vibe25 Radio

vibe25 Radio is part of Smiling Families, a charity supporting families affected by terminal illness, disabilities and life-changing conditions. The broadcaster connects music and radio participation with that wider charitable purpose. Its programme includes DJs, interviews and entertainment, while opportunities to contribute allow supported families to become involved in making radio.

Young people can gain experience of journalism, studio work and presentation through the project. School activity includes hands-on sessions for Year 6 pupils, giving them an introduction to the practical work behind a programme. Veterans' voices also feature within its community mission, widening the range of experiences represented.

The schedule brings together Big Shoresy and PK's Far Too Early, Michelle's Mash-Up and Paul Wright's The Story & The Song. Musical specialisms include Paul Horne's Ska... So Far, Dave Bradbury's Sunday Soul Sessions and Trance Essentials with Bucket Hat Mom. Chicane's Sun:sets adds another electronic strand, while Steve Clarke's Classic Time Machine and The Return of the 80s Show revisit earlier records. These different voices make the charitable station a varied entertainment service as well as a participation project.

The charity's dementia-related activity includes music and memory subjects, adding another strand to its support work. These initiatives sit alongside the live station rather than defining one narrow music genre. vibe25's distinctive feature is the relationship between broadcasting and family participation, providing both a listening service and a setting in which people can share their own stories.