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Radio made by young people, for everyone.
The Rusty Haggis is a child-led community radio station. Children and young people in Leicester's schools and youth groups plan, present and produce the shows you hear here.
- On air 24 hours a day
- 1 to 2 workshops a week
- Not-for-profit CIC
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Three ways to join in
Bring us to your group
We bring the microphones, the mixing desk and the know-how. Your young people make a real show that goes out on air.
How workshops workSend us your show
Made a song, a story or a podcast? Ask a grown-up to help you send it in. We listen to everything before it goes on air.
Send it inIn a workshop
From first idea to on air
Plan the show
The group picks the topic, the music and who does what: presenters, interviewers, producers.
Learn the kit
Microphone technique, the mixing desk and how to ask a good interview question.
Record it
Links, interviews, jingles and adverts, recorded in the group's own words.
On air
We edit with the group, an adult checks the final show, and it goes out on The Rusty Haggis.
Safeguarding
Safe to take part, safe to listen to
Children lead the shows. Adults stay responsible for keeping everyone safe.
Read how we keep children safe- Parents or carers sign a consent form before a child's voice or work is broadcast.
- An adult listens to every show and every submission before it goes on air.
- Children never need an account or log-in. Their work comes to us through a grown-up.
- Our music is chosen for a young audience and played under PPL and PRS for Music licences.
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The Rusty Haggis now plays 24 hours a day from our own station, with a lighter stream for listeners on mobile data.