DevonAir Radio – Exeter & South Devon’s ILR Station (1980–1994)

DevonAir Radio was the Independent Local Radio station serving Exeter and South Devon between 1980 and 1994.

Broadcasting from Exeter and later Torquay, DevonAir Radio became one of the South West’s best-known commercial radio stations. It mixed music, news, travel and community information for listeners across Exeter, East Devon, Torbay and South Devon.

History of DevonAir Radio

Launched in 1980 as part of Britain’s Independent Local Radio network, DevonAir Radio built a loyal audience and introduced many broadcasters who later moved into national radio and television.

The station became closely associated with local life throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.

DevonAir Radio Archive

This website preserves the history of DevonAir Radio through archive recordings, photographs, jingles and memories shared by former staff and listeners.