Radio BBC Berkshire

May be heard in western parts of London. A few years back, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford were combined to produce BBC Thames Valley FM as part of a cost-cutting exercise. Then in around April 2000 they split them up again. The usual BBC local radio mix of speech (news, sport, weather, travel, phone-ins, advice shows, entertainment) and adult music (very little Beyonce here). BBC local radio stations located out of large city areas have traditionally appealed to the older generation, this one is no exception. Having said that, the local news coverage on this station is nothing short of excellent. Andrew Peach at breakfast is an excellent presenter and normally endears himself to most people he interviews; strangely addictive. He also reads the news on Radio 2, typically on a Saturday afternoon. The main downside of BBC Radio Berkshire is that it sometimes feels like BBC Reading Football Club FM, because of the huge amount of coverage the local football club gets as well as live commentaries of all games. Also broadcasts on (deep breath) 95.2, 104.1, 104.4, 95.4 and 94.6 though most of these will be out of London range.