Somer Valley FM, the local radio station for North East Somerset, based in Midsomer Norton, continues to extend its broadcast schedules, with another four new shows, starting during April.

On Monday evenings, Nigel Stiff hosts the 70s at 7pm. Already a firm favourite with listeners to his Friday Brunch show, Nigel relives his youth playing all his favourite 70s tracks – his problem is the show’s only an hour long!

Open Mic broadcasts every Tuesday at 6pm. The show is hosted on a rotational basis, in partnership with the Somer Valley Education Trust, run by CEO Dom Chambers, previous Manager of the radio station. Training is undertaken in the radio station in media skills, and if trainees have a desire to present a show, we offer the opportunity.

Presenting shows so far have been George from Farleigh College sharing his knowledge for rock music, and Claudia and Ethan talking about the welcome they have received in joining the station. Additionally, if anyone who has a relationship with the station, and wants to feature strong locally-based stories, then the chance is there to air a show.

And for the dance lovers the station is offering another new show. Rach Kay’s Thursday Throwback show broadcasts at 8pm. Rach is a multi-genre DJ who plays all over the UK and Internationally - she plays a variety of music but LOVES her old school anthems, bringing the throwback tunes. Lock in for all those feel good tunes! Includes a live 1 hour DJ mix, Mood Boosters and Battle of the Artists features. Rach has had mixes played out on Kiss, 1Xtra, Reprezent, Capital Xtra, and supported NeYo, HER & The Internet on their tours, along with playing in Canada, Greece, Marbella, Ibiza, at festivals, Kisstory and Topshop.

With Chris Griffiths hosting the Weekend Breakfast on a Sunday, SVFM now have live Breakfast shows every day. Starting at 8am, Chris will have features including fact of the day, our survey says, and review the national papers. With bounce aplenty, he is sure to start your Sunday with a spring in your step.

"This is what your, and our, local radio station should be all about" Richard Burgess, Station Manager, commented. "The new shows vary from the opportunity for disadvantaged young people to present radio shows, to internationally acclaimed DJs playing out, through to presenters enabled to host shows with content and themes they love to deliver on the airwaves, pertinent to our local community."

"We’re now broadcasting around thirteen hours of live and fresh content daily. Daily we publish show schedules online via all the socials, and on our website. If you’ve not listened to us before – please give us a try. I guarantee there will be shows you’ll enjoy."