With the car in the garage, it’s the first time of travelling with @reading-buses.co.uk into work.
Sit back and relax, admire the pylons on the A33 and conveniently ‘pass’ The Castle Tap on the way home #rdg #rdguk
Documented history of a tree in Forbury Gardens. Top row, 1913 postcard and 2023 photograph. Bottom row, taken today #rdg #rdguk
Of the days so far this year where you can feel the season about to change, today was that day.
With my branch of the Resonance family!
As Dexter Bentley of The Hello Goodbye Show says, “we all do it for the love and if you love what you hear, you can help keep us afloat.”
Any sum, large or small, is always welcome. Thanks for listening ❤️
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After 15 years as a listener, I now find myself playing an active role with the station as a volunteer and learning new skills.
I’ll always remember the first time I heard Resonance and how my enthusiasm for it grew throughout the years…
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As part of its mission, Resonance also offers free induction training throughout the year, to volunteers interested in learning more about radio broadcasting and working with the station…
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This set me on a journey to discover how independent arts radio thrives.
Resonance is part of a global community, all about collaboration and not competition is key. It gives airtime to other European stations and festivals throughout the year.
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As we returned to some normality, Resonance continued on the airwaves despite not having a permanent home.
Live broadcasts from pop-up locations offered a chance to see programmes being made as they were going out, and meet the presenters…
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When the pandemic came and we were confined to our homes, Resonance gave me a lifeline and sense of sanity and freedom.
Real voices in a world where commercial radio seems contrived, the broadcasting felt personal, not homogenous…
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My favourite programme has always been ‘The Hello Goodbye Show.’ It’s a bit like hanging out for the afternoon at a record store, playing music from under-the-radar artists and featuring live performances.
Again, broadening horizons…
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Being an arts radio station, I began to learn of artists and projects that might’ve otherwise passed me by.
My listening experience was becoming educational, opening my mind to new ways of experiencing the world…
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Those words became a bit of a mantra as I explored Resonance’s output in greater detail. So many programmes, so many voices, so much variety.
The more I listened, the more I felt it reached out in a way radio has never done so before…
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The voice belonged to Harry Haward (1933-2016), fearlessly lambasting politicians with humour and heart as part of a programme called ‘Calling All Pensioners.’
“I’ve never heard anything like it,” I laughed. What station is this?
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My journey with Resonance began 15 years ago, while driving across London with a friend. “You’ve got to listen to this,” he said, tuning the radio to 104.4fm.
We listened attentively as a gravelly voice played over the speakers…
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With a week to go on the @resonancefm.bsky.social February 2026 fundraiser event, here’s my personal perspective and journey with the radio station, and why I believe it’s worth listening to and supporting.
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The Resonance 2026 Fundraiser is live.
£30,000 in 14 days to keep Resonance FM & Extra independent, ad-free and artist-led.
4,000 original programmes a year.
24/7 on FM, DAB and online.
If independent radio matters to you, now’s the moment.
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Moving into the weekend with some feel good vibes by donating to @resonancefm.bsky.social #radio
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‘In unearthing the stones, Keiller and Piggott set in motion a theory the megaliths represented male and female stones erected in opposing pairs, as they line the Avenue.’
A rainy morning brings to mind a visit to West Kennet Avenue bit.ly/43yL42F #StandingStoneSunday
Currently listening to the Pay-As-You-Go #HelloGoodbyeShow on @resonancefm.bsky.social - the annual fundraiser edition of the long-running new music show.
To learn more about @resonancefm.bsky.social and donate to keep this essential broadcaster running, visit fundraiser.resonance.fm #radio
“So long as the Stone of Brutus is safe, so long will London flourish.”
London Stone, Cannon Street #StandingStoneSunday
Currently listening to ‘Loud Women: The Resonance FM Sessions, Volume One’ by @loudwomen.org (various artists).
Bandcamp bit.ly/4qmuQlu - All proceeds in support of @resonancefm.bsky.social to help keep community #radio alive #music
Happy 50th issue to Soundcheck music guide, established 2019.
Thanks for keeping us engaged with the Reading music scene for seven years!
Latest issue available online here, and in all good venues across town bit.ly/4ccgVek #rdg #rdguk #rdgmusic #music
Bandcamp listening party: LOUD WOMEN at Resonance FM
🎧 Bandcamp listening party Wednesday night for the new LOUD WOMEN x Resonance FM live sessions compilation album (out Friday!) 🎧
“As hard as these stones are they make a shift to break them with sledges because they incumber their good land.”
John Aubrey (1626-1697) on the destruction of the megaliths at Stanton Drew, Somerset.
#StandingStoneSunday
Currently listening to the #HelloGoodbyeShow on @resonancefm.bsky.social presented by Dexter Bentley - new music, live performances and session archives every Saturday, 12.00pm to 1.30pm. bit.ly/2TucOBG #music #radio
New season of the Dexter Bentley #HelloGoodbyeShow on @resonancefm.bsky.social - new music, live performances and session archives every Saturday, 12.00pm to 1.30pm.
Live studio performance from Irina Shtreis and interview with @bona-rays.bsky.social - listen again bit.ly/4sZBDnS #music #radio
Wooden painted art drop found affixed to a fence at West Kennet Avenue, 24th May 2024.
Possibly depicting The Cove (c.3,000 BC) at Avebury, north east quadrant. A quote from antiquarian William Stukeley (1687-1765) appears on the reverse.
#StandingStoneSunday
The annual Pay-As-You-Go edition of the legendary Dexter Bentley #HelloGoodbyeShow, in support of the @resonancefm.bsky.social annual fundraiser event, is accepting bids for airtime on 14th February 2026.
Details on how to take part and support independent #radio below bit.ly/3Lpr7FD
It was indeed. Happy day to you!
Postcard from 1904, the protective railings had only been fitted 10 years earlier!
