Eastbourne Youth Radio launches for the 20th year from studios at East Sussex College-Eastbourne today with a packed hour featuring lead sponsor Brewers Decorator Centres.
Media students will preview the three days of fabulous programmes from 10am with a special focus on Anti-Bullying Week (“United Against Bullying”), mental health and well being – all delivered by young people aged 5-19 on 87.7fm locally and via eyr.org.uk listen live
Here’s Day One:
| 10:00 – 11:00 | EYR Launch Mix Brewers Decorator Centres Eastbourne Youth Radio launches for the 20th year from studios at East Sussex College-Eastbourne with a packed hour featuring lead sponsor Brewers Decorator Centres. Media students will preview the three days of fabulous programmes with a special focus on Anti-Bullying Week (“United Against Bullying”), mental health and well being – all delivered by young people aged 5-19 on 87.7fm locally and via eyr.org.uk listen live |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Bede’s Prep The Beacon Join Bedes Prep on EYR for an hour of fun including hits from intersection past; music from some of our scholars; interviews with our head boy and girl; poems; quizzes and lots lots more. |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | East Sussex College Haine & Son (part of CPJ Field) 20 year EYR celebration – we look back at the last 19 broadcasts, the best live performances and more plus interview about mental health issues and support with programme sponsor. |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | The Eastbourne Academy Hotchkiss Our jam-packed Year 7 radio extravaganza includes: A class who will be reading aloud a passage from a favourite book, one class singing a song, another class which is writing and performing a short play and a class that will be talking about all the positives since starting school. Another class will talk about the school council, one will present a quiz and another will deliver a special message linked to COVID and public sector workers. Last but not least, an interview with the Year 7 head of year. |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | East Sussex College Recruitment South East Live music performances from the music students at East Sussex College combined with helpful career advice and information from Recruitment South East. |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | East Sussex College Josh Babarinde OBE Louise, Len and Rachel interview broadcasters about the power of radio, the importance of community radio and what the future holds. |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | ESC Student Union Carrot Events Tune in to find out about the Student Union and what it does at East Sussex College and what is coming up during the year ahead plus more live music performances from the college. |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | East Sussex College Southern Water Join Luke and Oscar for drive time music and chat plus hear about ‘Water for Life’ from Southern Water and the problems caused by the ‘Unflushables’ that we put down the drains. We are reminded to keep it clear! Only flush the 3 ‘Ps’ – pee, poo and paper! |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Answer Back! Eastbourne unLtd & EDEAL The popular panel-show returns kindly sponsored by Eastbourne unLtd and EDEAL. Pre-recorded with a student audience, the panel, including, Caroline Ansell MP, Christina Ewbank – CEO of Eastbourne unLtd & EDEAL, Cllr David Tutt – Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council and Cllr Josh Babarinde OBE – local entrepreneur, answer topical questions about local, national and wider issues. |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Radio DGH Radio DGH Radio DGH will once again be here to give you an insight into hospital radio at the DGH and in the local area. In what’s been an extraordinary year, find out what we’ve been up too both on and off air and how we’ve helped not only the patients of the DGH but also NHS staff through the pandemic. |
| 20:00 – 22:00 | East Sussex College Ditzy Media Starting the series of documentaries, including coverage of ‘Anti-Bullying Week’, plus reports and music from students at East Sussex College. |
| 22:00 – 00:00 | East Sussex College Firebrand – Brand Design Agency Continuing the college student documentaries interspersed with musical items for your entertainment into the night. |