Two radio stations in Bath are set to merge and create a new station for the city, it has been announced.
Chair of Bath Radio, Julia Ferguson and BA1 Radio Station Manager, Luke Nix
Bath Radio and BA1 Radio, which have similar styles and ethos, will be coming together to showcase what the city and its community have to offer.
Bath Radio has been broadcasting for the past 55 years after being launched as a hospital radio station.
Its programming aims to connect Bathonians through music, events and the arts.
With a dedicated and diverse group of volunteer presenters, it delivers more than 50 hours of programmes each week, from music to local news.
BA1 Radio, which trains and educates people in radio broadcasting, has been operating in Bath since 2018.
The organisation has given many people the opportunity to learn new skills and give a voice to the community.
During the pandemic, the station supported businesses and local charities through specialist programmes and had 50 volunteers creating content for the city.
Chair of Bath Radio, Julia Ferguson said: “We are excited about this collaboration; we will be bigger, better and stronger working together to create a new sound for Bath.”
Chair of BA1 Radio, Samuel Maggs added: “We’ve worked hard over the past few years to establish a station and provide training.
“We’re excited to be merging with Bath Radio so we can combine knowledge and skills and offer better radio for the city!”
All volunteers from both stations are currently broadcasting on the Bath Radio stream until the new service is set up.
You can listen online at www.bathradio.org.uk or via TuneIn radio – just search for Bath Radio.
Further details of the new organisation will be announced soon.
