Radio 1860

Established by myself Anthony Marvin in July 2023, limited airing throughout August 2023 for testing, and aired

fully for the first time publicly at 9am on September 4th 2023.

I started the station because since I presented my first radio show back in 2018 on another community station

I caught the bug for presenting and entertaining, which also led me into mobile DJing which I have continued to

do for the past few years. 

My time on other stations was only short but it sparked someting in me that i just couldnt shake and wanted to act on. 

Over the Covid-19 pandemic I delivered some online sessions through social media which despite the fact they

kept being blocked on the various social media platforms the listeners seemed to enjoy the sessions. 

In 2021 following a 68 day fight with Covid I ended up with long Covid, which is a chronic illness that has changed 

my life no end and has left me unable to deliver mobile DJ gigs like i use to so i had to find another way to share

my love for music and entertaining. 

Setting up an internet based community radio station seemed the ideal option for me as I had the equipment, the 

knowledge and the time. 

I also thought i could combine this venture with my day to day role as a youth and communites officer in Mountsorrel

by getting the young people and members of the community involved in producing and hosting shows which not only 

would be great fun but would also teach new skills and hopefully help those who need it find a new career path. 

So, I got all my equipment set up in my bedroom, registered with a broadcast service provider, got my licences and then

I had to think of a name. I played with a few but as I work in Mountsorrel, love the village and have a passion for history

I thoght 1860, the huge historic bridge that goes over the river Soar and is a landmark for the area. 

Radio 1860 was the obvious name when all the contibuting factors behind the idea are combined, so thats what I went

with and soon after I designed a logo, sorted the website and started the hunt for presenters. 

I spoke with many and now I have an schedule of presented shows that go out on a daily basis and meet the tastes of 

all listeners. Radio 1860 being a community station needs to be entertaining and informative for the whole community so 

we have shows from pop to country, ska to dance, rock to blues and even magazine shows and a faith based show

that goes out on a Sunday morning. 

All the shows seem to be very popular with our listening audience with figures growing week by week. 

In 2024 i had hoped to be introducing shows and segments presented by young people and members of the community with 

sports segments, entertainment and local news which I was really looking forward to. This has yet to be made a reality due to lack 

of available space to set up a small studio within the communities we are in. I am still lookimg for a venue that can home the station

so I can get on with the education side of this project. 

Anthony Marvin

A Leicester lad born and bred, New Parks born with a stint in Beaumont leys. 

Father of 3 amazing children who all make me very proud, Partner to 1 brilliant lady.

Im an educator, award winning youth and community worker, a DJ and presenter.

I love my family and my dogs who are my world. Everything I do, I do for them. 

I love all music from Mike Oldfield to Paul Simon, Queen to Westlife and Bob Marley to Black Sabbath, 

but I am an Emo through and through and try and play the likes of Panic @ The Disco and Fall Out Boy whenever i can.