World Record = Broken!
Written by Somer Valley FM on 07/09/2026
From 9am on Saturday the 12th, radio presenter Jamie Skinner and charity advocate Meg Abernethy-Hope attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Radio Interview, live from the Somer Valley FM studios.
They DID IT
They kept the interview going for 31 hours and 28 minutes!
Somer Valley FM is supporting the challenge with a dedicated pop up radio station, broadcasting the whole attempt live on DAB across Bath, Bristol, West Wiltshire and Midsomer Norton as well as online.
Help them raise £5,000 –
Jamie and Meg are aiming to raise £5,000, split equally between two charities.
Beyond supports young people with earlier and more accessible mental health support.
BillyChip helps people experiencing homelessness by providing tokens which can be exchanged for food and drinks at participating outlets.
To donate, simply Click Here
Whether you listen for ten minutes or the whole 31 hours, every donation and share will help support the challenge.
Meet Jamie and Meg
Jamie Skinner is an experienced radio presenter, interviewer and film journalist.
Meg Abernethy Hope is an actor, model and charity advocate, and co founder of BillyChip.
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