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 – Super Chatting With Dave Wakeling Of The Beat And We Hear About What To Do When Stuck Indoors for Two Weeks – And Some Super Ska Tracks Tonight Too!!

We are over the moon to have the incredible Dave Wakeling of the legendary The Beat chatting with us on tonight’s House read more

House of Fun – Tonight We Hear The Best Film Soundtracks Ever And We Chat With Billericay Operatic Society

On tonight’s House Of Fun we hear about your favourite films and your favourite sound tracks from films. We hear read more

House of Fun – We Chat With Neil Arthur Of Blancmange And The Grandfather of Reggae Macka B! And We Are Asking You About Your Record Store Memories

On tonight’s House Of Fun we are asking you about your record store memories…. do you think people are missing read more

House of Fun – Our Love Special And Chatting With Owen Paul ‘My Favourite Waste of Time’!

As well as a bit of a ‘love’ theme on tonight’s House Of Fun we get to hang out with read more

House Of Fun – We Chat With The Amazing Rod Argent The Zombies, The Hilarious Richard Drummie Go West and Fitness Advice with Helena Hill

What a jam packed House Of Fun with 3 incredible guests. We kick off with the incredible Rod Argent from read more

House Of Fun – Tonight We Chat With The Legendary Merrill Osmond The Lead Singer of The Osmonds And In The Studio Karin is Joined By Scott Robinson from 90s Boy Band 5ive.

On tonight’s House Of Fun Karin Ridgers chats with the legendary Merrill Osmond – the lead singer of the world read more

House of Fun – Fun, Laughs and Brilliant Advice from Plant Based Nutritionist Rohini Bajekal and Harley Street Therapist and Author Karl Rollison

The latest edition of Karin Ridgers’ show for Phoenix FM

House of Fun – We Celebrate Powerful Women In Music and Chat With Moorish Founder Julie Waddell and Victoria Featherstone Pearce Representing Models Of Diversity

Two more hours of music and chat with Karin Ridgers.

House of Fun – The Worlds Most Iconic Bands And We Chat With Essex Based Soprano Singer Joanna Forest and Plant Powered Expo Organiser Tim Barford

In a special bonus edition of House Of Fun, Karin chats to Peter Egan, Wendy Turner Webster and Tim Barford.

House of Fun – Who Would You Like To Be Stuck In a Lift With and Veganuary Advice from Peter Egan and Wendy Turner Webster

On tonight’s House of Fun with Karin Ridgers we are asking who you would like to be stuck in a read more

House of Fun – Old School Club Classics and We Chat About Goals and New Years Resolutions

On tonight’s House of Fun it is just you and Karin hanging out, enjoying some super old school club classics. read more

House of Fun – Fun, Your Festive Tracks, And With Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist Sylvia Milton Discussing Stress, Relationships, Families at Christmas

Karin is joined in the studio by therapist Sylvia Milton.

House Of Fun – Feeling Festive with The Peace On Your Plate Performing Live – And Lots of Good Chat Too!

Live music tonight… Could Peace On Your Plate be this years Christmas number 1? Written and recorded by Giles Bryant and read more

House of Fun – On tonight’s House of Fun we are asking you what was your best job…. your worst job…. and your dream job….

Karin’s special guests are comedian Sam Broadley and business coach Scott Whitehead.

House Of Fun – A Bit of a Foodie Show With Blogger Corrie Heale Corries Rabbit Food and Olive Oil Expert Alun Johns at Pomora

Joining Karin tonight are olive oil expert Alun Johns and food blogger Corrie Heale.

House of Fun With Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician Dr Nitu Bajekal and Founder of Women for Women’s Health

Karin’s special guest on tonight’s show is Dr Nitu Bajekal, Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.

House of Fun – Karin Asks How Do You Keep Romance Alive, We Play Some Classic Love Songs and Chat With B*Witched Lead Singer Edele Lynch

On tonight’s show we are asking about your tips and advice for keeping romance alive and also what 80s track read more

House of Fun – Karin’s Guests Are Essex Based Matt Prior of Veg Heads and Nathan Waller of Dough Yo’s – And We Try Out Some Delicious Vegan Food!

On this weeks House of Fun Karin’s guests are Essex based Matt Prior of Veg Heads and Nathan Waller of read more

House Of Fun – Who Are The Greatest Band and Why? And Special Guest – Pirate, Author and Original Vegan Chef Tony Bishop Weston

Who are the greatest band and why? Karin Ridgers is asking you for tonight’s House of Fun and it is read more

House Of Fun – Tristan Lee aka the Gorgeousness Coach Joins us Live and We Hear His Super Advice for Confidence, Dating and More

What a House of Fun show this week! The most wonderful Tristan Lee aka the Gorgeousness coach joins us live read more

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