Radio Horton

Radio Horton is the hospital, health and wellbeing broadcasting service for Banbury. Based at Horton General Hospital, it began on 7 July 1964 and retains a close association with the hospital and local care community. Its live programmes are joined by podcasts and other on-demand material, broadening the ways in which listeners can follow the station's contributors.

Song requests, greetings and studio messages allow people to take part in the broadcast. The programme schedule and published presenter information give the service a personal identity, while its news records activity beyond the hospital. Visits with the station's trailer to community events and care homes extend its connection with Banbury and nearby settlements.

Dave Nicholson revisits Those Fabulous Fifties, while Ian Wiggins presents Dusting My Collection. Charlotte and Rob Polland explore stage entertainment in Pure Musicals, and Steve Kilsby heads Back to the 20th Century. Easy Sunday brings together Al Smart and Tracey Wilson; Olga and Bill host a request programme. Papertalk from Banbury Talking Newspaper provides a further local spoken-word strand, connecting hospital entertainment with a service for people who have difficulty reading print.

Radio Horton is a registered charitable incorporated organisation supported by volunteers. Roles include presenting, visiting wards, fundraising, administration and technical work, with the hospital studio providing a shared base for these activities. Its longstanding local presence is expressed through both the entertainment it produces and the community participation that sustains it.