Welcome to Radio DGH Celebrating our 50th & 75th Anniversary

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We hope that you will be able to enjoy our vast range of programmes dedicated to you during your stay and a reminder that you don’t have to be a patient to listen to Radio DGH.

Radio DGH Announces New Chairman

Kevin Turner is announced as Chairman of Radio DGH Eastbourne.

The committee and fellow members recently voted unanimously for Kevin Turner to become the new chairman of Radio DGH Eastbourne.

Kevin said, I was delighted to have been proposed and equally as delighted to have accepted the position of becoming chairman, especially in the year that will see Radio DGH celebrate two milestone anniversaries during 2026. Our first will be to celebrate our 75th Anniversary since being founded in 1951 at our original site at St Mary’s Hospital prior to relocating to the then brand new Eastbourne District General Hospital in 1976.

This year we plan to participate in The Eastbourne Carnival, along with hosting open days at our studio’s at the Eastbourne DGH. We will also be celebrating in The Beacon Centre and at The Langney Shopping Centre later this year, so there is still plenty of work to be done. In another year of change and challenges, I wish to express my sincere thanks to the volunteers, both past and present for their tireless work in keeping Radio DGH on air for an incredible 75 years. I also wish to extend my sincere thanks to the kindness and generosity of our sponsors and partners who actively seek to give back to our local community by supporting Radio DGH through sponsorship or Big Prize Giveaways.

Thank you from the entire Team at Radio DGH Eastbourne

Radio DGH Donates Free Headphones

Another busy week for the Radio DGH volunteers delivering headphones to the wards using the Spark Fusion T3 Bedside Monitors

Headphones are available from your Ward Staff completely Free of Charge and are subject to availability.

Additional stocks maybe also be available from The Friends of Eastbourne Shop or from their fantastic trolley servive (subject to availability)*

Headphones are only suitable for units with a 3.5mm jack only . No other formats are available.

Radio DGH Open Day

Come on in…!

As part of our anniversary year celebrations we are opening up our studios to YOU!

The Radio DGH open day takes place on Sunday 12th of April between 10:00-15:00.

If you would like more information please send us a DM or email programmecontroller@radiodgh.com

Eastbourne Carnival 2026

Radio DGH will be in this years Carnival on Saturday 23rd May. See you there.

Children with Cancer Fund

This is a local event not to be missed. Participating will bring you so much joy in the knowledge that you are helping support this most wonderful charity. You can walk it alone, walk it with friends, walk with your children or grandchildren opt for 1 or 5 miles or even 10 miles.

Its not a race but possiblly the most heart warming charitable event that welcomes everyone to participate in.

To find out more details about the wonderful work of the Children with Cancer Fund and how to sign up just follow this link or click on the image above Children With Cancer Fund – Sussex Charity

Radio DGH volunteers and Chaffin Works and Polegate Town Council Supporting Children with Cancer Fund

Kevin Turner Radio DGH , Chris Downton Children with Cancer Fund, Cllr Dan Dunbar Polegate Town Council, Scott Temple Radio DGH and Laura from Chaffin Works

Hailsham Community Run 2026

It’s back again on Sinday 17th May 2026. To register click on this link or the image below Hailsham Community Run 2026 | Sport Systems

New Shows for 2026

The Feel Good Music Show with Ben W Mead

The Feel Good Music Show every Thursday live from 4pm with Ben W Mead.

Afternoon Delight with David Watts

Afternoon Delight with David Watts Thursday 2pm – 4pm

The Johnny Wright Show

Click on the images above to view our new schedule for 2026

The Door to Door Challenge 2025

Their Epic Journey on foot from Durdle Door Dorset to The Tower of London is over.

Congratulations to Scott, Kezia, Claire, Elly, & John you are AMAZING !

See their story below.

Launch Day

The Door to Door Team gathered and departed on Sunday 21st September. The Team were supported by friends and family and by a special guest appearence from Margaret Bannister, Mayor of Eastbourne who also picked out one lucky person who has won a delightful 3 course meal courtesy of The Lansdowne Hotel

Day One

Durdle Door to Wimbourne Minster

Day Two

Wimbourne to Cadnam

Day Three

Cadnam to Winchester

Day Four

Winchester to Basingstoke

Day Five

Basingstoke to Sunningdale

Day Six

Sunningdale to Windsor

Follow their journey (2) Door to Door charity walk | Facebook

Thank You

Euro Self Drive

Euro Self Drive Eastbourne kindly donated the use of an incredible Ford Transit Custom which carriers up to 6 people with loads of luggage space for all of teams essential equipment. Sincere thanks to Antoni and Matt at Euro Self Drive Eastbourne for their most generous support.

www.euroselfdrive.co.uk

01323 767666

High Profile Guests

Jayne Black

C.E.O East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Len Fisher’s very special guest on Monday 18th August on Eastbourne People on Radio DGH was Jayne Black, C.E.O. of East Sussex Healthcare N.H.S. Trust.

To Listen again, click on the image below

Jayne started as Chief Executive on 7 April 2025

Jayne has more than 30 years of experience in the health sector. A nurse by background, prior to her previous role of Chief Executive at Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Jayne was Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust from 2018 and, before this, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

Jayne has also worked as Director of Strategy and Transformation for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group, and had worked previously with us here at the trust.

This will be an extremely interesting listen on Monday evening, just listen to us on your smart speaker, or go online to Radio DGH

Josh Babarinde OBE

Listen Again by clicking on the image below

We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Josh Barbarinde OBE for joining Len Fisher this evening here on Radio DGH for an hour of conversation on topics such as music, where it all started in politics and of course, Eastbourne. A huge thanks goes to Len too for leading what was a brilliant

Local News Story

The Mayor’s Award for Community Support

Congratulations to Len Fisher from your colleagues and friends at Radio DGH

Len Fisher received the Mayor’s award for Community Support at the Seaford Town Forum. Congratulations from all of us Len!

You can catch Len when he returns with Eastbourne People on Monday evening with special guests from our communities from 6-8pm…

Local News Story

The Friends of Eastbourne Hospital

It was our major fundraising project for 2024 with a target of £500k, the Gamma Camera is now operational at the DGH! We were delighted to be invited to the Radiology Department to see this piece of vital new equipment, and meet with the team who are so grateful for the donation. Many thanks to every person who supported this project, please do read here about the difference this will make.

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In Car Entertainment

Why not add your favorite music App to play Radio DGH from you cars infotainment screen via your mobile phone to enable you to enjoy Radio DGH whenever your on the move?

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Thank you to our Partners & Sponsors

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Radio DGH: A Community Partner with the Best of Eastbourne

A little about Radio DGH

Radio DGH is here to provide entertainment, hope and compassion to all of our listeners
However, we need your help to continue our great work.

This is your opportunity to donate whatever you can and to say thank you whilst supporting your local hospital radio station and to help fund a local charity that provides a free of charge service to all the patients in the Eastbourne District General Hospital and to all of those who are listening on the web. We simply couldn’t continue without your help.

Radio DGH broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offering a wide variety of programmes of interest to its listeners with music, conversation and helpful information from our team of experienced broadcasters and volunteers.

The Station broadcasts from studios within the main Hospital, and can be heard on the Hospedia system free of charge for patients, and can also be heard online via this Website, Tunein, Radio Garden and smart speakers.

Or call us on 0300-131-5900

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Recruitment & Behind the Scenes at Radio DGH

Volunteering at Radio DGH

Additional Volunteers are always welcome, we have many opportunities including Day Time & Weekend Presenters, I.T Technical,Website & Social Media and Fundraising. See RECRUITMENT for further details. Radio DGH Eastbourne NEEDS YOU !