Torbay Hospital Radio

Torbay Hospital Radio is a volunteer-run charity based at Torbay Hospital in Torquay. Established in 1977, it provides music and entertainment for patients and staff while also welcoming listeners from outside the hospital. Its history includes the Radio Active name before the organisation returned to the identity by which it is now known.

Interviews extend the station's coverage into charities, support services and local subjects across South Devon. Its podcast collection preserves conversations with individuals and organisations, while recorded shows offer another way to follow the presenters. These spoken features complement the music and help connect hospital listening with the wider Torbay community.

Keith Reeves and Jacqui Martin present breakfast programmes, while Leila Rhodes accompanies lunchtime listening. Leanne Bevan's Eclectic Mix, Alan Ashby's Big Bands and Tony Bald's Soul with a Bit of Rock and Roll provide more focused selections. Geoff Webb contributes Feel Good Thursday and Richard Levesley hosts The Sports and Social Club. Matt Judge's Cue the Credits adds another themed programme, reflecting the different interests that volunteers bring to the hospital service.

The Reynolds Studios remember Ron and Katie Reynolds, two longstanding members of the service. Fundraising, local supporters and volunteer participation continue to sustain the charity, including its presence at public events. Torbay Hospital Radio combines that institutional history with current local contributions, keeping patients and staff at the centre of an accessible community-facing broadcast.