Radio Bath

Radio Bath serves Bath, North East Somerset and West Wiltshire with music, interviews, news and community features. Conceived in 2019 by Steve Fountain, Simon McNeill-Ritchie and Loraine Morgan-Brinkhurst, it operates as a charitable organisation with volunteers and experienced broadcasters working together. Its aims include giving under-represented people a voice, supporting local talent and providing opportunities to learn audio and broadcasting skills.

The presenters bring different professional and personal backgrounds to the microphone. Steve Fountain has worked in radio presentation, production and management, including at GWR Wiltshire and Bath. Dave Mason combines a broadcasting and television journalism background with an interest in music, while Orla Dunne came through student radio and the BBC Radio 1 Christmas presenter scheme. Their experiences contribute different perspectives to the station's general entertainment and conversation.

Hema Kariyappa's Katra Katra Bollywood explores Indian music, cinema and culture, drawing on her experience of moving from Mumbai to Bath. Clare Harris combines music with discussions of wellbeing and personal development, including conversations with guests. Jonny Gould, known for television sports presentation, also contributes a programme of music and chat. These strands make room for cultural interests and individual voices alongside the broader daytime output.

The station's local coverage ranges from arts and heritage to community initiatives, with events and organisations around Bath and West Wiltshire appearing in its reporting. Training and participation are part of its charitable purpose, while the founders have committed any surplus to local good causes. Radio Bath therefore links its entertainment role with a practical aim of widening access to broadcasting and reflecting the people who live in the area.