Karin Ridgers, Author at Phoenix FM

Karin Ridgers

Well, I still have the recordings somewhere from when I was about 5 of me interviewing my sister who was about 3. I wouldn't let her get a word in really and I really believed I was making radio programmes.

When I was a teenager I used to love listening to Annie Nightingale and Janice Long who played such cool music. The chart show was on a Sunday evening and this was followed by Essex Radio playing their late-night problems show and I used to try to keep awake and secretly listening to problems that didn't really even make sense to me. But it was exciting to hear!

For many years I enjoyed being one of Sadie Nine's Loud Women on BBC Essex, so I had my radio fix without the stress of planning the show and operating the desk. I love Sadie and learnt a lot. She is a brilliant natural presenter who makes it all looks easy!

I'm back on Phoenix FM which is quite surreal at times as I was one of the founder members when the station launched in 1996. As a huge 80s fan I am playing some of the same music too! I feel more confident with myself as most people do from their 20s to their 40s, so my show is different now to then. I have some incredible friends, clients, celebrities and experts who have come onto my show, including Rozalla, Baby D and Phil Fearon, Vicki Michelle, Wendy Turner Webster, Rick Hay and many more.

I am so excited as I get to chat to these wonderful guests and they have the opportunity to tell their story too.

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Recent posts from Karin

House Of Fun – with Jessica Rhodes, Aiyana Goodfellow and Omari McQueen

This week’s show features make-up artist Jessica Rhodes, teenage vegan activist Aiyana Goodfellow and 10 year old vegan chef Omari McQueen.

House Of Fun With Angel the Rescue Dog and “Mum” Linda Edmonds, Charity Co Founder Victoria Featherstone Pearce and Miss Superfood

With Victoria Featherstone Pearce and Jessica Michael

House Of Fun – With Rob Mills AKA Eazy V, Comedian and Actor Mike Kelson and Dr Shireen Kassam

This week’s show featured live music from Rob Mills and I also chat on the phone to Mike Kelson and Dr Shireen Kassam.

House Of Fun – Karin Chats to Vegan Chef Keith Squires About Healthy and Cheap Vegan Eating and Keith Coomber – The Director Behind Vegan Life Live

On today’s show Karin chats to leading vegan chef, presenter and expert Keith Squires about healthy and cheap vegan eating, his read more

House of Fun with The Jam Project – A Woking Progress

Delighted to have local Jam tribute band The Jam Project “A Woking Progress” playing live in the studio for us! read more

House Of Fun – Chatting About Rescuing Animals With Former GB Athlete Annie Connolly and Actor and Author Peter Meyer “The Boy from the Wild”.

On tonight’s House of Fun we chat with 2 ambassadors for animal charity IAPWA …. (International Aid for the Protection & read more

House Of Fun – We Chat with Author and International Speaker Dr Rohan Weerasinghe About Money, the Effect of Money on Relationships and Communication Skills.

On tonight’s show my guest was author and international speaker Dr Rohan Weerasinghe.

House of Fun – How You Relax And Calm Down and Chatting With The Pinewood Studio Based Riley Sisters

How do you deal with stress? After having a stressful week Karin wants to hear how you relax and calm read more

House of Fun – Karin Chats with Award Winning TV and Radio Presenter Leah Charles King

Karin chats with award winning TV and radio presenter Leah Charles King. As well as finding out about her musical read more

House of Fun – Chatting With the Lovely Kay Lovelle – Actress, Model and Big Brother Contestant

Karin chats with Big Brother contestant Kay Lovelle about being vegan, ethical fashion, meeting Quentin Tarrintino as well as being read more

House Of Fun – Stunning Music and Health Foods that You May Not Even Know About

As well as tonight’s House of Fun being packed with great music we chat about healthy products that can seriously read more

House Of Fun – Have you ever thought of getting into acting? Tonight we chat with the team at the Shenfield Operatic Society (who do not perform operas)

Have you ever thought of getting into acting? Like many of us across Essex we have enjoyed – or are read more

House Of Fun – What Issues Face Do Men Face Today With Inspirational Personal Development Consultant and Men’s Group Facilitator Kenny Mammarella-D’Cruz

BEST guests ever! The inspirational personal development consultant and men’s group facilitator Kenny Mammarella-D’Cruz. Hear more about issues that face read more

House Of Fun – With Karin Ridgers, Eve Menezes Cunningham and Kim Wymer. On this festive House of Fun we chat about your best and worst Christmas tracks , best and worst Christmas gifts and how to deal with Christmas stress.

Best guests ever! On this festive House of Fun we chat about your best and worst Christmas tracks , best read more

House of Fun – We Find Out More About the Superfood Tofu, How to Make the Perfect Roast Potatoes and Play Some Super 70s, 80s and 90s Party Music!

On this weeks House of Fun with Karin Ridgers we chat all about the benefits of the misunderstood, protein packed read more

House Of Fun – With Super Guests Claire Ivey from HypnoCaring and Emma Kemsley the editor of East Life Magazine

Lots of great chat….. Check out Animal Aid, the Southend Vegan Fair and the wonderful Hopefield Animal Sanctuary We ask you read more

House Of Fun – OMG my lovely… I am buzzing about tonight’s show…. with Dr Sam Calvert Head of Communications at The Vegan Society and designer Shabana Carlton Founder of NQ London!

OMG my lovely… I am buzzing about tonight’s show….. plenty of fascinating chat with Dr Sam Calvert Head of Communications read more

House Of Fun – What’s the Best? The 70s or Now?

What’s the best? The 70s or now? Find out Essex feels about this and why….. and the best music with read more

House Of Fun – We Chat About Your Pet Peeves and Pet Hates!

As well as a stunning line up of old skool feel good and club classics we are talking about your read more

House of Fun – Type 1 Diabetes Special With Comedian Ed Gamble, Paediatrics Consultant Dr Birgit Van Meijgaarden and Local Kids with T1

WOW! What a super House of Fun this week! Our TYPE 1 Diabetes special…. As well as super music and read more

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