Wow, your car radio is very much more advanced than my basic one.

Interesting to learn about the BBC Radio Gloucestershire transmitter .

I listen to radio every day.  It’s even on during the night.  

I engage with the presenters daily and local radio is like a community to me.  Particularly BBC Local radio.

I was invited along to BBC Somerset to chat about my YouTube channel a few years ago and the presenter and producer said that if ever I fancied a change of job, to consider radio.

That was huge for me!

It led me to listening to more and more local radio and engaging with lots of shows and presenters.

I made a few radio packages which got played out and they said that they were really good quality.

So, when I saw a local community radio station (you mentioned it in your video Paul - Apple FM) advertising for volunteers, I applied and am now a volunteer on the community show which is so interesting and rewards as I get out and about chatting to some really inspiring local people and I enjoy editing it, like I do with YouTube videos.

I work with a really nice group of people on the radio team too.

Radio is a huge part of my life.

Hi Paul. I listen to radio mostly while driving such as satellite radio or HD radio. HD radio is where I can pickup AM or FM broadcasts. There are a couple of AM stations that broadcast the old time radio shows. I guess I'm a bit of an old soul. Interesting video diary. I enjoyed it.👍👍

Goodness! I haven't listened to the radio for 25+ years; left the UK in 2001 so this is the reason. Do listen to podcasts and music though. Shame that many of the stations are closing shop for those that are fans. As for the excuse for shutting down transmitters to save money and energy, what a load of piffle - thinking data centres here!! Interesting video Paul x

I do listen to the radio but living in Poland, English spea,ing channels are non existent
However, you showed briefly how I connect with the UK and English news etc- Radio Poland
This is my lifeline to listen to my favourite sport, cricket
I can listen to Test Match Special, receiving ball by ball commentary .

Hi Paul, a very interesting video, I love listening to the radio in my car too. You mentioned Washford, we visited it and it is also a small Zoo call the tropiquarium I believe and the gentleman who works there was explaining to us that it was still transmitting Radio, how strange a zoo and a radio transmitter, anyway great stuff, best wishes Darren 👍

I think your comments in relation to the vulnerabilities of internet radio are well made. As are your comments about a tendency to treat listeners as consumers who simply want more of what they know and like, rather than be challenged to listen to something unfamiliar - and perhaps enlightening.

When I saw the title I was in a great Rush to watch it!
An interesting video, thanks.

Hi Paul. I like to listen to the radio, I prefer it to the tv. I also love audio books. I enjoy being able to use your imagination to picture what you are listening to. I own a good Roberts radio. Thanks for the video. All the best, Rob.

This was a different video Paul. Your car radio is far more advanced than mine. We have a local radio station coming from Keynsham which isn't too bad. They play a wide range of songs & they even played "Smash It Up" by The Damned a few years ago. The only time in the songs 47 year history I've heard it on the radio. We have Greatest Hits & Magic on the radio in work but this is because there are a few people in the bit I work & so these stations are played because they play general music. If I'm by myself in work I play my mp3 player as I can listen to my own music which sadly dont get any airplay on radio stations. I do find with a lot of the stations that they seem to want to rewrite musical history by endlessly playing the songs they want rather than songs that were hits. For instance . R.E.M. s Losing My Religion only made 19 in the charts whereas E Bow The Letter was there biggest hit going to number 4. Guess which song gets played to death. There are many other examples of this happening. Lots of top 10 songs that I like never get played. 5 Minutes by The Stranglers, If The Kids Are United by Sham 69, Banana Splits by The Dickies, Even D,you Know What I mean by Oasis was there only song thst went straight to number 1 in its first week but again never gets played. Ive never considered listening to documentaries or podcasts. Maybe something to consider trying. 😊😊

If nothing else the BBC should be applauded for its local radio stations as well as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Commercial radio is an absolute flop I think as all you get is endless pop music and adverts. I do not listen to radio very much unless it's Classic FM being more interested in Youtube and BBC iPlayer. where I can pick up the TV programmes I've missed. My radio is on DAB which I prefer. I have a landline phone and what I'm worried about is them wanting to scrap landlines and go digital which means they are then connected to the Internet. I have always had a gripe about payment of bills and e-mails and the like being on my laptop as I consider it all very fragile so if my laptop goes down I've lost everything. Perhaps I'm just getting old and not keeping up with modern technology. Thanks, Paul, for your interesting comments about the radio.

Yes everything going on to free apps not just entertainment - apps are free for one reason - they sell on your personal information to a third party to recover the running costs of the app. The third party will also sell on your personal information for profit and so on.
Keep making videos my friend they are really good 👍

Interesting video Paul. As you know I'm against the push for everything digital and online and I'm still paying extra to keep my copper corded landline and have made a video all about it and my next video is about landlines as well. I enjoy listening to the radio in the car...  but my digital radio in the kitchen has very few stations it can pick up, so much for progress. I don't have a TV license and I believe the BBC will probably cut back on radio... shame they don't cut back on the fat salaries first. But they are not moving with the times in terms of TV and programming. I agree having a radio... like a landline... is vital at times of power cuts or emergencies. So much for 'progress'.

Big fan of radio myself....haven't had a television in the house for 15yr since it went digital in 2011.  Have a small TV for the campervan...but rarely watch it🙂 See you have a car similar to mine.....recognise the layout. Mine is a 2016 Mk 5 VW Polo with more traditional controls.  Keep up the good work - appreciated👍 PS. Like you i also listen to Radio Caroline....they don't seem to have playlists like a lot of 'oldies' stations and have far less pesky adverts also.

My car radio is way more basic, but that is where I listen to the radio most often. In a similar way to reading a book, much is left to your imagination.

Hi Paul nice video and info 👍

I always listen to Classic FM whenever I'm driving.  I also advertise my YouTube channel on Sanctuary Radio, an Internet radio station that broadcasts around the world.

Totally agree they seem to be killing conversation remember Dave Barret on GWR😮😉

You'll be giving Ringway Manchester a run for his money with these Radio videos... 😊😊😊. Great video.