Vix B Riverside Radio Replay

This week we celebrate a vibrant community hub in Roehampton!

My Local Heroes are Nikki Rosner, Natalie Price & Nikaysha of Rackets Cubed, founded in Roehampton and now a nationwide charity. I chatted…

This week we celebrate young musical talent across our boroughs!

Our Local Experts, and Community Heroes award winners, are Anna & Andrei of the not-for-profit Power Jam Band Project Rock School in Tw…

This week we remember Remembrance Day with the Poppy Factory in Richmond!

Our Local Hero is the Poppy Factory in Richmond, which I visited to find out what they do and how they cope with this, their b…

This week we celebrate Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and our four legged friends!

Our Local Expert is world renowned male model, David Gandy with his lovely dog Dora chatting about his passion for Batter…

This week we celebrate finding community at the Tooting Bec Lido!

Our ‘Local Hero’ is the Tooting Bec Lido, and to represent it are Claire Josey & Charlotte (aka Droopy) Wilson who spoke to me about h…

This week we celebrate dreams being realised, coffee & Southfields!

This week’s Local Heroes are friend to the show and founder of youth charity Regenerate, Andy Smith, his colleague Tyanna and their …

This week we celebrate strong women & the performance spaces of SW London! 

Our Local Expert is Jude Kelly CBE, Olivier award winning theatre director, arts producer and founder of the WOW Foundation …

This week we celebrate the musical culture of SW London & focus on Brixton!

My guests are the rock band Tchotchke – a.k.a. Eva, Anastasia and Emily – the three-part band from Los Angeles who are curre…

This week’s show celebrates art, creativity and Raynes Park!

Our ‘Local Expert’ and Raynes Park resident is contemporary landscape Artist Emz Finch with her guide to how to get more from the art scene…

This week’s show celebrates being inspired to do your best work at any age! 

Our ‘Local Expert’ and Putney resident is Lucy Standing, co-founder of Brave Starts, a not-for-profit organisation which he…

Our ‘Local Hero’ is French native, relocation expert and happy SW London resident, Mel Rogers, who gives us her brilliant insider guide for how to find the best of France across our boroughs. She is …

This week’s show celebrates the Wimbledon tennis tournament!

Our ‘Local Expert’ is former Wimbledon Ball Girl, Ava Rickman, who shares her experiences behind the scenes of this famous tournament. Ava …

This week’s show celebrates American culture in SW London!

Our ‘Local Expert’ is American Footballer and Clapham resident Travis Bruffy from Texas. He gives his insights into the game, why he loves it…

This week’s show celebrates Battersea Park and all it offers for our communities!

Our ‘Local Hero’ is fantastic charity Thrive who use gardening to bring about positive changes in the lives of people …

This week’s show celebrates the community of East Sheen and those who help build it!

Our ‘Local Hero’ this week is Lisa Sutcliffe, the landlady of The Hare & Hounds pub who have established themselves…

This week’s show celebrates dance, especially ballet, across SW London!

Our 'Local Expert' is acting Artistic Director of London Children’s Ballet (LCB), Jenna Lee, who gives us insight into how this …

This week’s show celebrates local authors, favourite books, beloved characters & Putney!

Our ‘Local Hero’ is author Kamapala Chukwuka who noticed that local libraries did not have books with character…

This week’s show celebrates the green spaces of SW London especially Tooting Commons!

Our ‘Local Hero’ is a building - The Woodfield Pavilion and to chat to us on its behalf is project manager, Janet …

This week’s show celebrates families, playgrounds & Brixton!

Our ‘Local Hero’ is Collette Thomas who came to her job as head of Wellbeing & HR for the Loughborough Community Centre based at the Max Ro…

This week’s show celebrates First Aid for humans & pets in Balham!

Our ‘Local Expert’ is First Aid for Life founder Emma Hammett. She teaches people first aid skills for their families, friends, and …