Hillz FM

About Hillz FM

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 98.6 FM in Coventry and the surrounding area
• Online – Listen live online via Radio Player UK and the Hillz FM website
• App – Available through the Hillz FM app

Hillz FM stands out because it is not pretending to be a generic local commercial station. It is a multicultural community broadcaster built around Coventry and Warwickshire, and that comes through in both its mission and its output. Broadcasting from Hillfields, the station reflects an area with a long history of migration, different communities and a strong grassroots identity, which gives it more texture than bland mainstream local radio.

That community focus is more than branding. Hillz FM is tied closely to local participation, youth development and training through the WATCH Centre, and the station’s public-facing output shows that it makes room for local artists, alternative voices and younger presenters alongside more established names. That is exactly the sort of thing community radio should be doing when it is actually earning its place rather than just existing.

The schedule has genuine character too. Breakfast shows, reggae, soul, jazz, rock, youth-led programming, film discussion and local artist features all sit alongside each other without the station sounding shapeless. Instead, Hillz FM feels like a proper Coventry station with a broad cultural range, which is a lot more valuable than another thin local page pretending to offer something distinctive when it does not.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Keith Fabrique – Good Morning Hillfields / Keith Fabrique’s Eclectic Mix: Keith Fabrique is one of the station’s recognisable voices, appearing on the Friday breakfast slot with Good Morning Hillfields and also fronting Keith Fabrique’s Eclectic Mix later in the week.
• Fonso Black – The Reggae Fusion Show: Fonso Black hosts The Reggae Fusion Show, a named specialist programme that strengthens Hillz FM’s reggae credentials and its broader multicultural music identity.
• KiGroover – Jazzology: KiGroover presents Jazzology, bringing a dedicated jazz strand into the weekday schedule and giving the station another clearly defined specialist show.
• Sweet Pea – Sweet Pea’s Kaleidoscope: Sweet Pea fronts Sweet Pea’s Kaleidoscope on Saturdays, giving Hillz FM a distinctive weekend alternative slot rather than just more automation.
• Emma and Roselyn – The Film Club: Emma and Roselyn present The Film Club, a Sunday programme built around film scores, indie sounds and local artist interest, which adds a different cultural angle to the station’s output.
• Young Hillz – Young Hillz Takeover: Young Hillz Takeover is a youth-led show for young people by young people, giving the station a real development role as well as an on-air one.
• Ricky G – Soul and Funk with Ricky G / Good Morning Hillfields: Ricky G appears in the current schedule with both a breakfast edition of Good Morning Hillfields and the dedicated Soul and Funk with Ricky G show.
• Brian – Hillz FM Local Artist Chart Show: The Hillz FM Local Artist Chart Show gives local Coventry-linked artists regular airplay and adds a strong local music-discovery element to the Friday schedule.

Contact Information

Studio email:
aga@watchcharity.org.uk

Studio / Shout Outs:
02476 224761

Postal address:
WATCH Centre
12 Victoria Street
Hillfields
Coventry
CV1 5LZ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hillzfm/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillzfm/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/HillzFM

Hillz FM FAQ

What is Hillz FM?
Hillz FM is a multicultural community radio station serving Coventry and Warwickshire, with local voices, diverse music, youth programming and presenter-led specialist shows.

Where can I listen to Hillz FM?
You can listen to Hillz FM live on 98.6 FM in Coventry and online through Radio Player UK, the Hillz FM website and the station app.

What kind of programmes does Hillz FM broadcast?
Hillz FM broadcasts breakfast shows, reggae, soul, jazz, rock, youth-led content, local artist features, film-related programming and other community-focused shows.

Who presents shows on Hillz FM?
Named shows and presenters on Hillz FM include Keith Fabrique, Fonso Black, KiGroover, Sweet Pea, Emma and Roselyn, Ricky G and the Young Hillz team.

How can I contact Hillz FM?
You can contact Hillz FM by calling the studio on 02476 224761, or through the station’s Facebook, Instagram and X accounts. The station is based at the WATCH Centre in Hillfields, Coventry.