RPR1. Mainz

RPR1. Mainz doesn't pretend to be revolutionary. It's a reliable, workmanlike radio station serving the Mainz region with a straightforward mix: news headlines every half-hour, pop music filling the gaps. The news coverage is efficient rather than deep - you'll get the day's biggest stories from Germany and local updates about traffic and weather. That's what you want from a regional station. The pop playlist skews safe: Ed Sheeran, Adele, German acts like Lena or Mark Forster. It won't challenge your ears, but it's competently programmed. The morning show tries a bit too hard with banter, but…