Aaron King

Aaron King

You can hear Aaron on:
Se7en deadly breaks show

Winner of Break through DJs (se7en Deadly Breaks) at the 2013 London Breakbeat Awards. My show will be focused on all types of Dance music from the UK and around the world but mainly focusing on local DJ talent and giving them an opportunity for air play and showcasing them as an artist (young & old) Being able to help the community and provide a platform to nurture local DJ & Production talent is the goal.

Adam Dance

Adam Dance

You can hear Adam on:
Submerse

Adam Mzouri

Adam Mzouri

Adrian Abbs

Adrian Abbs

Alex Tucker

Alex Tucker

Ali

Ali

You can hear Ali on:
Glitterball

Having been the 'Her' to a 'Hitman' called Steve working on a mobile 'Laser discoteque' in the late 80s, Ali volunteered to hand out leaflets for Kennet Radio but ended up presenting a show. It's always better to try and fail than to regret not giving it a go!

Arabella Christian

Arabella Christian

Arabella has always worked in the classical music business and she brings her love and passion for the music to Kennet Radio with LoveYourClassics

Ben Richardson

Ben Richardson

Ben started his radio career in the commercial department at Virgin Radio in the 00s. He has a passion for new music and discovering under the radar talent. He spent 10 years as singer in Bibelots, a band who he says enjoyed "moderate success" around 2010 to 2015. His show on Kennet Radio sees him bringing the best in new and under the radar music from Berkshire with a focus on Newbury and Thatcham.

Brad Jennings

Brad Jennings

Brian Harrington

Brian Harrington

You can hear Brian on:
Let There Be Rock!
Second Chance Saloon

A refugee from 1960's offshore pirate radio (Radio England) Brian has always loved music. Brian worked as a mobile DJ for some years in the 80's and 90's and now writes music reviews in the local press. Brian's musical tastes cross many genres with an emphasis on music that is off the beaten track as opposed to mainstream. Sometimes great music isn't commercial.

Bryan James

Bryan James

You can hear Bryan on:
No Static At All with Bryan James

Carol Shipley

Carol Shipley

You can hear Carol on:
Carol's Saturday Sunrise
No Static At All with Carol

Carol presents the Saturday Sunrise show every week between 7-9 am to ease listeners gently into Saturday morning whether they're getting ready for work or waking up gently on a weekend off. It's a mix of nature and planet earth topics, mind & body health, seasonal and topical features and plenty of music from chilled to joyous to put you into the best frame of mind for the weekend ahead.

Carole Throup

Carole Throup

You can hear Carole on:
Let's Hear It For The Girls
No Static At All with Carole Throup
Sounds of the Seventies

Carole has been involved with Kennet Radio from the early days. Having been involved in Musical Theatre and Amateur Dramatics for many years, and loving the pictures that radio makes it was an adventure to good to miss. Carole can be heard on the fourth Friday of the month with "Let's Hear It For The Girls". This is two hours of female musicians and vocalists, from Ella Fitzgerald to Patti Smith, Jessie Ware to Joni Mitchell, what ever the style you will find it here at some point. Every other Monday on "The Sound of the Seventies" Carole shares the many genres of music from the Seventies. Listen out too for an occasional programme of Soft Rock featuring the smooth sounds from the West Coast, Toto, Foreigner, Styx. Journey from the sixties to current day with this great mix of music

Chris Boulton

Chris Boulton

You can hear Chris on:
Fantastic Friday Feeling Breakfast Show

I have been into Soul music from my teens, helped out various DJ friends in my youth but only got to present my own show on Kennet Radio in 2014 and was hooked! Although I have a broad interest in Soul, Funk and R&B, my main personal interest is Northern Soul - I still collect rare 7 inch vinyl's. My day job is with a local charitable trust and I am also an artist working mainly in oil paints. Live in Hampshire now (via London) but originally made in Staffordshire.

Chris Capel

Chris Capel

You can hear Chris on:
The Rock and Pop Years

I've been a presenter and general volunteer at Kennet Radio for just over 2 years. My first experience of presenting for Kennet Radio was 'The Chris & Co Show' where I would interview interesting guests and play some of their favourite music, a 'Desert Island Disc' type format. I now present or co present the following shows: 'Friday Afternoon Delight' 'Saturday Sport' and 'A-Z of Rock' every third week of the month. From a personal perspective I took early retirement in 2016 as I was keen to get away from the drudge and stress of 'Corporate Life' and focus on giving something back in the community. With local radio being a passion of mine for some considerable time and it's Kennet Radio I thank for giving me the opportunity to do so. I also do some voluntary work within the Lambourn Valley where I live, I'm chairman of the local Village Hall, and I also play drums in a covers band primarily playing rock. So basically I'm an extremely busy boy!.

Chris Diesel

Chris Diesel

You can hear Chris on:
Hard Dance Saturday

Chris started clubbing back in 2000, going to various parties including Frantic, Pickle, Xlr8, Solid Sunday etc. Then he fell in love with the DJing and music and was inspired by seeing DJs such as Phil Reynolds and Nikki S performing. At that point, Chris decided he wanted to give mixing a go himself. So, he made the jump from being on the dancefloor to going behind the decks. And in 2009, he played his first gig playing at Refre5h at Club 414. Chris has continued to enjoy mixing at home, and this musical journey over the past 10 years has taken him from Trance into Hard Trance and finally now into Hard House. He is always constantly wanting to learn and discover new things and techniques and hopes that people enjoy listening to his music. While Chris admits he loves mixing, particularly different music genres, this hasn’t dimmed his enjoyment of clubbing. So, you will often see him dancing away on the dancefloor with a big smile on his face. “I want to put that same on people’s faces with my music in the same way that my favourite DJ’s have lifted me up and made me dance away on the dancefloor!”

Chris Pearce

Chris Pearce

You can hear Chris on:
Disco Inferno

Djing since 1979, but have always had a deep love of music even as a tot. Master Electrician, specialising in bespoke kitchen Installation, Car Charging Points, Test and Inspection Work, as well as fault finding, heating system controls domestic and commercial. Just started a Party Marquee Events Company Love Rugby, Music, BBQ, Mobile DJ, and Gadgets.

Colin Willcock

Colin Willcock

You can hear Colin on:
Big Band & Jazz

Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson

Darryl Pather

Darryl Pather

You can hear Darryl on:
In Da Club with DJ Deezo

David Clarke

David Clarke

You can hear David on:
The Clarke Breakfast

David worked at John Lewis in Newbury but has has had a varied career usually involving music, or the gadgets that play it. Conferences, retail and computers have been the main focus but all driven by a love of music. David presents the Kennet Radio Clarke breakfast show on Monday and Tuesday 7am to 10 am, and includes the news, great music, traffic, weather and local events of course. He is known as Mr Chuckles as he is extraordinarily cheerful considering the time of day. He is known to drop in unexpected tunes, features, interviews, music of al types and ideas that will fascinate or surprise you. So miss the Clarke breakfast show at your peril. Radio will never be the same again.

David Marsh

David Marsh

I'm a former national newspaper journalist and the author of a funny – or so I claim – grammar book, For Who the Bell Tolls. I took early retirement from The Guardian to spend more time with my record collection, from which I play stuff on the first Sunday of the month from 9-11pm on my show, The Beat Goes On – a quirky, eclectic selection of great music from the last half century or so.

Dawn Gregory

Dawn Gregory

Debs Malia

Debs Malia

Having lived for much of my life in Reading, I moved to Boston, Massachusetts in May 2018 along with my husband, Andy. In 2021 my sister (who lives in Newbury) told me I should tune into a radio station called Kennet Radio as she thought it was fab. I did and the rest is history. I'm an avid KR listener from over here and now a proud member of the team!

Emily Ayling

Emily Ayling

You can hear Emily on:
End of a Century

Franco Valentino

Franco Valentino

You can hear Franco on:
Make It Funky with Franco
Roots Reggae Show

DJ Franco Valentino plays Roots Reggae, Ska, Steppers, Dub & Dancehall. He started off as a mobile DJ, and worked on Hospital Radio Hillingdon, London's Beat FM 105.3, and GLR (the BBCs local radio for London). Franco has played at the Jazz Cafe and Richard Branson's club "Heaven". In 1990-93 played at Notting Hill Carnival, and he's been involved in the Newbury Reggae music scene with music producer, Rej Forte at Seven Sense Studio. Now a team member at Kennet Radio, Franco's Roots Reggae Show can be heard on Sunday evenings at 9pm - 11pm You can expect to here, SKA, ROOTS, ROCK STEADY, STEPPERS, LOVERS, DUB & DANCEHALL.

Frank Quinn

Frank Quinn

You can hear Frank on:
The Frank Quinn Show

After many happy years playing in bands and writing songs Frank is sharing his love of music through the wonderful medium of local radio. His show has been running for over two years on Kennet Radio meaning he is going beyond his own music collection into the wider world for inspiration to share with an audience that likes its music without borders! Frank continues to support Liverpool FC and hopes that next season will bring back the glory days

Gordon Abbotts

Gordon Abbotts

You can hear Gordon on:
Shaolin Drunken Monk

a.k.a. Shaolin Drunken Monk

Graham Pocock

Graham Pocock

You can hear Graham on:
Sunday Love Songs
G&T Midweek Breakfast Show

Graham has been DJ'ing in the Newbury / Thatcham area for ever! 50 years in fact. Graham has hung up his headphones as far as Mobile and club Discos are concerned to concentrate on Radio work here at KR. Graham co presnts The G&T breakfast show wednesday mornings 7-10am, listen in on 106.7fm or just tell tour smart speaker (Alexsa play Kennet Radio) Recentley Graham has begun a new Sunday afternoon magazine progremme called "Moneygoround" This is all about saving Money, Time and Energy. Tune in on the 1st sunday of each month from 1pm-2pm

Ian Lamb

Ian Lamb

You can hear Ian on:
Nothing But The 90s
Let There Be Rock!

Lived in Newbury for 42 years, I'm married to liza and have a daughter called lyla play the bass guitar and been in a few local bands also a massive Liverpool fan. Was lucky to be part of the brit pop era in the 90s and oasis is my favourite band I enjoy lots of different music from Rock N Roll, 60s&70s to northern soul and ska two tone music.

Jade Sims

Jade Sims

Kennet Radio's Business Development Manager. An integral part of the Kennet Radio Team, growing the Kennet Radio network and nurturing existing collaborators. Get in touch with Jade today to promote your business or event, across West Berkshire and beyond. jade@kennetradio.com 07385 188180

Jeremy Sharp

Jeremy Sharp

You can hear Jeremy on:
Friday Drivetime with Jeremy & Kate
Decades

Jeremy is a self-confessed geek and a lover of all things feline, and has lived in Newbury for much of his life. He presents Drivetime on a Friday and Decades on a Saturday at 1pm.

Jim Crockatt

Jim Crockatt

You can hear Jim on:
Art for Art's Sake
Have I Got Blues For You

Jim Crockatt has a passion for the Arts in general and in the Newbury area in particular as is reflected in his involvement. He has been on the committee of Open Studios for the last 10 years. He is also a trustee of Ace Space where he is art director and is therefore responsible for hanging exhibitions in both the Hall and Bar areas which have been adorned with some wonderful art without a break for 10 years including at least 50 shows. He is also the curator of Altered States Open Air Sculpture Exhibition at Shaw House in Newbury for the last 5 years involving 100 sculptors showing 60 sculptures for each show. He is also curator of The New Era Gallery, at the New Era Theatre. He was also heavily involved in the construction side of the first 2 community plays, "Martyrs" in 1984 and "Speargrass" in 1986. He used to be a furniture maker showing at Libertys of Regent Street and now turns wood and crafts wooden sculptures including a giant 10' high wing soon to be located at The Control Tower at Greenham. Jim has his own show on Kennet Radio called Art For Art's Sake from 7-8pm on the second Thursday of each month. He invites an artist to interview whether the artist is a painter, sculptor, actor, poet photographer or indeed art facilitator where they are to select 5 desert island discs. Jim has just launched his second program called "Have I got Blues For You", a program celebrating the blues past and present which is broadcast live from the studio every 4th Wednesday of each month.

Julian Swift-Hook

Julian Swift-Hook

You can hear Julian on:
Monday Drivetime with Julian
Tuesday Drivetime with Julian

Julian is the founder and Chairman of Kennet Community Radio. You can hear him on the air every Monday and Tuesday afternoon at 4pm.

Kate Carty

Kate Carty

You can hear Kate on:
Friday Drivetime with Jeremy & Kate
No Static At All with Kate

A fan of all genres of music, Kate loves live music, the arts and is as happy going out for a meal and a few drinks as she is working her way through a good book with a decent coffee!

Kev Dyson

Kev Dyson

As a gigging musician playing guitar for over 50 years, Kev played in his local bands The Chordets, Cluster, The Dave Knowles Band, Sloan, Quartz and Uptown Traffic. He now has his own studio working on music production, writing for and recording other artists and also creating films and websites. Kev's Electric Carol Show for primary school children ran each year from 1986 to 1995. In the final year he performed 17 shows in 10 days to 22 schools and over 6,000 kids. The very last show at Shaw House was filmed and featured on ITV's Meridian Tonight with reporter Nick Knowles. Kev was webmaster and a media teacher for 6 years at Newbury College and The Ormonde Centre following 23 years working for Quantel, Previously to this he was on the road touring Great Britain and Germany full time with his teenage band Final Decision. As a volunteer, Kev will be calling on his past experiences and skills to help support Kennet Radio.

Marcus Riley

Marcus Riley

You can hear Marcus on:
The Marcus Riley Show

Star sign: Capricorn Last job: Dessert Shop Owner Football team: Gunners (who else!!) Claim to fame (other than being on KR): I have had Tea with Her Majesty.... Most embarrassing on air incident: I was Interviewing Sean Kingston and whilst introducing, I called him... HER My first car: Fiat Punto Called Saffron My favourite place in Newbury / Thatcham: Broadway House - of course Favourite item in my wardrobe: All my Trainers

Mark Read

Mark Read

You can hear Mark on:
Eighties Party Mix

New to the station, I'm Mark or "Reggy" to mates. I have worked and presented in Radio for a few years and presented the Breakfast Show on another very local station in Newbury, you might remember KICK FM. Cant wait to get started and hope I brighten up your day !!! get in touch !! Oh and If you see a white and green VW camper driving around the area, thats me !!!

Martin Fuggles

Martin Fuggles

You can hear Martin on:
Martin's Ricky-Tick Show
Southern Soul

Martin was a DJ at the iconic Ricky-Tick clubs back in the 1960s - mainly in Windsor but also In Guildford and, on a few occasions, here in Newbury at the Corn Exchange and the Plaza. He is now reliving his youth playing the very same music. He hosts the Ricky-Tick show at 7.00pm on the 4th Thursday of the month and the Southern Soul show every other Monday at 9.00pm. He also helps to organise the Retro Festival at Newbury Showground in August with the Ricky-Tick stage his main priority.

Matt Richings

Matt Richings

Mobile DJ with over 20 years experience. Member of Hospital Radio Wey since 2015, still broadcasting live from home after moving back to Newbury. I enjoy mucking in with live outdoor broadcasts. Always broadcasting live, you can't beat it! Volunteer of technical roles with various Am Dram societies, most recently Maidenhead Drama Guild. Excited to now be part of Kennet Radio and being a voice of the community I grew up with.

Nick Carter

Nick Carter

You can hear Nick on:
Nick Carter's Saturday Club

I've been a radio fan from the age of 6. I set up a mini station at school. Radios were banned so we moved to broadcasting from a tree. A chance introduction to Radio Caroline turned to an obsession and a memorable spell aboard in the late 80s. I joined Kennet Radio in 2018. Join me on Saturdays at 9am for newer music, choice oldies, the lighter side of events and guests on local issues. I'm also on 1st & 2nd Mondays at 7pm and quarterly for Fresh Music Friday (7pm). Talk to you soon!

Paul Walter

Paul Walter

You can hear Paul on:
Let There Be Rock!
Saturday Sunrise with Paul
Three and Easy with Paul
A Musical Circle

A West Berkshire resident since 1985. Now retired after a long career in the IT industry in Berkshire. He is doing voluntary work and ticking off items from his "bucket list". He does about a dozen regular voluntary roles, mainly in West Berkshire. He is delighted to be volunteering at Kennet Radio. Paul worked on Radio 210, based in Calcot, from 1979 to 1984. That involved carrying around vast quantities of vinyl records and huge tape cartridges. So he is very much enjoying using the new technology. However, he still can't work out how to play his 78rpm discs!

Pete Brady

Pete Brady

Peter Harris

Peter Harris

You can hear Peter on:
The Peter Harris Morning Show

Oi Oi sauasage!

Peter Jex

Peter Jex

The newest member to the Kennet Radio team I love live music and strive to support it where ever and how ever I can. My first love is classic rock music, my first gig was Hawkwind aged 14 and a regular at Reading Rock from 1978 through the next 10 years. I have a large collection of albums which I hope to share with you and along with numerous stories from decades of listening to and watching rock shows. Names will be changed to protect the guilty.

Philippa Harper

Philippa Harper

Music has always been a huge part of my life, from all across the board, and I really enjoy community life - so I'm looking forward to being part of the team here at Kennet Radio.

Ray Wilton

Ray Wilton

You can hear Ray on:
Monday Night In
Monday Monthly
Saturday Chatterday
Power To the Synth
The Cover Story
Once in a Blue Moon
The Rock and Pop Years

Ray has been with Kennet Radio for about 6 years, and has a career in telecoms and IT project management. He is a self-confessed train nut, and also enjoys film photography and fiddling with old cameras. He loves all kinds of music and enjoys finding unusual cover versions to share with Kennet Radio listeners. Originally from London but now a long term resident of Newbury.

Rhea Lummis

Rhea Lummis

Roger Scott

Roger Scott

You can hear Roger on:
Music The Way You Like It

Presenter every Wednesday between 1.00 & 4.00 pm. ‘Music the Way You Like It' The programme spans decades of music from the Nifty 50s, 60s, 70s & Glorious 80s plus a sprinkling of recent hits. Plus the regular special features, facts, community updates, and questions of the day. It’s time to reminisce with Roger Scott right here on Kennet Radio. If you would like a name check on future programmes then email roger.scott@kennetradio.com

Russell Shackleton

Russell Shackleton

Presenter of Political and social/community interest shows on Kennet Radio interspersed with music that tells the tales of political and social struggle or just good tunes. Self employed mediator and consultant specialising in Change Management, Fraud Prevention and Corporate Governance and M&A. Trustee & Aspiring Non-Exec Director. Interested in life, history, dance, travel, people, and music that tells a story. Love sharing this with all that listen.

Sharon Lerpiniere

Sharon Lerpiniere

Hi, I am a Photographer for KR events and a Researcher to meet and invite interesting people to be interviewed on KR and talk about what they do in the community.

Simon Trevers

Simon Trevers

You can hear Simon on:
Friday Mornings with Simon Trevers

Simon is a music fan who's lived in Berkshire since the mid 90's. He's interested in local news plus what's going on in Newbury, Thatcham and Hungerford. Simon enjoys being outside walking in and around Newbury, plus he's into photography and he's also a bit of a technology geek although he doesn't admit that too often.

Stella Coulthurst

Stella Coulthurst

Love radio! All the best pictures. Love KR. Originally from up North, been based around Newbury and Hungerford for a dozen years or more. Enjoy the widest taste in music from Dvorzak and Stravinsky to Stormzy and Harry Styles via CocoRosie and the Unthanks. A big sport fan, especially rugby union (shout for the Newbury Blues), soccer and horse riding (eventing and dressage). And after that it’s a cheer for good wine and community life.

Stephen Ham

Stephen Ham

You can hear Stephen on:
American Gold with Stephen Ham
Kennet Country

Stephen Ottner

Stephen Ottner

You can hear Stephen on:
Gigs @ Ace Space
Folk Ace
Shire Folk Showcase

With no real radio experience Stephen got sucked-in to Kennet Radio after being a guest on Get it on with Garry. Stephen's only previous radio experience was as a student as part of a team running a popup station for rag week (we won't say just how many years ago). Stephen moved to Newbury in 1984 working for a number of years at Norsk Data before working in London for Channel Four and taking up the grind of commuting by train. He has been a steward at Arlington Arts for many years and is a trustee of ACE Space and an instructor at Shalbourne Gliding. Although devoid of any music making ability live music consumes much of his time these days. Stephen presents Folk Ace which covers folk/roots/Americana gigs coming up in and around Newbury and Thatcham (4th Tuesday of the month) and interviews with guests involved with live music (2nd Tuesday of the month). Stephen also pops up in Shire Folk Showcase (5th Wednesday of the month) along with Graham Hobbs and Jonathan Roscoe who play the best of newly released, and not yet released, Folk and Americana.

Steve Howe

Steve Howe

You can hear Steve on:
Howe Bizarre

I started work with Kennet Radio during the early stages of the FM project with a show on Saturday afternoon, nestled between the Saturday Sports show and Keep Off The Grass. My show is an eclectic mix of music, a wander through our music libraries here in "The Crow's Nest". My shows are tightly scheduled (ha ha) and prone to diversion on the spur of the moment, often prompted by a listener comment or request. I hope you'll join me and be part of the madness!

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

You can hear Steve on:
Let There Be Indie!
Let There Be Rock!

Sunni Robyn

Sunni Robyn

You can hear Sunni on:
Saturday Chatterday

Sunni by name, Sunny by nature. She says, life is a glass half full.

Tony Christian

Tony Christian

You can hear Tony on:
Late Night Love
The 56 - 62 Music Club
Sounds of the Sixties
Music & Memories with Tony Christian
G&T Midweek Breakfast Show

Presenter of the Sunday morning 'Sounds of the Sixties Show', The '56' - '62' Music Show, 'Smooth Jazz & Soulful Grooves' , 'Late Night Love', Music & Memories and is the T on the G & T Wednesday Breakfast Show with Graham Pocock. Born and bred locally in Thatcham. A presenter / DJ, music writer and broadcaster from the age of 14.