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Future Radio
by Kate Sullivan on November 11th, 2007

I like local produce, and I now listen to it as well as eat it. Listening to Future Radio, a volunteer driven radio station, fills me with goodness like an un-sprayed sprout. I don't get annoyed by the repetitive and bad songs, and I giggle at the DJ's
instead of grunting at them (believe me, they are amusing in a non
deliberate way). The music genre played is varied, and the tunes usually
make me smile, with the scheduled shows appealing to all demographics
unlike some other popular stations. You can even submit an on-line form
with twelve of your chosen tracks, to be part of an hour long slot
called The Peoples Playlist.

Future
Radio, based in Norwich, has been broadcasting
since 2004, and since this summer has been broadcasting full time.
It's part of Project NR5  "a community based arts, media and education
charity.
NR5 Project provides school inclusion projects for young people aged 13
to 16 years, post 16 support, music, media and radio training,
education films/DVDs and much more".

Although you can only tune your wireless to Future Radio 96.9 FM if you live in Norwich, you can listen on-line or download podcasts.