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V2 Radio

V2 Radio

Proper Local Radio for West Sussex and East Hampshire

V2 Radio is a local radio station serving West Sussex and East Hampshire with music, local news, travel, features, competitions and community updates. Available on DAB digital radio, smart speakers, app and online, the station is built around a simple idea: proper local radio with local presenters, local businesses and a strong connection to life across the South.

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About V2 Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

  • DAB – Available on DAB Digital Radio across West Sussex and East Hampshire
  • Smart Speakers & App – Listen on smart speakers and the V2 Radio app
  • Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK

V2 Radio is built around local radio values that a lot of stations have trashed over the years. Instead of sounding like a faceless regional jukebox, it is aimed squarely at West Sussex and East Hampshire, with local presenters, local businesses, local travel, local news and a clear South Coast identity. That focus is the whole point of the station, and it gives V2 Radio a stronger reason to exist than stations that just recycle national filler.

The weekday schedule is built to be familiar and accessible, but not dead. Tanya McCarthy fronts breakfast, followed by The Brunch Hour, Neale Bateman on daytimes and Ian Crouch on drivetime, with Mike Buxton and evening output adding more specialist personality later on. Across weekends, V2 Radio leans into presenter-led shows including Saturday Breakfast with Nick Hobbs, Peter Plays Pop! with Peter Phillips, Sunday mornings with Simon Rose and The Sunday Lock-in with Steve Freegard. That makes the station feel alive rather than automated.

V2 Radio also does the practical local stuff properly. The station carries local news, travel and event coverage, runs features like Battle of the Businesses, promotes community happenings across West Sussex, and keeps the tone friendly instead of overproduced. For listeners in places like Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Worthing, Arundel and the wider county, it is the kind of station that works because it reflects the area rather than pretending every town is interchangeable.

Notable Presenters & Shows

Tanya McCarthy hosts the V2 Radio Breakfast Show, described by the station as brightening up the start of the day with fun, games and local chat. Neale Bateman leads the weekday daytime show with music, local news, travel and features including Battle of the Businesses. Ian “Crouchie” Crouch fronts Drive Time with Crouchie, keeping listeners updated on travel hotspots across the county. Mike Buxton presents a Monday evening soft and prog rock show, Peter Phillips hosts Peter Plays Pop! with two themed hours and a Saturday afternoon show, Steve Freegard presents both the Weekend Warm-up and The Sunday Lock-in, Nick Hobbs hosts Saturday Breakfast and Sunday afternoon, and Simon Rose eases listeners into Sunday morning with music and the Mystery 5 at 9.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Tanya McCarthy: Presenter of the V2 Radio Breakfast Show and The Brunch Hour, bringing weekday morning music, local conversation, fun and features.
  • Neale Bateman: Host of the weekday daytime show, mixing music, local news, travel and features including Battle of the Businesses.
  • Ian Crouch: Presenter of Drive Time with Crouchie, with drivetime music, chat, local headlines, showbiz gossip and county travel updates.
  • Mike Buxton: Host of a Monday evening show focused on soft and prog rock classics from the late 1960s through to the early 1990s.
  • Nick Hobbs: Presenter of Saturday Breakfast and Sunday afternoon, bringing weekend music and features to V2 Radio.
  • Peter Phillips: Host of Peter Plays Pop!, a two-hour themed pop show, and a Saturday afternoon programme with music, local happenings and Pete’s Puzzlers.
  • Steve Freegard: Presenter of the Weekend Warm-up on Fridays and The Sunday Lock-in, a pub-style Sunday evening show at the Downlands Arms.
  • Simon Rose: Sunday morning presenter with music, listener interaction and the Mystery 5 at 9.
  • Gary Booker: Presenter of That Friday Feeling and The Big Night In, helping shape V2 Radio’s Friday output.
  • Madison Fox: Weekend newsreader and journalist on V2 Radio, delivering trusted weekend news coverage.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.v2radio.co.uk/

Studio email:
hello@v2radio.co.uk

Office:
01243 963962

Postal address:
V2 Radio
Chichester
West Sussex
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/V2RadioSussex/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v2radio/

V2 Radio FAQ

What is V2 Radio?
V2 Radio is a local radio station serving West Sussex and East Hampshire with music, local news, travel, competitions, presenters and community coverage.

Can I listen to V2 Radio online?
Yes. You can listen to V2 Radio live online through Radio Player UK.

Where does V2 Radio serve?
V2 Radio serves West Sussex and East Hampshire, with a strong local focus on communities across the South Coast area.

What shows are on V2 Radio?
V2 Radio features shows including Breakfast with Tanya McCarthy, daytimes with Neale Bateman, Drive Time with Crouchie, Peter Plays Pop!, The Sunday Lock-in and weekend breakfast with Nick Hobbs.

How can I contact V2 Radio?
You can contact V2 Radio by email at hello@v2radio.co.uk, call the office on 01243 963962, or message the studio on 01243 963960.