Epsom Hospital Radio celebrated their station’s 45th anniversary in style – you can now listen to the station wherever you are in the UK.
2023 marks a landmark year for the Surrey-based Hospital Radio Station. Thanks to generous donations from Epsom and Ewell Times, Kane Construction, 3ti and the on-going support of Epsom Rotary Club, Epsom Hospital Radio has been broadcasting online since the 31st May 2023.
Epsom Hospital Radio’s President Trevor Leonard, who recently celebrated 40 years as a member, is thrilled by the latest development. Trevor commented “This is a pivotal moment in the 45 year history of Epsom Hospital Radio as we will now be able to more actively engage with our wider local community, while still ensuring the patients of Epsom Hospital remain absolutely at the heart of everything we do. As well as the superb efforts of our current Station Manager, Chief Engineer, Management Team and members who have made internet broadcasting possible, this major development is also accredited to all those who have volunteered at Epsom Hospital Radio throughout the years and in doing so, helped to lay the foundations for us to take this major step forward today”.
Current Station Manager Ian Daggett said it reflected the station’s desire to progress over the last couple of years. Ian said “It’s a small step in the world of broadcasting, but for Epsom Hospital Radio, it’s a giant leap. Being on the internet is something we’ve wanted to do for quite a while and we’re really looking forward to reaching out to the people of Epsom and Ewell and the surrounding areas”.
Over the years, the station has grown in both size and reputation, continuing to entertain the patients as well as hosting events such as school fetes, the Dorking Big Weekend, the Epsom Common Day and the Epsom and Ewell Community Fayre.
You can tune in to Epsom Hospital Radio online here.
The station offers your favourite hits from across the decades, alongside an eclectic mix of themed programs from classical to comedy, country to rock, specialist music genres, interviews with local people as well as the occasional celebrity. You can also request a song for a patient in the hospital or a listener outside the hospital via the request line: 01372 735999 or via email [email protected].