Eastbourne radio

Eastbourne is a town on the Sussex coast whose radio audience includes residents, visitors and people using its public services. Local broadcasting can follow community life while providing entertainment for audiences defined by a particular institution or shared interest. Music, requests and conversation give contributors different ways to connect with listeners in the town and surrounding area. Healthcare listening is part of that local picture. Programmes made for patients can combine familiar records with personal dedications and selections from different musical periods. Families outside the hospital can share the same output, allowing a service intended for the wards to remain connected with people at home and the wider Eastbourne community. Voluntary work and fundraising link studio activity with local supporters. Concerts, charitable occasions and personal contacts can help maintain a continuing broadcast, while individual programme-makers bring their musical knowledge into the schedule. These relationships give Eastbourne radio a local dimension beyond its geographical base, reflecting the audiences and organisations involved in making it possible.