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MUSIC: 🎵 Track of the Week! Each week we spotlight an artist or band from South West London! This week it's @sambbradshaw with his track #LonesomeOldPlace 🎸Sam Bradshaw is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter hailing from West Norwood, South London. A lifelong musician, Sam spent years experimenting with various bands and genres before finding his voice within his current solo project.�� ⛰️His track 'Lonesome Old Place' serves as a poignant reflection of this duality. Written during a London winter, the song captures the weight of the city's seasonal chill while highlighting the vital importance of seeking out "silver linings" in the everyday. ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

📍ARE YOU AN ARTIST/ BAND BASED IN SOUTH WEST LONDON? 🎶ARE YOU RELEASING BRAND NEW MUSIC? 🗓️DO YOU WANT TO BE FEATURED AS TRACK OF THE WEEK ON RIVERSIDE RADIO? ✅YES? Email [email protected] 🪩Make sure you include your latest music, your connection to South West London AND a bit about you… 📻DAB 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

☀️ We are still REELing from last week as Richmond-upon-Thames was basking in the sunshine with the epic @richmondmayfair 🎠 With the old favourites such as the Victorian fun fair and the Dog Show along with an array of talent from local choirs to dance groups and even young and upcoming bands jamming it on the Riverside Radio stage, it was a celebration for everyone to enjoy. ✨ Riverside Radio's very own @emma_bullen8 was out and about to check out the variety of stalls that were at the Fair, including the Magic Dress by @_chanel_r 👀 Watch this space for more from the Richmond May Fair. ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

☀️ The sun was shining once more on Richmond Green for the biggest community event in Richmond-upon-Thames that was the the epic @richmondmayfair ✨ It was even bigger and better with more than 200 stalls ranging from charities to small businesses, from delicious food and drink to crafts along with the old favourites such the Victorian fun fair and the Dog Show! 🎤 And with a great array of talent on the Riverside Radio stage from the likes of @londonukukeleproject , the @justimagineuk dancers, the @richmonddancecollective , @kidzgottalent , @lda.richmondkew , the @darell.school Choir, the @richmond.mtchoir , the @smiffs.w6 and many many more, including the @powerjambands 👀 Watch this space for more from the Richmond May Fair. ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

⏮️ RIVERSIDE RECAP 📆 Another busy week in SW London, means it's time for another Riverside Recap! 2. WED: Professional actress/coach Isabel Pollen joins Ben Heys and Ali Ineson on Riverside Breakfast to reflect on completing her solo marathon from Hampton Court Palace to Richmond Park for 6-year old Tula Hunt who has Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) 3-9. THU: An all-nighter as Riverside Radio begins it's results coverage of the London Local Elections 2026 with the Election Night Special, featuring live reports and reactions on location from the counts in Richmond, Wandsworth, Merton as well as from the counts at Hammersmith & Fulham and Ealing. 10-12. FRI: It's Part 2 of the London Local Elections 2026 coverage with the Election Results Special, featuring live reports and reactions from the Lambeth count. 13. FRI: Artist Victor Longato joins Sandrine on the L.O.U.D. Show to delve into his musical influences and the story behind his EP 'Sensory Overload' 14-19. SAT: It's a LIVE Outside Broadcast on Riverside Radio, coming from the biggest community event of Richmond-upon-Thames that is the iconic Richmond May Fair, with live music and performances from the stage along with a range of stalls and activities to check out, including the famous Dog Show! 20. SUN: Kites fly high on Streatham Common for the annual Streatham Kite Day, by the Friends Of Streatham Common, a festival of colour, community and creativity. ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

🏉 SPORTS: Summer is nearly here and that means it’s time for the Big Summer Kick Off at the Allianz Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 16th May 2026! 🎙️ The Riverside Radio Sports Team were invited down to the @harlequins press event at the Stoop, right here in South West London. 🎙️ Riverside Radio Sports Reporter @robin_reports caught up with some of the Quins players and to take part in some fun summer games on the pitch! 👀 Stay tuned for more from the Harlequins Big Summer Kick Off Media Day! 🏟️ BSKO 5 takes place at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 16th May as Harlequins take on Exeter Chiefs. Tickets are available to purchase via the Harlequins website for an unmissable festival of action-packed rugby and live entertainment! ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

🎭 ARTSWATCH: Come with us to a sneak preview of The New Rep Theatre’s play ‘The Sneeze’ adapted by Michael Frayn. ✨ It's an exciting new take on one of Chekhov’s lesser known works - bringing a blend of comedy, confusion and even sharp satire! ℹ️ 'The Sneeze' is on at The Golden Goose Theatre from the 12th to the 16th May ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

🎤 “Is this a 'continuity or a change' election?" ❓ Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Greens and Merton Park Independents give their response to the question asked during Riverside Radio’s Local London Election Debate live from William Morris House in Wimbledon - hosted by Jason Rosam. 🗣️ The debate was attended by local residents as the panel discussed local issues and answered questions from our audience. • The panel included: 🔵 Nick McLean – Conservative 🔴 Stephen Alambritis MBE – Labour 🟠 Anthony Fairclough – Liberal Democrats 🟢 Benjamin Smith – Green Party ⚪️ Edward Foley – Merton Park Independents Riverside Radio did contact Reform UK multiple times leading up to this debate but sadly we didn’t receive any reply from the party. ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

👥 “Access for All” provides those on low incomes with the opportunity to attend experiences at a discounted rate 🗣️ Lib Dems, Greens and Reform also have their say on the scheme. 🗣️ The Wandsworth Debate at Battersea Arts Centre was attended by local residents as the panel discussed local issues and answered questions from our audience. • The panel included: 🔵 Aled Richards-Jones – Conservatives 🔴 Simon Hogg – Labour 🟠 Sue Wixley – Liberal Democrats 🟢 Cameron Joshi – Green Party ⚪ Mark Justin – Reform UK ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

👥 “Access for All” provides those on low incomes with the opportunity to attend experiences at a discounted rate 🗣️ With Labour's promise to continue the scheme for the next 4 years if reelected, the Conservatives warn of higher taxes and rents to fund the scheme. 🗣️ The Wandsworth Debate at Battersea Arts Centre was attended by local residents as the panel discussed local issues and answered questions from our audience. • The panel included: 🔵 Aled Richards-Jones – Conservatives 🔴 Simon Hogg – Labour 🟠 Sue Wixley – Liberal Democrats 🟢 Cameron Joshi – Green Party ⚪ Mark Justin – Reform UK ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

🌊High Tide launches Ripples - regular live music for Twickenham 🎶 Inspired by the annual High Tide Festival, Riverside Radio's Sydney Bennett-Miller catches up with Kevin Jones from Eel Pie Records to find out what it means for local music and the community. ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”

MUSIC: 🎵 Track of the Week! Each week we spotlight an artist or band from South West London! This week it's Royal Blues with their track #BehindTheDoor 👑 Royal Blues deliver sharp, loud rock driven by infectious guitar hooks, rich three-part harmonies, and piercing, no-nonsense vocals. �� 🎸 They bring a polished, heavy-hitting sound without ever going polite or sacrificing their signature grit. �� ✍🏻 Lyrically, the band specialises in chaotic, gritty storytelling, trading typical happy endings for raw narratives that blur the line between celebration and disaster. ➡️ Follow us for more from SW London! 📻 DAB+ 💻 ON OUR WEBSITE 📱 ON OUR APP 🔊 Ask your smart speaker to “Play Riverside Radio”