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FromeFM
@fromefm.bsky.social
Local radio station in Frome, Somerset, UK.
96.6 FM and online at www.Frome.FM
Frome FM provides niche music programmes; Frome focussed debates and news; sustained support for and coverage of the work of community groups.
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We must raise awareness about the massive threats that we face
Please sign an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer and the UK broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing on the #climate & #nature crisis.
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Highlights from actor Olivia Williams' powerful reading.
Full version link below.
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Community radio has no such tie to these individuals and can speak more freely as a result. Cherish your local radio station - it’s a precious thing. #communityradio
“The world’s 7 richest individuals are all now powerful media barons, controlling what 🌎 sees, reads, and hears, marking a new chapter in oligarchical control over society and striking another blow at a free, independent press and diversity of opinion.” www.mintpressnews.com/the-seven-ri...
December 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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At 6pm on Saturday 13 December on FromeFM i will be playing Carmina Burana by Ray Mazarek. As Ray was keyboardist for The Doors fir the rest of the time i will play some tracks from Strange Days, Doors 2nd album.
Listen on 96.6FM around Frome or online at frome.fm
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December 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Tonight's Vinyl Hour theme on FromeFM is the piano: Thelonious Monk. Eric Satie. Ravel. Beatles. Bonzo Dog. Carole King. Cream and Barbara.
Join me at 6pm on frome.fm
@fromefm.bsky.social
Frome FM Community Radio
Frome FM has a wide range of programmes that reflect the community of Frome including music, interviews, community talk shows and live broadcasts.
frome.fm
December 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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This week’s @fromefm.bsky.social show features Frome’s own street band, the Frome Street Bandits. They’re playing at the Frome Christmas light switch on tonight: even though it’s only November.

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318. Rebellious Jukebox (20/11/25). Frome Street Bandits.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Jimmy Cliff is featured on this weeks' Dead Good Musicians on @fromefm.bsky.social
Also Achille Mouebo from the Congo. Akiin Shuga from Nigeria.
Listen here any time
www.mixcloud.com/FromeFM/91-d...
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Tom Rickey asked me to bring along some of my fave records for his @fromefm.bsky.social show Mixed Bag last week - so I did! Ha ha, that’ll learn him 😁 … www.mixcloud.com/FromeFM/15-m...
15. Mixed Bag (02/11/25). with Darren Giddings.
Mixed Bag is a monthly show brought to you by Mother of Mankind. Hosted by DJ Trickey, it features local people and global music
www.mixcloud.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Don't miss Dramakarma's world premiere of the radio play, The Last Matron on Wednesday 29th October from 8-10pm on Frome.fm & 96.6FM A play about the Keyford asylum based on real events and discovered diaries
October 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Delighted to say I have won gold at the National Community Radio Awards for The Saxonvale Saga, broadcast on @fromefm.bsky.social.
October 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our Live Vinyl Hour today Saturday 18 October at 6pm hosted by @mikegrenville.bsky.social will be a play it loud hour..
October 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Tonight at 6pm the Live Vinyl Hour hosted by @mikegrenville.bsky.social will feature Echoes by Pink Floyd and Lumpy Gravy by Frank Zappa. It's going to be a real dynamite show...
October 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Here's our latest podacst:
Somerset Spotlight - No 5
Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset talks to Sam Saunders (Fome FM) and Andrew Lee (Somerset Confidential).
somersetconfidential.substack.com/p/somerset-s...
Somerset Spotlight - No 5
Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset talks to Sam Saunders (Fome FM) and Andrew Lee (Somerset Confidential).
somersetconfidential.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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All new Space Folk Horror Lounge, tonight on Frome FM at 9pm. Expect some bongo rock. @fromefm.bsky.social www.frome.fm
Frome FM Community Radio
Frome FM has a wide range of programmes that reflect the community of Frome including music, interviews, community talk shows and live broadcasts.
www.frome.fm
September 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Tribute to Danny Thompson on @fromefm.bsky.social on
Dead Good Musicians. First broadcast Tuesday 30 Sept 3pm Then available on MixCloud plus repeats.
Hosted by @mikegrenville.bsky.social
www.frome.fm/programmes/d...
September 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Join me 6pm Saturday 23 August for the LIVE vinyl hour on @fromefm.bsky.social frome.fm when I will be playing tracks from some of my LPs that I havn't listened to in a while. Quite a mix including Family, Billitis, White noise, Hapshash & the coloured coat, The Shadows, Jean-Michel Jarre
August 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Join me at 2pm today Sunday for an hour of music related to Travels.
Listen online at frome.fm
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August 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Frome Festival Breakfast show is on every day 8-10am from 4th -13th of July for interviews and updates. Please join us to help celebrate everything great about Frome and the Frome festival.
July 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Tonight Saturday at 6pm on Frome.fm Live Vinyl Hour hosted by @mikegrenville.bsky.social
With a nod to Glastonbury. Only one of the musicians in the picture played there. Plus some Led Zeppelin. Beach Boys. Neil Young. Earth Wind & Fire and more
June 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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299. Rebellious Jukebox (26/06/25). Frome Festival Previews.
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June 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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New Lounge Lock-In at 10pm tonight on Frome FM. Two hours of the usual racket with added Monochrome Set @fromefm.bsky.social www.frome.fm
June 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Ursula Martin's book One Woman Walks Europe brings to life the challenging landscapes & people she met walking 5,550 mile from Ukraine to Wales. Her 1,700 miles walking book tour calls into Frome:
Travels & Travellers on FromeFM Sunday 8 June 2pm
Join her: The Good Heart, Frome, Wed. 11 June 7.30pm
June 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Frome Festival 2025 starts on 04 July. Frome FM takes a look at what's happening this year with Ant Bird, Jolene Morse, Dorothy Anne Bryant & Andrew Bryant.
www.mixcloud.com/FromeFM/from...
Frome Festival 2025 Preview (01/06/25)
Preview of the upcoming 2025 Frome Festival, presented by Ant Bird.
www.mixcloud.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:59 AM
What does local government do & why does it matter? What are the biggest issues facing Somerset & Frome? Samuel Saunders, Andrew Lee (editor of Somerset Confidential) & guests deep dive into local government in Somerset. Join us as we discuss these questions and more
www.mixcloud.com/FromeFM/3-so...
June 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Frome Festival 2025 Preview (01/06/25)
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June 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM