West Wilts Radio

About West Wilts Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

• Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK
• Smart Speaker – Also available through the West Wilts Radio Alexa skill

West Wilts Radio is a Bradford on Avon community station with a proper local feel. Its output is built around local presenters, music lovers, community voices, interviews, events and shows made for listeners in West Wiltshire. The station does not sound like a generic playlist with a county name slapped on it; it has the looser, more human rhythm of a volunteer-led station where the presenters are bringing their own taste and personality to the schedule.

The station’s schedule is wide-ranging, moving through breakfast shows, country, Americana, classic rock, blues, jazz, soul, books, talk, local music, specialist features and archive programmes. That variety suits a community station because it reflects the people behind the microphone rather than forcing everything into one narrow format. West Wilts Radio’s Play Again archive also gives listeners a way to catch up with locally produced programmes after broadcast.

West Wilts Radio is especially useful for listeners who want a Bradford on Avon and Wiltshire station with local texture. It gives airtime to music from the area, event information, interviews and community-led programming, while also letting presenters dig into specialist genres that bigger stations rarely touch properly. For West Wiltshire listeners, it offers something simple but valuable: local radio that sounds like it is made by real people, not a remote playlist machine.

Notable Presenters & Shows

West Wilts Radio’s schedule includes Monday Morning with Richard Shires, The Andy Bee Show with Andy Bee, Classic Rock and Blues with Gordon Hughes, BoA Matters with Greening and Keyte, Double Decade Sunday with Steve Fountain, The Country Show with Peter Fairhead, Talk and Tunes with Pete and Tim, B Side with Steve Benz, Books and Tunes with Chris Penhall, Alternative Afternoons with Andrew Eberlin, The Americana Show with Rob Kendrew, Before You Go with Jon Turner, Bradford Calling with Joe Viall, Children’s Hour with Seren Grace, The Classical Music Hour with Robin and Lynne Benton, Jazz, Blues & More with Wolfman Richard, and Sounds From The Wilderness with Mick.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Richard Shires: Presenter of Monday Morning, part of West Wilts Radio’s weekday schedule.
• Andy Bee: Presenter of The Andy Bee Show, a regular West Wilts Radio morning programme.
• Gordon Hughes: Presenter of Classic Rock and Blues, bringing rock and blues selections to the station schedule.
• Greening and Keyte: Presenters of BoA Matters, a Bradford on Avon-focused programme listed on the West Wilts Radio schedule.
• Steve Fountain: Presenter of Double Decade Sunday, a weekend show built around music from two selected decades.
• Peter Fairhead: Presenter of The Country Show, bringing country music to West Wilts Radio.
• Pete and Tim: Presenters of Talk and Tunes, a West Wilts Radio show mixing conversation and music.
• Steve Benz: Presenter of B Side, one of the station’s regular specialist music shows.
• Chris Penhall: Presenter of Books and Tunes, combining book-related features with music.
• Andrew Eberlin: Presenter of Alternative Afternoons, a Friday show focused on alternative music.
• Rob Kendrew: Presenter of The Americana Show, a Monday evening programme dedicated to Americana music.
• Jon Turner: Presenter of Before You Go and jazz-related programming on West Wilts Radio.
• Joe Viall: Presenter of Bradford Calling, a Saturday evening West Wilts Radio show.
• Seren Grace: Presenter of Children’s Hour, listed as a Saturday morning West Wilts Radio programme.
• Mick: Presenter of Sounds From The Wilderness, a show featuring music from Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond, including local artists and grassroots music.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://westwiltsradio.com/

Studio email:
studio@westwiltsradio.com

Postal address:
West Wilts Radio
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
United Kingdom

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

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

West Wilts Radio FAQ

What is West Wilts Radio?
West Wilts Radio is a Bradford on Avon community radio station broadcasting local shows, music, interviews, events information and community programming for West Wiltshire.

Where is West Wilts Radio based?
West Wilts Radio broadcasts from Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire and serves listeners across West Wiltshire and online.

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

What kind of shows are on West Wilts Radio?
West Wilts Radio broadcasts local community shows, talk programmes, country, Americana, classic rock, blues, jazz, alternative music, books, local music and specialist presenter-led programmes.

How can I contact West Wilts Radio?
West Wilts Radio lists studio@westwiltsradio.com for studio contact and robbie@westwiltsradio.com for getting involved with presenting or helping the station.