devoncast Radio is a speech-led station from Devon's Radio Exe, bringing together local politics, business, travel, culture, sport and community discussion for listeners across Exeter and the wider county. Instead of leaning on a repetitive music format, it focuses on Devon stories, local voices and podcast-style spoken-word programming.
About Devoncast Radio
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Frequencies & locations:
- Availability – DAB+ and online streaming
- Area – Exeter and Devon
- Format – Speech radio, podcasts, local politics, business, travel, culture and community talk
Devoncast Radio is the spoken-word sister service to Radio Exe and is designed for listeners who want more than a music rotation with the occasional local headline dropped in. The station brings together Devon-focused discussion, interviews, features and podcast strands that cover politics, business, travel, sport and culture. That gives it a clearer identity than a lot of weak “talk” services that never quite decide what they are supposed to be.
A big part of the appeal is that the content is genuinely local. The core Devoncast strand looks at political stories and wider developments across the county, while the wider schedule adds niche but relevant programming around regional business, local travel, arts and university life. That means the station can serve listeners who care about Devon as a place, not just people looking for generic national opinion shows repackaged with a local logo.
Because Devoncast Radio is built around on-demand and speech-led content, it can go deeper into local issues than most traditional commercial radio. Rather than rushing through everything in a few short bulletin slots, it gives stories room to breathe and lets specialist strands target different parts of Devon life. For listeners in Exeter and across the county, that makes Devoncast Radio a more useful and more distinctive local station than a lot of lightweight digital competitors.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Josh Tate – Devoncast: Josh Tate is a named presenter of Devoncast, the station's flagship local politics and current affairs strand covering key stories from across Devon.
- Paul Nero – Devoncast: Paul Nero has also presented editions of Devoncast, adding experienced local current affairs hosting to the station's main speech format.
- James Court – Boost Your Businesscast: James Court hosts Boost Your Businesscast, a business-focused series featuring entrepreneurs, leaders and companies from the South West.
- Devoncast Radio – The Devoncast Travel Show: The Devoncast Travel Show is one of the station's named podcast strands, focused on travel features and destinations connected to the South West.
- Devoncast Radio – Town and Gown: Town and Gown is a published Devoncast Radio strand looking at Exeter's university and city life, including issues such as housing and student-community impact.
- Devoncast Radio – South West Sounds: South West Sounds is a music-and-culture podcast strand celebrating local artists and the wider South West scene within the station's speech-led output.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.devoncastradio.co.uk/
Studio email:
studio@radioexe.co.uk
Studio:
0330 3800 390
Postal address:
Radio Exe
1 Oak Tree Place
Manaton Close
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8WA
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radioexe/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radioexedev/
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Devoncast Radio FAQ
What is Devoncast Radio?
Devoncast Radio is a speech-led station from Radio Exe, focused on Devon politics, business, travel, culture, sport and local podcast-style programming.
Where can I listen to Devoncast Radio?
You can listen to Devoncast Radio live on Radio Player UK, online through the official station website, and on DAB+.
What kind of programming does Devoncast Radio broadcast?
The station specialises in spoken-word programming, including local politics, business interviews, travel features, community discussion, cultural content and Devon-focused podcasts.
Who presents shows on Devoncast Radio?
Named presenters linked to Devoncast Radio include Josh Tate and Paul Nero on Devoncast, plus James Court on Boost Your Businesscast.
How can I contact Devoncast Radio?
You can contact Devoncast Radio via Radio Exe by email at studio@radioexe.co.uk, by phone on 0330 3800 390, or by post at 1 Oak Tree Place, Manaton Close, Exeter, EX2 8WA.