Red Kite Radio

Red Kite Radio serves Thame, Haddenham, Chinnor, Princes Risborough and nearby villages with local information and music from the 1960s onwards. Based at Haddenham Garden Centre, the not-for-profit station grew out of Summerfest Radio, a temporary service associated with the Haddenham Beer Festival. The full-time station launched on 18 June 2017, developing an idea that had already brought local broadcasters and volunteers together through the festival broadcasts.

Chris Townsend presents Red Kite Breakfast, combining music with local news and conversation. Howard Bond is a mid-morning voice, while Peter Dawes presents afternoon programmes. Juanita Hughes hosts Sunday Brunch, where stories and conversation sit alongside the records. Catherine Jones contributes a book review feature within that programme, giving literature a place in the station's weekend output as well as music.

Specialist selections include Graham Andrews' Breakaway Blues and Daniel Ashman's 90s Rewind. Annette Luck brings a particular interest in Motown, while Clive Wagerfield presents Sunday Rocks. Paul Nicholas' Sunday Afternoon Session ranges from the 1960s to newer music, includes a featured artist and makes room for local events; his Acoustic Hour provides a further focus. These strands give different musical interests their own programmes within the broader service.

Local activity also appears outside formal studio interviews. The station has covered events such as community lunches in Thame and celebrations around the villages, with presenters meeting organisers and residents. Volunteers contribute to presentation, news and the practical work of keeping the service running. Red Kite's combination of village connections and individual musical interests remains closely tied to the communities that supported its move from festival radio to a permanent station.