Eastbourne Radio DGH calls for support

Radio DGH broadcasts 24/7, 365 days a year – offering a selection of music, conversation, sport, local news, and helpful information.

Run by a team of experienced broadcasters and volunteers, the station is played across the main hospital free of charge.

It can be heard on channel one of the Hospedia system for patients, and also via the station’s website.

Roger Dakin, one of the presenters, said everyone works on the station for free, presenting two-hour slots throughout the day.

He said, “We’re keen to get more local people listening to us, we want to push ourselves out there more.”

The stations can take requests and broadcast dedications to patients, something Roger said gives people ‘a lift’ when they’re in hospital – especially due to current circumstances meaning that visitors are limited.

He said, “It’s a very important service in the hospital.”

The station is always on the look out for more volunteers including engineers and presenters.

Radio DGH runs off sponsorship money from local businesses, and fundraisers – something Roger says usually keeps them ‘financially stable’ but can be ‘tough at times’.

Anyone wanting to get involved with the station can visit www.radiodgheastbourne.com or visit the Facebook page ‘Radio DGH’.