Endeavour Radio

Endeavour
Broadcast area Boston, Lincolnshire
Slogan "More Than Just Radio"
Frequency Online / 107.0 MHz
Format Community
Owner Endeavour Radio Ltd
Website www.endeavourradio.co.uk

Endeavour Radio is the local community radio station covering the area of Boston, Lincolnshire in England. Previously the station had been called Endeavour Online and Stump Radio, set up as a collaboration between Blackfriars Arts Centre and Tulip Radio which first started broadcasting in 2006 and returned yearly on a 28 day RSL until 2008. The station's name comes from HMS Endeavour, a ship of historical importance to Boston.

Endeavour Radio has broadcast intermittently on FM with a community licence, and full-time on the Internet[1] Until mid-2011, the studios were located in the Boston Enterprise Centre at Wyberton Fen, before moving to a smaller 'stopgap' studio at Church Street. After a short return to the Boston Enterprise Centre, the station moved into a custom built studio off London Road.

The station has live programming from 7am - 11pm daily, with a regular daytime schedule designed to appeal to all ages and audience. Specialist interest shows are aired on a daily basis from 7pm, including Reggae, Rock, 80's, New / Local Music and Dance.

Since 2010 Endeavour Radio has compered local events such as Boston Christmas lights switch-on,[2] Boston Christmas Market, Boston Marketplace re-opening, Boston Music Festival, Butterfly Hospice bike ride, Boston Jubilee Picnic in the Park, Boston Standard's 100th anniversary, Boston Olympic Torch relay, Sibsey village fete and Boston Community Showcase, and has live commentary on Boston United FC home games. The station was affected by the 2013 floods, but stayed on air as long as technically possible, providing public information and official advice.

Endeavour Radio's media projects have involved a local youth magazine, audio packages for businesses, media courses, a local online business directory and live events.

Some notable team members currently include:

  • Dylan Taylor - Station Manager and Breakfast Show Presenter
  • Tristan Cullen - Deputy Station Manager
  • Katy Manning - Morning Presenter
  • Stuart Davidson - Afternoons
  • Christopher Moore - Drivetimes
  • Ashley Robinson - Drivetime & Weekend Breakfast
  • Jonathan Coupland - 80's & Smooth Weekends
  • Dale Elsam - Rock
  • Harry Parkhill - Saturday Mornings

The station can be listened to in the Borough of Boston on the frequency 107FM and also online using their website to stream the programming. They also have an app available for IOS and Android devices. There is currently no compatibility with Windows Phone devices.

References

  1. ↑ "Endeavour radio back online" Boston Standard, 25 March 2009
  2. ↑ Jaines, Daniel; "The stars have been out tonight (Friday) as the Pescod Square Christmas lights were switched on", Boston Standard, 30 November 2013

Coordinates: 52°58′35″N 0°03′32″W / 52.976404°N 0.058837°W / 52.976404; -0.058837


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