Join Steve Carpenter every morning for the brightest, liveliest start to the day across Somerset and West Dorset. There’s the best music mix anywhere on your dial plus news, weather, sport, travel, competitions and a chance to get a mention on "The Birthday File" where you could win a fantastic bouquet of flowers from Next Day Flowers!  

Greg Bown from the Ivel fm News Team joins Steve for some lively banter most mornings and their joint rantings are attracting attention right across the Ivel fm area.  

There's chances to win some great prizes and you can try to guess the year in "The Five at Nine" after the news at nine each morning where there's a daily prize to be won by one lucky listener!  

Steve started in the radio industry in the mid 80's working in Devon. After a successful stint on a Breakfast show he moved to Somerset to host an afternoon show for seven years. During this time his show became the most popular drive time show in the region having more listeners than any other station in the area.  

He moved back to Devon between 2001 and 2003 then joined Ivel fm as Programme Controller and Mid Morning presenter. Steve took over the helm on the Breakfast Show in February 2004 and has been there ever since.  

Steve has an impressive portfolio not only 'on air' but as a resident DJ and compare too - you never know where he'll be appearing next in Somerset and West Dorset, and beyond!    

What's your favourite song ever? Hold On My Heart - Genesis




What are the things in life that you like? Health and Happiness (You’ll never get wealthy in this game)





What's your favourite meal? Curry, curry and more curry!





What's your number one tipple? A really nice glass of wine!




What's your motto for life? Something will always come up.





Star Sign: Libra





Big night out or cosy night in? Cosy night in.





What drives you mad? Political correctness gone mad!!





Me in 3 words: Fun, loyal and meticulous.





School nicknames: Chippy! (Can't think why)