Brumside Radio

Brumside Radio is a community broadcaster based in Kings Heath, with a focus on south Birmingham. It describes itself as a self-funded, non-profit station, giving local people and independent presenters room to contribute. Its programme combines a wide musical range with information and voices connected to the communities around its base.

The music extends from the 1950s to the present, while specialist programmes explore styles including rock, ska, reggae and dance. Unsigned musicians also have a place in the output. Live and recorded shows bring individual interests into the schedule, so the station's variety comes from its contributors as well as from the span of its main music selection.

An Hour With takes one artist or group beyond the obvious singles, including B-sides, rarities, demos and live recordings. The Morning Show brings local guests, phone-ins, quizzes and conversation, with Rick Thorn among its presenters. Elsewhere, Emma Scott's Pluggin' Baby, Blues Cafe, Sounds Like Country and Rocksteady Sundays widen the musical range. JC's Gospel Show and the late Chillout Zone provide further contrasts within the weekly programme.

National news sits alongside local information and opportunities for community participation. Brumside's emphasis on south Birmingham gives the service a more specific identity than a general city-wide music station. It offers an accessible point of contact for local voices while maintaining room for specialist tastes, independent music and the interests of the people who make its programmes.