Phonic FM

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The Ricochet

With James, but anyone else who turns up is welcome. Massive music nerd with 3 different opinions on every song that gets played. Bring a bottle.

Hope Sounds Eternal

Hope Sounds Eternal is a creative fundraising project which will bring together the music and memories that have given people comfort through their grief, or while caring for a loved one living with a terminal illness.

The Sunday Scribble

Presented by Sketch and Rhod. We cover punk, post-punk, indie, industrial, electronic, experimental, folk, country, jazz, soundtracks – in fact if we like it, we play it.

Agile Rabbit

Agile Rabbit puts on events about issues that matter: ideas, global affairs, and the natural and scientific world. They are an opportunity to be in the room with some of the greatest minds in the world – and have a conversation.

Fish out of Water

Can a play about a gay early twentieth century fisheries pioneer, who died in the Spanish flu epidemic, resonate in these times of the Covid-19 virus?

Blunt Tools

Regular presenters Frotter and DJ Scott Jeggs talk inexcusable piffle, scoff unhealthy nibbles and play anything that takes our fancy.

New presenters

We occasionally use slots in the schedule to train brand new Phonic FM presenters. Bear with us: for many new presenters it’ll be their first time on the radio, so there might be the odd slip, stumble or pause. But you might just discover your new favourite programme!

Gerry Lyseight

A 21st century version of the Planet Mambo shows I used to present at BBC London/GLR. All kinds of everything including Latin, African, jazz, electronica, folk, reggae, esoteric rock…

The Edge of Jazz

(Dr) David Treharne plays jazz, and jazz related music, to an eclectic, esoteric and discerning audience of people who have an ear to spare on Tuesday afternoons.

The Phoenix Love Radio Show

I’m a recording artist with very wide-ranging musical tastes. I like to dig out lesser-known songs from both under the radar and established artists, with a focus on finely-crafted pop, a sprinkling of classic reggae and folk, and a soupçon of psychedelia and electronica.

The Frank Show

I play a variety of different music genres such as blues, rock and reggae… just to name a few.

Lisa and Tom

We bring you our favourite tunes from the world of alternative music, featuring lots of brand new independent artists, classic tunes, a smattering of bizarre tracks – alongside our terrible sense of humour.

Morgan Collins

Morgan Collins presents themed shows drawn from a wide range of music – rock, jazz, country, indie, ambient, chamber, and trip hop.

The Tuesday Music Mix

Tune in for a different mix of music every week with Paul and Anna. From 90s classics to songs from the movies, there is something for everyone.

Making Plans

With Nigel. An omnifarious mix of indie, pop, new wave, rhythm and blues, reggae, rock, world and soul.

The Future Sound Of Exeter Show

Hosted by Paul Giblin, this show features music you are unlikely to hear anywhere else. Genres covered include prog, electronica, dub and many more…

Drop That!

Dave Elmer brings you a blend of the best of jazz, soul, funk, Afro and world music flavours.

Patches of Land

Patches of Land is a collection of 100, two-minute radio features. Exquisitely small stories, each one offers a different perspective on our relationship with the land throughout Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Playtime

With Andy Sinclair. I play funk and soul primarily, but also some jazz, acid jazz, house and reggae as the mood suits. Basically, anything with a groove.

Home Earconomics

I’m Andrea and I present an upbeat show full of conversational anecdotes and my favourite tunes (quite heavy on the 80s!). I often invite in studio guests to select their favourite songs which inspires lively conversation.

Back To Back

Presented by Jake and Bod. A diverse and eclectic mix of music: reggae/punk/funk/hip-hop/rock/electronica/ska and many other wonderful tunes for your ears.

My Little Packets of Three

With Stuart Smith. Playing three songs in a row: sometimes it’s all new music, sometimes all 60s and 70s. It just depends what music has been inspiring me.

The Planet Fear Radio Show

Presented by Jude Fear with various guest hosts. We play an eclectic mix of various genres including pop, Americana and indie. We talk largely nonsense in an effort to make each other and our audience laugh.

The Morning After

With Will & McLeod. You’ll generally hear a mix of well-known and obscure funk, indie, soul, and ‘pop’, sprinkled with banter about our (often contrasting) music playlist, as well as news on Exeter’s upcoming events.

Plugged

Hosted by Sam Humphreys and Martin Veryard. In our show you can expect talk of all things nerdy, from films to books, video games to comics and TV shows to the world of technology, as well as whatever may be going on in the world or our heads at the time of broadcast.

The Soul Show

Tom Yule plays across-the-board soul music: northern, modern, RnB and Motown.

Roots and Shoots

Presented alternately by Martin Henning and Bully. We play folk and roots related/derived music from all over the world and just down the road, with guests and live music in the studio.

The Highest Grade Reggae Show

Presented by Bazil, Leon and Kev from the Highest Grade Sound System, bringing you the latest releases and the best classics, from roots and rocksteady to dancehall and dub.

Non-stop music

When we’re not broadcasting live we play non-stop music of every genre from our vast music library. It’s a musical lucky dip, all carefully selected by Phonic FM members.

The Eccentric Selection

With Pat Bensberg. Some tunes you know, some you don’t, and some you think ‘what the hell is that?’

Mind The Gap

We are Rob and Tom. Mind the Gap is a show which could include pretty much anything and everything. We would like to believe that if we are having fun then hopefully you will too!

Let’s Have a Party

Brought to you by Gordon. There are only two types of music, good and bad, I play the good kind.

The Respect Show

Bully, Paul Giblin, Helen Connole and Paul Barnes take turns to present the show. The music is an eclectic mix of many styles from all over the world. The show aims to complement the annual Exeter Respect festival and celebrate diversity in the area and in the wider world.

Classical Journey

Luch Càise-Dearg presents baroque, classical, romantic and modern music performed by solo artists, chamber ensembles, orchestras and choirs. Most recordings are made by local artists, many of whom discuss their work and perform live on the programme.

Kate’s Music

A mix of my main musical interests: jazz, folk, blues and world music, via my own CDs and those given to me at gigs I promote at Calstock Arts.

Sounds from the Fun Bus

Just me (Kerrie), with some great tunes, the occasional guest and the odd bit of live music. From blues to punk, country to dark house, classical to k-pop, I’ll be sharing some of the sounds I like and love.

The Friday Modulation

With Jim. Playing all the very best in mod, ska, punk and indie, it’s probably the best thing you can do on a Friday night with your clothes on.

Paul D’s Psychic Jukebox

With Paul D. Nothing weird or sinister, just me and my inner playlist. Not only rock, pop and prog, but also indie, new wave, soul, electronica and soundtracks (whatever!).

The Revolutionary Radio Request Show

With Frank and Jason. A request show, with each week’s theme suggested by a listener. The listeners get to choose the music that we play (although we get to choose the occasional track as well).

The Last Transmission

Mark and Steve play the best new music, though we can’t resist throwing in some classic oldies. We like to have local musicians come into the studio to play live, and speak to national and international acts via the wonders of the telephone.

The Thursday Sounds Like Friday Show

Presented by Jack Larkins. I’ll be playing a healthy dose of old fashioned party music with the general aim of making sure everyone has a great time. With a variety of new hits and some old classics, I’ll also be looking into the local music scene to see what’s happening.

Onionheart Radio + Track 1, Side 1

With Michael Harvey. A celebration of the album. Tracks from albums old and new with occasional guest co-hosts.

The CoLab Radio Show

With John Stammers. The CoLab Radio Show explores the work of the community and voluntary sector in Exeter, highlighting the projects and people whose passion is improving lives and promoting positive change.

Anti-Telly Time

With Chee. The main objective of Anti-Telly Time is to give listeners a giggle and a smile. There’s music from local bands through to obscure sounds, and music that makes you dance against your will. Sometimes spoken-word and other non-music delights will pop up, with guests on occasion. It’s a party and you’re invited.

Wallpaper Sounds

With Caroline Hart. Playing those favourite 80s songs, to folk discovered in the Western Isles, to Indian ragas…

The James Phillips Music Show

What may seem a typical and predictable show on paper takes you on an existential journey through the very realm of reality and knowledge…

The Way of Things

Presented by John Tron Davidson, Dragon and The Spring. The Way of Things shares all the records that we’ve found, been told about, and loved.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Show

The Electric Tortoise and Strangle Jim present a weekly instalment of the weird and wonderful, sometimes horrifying (but never boring) music of almost every variety known or unknown!

The Lost Chord

There’s no plan, there’s no framework, there are no limits. Who knows, they might even rediscover…The Lost Chord.

The Britpop Revival Show

Do you remember the first time? From baggy beginnings to the end of the century, we play the Britpop songs you know and love but we also play obscure deep cuts and bands who’ve long since been forgotten.

Happy Sundays

Hosted by Jeff Sleeman, Happy Sundays promotes and explores the creative and cultural life of the area with an emphasis on how the arts can contribute to wellbeing.

Occupy the Airwaves

Phonic FM and Dreadnought South West present ‘Occupy the Airwaves’, our annual day-long takeover of the station on International Women’s Day, Sunday 8 March 2020.

Record Mirror Moves

Twice monthly show curated from the pages of a vintage copy of Record Mirror; playing a mix of artists and genres featured in the magazine.

The Decades Show

With Christian Brook. The Decades Show aims to find music from across the past ten decades that will appeal to anyone who was into the alternative scene in the 80s – basically anything from the 1910s to yesterday!

Between the Buttons

With Steve, from Exeter’s Vanished Rock Venues. I play a mixture of tracks that we haven’t had time for in our monthly EVRV show, together with tracks associated with local gigs, the occasional chat or interview, and any other stuff that I think people will like.

Ja-Fu-Re! Collective Radio Show

With DJ Peachy and occasional guests. Jazz, Funk, Reggae and everything in between. The music played is the only topic and if a good mix is happening there’s no need to interrupt.

Accessibility Matters

Andrew Barge, Chair of Trustees at Living Options Devon, will be talking all things accessibility. Living Options is a user-led disability charity offering a range of services to deaf people and the disabled community in the county of Devon.

Exeter’s Vanished Rock Venues

With Steve and Ally. We present music from bands and singers that have appeared in Exeter from the mid 1950s to date, and we interview fans, musicians, DJs, promoters, etc, about their memories of Exeter venues.

Phonic Mango

Presented by Premal Bhatt. I play a mix of music showcasing artists of south Asian heritage from across the world.

The Miscellany Show

Presented by DJ John M. I play a mixture of music and have studio sessions, interviews and spoken word. I talk about the music, chat with guests, and drop in other random general factoids! I play music to soothe and rock, to relax and hype, the unusual and usual.

Two Knobs and an Oscillator

Two Knobs and an Oscillator explores a passion for electronic music.

The Wild Show

With Chris Norton. A fun and entertaining daytime show.

Marian’s mix

I play popular tracks from the 50s to the present day, with some classical and country. I’d like people to feel happy and able to sing along – and feel they want to hear the next track.

We Don’t Know

We don’t know… but we like to find out. Jonathan plays mostly current pop music from his tablet, @will789gb plays R&B from CDs. We’ve an interest in tech to counter disability, starting with sound.

Ditch Chickens

Presented by Eleanor-Viola and Elle. Soul, funk, R&B, hip hop and all the good things in between! Special guests and occasional live music. The Ditch Chickens aim to promote the local music scene.

The Eighties Time Machine

Twice-monthly 80s show, featuring ‘forgotten’ hits, non-hits, 12-inch mixes, album tracks and B-sides. Hosted by @helenc77 and @ginsoakedboy.

The Grunge Explanation

DJ Jim Finn is spinning the discs and comin’ atcha with what he hopes is a topical off-piste grunge show. Fortean news included…

Station Well Raver

With Steve, aka Well Raver. It’s a rave music show under a wellbeing umbrella. This means I will have breaks within the music in order to talk about the latest wellbeing news in the local community.

The Honey Pot

Presented by Jess McAllister. Showcasing and celebrating the female voice, the Honey Pot explores known and lesser-known singers and female fronted bands from a range of genres.

Casual City Radio

Presented by Richard Trump (AKA Trumpy) playing all things punk, alternative, indie, 2tone, mod, new wave and ska.

The Wheezy Joe Hour

An eclectic mix of music, old and new, from easy listening to prog, from jazz to rock, from pop to ambient… but always melodic and interesting.

The High Fidelity Radio Show

Nick Burrow and Nigel Lowe, old friends from Exmouth Comprehensive Sixth Form days (1977–now), each create a playlist (Nick Hornby style) to share with our audience.

Living Better with Dementia

With local dementia champion, Gina Awad BEM. I showcase a wide range of guests from people living with dementia to care partners and families in addition to sharing innovative practice. I have a variety of guests from the local area and from across the country.

Anything Goes

Presented by Bully, playing anything from the history of recorded music, where the only limitation is taste. There maybe a punk-ish bias but you’ll still hear anything from Klaus Nomi to Harry Partch and Robert Johnson to Blurt.

The Murzi Show

If you love hip hop, then the Murzi Show brings you a mad mix of hip hop from the UK and beyond, along with some reggae, funk and anything in-between.

The Re-Bop Sessions Radio Show

Presented by John Sealey. Known as the monthly mixtape, talk is kept to a minimum to squeeze as out much music as possible in 120 minutes.

Jurassic Rock

Dave Stevens takes some very scenic musical paths-less-travelled to disseminate the gospel of (mostly) obscure but groovy, diverse and really-rather-good 60s, 70s and early/mid-80s ROCK.

Stragely Strange but Oddly Normal

With Mark Armitage. The programme features a wide variety of music, well known and sometimes more neglected music from the 70s but also more recent releases and contemporary rock, jazz and folk. Occasionally I will indulge in some ancient prog-rock.

Restless

Restless is two hours of wild, raw and trashy tunes from the 50s and 60s brought to you by Syke. Expect garage, rockabilly, R&B, soul, freakbeat, surf, doowop, lounge and a whole bunch of genre-defying crazy stuff.

Yo & J’s Teenage Rampage

An eclectic mix, for the disaffected youth and teenage at heart, presented by the superstar DJs Yo & J (Dad), playing anything and everything that we love and we hope you do too!

Mike James Rock Show

Hosted by Mike and Dann. We play the newest alternative tracks fresh from the industry, we discuss the weeks events in rock and metal, play out interviews with bands, and have lots of banter!

Tech Monthly

From the south-west’s silicon city, Tech Monthly on Phonic FM shines a light on the technology shaping our world.

St David’s Hillbillies

DJ Peachy and guests play lots of new music from Exeter and beyond. Touring acts and up-and-coming locals with a Q&A session on the phone when we can’t get someone in to the studio.

Jazzy Business

Linda Humphries provides business information, advice and interviews with local business owners. The programme also features listings for business networking events. The music is swing jazz or upbeat jazz to put listeners in a good mood. It’s a place to share ideas, and spread optimism in the business world.

The Coming

Greg Gould (the Ghoulish Groover) presents breakbeats and EDM. It’s for anyone who loves music. I’d like to captivate my audience.

Exeter Talking

With Dr David Treharne. Exeter Talking highlights the extraordinary range of arts talent that exists in and around Exeter. It aims to support theatre, film, spoken word, music and more.

Flutter and Wow

Presented by Jono Powell. You can expect an eclectic range of music: old, new, recently heard, forgotten and rediscovered, rock, pop, indie, beats, classics, instrumentals and some really quirky stuff.