Record audiences for BBC Somerset

Emma Britton is proving a hit with the listeners

The new Morning Show presenter Emma Britton has brought the best ever listener figures for BBC Somerset.

In December 2008 The Morning Show had 19,500 listeners.

But figures just released for June to September 2009 show the audience has grown to 29,400, an increase of around 50 percent.

The figures are from Radio Joint Audience Research Limited (RAJAR) which collates audience figures for the radio industry, both BBC and commercial.

Emma said: "I'm thrilled that so many more people are listening to The Morning Show on BBC Somerset.

"Regular listeners will know how proud I am to be Bridgwater born and bred, and will know my passion for Carnival in particular.

"It's brilliant to be able to speak to so many lovely Somerset people on the show and to big up Bridgwater!"

BBC Somerset's managing editor Jess Rudkin said: "Emma's been a huge hit on The Morning Show.

"Her passion for Somerset, and her fierce loyalty to Bridgwater in particular, is so evident in the programme - she's a true voice of Somerset."

Emma will be joining in the Bridgwater Carnival procession along with the BBC Somerset Bus, on Friday, 6 November 2009.

The Morning Show with Emma Britton every weekday, 9.00am-12noon, on BBC Somerset, 95.5 FM.