인스타그램 스토리 뷰어

PHEW! IT’S SCORCHIO!

Join me Thursday 8-10pm on @bbcsussex BBC Surrey and @bbcsounds for an exclusive DJ set from Worthing’s @lizziecurious in our @bbcintroducing Live Lounge

Along with HOT! HOT! HOT! tracks from
Brighton’s @avalon.kb
Guildford’s @hannah_dorman
Worthing’s @rupturerapturemusic
Reigate’s @the_beekeepers_music
Brighton’s @matissemoretti
Crowborough’s @kegzi
Guildford’s @all_that_ish_
Whyteleafe’s @bugeye_music
Brighton’s @larlin.mp3
Redhill’s @sam_the_zoologist_
Eastbourne, Horsham & Brighton’s @amongstliars
Brighton’s @sophsherard
Redhill’s @twivee
Brighton’s @wearewrex
Warlingham’s @semwangaaa
Godstone’s @castlecombedrive
Brighton’s @katepeaches_

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

PHEW! IT’S SCORCHIO!

Join me Thursday 8-10pm on @bbcsussex BBC Surrey and @bbcsounds for an exclusive DJ set from Worthing’s @lizziecurious in our @bbcintroducing Live Lounge

Along with HOT! HOT! HOT! tracks from
Brighton’s @avalon.kb
Guildford’s @hannah_dorman
Worthing’s @rupturerapturemusic
Reigate’s @the_beekeepers_music
Brighton’s @matissemoretti
Crowborough’s @kegzi
Guildford’s @all_that_ish_
Whyteleafe’s @bugeye_music
Brighton’s @larlin.mp3
Redhill’s @sam_the_zoologist_
Eastbourne, Horsham & Brighton’s @amongstliars
Brighton’s @sophsherard
Redhill’s @twivee
Brighton’s @wearewrex
Warlingham’s @semwangaaa
Godstone’s @castlecombedrive
Brighton’s @katepeaches_

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

On our final @brightonfestival show of 2026 on our Mixcloud podcast, Melita Dennett and guest co-presenter Alexa Russakoff give your the lowdown on all that’s happening at one of Europe’s leading arts festivals.

Full info and tickets at brightonfestival.org

In this episode:

Without Walls’ Ralph Kennedy looking ahead to free open air performances this weekend at Black Rock: Kismat Walla, Tawala's Fragments of Us, Stick and Stone, Holy Dirt

Waddah Sinada from @talawatc talking about Fragments of Us at Black Rock

Helen Cole at We Are Warriors in the cab run beneath Brighton Station, open until Sunday

@brightonttc Table Tennis Club’s Tim Holtam, world record bid Monday at the Corn Exchange

Ill Abilities’ Redo, performing as part of Breakin’ Convention on Wednesday, 2 shows at Brighton Dome

Dr Jill Kirby talking about “Making Meaning – A Creative Space for Hysterectomy Stories”, Saturday 2pm at The Beach House, Yellowave

Photo: Ellie Kurttz

On our @brightonfestival podcast available on Mixcloud:

@melitadennett and @callumfrenchy look ahead to the final weekend with plenty of things to do -

Robyn Sinclair, performing as Darrell Rivers in Mallory Towers at @theatreroyalbtn

Clementine and Grace from @nofit_state_circus with Carnation, that’s at the big Top at Black Rock through until Monday

Mehfils’ Atiya Gourlay talks about The Mehfils Space, Saturday at @brighton_dome Studio Theatre

Without Walls’ Ralph Kennedy talks about free outdoor events between 11am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday at Black Rock

Sam Solomon and 'Queering the Archive – Who gets to tell our stories? on Sunday at 2pm at the at Teaching Room, @sussexuni Library

Adelaide Salon art exhibition in the Founders Room at Brighton Dome

Tickets & info at @brightonfestival.org

Photo: Robert Golden

Friday at 5pm on @radioreverb

It's the final weekend of the 2026 @brightonfestival and @melitadennett and Alexa Russakoff look ahead to the many events still to come:

Free outdoor performance at Black Rock on Saturday & Sunday with Without Walls

We Are Warriors sound & light installation at the cab run underneath the station

Brighton Table Tennis Club @brightonttc world record bid on Monday at The Corn Exchange

Breakin' Convention Wednesday at @brighton_dome

Festival of Ideas with @sussexuni

And plenty more to help you plan your final Festival weekend

Repeats Saturday 8am

Photo credit: Camilla Greenwell

NEW TUNES FOR YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST!

Join me Thursday 8-10pm on @bbcsussex BBC Surrey and @bbcsounds with Heathfield’s @thetannens in our @bbcintroducing Live Lounge

And FRESH new sounds from
Brighton’s @officialmorixo
Eastbourne’s @bandofshowers
Peavehaven’s @tentorial_
Bexhill’s @laurenalexandramusicx
Worthing’s @casavetesband
Lewes’ @nina_carina_music
Warlingham’s @mitchellyoungofficial
Brighton’s @lemonsuckr.wav
Crawley’s @iluvambrr
Chichester’s @romario.uk_
Brighton’s @roomservicetheband
Hailsham’s @wintergardensband
Farnham’s @pennyrebels
Redhill’s @Sam_the_Zoologist_
Brighton’s @georgefcrump X @alymusic_
Guildford’s @gilskamusic
Worthing’s @lizziecurious
Dorking’s @kate_flanders_music
Guildford’s @deeboiplays

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

NEW TUNES FOR YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST!

Join me Thursday 8-10pm on @bbcsussex BBC Surrey and @bbcsounds with Heathfield’s @thetannens in our @bbcintroducing Live Lounge

And FRESH new sounds from
Brighton’s @officialmorixo
Eastbourne’s @bandofshowers
Peavehaven’s @tentorial_
Bexhill’s @laurenalexandramusicx
Worthing’s @casavetesband
Lewes’ @nina_carina_music
Warlingham’s @mitchellyoungofficial
Brighton’s @lemonsuckr.wav
Crawley’s @iluvambrr
Chichester’s @romario.uk_
Brighton’s @roomservicetheband
Hailsham’s @wintergardensband
Farnham’s @pennyrebels
Redhill’s @Sam_the_Zoologist_
Brighton’s @georgefcrump X @alymusic_
Guildford’s @gilskamusic
Worthing’s @lizziecurious
Dorking’s @kate_flanders_music
Guildford’s @deeboiplays

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

We are very excited to announce that Voke will be played on BBC introducing this Thursday!Here is how to listen.BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally online at BBC Sounds here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_surrey

Text in during the show (you need to start texts with the word ‘sussex’ ) on 81333 (normal rates apply) with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp during the show on 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

And feel free to tag me on Threads & Insta at @melitadennett

You’ll also find it here for the next month:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7kh

BACK ON THE BBC FOR ROUND 4! 🤯😭

I honestly can’t believe it, but @bbcintroducing Sussex & Surrey are spinning ‘Perfect Sunday’ for a SECOND time this Thursday night! Massive love to @melitadennett and the team for the incredible support. 🫶 here is a teaser snap from the upcoming official video to with @isabeljatto

The show runs from 8pm - 10pm this Thursday. Here is exactly how you can tune in, support the track, and get yourself a shoutout on air:

📻 THE DIAL: 104-104.8 FM (Sussex & Surrey) / 95.3 FM (Brighton)
📱 ONLINE: Worldwide on the @bbcsounds app

📢 GET A SHOUTOUT THURSDAY:
The dashboard is live during the show! Send in your love and mention my track:
💬 TEXT: ‘SURREY’ + your message to 81333
📲 WHATSAPP: 08000 321 333 (Start message with ‘SURREY’)

Thank you to everyone who has been streaming and supporting. Let’s make some noise in the studio this Thursday! 🚀✨ @bbcintroducingsoutheast

#BBCIntroducing #PerfectSunday #NewMusic #SussexMusic #SurreyMusic

On our latest @brightonfestival podcast (listen link above) @melitadennett and Sarah Lee aka sheeptasticartist help you plan your Festival weekend with

We Are Warriors at the cab run underneath Brighton station to May 24th

Status Flo, Monday at the Corn Exchange with AFLO The Poet, Joelle Taylor, Yomi Ṣode, Kae and Scarlett Fae

Gemma Seltzer Write and Shine – Shorelines, Saturday

Valerie Ebuwa talking about The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Saturday and Sunday at the Corn Exchange

Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of This is Who I Am, Sunday at @brighton_dome Studio Theatre

Oh To Believe in Another World film with live soundtrack of Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony by the @brightonphilharmonic Orchestra, Sunday at the Dome

Photo credit: Jesse Olu Ogunbanjo

At @concorde2 where @wintergardensband are putting the finishing touches to their sound check at the @bbcintroducing @greatescapefest showcase.

Doors 7pm
Winter Gardens 715
@gilskamusic 815
@roomservicetheband 915
@lemonsuckr.wav 1015.

Come down! It's sunny at the mo!

At @concorde2 where @wintergardensband are putting the finishing touches to their sound check at the @bbcintroducing @greatescapefest showcase.

Doors 7pm
Winter Gardens 715
@gilskamusic 815
@roomservicetheband 915
@lemonsuckr.wav 1015.

Come down! It's sunny at the mo!

Wednesday 5pm on @radioreverb

Join @melitadennett and @callumfrenchy for a delve into the stories behind the artists, creators, performers and people who make the @brightonfestival happen

With
@threescoredance Betwixt at @southeastdance The Dance Space on Friday

Author Dorothy Koomson speaking on Thursday at @brighton_dome Studio Theatre

The legend that is Peaches ahead of her @greatescapefest gig at the Dome on Friday

Without Walls free outdoor events this weekend in Moulsecoomb (fingers crossed for you!)

And Festival chief exec Lucy Davies reflects on the mid point of the 2026 Festival.

Repeats Thursday 8am

NEW TUNES INCOMING FOR YOUR PLAYLIST!

Join me Thursday 8-10pm on @bbcsussex BBC Surrey & @bbcsounds for Hastings’
@cordeliagartside in our @bbcintroducing Live Lounge warming up for her sets at @greatescapefest this weekend

And a goodie bag of new music including a bunch of TGE previews from
Brighton’s @cinnabar.band
Chichester’s @dialdnbuk X @holliegautiermusic
Guildford’s @sofi.eamelie
Lewes’s @cordeliachatfield
Hastings’ @shadowculturemusic
Brighton’s @maximilianofficial_
Littlehampton’s @absumamusic
Egham’s @emekagreen_
Brighton’s @boudithebaddi
Horsham’s @lowrdnb
Hayward Heath’s @weareeveryhell
Burwash’s @wildhorseuk
Peacehaven’s @kezzyofficial.music
Brighton’s @tabigervis
Hastings’ @cellarartscollective
Crawley’s @iamdefemi
Heathfield’s @thetannens
Brighton’s @yumiandtheweather
Portslade's @jonesymusicuk

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

NEW TUNES INCOMING FOR YOUR PLAYLIST!

Join me Thursday 8-10pm on @bbcsussex BBC Surrey & @bbcsounds for Hastings’
@cordeliagartside in our @bbcintroducing Live Lounge warming up for her sets at @greatescapefest this weekend

And a goodie bag of new music including a bunch of TGE previews from
Brighton’s @cinnabar.band
Chichester’s @dialdnbuk X @holliegautiermusic
Guildford’s @sofi.eamelie
Lewes’s @cordeliachatfield
Hastings’ @shadowculturemusic
Brighton’s @maximilianofficial_
Littlehampton’s @absumamusic
Egham’s @emekagreen_
Brighton’s @boudithebaddi
Horsham’s @lowrdnb
Hayward Heath’s @weareeveryhell
Burwash’s @wildhorseuk
Peacehaven’s @kezzyofficial.music
Brighton’s @tabigervis
Hastings’ @cellarartscollective
Crawley’s @iamdefemi
Heathfield’s @thetannens
Brighton’s @yumiandtheweather
Portslade's @jonesymusicuk

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

EXTRA SHOW!

Join me Saturday 8-10pm on BBC Surrey @bbcsussex and @bbcsounds for a special Surrey Day @bbcintroducing one-off, celebrating the range of amazing artists from the county with

Sutton’s @soulcrewmusic
Guildford’s @velentress
Woking’s @mustbemeek
Staines’ @robphonetix
Dorking’s @kate_flanders_music
Guildford’s @gilskamusic
Epsom’s @itssantangelo
Woking ‘s @keepyanoseout
Tadworth’s @edenhunter_
Epsom’s @amyxhardman
Coulsdon’s @airmail_band
Guildford’s @all_that_ish_
Farnham’s @pennyrebels
Egham’s @emekagreen
Surrey Hills’ @bryonydunnandtheforest
Godstone’s @castlecombedrive
Woking’s @moniquetogara
Warlingham’s @mitchellyoungofficial
Camberley’s @tiritheseed
Whyteleafe’s @bugeye_music
West Byfleet’s @thecertsofficial
Guildford’s @deeboiplays
Sunbury’s @houzeworkz_ X @angiebrown
Redhill’s @sam_the_zoologist_
Reigate’s @beatrivals

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF

EXTRA SHOW!

Join me Saturday 8-10pm on BBC Surrey @bbcsussex and @bbcsounds for a special Surrey Day @bbcintroducing one-off, celebrating the range of amazing artists from the county with

Sutton’s @soulcrewmusic
Guildford’s @velentress
Woking’s @mustbemeek
Staines’ @robphonetix
Dorking’s @kate_flanders_music
Guildford’s @gilskamusic
Epsom’s @itssantangelo
Woking ‘s @keepyanoseout
Tadworth’s @edenhunter_
Epsom’s @amyxhardman
Coulsdon’s @airmail_band
Guildford’s @all_that_ish_
Farnham’s @pennyrebels
Egham’s @emekagreen
Surrey Hills’ @bryonydunnandtheforest
Godstone’s @castlecombedrive
Woking’s @moniquetogara
Warlingham’s @mitchellyoungofficial
Camberley’s @tiritheseed
Whyteleafe’s @bugeye_music
West Byfleet’s @thecertsofficial
Guildford’s @deeboiplays
Sunbury’s @houzeworkz_ X @angiebrown
Redhill’s @sam_the_zoologist_
Reigate’s @beatrivals

Here’s how you can listen and get involved during the show:
BBC Introducing in Sussex & Surrey, 8-10pm Thursdays
BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, BBC Sounds, smart speaker & DAB
Listen in Brighton on 95.3 FM
Listen in Sussex & Surrey 104-104.8 FM
Listen nationally & internationally live online via the link in my bio

Text in during the show (start with ‘sussex’) on 81333 with your name for a shout out
WhatsApp 08000 321 333 (start with ‘sussex’) or copy & click here https://bit.ly/311cIYF