Audio Content Fund

Funding original public service radio production, thanks to a grant from the UK Government. £3.35m in 3 years, to 91 indies, for content on 353 radio stations.

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

SEVEN! It’s actually SEVEN! Sorry @HiMightyMouth. And double @funkids! 3/2

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Hiya 👋 Remember us? We’re still here.

In fact, SIX programmes we funded just got recognised with #UKARIAS nominations!

Congratulations @LoftusMedia @hitsradio @SOCIALBRDCSTS @funkids @audioalways @ARCountry and… 1/2

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

also @NovelPodcasts @KissFMUK @thisistcw @greatesthitsuk @jonholmes1 @kmfmofficial

Programmes made by indies for commercial radio using government grant funding. It works! 2/2

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

We today welcome the publication of the formal evaluation of the Audio Content Fund. The independent report has concluded "the Fund has been successful in achieving its objectives across all of the eight eligibility criteria set by DCMS".

Read more: https://t.co/TJW0P60P1g

[Adventurous Audio @AdventurousAud1]

Coming v soon in January. Our brand new, @AudioFund supported audio drama doc series #Hiddeninplainsight in collaboration with @UllapoolMuseum & writer Chris Dolan. @RadioSkye @obanfm103 @twolochs @PenLatin @DeltaHotel10

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

A fantastic achievement, for this fascinating ACF-funded project. We're so pleased the project will reach even more people through this accolade.

[Jesse Lawson @JesseLRadio]

Sooo proud that FOMO is one of @ApplePodcasts Shows We Loved 2022 🥰🥰🥰

Huge props to all the presenters, and everyone else who worked on + supported the series. And THANK YOU to @AudioFund for supporting independent producers like meeee 🪩

Listen: https://t.co/LIkaz5B8Dm

[Jazz FM @jazzfm]

NEWS 🔊 - Introducing 'Giant Steps', our brand-new series connecting veteran jazz icons passing on their knowledge to contemporary heroes: https://t.co/7fbatnAJU1 📻

The series marks EFG London Jazz Festival's 30th Birthday 🎈

| @reducedlisten @LondonJazzFest @AudioFund |

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Huge congrats to all. Especially proud of the ACF-funded projects recognised at these awards - Iron to Iron by @inkslingersltd and The Easts by @TrevorDann - broadcast on multiple community radio stations

[RadioToday UK @RadioToday]

The best of Community Radio has been celebrated in Bedford at the Community Radio Awards - here are all the winners https://t.co/DMF3OZmNg9

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Fantastic to see three ACF projects shortlisted in this #APAs2022 category.

Congratulations to @MirandaTheWord @boztm and @ModusArts

[AudioUK @WeAreAudioUK]

⭐️ The nominees for the Grassroots Production Award sponsored by @LWCstudios are:

@Boztm @finkennedy @HolyMount_n
@carouselartuk
@MirandaTheword @soundwomensw
@ModusArts @Tapeletters
@listentosteve Doing Bird
@silentvic @MicMediauk

#APAs2022

[Oz Clarke @ozclarke]

My new audio series, Like A Fine Wine will be broadcast across 21 stations UK wide this week thanks to the @AudioFund, produced by @SonderRadio. Listen on demand here https://t.co/9mT1Enf818 @Holmfirthwines @Conwyvineyard @ryedalevineyard @Bolneyestate @LDNCRU #LikeAFineWine

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Another fantastic idea for your listening pleasure - exploring vineyards, and discussing the benefits of aging

[Sonder Radio @SonderRadio]

Today @ozclarke is heading down south on #LikeAFineWine to celebrate #50years of @bolneyestate and discuss the benefits of aging in both #wine and #people

https://t.co/jtkxVMLac5

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Great to see two new @audiofund projects in @msmirandasawyer’s column this week - Black and Gay Back in the Day on Gaydio, and My Life on FunKids. https://t.co/XYTEkO8Uoy

[Aunt Nell @AuntNell_]

EPISODE 1 of Black and Gay, Back in the Day is here.

Guided by @MarcT_01 and @abimci we find out more about the history of Black LGBTQ+ communities. Along the way, we meet Ted Brown - a journalist and Gay Liberation Front activist. Listen here:
https://t.co/k5u8UPpK9a

[Jesse Lawson @JesseLRadio]

Ep5 of FOMO is from activist @indiaysabel 👑👑

It's basically a love letter to the activists who came before us who keep us doing what we're doing. It feels esp. relevant now, given the current attacks on marginalised communities + workers.

Listen: https://t.co/vqhjQpgUey xoxo

[Sonder Radio @SonderRadio]

Next Thursday @ozclarke is heading down south on #LikeAFineWine to celebrate #50years of @bolneyestate and discuss the benefits of ageing in both #wine and #people

https://t.co/jtkxVN2LAF

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Check out this new ACF-funded series, across Community Radio, and available as a podcast now. Young people exploring subjects they’ve never been properly taught before

[BOLDFACE @boldface_cic]

🚨IT'S HERE!🚨

In FOMO E01, 17 y/o Atlanta asks: Is history different, depending on who’s telling the story?

Subscribe: https://t.co/K0YuY2DfF2

Ft. @DipoFaloyin Chao Tayiana Maina @museumofbc @MayaGoodfellow Rebecca Rwakabukoza

Full list of stations: https://t.co/MS2ngAWZet

[Mark Machado @MarkMachado]

All 10 episodes of the @AudioFund funded pieces for @talkSPORT for @SAHM_UK can be found here:

https://t.co/Df7s8oRXNk

I hope all the athletes features go on to have long and successful careers in their sport

And thanks again to all involved with making it happen

[Inkslingers Media 🇦🇺🇲🇲🇬🇧 @inkslingersltd]

In partnership w @erewashsound @TheIronGiant_, we're in production of a 6-part radio series, supported by @AudioFund on the last remaining UK iron bridges.

THREAD – Behind-the-scenes:

Wed 27 April, sound designer Oliver Sanders and I headed to Erewash to research and record.

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Get your listening tackle around this! 🏴‍☠️

[Absolute Radio @absoluteradio]

It's here! For one day only @AbsoluteRadio60 becomes #AbsoluteRadioPirates!

Join us for a day celebrating the music and personalities of the pirate radio stations of the 1960s, 55 years after they were brought to an end.

Listen online, via the app or your smart speaker.

[Audio Content Fund @AudioFund]

Looking forward to this ACF-funded project from @playmakergroup on @Magicfm Soul ft @queenoflovers 🎵 💛

[RadioToday UK @RadioToday]

Magic Soul will be celebrating 60 years of reggae in a four-part series hosted by UK reggae artist Carroll Thompson https://t.co/pf3bkxvF8C