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  1. Martyn Bassey on 11 October 2025

    Three great mystery years on A Little Night Music. I remember White Horses from the TV show when I was a child. My Mam liked Four In The Morning by Faron Young, and my Dad liked You’re A Lady by Peter Skellern. Songs bring back so many memories. Many thanks Johnny. Fabulous!! 👍

  2. Judy Albutt on 10 October 2025

    What a fabulous hour spent with John Walton, love this slot on a Friday and tonight has been no exception. Hearing your reference to the wonderful Matt Ford being the icing on the programme, I feel very privilege to know Matt, so pleased he is the great success he is! Keep playing the music we love so much!

    • John Walton on 10 October 2025

      Thanks for your very positive comments, Judy. They’re much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the Matt Ford moment. He has a unique style that refreshes the quality songs he performs, and I’m certain we’ll be playing more of his recordings in future editions of New Voices. Thanksagain for your feedback.

  3. Renee Pattinson on 10 October 2025

    Happy 90th to the lovely Judith Chalmers, who not only travelled the world but also charmed us back in the day as a fine radio presenter.

  4. Bernie on 8 October 2025

    Terrific playlist, don’t know name of presenter…it’s 6:45 pm in Ottawa Canada…no female presenter for that time slot on your web site..

    • Serenade Radio on 10 October 2025

      Hi Bernie assuming you were listening on Wednesday, with Ottawa being 5 hours behind the UK, it sounds like you caught the end of Sonia Beldom. Sonia is on every weekday from 10-12.

  5. Barbara Heathcote on 8 October 2025

    Hi Andy, enjoyed tonight’s show. The song “And I Love You So”. meant a lot to me and my late husband, it was “our song “. Then to end with Vic Damone. Thank you.

  6. Chris on 6 October 2025

    Thanks, Simon. Another great show. Haven’t heard Splanky for ages!

    • Simon McLean on 6 October 2025

      Thank you, lovely to hear you enjoyed it! A very good version by the SWF Orchestra!

      • Dave in London on 9 October 2025

        SWF – one of the German regional public broadcasters? Happy memories of tuning to SWF and other mediumwave stations after dark in search of music. I think those German regionals used to combine for the all-nighter ‘Music Through Till Early Morning’ bringing the delights of Caterina Valente, Freddy Quinn and Peter Alexander. It was a long time ago.

  7. Nancy on 4 October 2025

    Mark Steyn’s On The Town program today is an absolute jewel of music and anecdotes. Bravo sir.

    • Fraser Sutherland on 5 October 2025

      Seconded Nancy. This 75 th edition celebrating Herbert Kretzmer flew by ( time really flies when you’re enjoying yourself). For my part I really enjoyed the discussion of the sheer expertise required to write a lyric to the notes. Superb. Btw every contribution in the programme somehow uplifted one’s spirits. Thanks Mark Steyn. Looking forward to ‘On The Town’ 150!

  8. Martyn Bassey on 4 October 2025

    Many thanks to Sean Usher and Johnny Mac for the great music on The Night Shift.
    Thanks also for playing three songs by Johnny Mathis. One of my all time favourite singers. Fabulous!! 👍👍

  9. Nancy on 4 October 2025

    Great mix of music on A Little Night Music! Nice to hear Justin Hayward!

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 4 October 2025

      Thank you, Nancy 🍃 🍂

      Don’t forget, you can now email me at anytime – my address starts johnm @

  10. Nancy on 4 October 2025

    The Skye Boat Song – that was great!
    Glad you’re happily back in Ireland Johnny, I hope it’s always a blessing to you!

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 4 October 2025

      Sláinte, Nancy ☘️

      First test was Storm Amy… but, I made it through the rain!

  11. Malcolm Travers on 3 October 2025

    What a great programme New Voices has been tonight. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks John and Neil for finding these newer performers and showing us that great music still goes on.

    • John Walton on 4 October 2025

      It certainly does, Malcolm, even though we sometimes have to dig a little to find it. Thanks for listening. Glad you enjoyed the programme. and hope you’ll tune in next Friday at 6 to hear some more ‘New Voices’..

  12. Jason on 3 October 2025

    Enjoying the Serenade Radio music from Madrid, Spain this afternoon. Gracias!

  13. Geoff Foster on 2 October 2025

    Hi there I’ve just found you on my Alexa smart speaker. Well I can re-live Sing Something Simple now on Serenade Radio. Like it used to be on a Sunday afternoon when it was Broadcast on BBC Radio 2. With the Cliff Adams Singers. Something i can look forward to this Sunday. Thank you to you all at Serenade Radio.

  14. Brandon Kenilton on 2 October 2025

    How lovely to hear The Mountains of Mourne by Don McLean on his 80th birthday!

  15. Dianne Evans on 2 October 2025

    Listened to Serenade Radio – the first time on Sunday – thoroughly enjoyed the music and DJ who presented the Nat King Cole programme will certainly listen more often.
    The BBC come no where near. Thank you. 🤗👏👏

  16. Geoff on 2 October 2025

    Keep up the good work. Good music to listen too

  17. Alec on 2 October 2025

    Hi all S.R. people.

    Good Soft Folkus show yet again last night, still really wish Serenade could be on DAB,but no major problem. Roger was kind enough to furnish me with his email personally, but being the dumbohead that I am, never did note it down. Have a great almost samhain season at S.R. towers!!

    cheers one and all!

    • Serenade Radio on 2 October 2025

      Hi Alec you can contact all presenters by using their first name followed by @serenade-radio.com

      • Alec on 3 October 2025

        Thank you, will try that!

    • Roger Williams on 5 October 2025

      Hello Alec

      Thank you for your kind comments. Sorry not to have replied until now. It’s lovely when people like what I do on Soft Folkus – thank you for being there.

  18. Barbara Heathcote on 1 October 2025

    Just sent a small donation to help in a small way to keep serenade radio on the air, wouldn’t be without this great radio station.

  19. Elisabeth Fontaine-Smyth on 1 October 2025

    Happy 90th to a truly British and global legend – Dame Julie Andrews.

  20. Nancy on 30 September 2025

    Cab Calloway followed by Little Richard – brilliant!

  21. Rupert Lewellyn on 30 September 2025

    I’m misty-eyed and filled with that certain smile as I wish the wonderful, wonderful Johnny Mathis a very happy 90th birthday.

    Chances are, you are too, but it’s not for me to say!

    • Nancy on 1 October 2025

      I’ll love him and his music ’til the twelfth of never ❤️

      • Nancy on 1 October 2025

        And that’s a long, long time…

        • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 3 October 2025

          And Johnny Mathis is my artist of the week in the wee small hours of Saturday morning from 3am…

          • Nancy on 3 October 2025

            Wonderful, wonderful!

  22. Catherine B on 29 September 2025

    Hi Andy, one of my very favourites to start the week – Stars Fell on Alabama – thank you. No-one sings this better than Ella and Louis.

  23. Nancy on 29 September 2025

    Gene Wilder singing “Pure Imagination” is so evocative for me. My daughters loved Willy Wonka and watched it so often…I miss those days!

    • Vic Groves on 29 September 2025

      Hi Nancy,
      Yes it’s great when a song jogs our memories and takes us to a different time. Thanks for listening. Regards, Vic

  24. Elizabeth Lorenz on 29 September 2025

    I love all of Mark Steyn’s offerings. Please keep them coming.

  25. Nick Hingley on 27 September 2025

    Having a hectic few days so my listening to Serenade is limited; however a mention for bassist Danny Thompson who has passed away aged 86 and thus might be marked. Danny collaborated with too many artists too mention (amongst them John Martyn and Nick Drake (on the latter’s ‘Five Leaves Left’ album)) but is notable as being a member of Pentangle. Perhaps in his memory an outing of ‘Light Flight’ (Theme from BBC’s ‘Take Three Girls’) with his superb playing on the double bass.

    • Roger Williams on 28 September 2025

      An extraordinary musician whose passing I could not ignore. Four tracks in tonight’s Soft Folkus featured this musical giant. In truth, my tribute was a little superficial, I’m contemplating a more considered appreciation of his work later in the year,

  26. Barry Carter on 27 September 2025

    I enjoy Paul Ruddock’s gentle, natural presentation and his great selection of songs – all swinging (“If it swings, I’ll play it”) – but still with variety, and from different times. It’s a lovely conclusion to a Friday evening!

    • Paul Ruddock on 27 September 2025

      Thank you for your kind words Barry and for listening in each week – it’s great to know you’re enjoying all these swinging tunes! Stay tuned for more next week, same time, same place.

      Paul

  27. Martyn Bassey on 27 September 2025

    I turned the volume right up on my headphones when Mack The Knife came on 🎧 😊. Absolute classic by the great Bobby Darin.
    Great to hear the theme tune from The Apartment. What a fantastic film that is.
    Many thanks Johnny. Brilliant!

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 28 September 2025

      Ahh, Martyn. Bobby Darin, Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine: the epitome of cool. Thank you for tuning in and being one of the true Great Early Morning Stalwarts!

  28. Nancy on 27 September 2025

    So I’m cutting my husband’s hair and Mack the Knife comes on and I’m telling my husband all the trivia around it – song of the year, Bobby Darin, Threepenny Opera – when my husband asks “But what was the year?” I told him the year and after a moment I asked “Is this the mystery year?’ First time I’ve been right in weeks and not even trying😂😂😂

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 27 September 2025

      But, what was the year… that sounds like a catchphrase that only the GEMS would know!

  29. Nancy on 27 September 2025

    You had me at Marty Robbins Johnny Mac – GREAT artist of the week!

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 27 September 2025

      Hi Nancy. Thank you for your kind message. Marty Robbins is brilliant – a real flamboyant country legend, and it’s a pleasure to celebrate his centenary on SR.

  30. Karen on 24 September 2025

    What a great Music While You Work today. I was driving along the bypass, singing along to all the songs we used to do at my dancing school when I was a nipper. It was brilliant. Thank you

    • Brian Reynolds on 24 September 2025

      Jimmy Leach, whose ‘Organolian Quartet’ provided the music today, was one of the show’s most popular contributors. He loved doing the programme and was very sad when it was taken off the air. He appeared on the first day in 1940 and also concluded the original series in 1967

      • Nick Hingley on 24 September 2025

        Music While You Work is the earliest programme I can remember in the Radio Times, mainly because this wee lad learning his ABC read it as ‘muskick’. Though in the latter days of MWYW on the Light Programme I would be tuned to Radio Caroline, I enjoy these half hours these days.

        It’s great that so many exist one way or another and I have caught up with them after many years.

  31. Diane Smith on 24 September 2025

    If listening to Serenade radio makes lots of other listeners as happy as it makes me then the world must be a happier place! It takes me to another place far away from all the bad in the world, absolutely love it! Such beautiful music which brings back happy childhood memories and of wonderful people, no longer here, that made those times special.

  32. Lesley Harbinson on 24 September 2025

    I’ve been tuning in for about four years and there are some hidden gems in Serenade that I’d like to mention, namely Vic Groves, Ed Wellman, Sean Usher, Johnny Mac and the Rev Cindy Kent. All weekenders and worth adding to your list of favourites.

  33. Sam Watt on 24 September 2025

    There are so many “avenues” out there today to listen to music. Lots of good ones. But nobody does it better than Serenade Radio. All the presenters are great!
    “Shout Outs” to a few of our favorite presenters and their wonderful shows – Andy Marriott, Sonia Beldom, Simon McLean, John Hellings, Johnny Beerling, John Darvall, Mark Steyn, and Kevin Taylor! Fantastic job. RIP Dick Fisher 💜

    • Sonia Beldom on 24 September 2025

      We love a good shout out, Sam. Keep listening and enjoying the station. Sonia x

    • Nick Hingley on 24 September 2025

      Not a presenter or programme not to like on Serenade – and for any radio station that’s a near impossible feat accomplished. And then there are the absent friends: Brian Savin and Dick Fisher whom I remember from youth on BRMB and Beacon Radio respectively, Chris Helme, David Corbett and Patrick Lunt.

  34. David Small on 23 September 2025

    Love the music played every morning at 10.00am Just played a favourite of mine Sonia Freight Train by Nancy Whiskey I remember buying that record its on the Oriole Record Label and I still have the recording , Happy memories

    • Sonia Beldom on 23 September 2025

      Happy Memories indeed – great track isn’t it? So lovely to get your comments, David. Sonia x

      • Christopher on 23 September 2025

        Thanks for playing Chas McDevit skiffle group. Nancy Whiskey used to live near me in Loughborough, in fact I knew her when she was a tot!

        • Sonia Beldom on 23 September 2025

          How wonderful – I bet she was a musical child, always singing?

  35. Julia Wilson on 23 September 2025

    We are having trouble accessing Serenade Via our Alexa. We have always been able to just say “Alexa Play Serenade Radio” without any trouble but they just they are saying they are having trouble accessing Serenade Radio. We are getting it through Tune in at the moment. Is this something you know about??

    • Serenade Radio on 23 September 2025

      Hi Julia thank you, this is an issue with Amazon and out of our control, we have reported it, now we wait! As you say accessing via Tune-In does work. Unfortunately you may have to sit through a couple of ads but then it will continue ad free. Should be back to normal soon.

      • Julia Wilson on 23 September 2025

        Thank you, all seems to be working again now.

  36. Barry Williams on 23 September 2025

    Andy, what a treat to hear ‘The Gasman Cometh ‘ on this mornings bit of nonesense, I’m still smiling, what a clever song. Am I right in thinking that Skellern and Stilgoe once did a version?
    Best wishes to all at the station

  37. Barbara Heathcote on 22 September 2025

    Hi Andy. I was late on parade tonight but managed to hear Vic Damone thank you. Listening to Spanish Eyes reminded me that many decades ago I had a Wayne Newton LP and he sang Moon over Naples to the same tune. I wonder if you could look it up some time please.

  38. Steve Faber on 22 September 2025

    Agree about Roger Whittaker, Sonia. “Somewhere My Love” is my favourite of his. Great music this morning.

    • Sonia Beldom on 22 September 2025

      Glad you’re liking the music – especially our Roger. Thanks for your kind comments. Sonia x

  39. Catherine B on 21 September 2025

    Hi Andy – Minnie Caldwell has got it right! Keep up the great work on Serenade.

  40. Randall Riley on 21 September 2025

    Harry James and His Orchestra – I Tipped My Hat, vocal was by Art Lund.

    • Vic Groves on 21 September 2025

      Thanks for the information Randall, and thanks for listening. Regards, Vic

      • Anthony Parkin on 21 September 2025

        It’s one of those days… Randall beat me to it. Great show Vic.

        • Vic Groves on 21 September 2025

          Ha Ha Anthony! He was quick off the mark. Thanks for listening and for the kind comment. Regards, Vic

  41. Randall Riley on 20 September 2025

    What wonderful music playing tonight on Dinner at Eight! George Chisholm “The Man I Love,” The Syd Dale Orchestra “Sotto Voce,” and Johnny Hawksworth “Fifty-Five Park Lane,” Syd Lawrence “Deep Purple,” amongst many others. It’s always good here at Serenade but tonight’s playlist has been exceptional. Thanks for doing what you do, from a listener across the pond in Austin, Texas!

    • Simon McLean on 21 September 2025

      Thank you, Randall – absolutely delighted you enjoyed the show! More goodies next week!

  42. Susie Roys on 20 September 2025

    I absolutely love Mark Steyn’s On The Town! I’ve learnt so much from it – best crafted radio programme I’ve heard in a long time.

    • Mark Steyn on 20 September 2025

      Too kind, Susie. But I thank you, and hope you’ll catch today’s show. We run the gamut from baseball curses to railway legends.

  43. Nancy on 20 September 2025

    A Little Night Music with Johnny Mac has been a delight this evening (early morning UK). In the words of ABBA – thank you for the music!

    • Martyn Bassey on 20 September 2025

      I was listening between 3 and 6 o’clock this morning. Absolutely agree with you Nancy. Fabulous music, I especially liked the songs from the mystery years. Many thanks to Johnny Mac 👍

      • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 20 September 2025

        Tis the best time of the day, Martyn! And, I haven’t forgotten your nomination for our artist of the week.

  44. Nancy on 20 September 2025

    Leon Redbone used to perform in Santa Cruz when I lived there in the 70s. What a character! What a style!
    What an opening set Johnny Mac!

    • John McAtasney, A Little Night Music on 20 September 2025

      Thank you, Nancy. He definitely had a unique style. Great to see you back in the Great Early Morning Stalwarts (GEMS) fold!

  45. Neil Hewitt on 19 September 2025

    Just to say how much I have loved the Album of the Week this week! It’s one of my favourites, with every track being absolutely wonderful! Incidentally, it was also re-released here on the World Record Club label as, ‘Around the World in Dixieland’, should anyone be looking to get a copy.

  46. Richard Letherington on 19 September 2025

    Happy 100th to broadcasting royalty, Mr Pete Murray. Open House celebrations in mon repose.

    • Paul Ruddock on 19 September 2025

      Yes indeed Richard!
      I’ll be playing the full version of the ‘Open House’ theme on Swingin’ Easy tonight at 9pm – as Pete would say ‘It’s PM at P.M’!
      Do tune in if you can.
      With my best
      Paul

  47. Edgar on 18 September 2025

    Good to be home! My only Internet access since late Sunday has been at libraries where to listen to anything I have to use headphones (I think I have to provide my own, which I don’t have), and my time is somewhat limited. I saw two hotels with the Marriott brand, but the music on available radio stations doesn’t live up to the standard I get to have at home.

  48. Dave in London on 17 September 2025

    For Andy,

    Yes the usual versions of ‘Solitude’ don’t spread the marmalade on the toast for these ears. Fortunately there is an excellent interpretation of the song in French by Serge Reggiani – ‘Ma Solitude’. His 1967 version with guitar and orchestra.

    It’s well worth getting a translated copy of the lyrics as this original set of words carries a sad poetic beauty. Written by Georges Moustaki.

    He re-recorded it ’79 with piano and orchestra. Some will prefer that later edition as his voice had matured, perhaps better reflecting a contemplative look back on life.

    All the best to you.

  49. Lo & Lila on 15 September 2025

    “We love a movie” by Cliff Richard – what a treat! Thank you Sonia for playing it. You always sound so informed about the music and make us laugh here in the Costa del Sol. We run a Cliff fan club and love the mix of music on Serenade. Keep up the fun days.

    • Sonia Beldom on 16 September 2025

      Hola Lo and Lila. Glad you’re enjoying Serenade and the Cliff tracks. Thank you for your kind comments. Sonia x

  50. Joe Davies on 15 September 2025

    Just a heads up to Vic Groves that the Teddi King song you’ve no doubt innocently played today doesn’t translate into “kiss me” in French which is ‘embrasse-moi’, feel free to look up what Teddi is singing.

    • Andy Marriott on 15 September 2025

      Hi Joe,
      I think you are referring to the slang translation of “Baisez-moi”. From wiki: (French: “Kiss me”) is a renaissance French chanson for 4 voices, anonymous in publication by Pierre Attaignant but attributed to the composer Josquin Desprez. The song was the model for masses by Petrus Roselli and the Missa Baises-moy by Mathurin Forestier. Most famously recorded by The King’s Singers, the height of propriety.

      • Vic Groves on 15 September 2025

        Thanks Joe ad Andy. I am to French what Segovia is to landscape painting! I once asked a Frenchman (in France) how much something was with the one word enquiry “Dimanche”. Regards, Vic

      • Joe Davies on 15 September 2025

        Phew! Thanks Andy, that’s a relief!
        Serves me a warning about Google translate though. 🙂

  51. Steve in Worcs. on 13 September 2025

    Good evening Roger and Paul,

    Thank you so much for your kind mention, I can add it to my list of them by my radio heroes.

    Fabulous programme as always.

    • Paul Ruddock on 13 September 2025

      Our pleasure Steve, your detective work was greatly appreciated and deserving of a mention.

      Thank you for your kind comment too.

      Paul
      Ps Roger is one of my radio heroes too!

  52. Nancy on 13 September 2025

    Caught the end of Mark Steyn’s On The Town program which concluded with Mel Torme and George Shearing’s wonderfully witty take on New York New York/The Bells Are Ringing,etc. I was fortunate and blessed to enjoy them perform this live at the Masson Winery concerts during the 80s. Happy 100th Mel – you were pretty darn great!

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 14 September 2025

      Hey Nancy.

      Hope you enjoyed the trio of Mel Tormé tunes I played as my artist of the week.

      • Nancy on 14 September 2025

        Hi Johnny! Je regrette circumstances kept me from joining you and the Night Music GEMs – a rarity to be sure! Our beloved friend Karen’s comment gave me a clue that Mel was your artist of the week. Hope to hear you next Friday (UK Saturday) 😁

        • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 14 September 2025

          Great to hear from you, and next weekend, I’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places…

  53. Karen on 13 September 2025

    Another great show today Johnny Mac. Well … I have to admit … except 3 Mel Torme songs. But you know we can’t all like the same people ( so other listeners dont get cross with me !!! 😉 ) and he did write the Christmas Song for which I am very grateful.

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 13 September 2025

      We’re a broad church, here, Karen. All are welcome!

      • Karen on 13 September 2025

        Absolutely. It’s one of the things that makes SR so special !

  54. Martyn Bassey on 13 September 2025

    Super entertainment from Sean Usher and Johnny Mac during the early hours of Saturday. Many thanks to you both 👍👍

  55. Julie Enright on 12 September 2025

    So glad to see you’re featuring Mel Tormé on his centenary. The “velvet fog” is up there with the best of the crooners, the epitome of cool and a brilliant songwriter too.

  56. Barbara Heathcote on 10 September 2025

    Listening to John Darvall, thank you for playing 3 songs in row of my favourite singer Vic Damone. Fabulous

  57. Karen on 10 September 2025

    The breakfast show with andy marriott is always good, but the music choices for the last half our today were, for me, particularly perfect. So much so i stopped decorating made some tea and just sat and listened to the music. Great stuff . Thank you.

  58. Dave in London on 9 September 2025

    Thank you to David Yarnall for playing “It Hurts to Say Goodbye” in your actual French today (Tuesday). Sung by Françoise Hardy with lyrics cleverly rewritten by Serge Gainsbourg. Today’s interpretation wasn’t the standard one released by Françoise in 1968 so I wonder which of her recordings we got. I’m guessing it was from a TV appearance. Doesn’t really matter, it was lovely.

    • Andy Marriott, Station Manager on 9 September 2025

      Hi Dave,
      Well spotted Dave. The version David played was actually recorded for a short-lived LWT TV series in 1969 entitled: “Set ’em up Joe”. The “Joe” being Joe Brown. I really like this version, it has a bit more oomph than the single (which we also play from time to time). Cheers.

      • Dave in London on 10 September 2025

        Good to know about the “new” version, thanks for that Andy. Hoping that Joe Brown is in the best possible health, I don’t think he has been touring for a number of years.

    • David Yarnall on 22 September 2025

      Thank you Dave. I am glad you enjoyed it. The Gaffer, who is the fount of all knowledge, has explained all.

  59. Martha Trewin on 9 September 2025

    Hello Sonia – remember me? We went to school together and I love your stories about our old teachers. You played piano at all our school events and always loved the classics back then. I remember your massive sense of humour and so glad we’ve found you on Serenade which is a station we’ve only just discovered too. What a joy to hear your voice. Serenade is now our office music soundtrack and everyone’s loving it. This Little Bird by Marianne Faithfull is on now which brings back happy memories.

    • Sonia Beldom on 9 September 2025

      Hi Martha. Yes, of course I remember you and your flute! I’m thrilled that you’ve found Serenade and that it’s playing in your office. It’s a joy to be presenting on the station as it’s my kind of music as you so rightly say. Keep listening and spreading the word and let’s catch up properly. Happy Tunesday Tuesday! Sonia x

  60. Julie Arkwright-Peel on 8 September 2025

    Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Peter Sellers. Hope you could include some of his comedic genius in your playlist.

  61. Nick Hingley on 6 September 2025

    Dance Band Days: Some very period 1930s sounds this week – ‘The Music Goes Round’ always makes me think of Desmond Carrington but mention George Elrick and for a long time he was best known to me as a regular member of the ATV talent show ‘New Faces’ along with Arthur Askey, Mickie Most, and the one whose comments we always waited for: Tony Hatch (one of whose compositions I just noticed was second up on Dinner at Eight as I write).

    • Roger Williams on 8 September 2025

      Hello Nick

      I’d forgotten that George Elrick was on the New Faces panel (in fact I may not have realised that in the first place -although I did watch the show). I remember him very clearly on Housewives’ Choice singing along to the theme tune! It’s extraordinary what memories this music puts us in touch with…

      Roger

  62. Sandra on 6 September 2025

    Paul and James, what a lovely Swingin Easy programme last night such lovely music, well done and thank you

    • Paul Ruddock on 6 September 2025

      Thank you Sandra, that’s really kind of you to say; I’m so glad you’re enjoying the music!

      There’ll be more next Friday at the same time.

      Paul

  63. Anne W on 5 September 2025

    Quick question who gets to choose album of the week🤔

    • Serenade Radio on 6 September 2025

      Hi Anne, it’s a team effort, we also welcome suggestions from listeners.

      • Ian C on 7 September 2025

        ……..And I always thought it was Kevin from California who selected Album of the Week on a Sunday evening !

      • Steve in Worcs. on 8 September 2025

        Hi All @ Serenade,

        May I make a suggestion re: Album of the Week? When it was issued in 1983, I bought it straight away, because it was perfection. The beautiful, clear vocals of Linda Ronstadt, singing torch songs of the 30s and 40s, and to top it all, musical arrangements and orchestration by the Grand Master, Nelson Riddle. It is “What’s New?”.

        Many thanks.

  64. Anne W on 5 September 2025

    Great show John Walton loved all those new songs you played😎 can’t wait for next weeks show. Your the tops😊

    • John Walton on 5 September 2025

      Wow thanks, Anne! Such positive feedback is just what we need to get us off to a confident start! 😀

      • Anthony Parkin on 6 September 2025

        Proof that good music is still being produced but often these new artists or reworking of known songs are not being heard except for stations like Serenade.

        I still(when I can afford to)buy albums to add to my music library. I like having physical items. A radio station has to offer a wide variety. Select songs. Please as many listeners as possible which you do.

        These days CD’s and especially vinal is not inexpensive. But worse I often seek out new artists like Matt Dusk as a random example.

        The recordings are difficult to find. Obtain. And more expensive than those readily available in somewhere like HMV and you just think. I cannot afford it.

        Equally established artists are releasing their back catalogues and it often does not turn up on where many of us buy our music. Online or in shops. It too often means that we just give up.

        • Anthony Parkin on 6 September 2025

          I should make clear a point I did not elaborate on in the previous post is. Buy an album of an artist…you will get perhaps 10+ songs per album so hear extra songs that may not be played on the radio. Only a few may get airplay. But again Serenade is better than that.

  65. Karen on 5 September 2025

    The twaddle has been classic this week. Jonathan Edwards piano playing on tiptoe through the tulips is just brilliant. And I shall have ” tiptoe, tippy tiptoe toe ” running in my head for the rest of the day. Thanks Andy. Looking forward to when their greatest hits is chosen ad album of the week 😅

  66. Barry Williams on 4 September 2025

    I had to smile this morning when Andy mentioned Hubert Gregg and his great show which used to air on Radio 2. Andy remarked ‘From the days when Radio 2 knew what they were doing’. Priceless ,and how very true.

    • Steve in Worcs. on 6 September 2025

      Hi Barry,

      I did smile too, at the mention of Hubert’s name. R*di*2 was superb back in those days.

      It was great that Hubert was included in the series “Radio Greats”(?), along with other giants on here.

      I wrote a message on a “memorial page” for Hubert on hearing of his death, and had a lovely message in reply from his producer Roy Oakeshott, and still have it. He said Hubert’s wife was overwhelmed by the huge amount of admiration and respect for him. He was a ‘gentleman of broadcasting’.

      • Barry Williams on 7 September 2025

        Hi Steve, yes Hubert Gregg was a very talented chap and a real gent . I watched him recently in the film ‘The Maggie’ , a very funny film. His radio programme was a real treat, amusing and informative, he’s greatly missed

  67. Brian Bunn on 3 September 2025

    Hi Andy, I’ve been listening to your wonderful Radio Sation for about 3 years now, using the “Hey Google SmartSpeaker”
    Just wondered if other listeners have had the same problem (or if your listening figures have gone down) but from about mid-August this year, my “Hey Google SmartSpeaker won’t connect 😫 though it does connect to other stations. Just wondered if the issue is my end ???

    • Pat on 4 September 2025

      I’m having no issues, have you asked it to play Serenade through TuneIn?

      • Paul on 4 September 2025

        I had the same issue from mid August onwards and asking it to play via Tunein solved the problem – clearly some techy type thing, I’m just glad it’s working again.
        Funnily enough it was only the Google devices which were affected, my internet radios were fine.

        • Brian Bunn on 10 September 2025

          Hi Paul, thanks for this 😊 I tried saying “Tune In” and it works, much appreciated

      • Brian Bunn on 10 September 2025

        Hi Pat, thanks for this, I’ve tried it saying “Tune in” and it works 👍 Much appreciated

  68. Nancy on 3 September 2025

    Sonia – what a pleasure to hear Freddy Cannon (California Here I Come). I’ve enjoyed him from coast to coast!

    • Sonia Beldom on 5 September 2025

      Aah yes – Freddy is fabulous. Thanks for taking the time to write in and keep listening to the lovely music.

  69. Ralph Stroud on 3 September 2025

    I can’t believe this station has been going for so long and I only discovered it a week ago. I am usually a Radio 3 listener but the rest of the household do not like classical, so we used to compromise and listen to Radio 2. Then the playlist changed and it was too modern.
    Reading the Telegraph letters page someone recommended a Swiss station with no ads. There was a choice of Classical, pop or Jazz. It wasn’t too bad but the pop was a bit Eurovision. On the plus side it prompted me to Google internet radio without ads – and there was Serenade Radio.
    I tuned in and it was Sing Something Simple, and I was transported back to Sunday afternoon sightseeing drives from years ago. I loathed it then and my opinion hasn’t changed ,but earlier I put it on for my 82 year old mum and she was in Easy Listening Heaven!
    For my part I have loved my week with Serenade Radio. Yesterday (Saturday) there wasn’t a single duff record and it was on from breakfast til a reluctant bedtime at midnight. Today I’ve been delighted to hear Noel Coward, Dinah Washington and the Andrews Sisters, three all time favourite artistes.
    If I have any complaints it’s that it has stopped me playing the piano because I’m always wondering what’s going to be played next.

    Thank you so very much for creating a station that is pure listening pleasure.

    • Serenade Radio on 4 September 2025

      Thank you Ralph, although it has taken you a while we are pleased you eventually found us. Yes, Serenade launched in 2015 the brainchild of Andy Marriott. As I’m sure you have found out we have a lot of variety, more than some other channels provide. Please help spread the word, save others your journey!

  70. Alison Brown on 3 September 2025

    My life revolves around serenade radio and would NOT exist without it ! I mean it , it is the centre of my world and I adore all the music played and KEEP telling my friends to enhance their lives with the same . Toodle Pip Andy you are my reason to get up and go in the morning . XX

  71. Alec on 1 September 2025

    hello all,

    Excellent soft folkus show last night, some golden gems in the 2nd hour that I need to look up on youtube now!

    Cheers,
    A.

    • Nick Hingley on 1 September 2025

      Have had my usual Carefree Highway earworm all day, but that’s okay. Any Gordon Lightfoot is always welcome!

      • Roger Williams on 2 September 2025

        Nick

        Gordon Lightfoot had a gift for memorable tunes didn’t he? Daylight Katy does it for me too!

        Roger

    • Roger Williams on 2 September 2025

      Hello Alec

      Thank you for getting in touch – your comments are much appreciated, I’m pleased you found some new music you liked. Feel free to make suggestions about any other artists you think might suit the show.

      Roger

      • Alec on 4 September 2025

        Hello Roger,

        You had emailed me before, as I was asking if more of the shows could go on mixcloud.

        Cheers,
        A.

  72. Carole on 1 September 2025

    Love listening to your radio station in Melbourne, Australia but the last couple of days it is very static and not playing correctly sometimes disappearing altogether on my Google Nest. Can get other things on the device so not sure if there are any problems your end or whether it’s my end. Am disappointed as really love listening to your music.

    • Nick Hingley on 1 September 2025

      Try checking out accessing the same stream on another device such as a laptop or tablet.
      And, of course, the time-honoured trick is simply to turn off your device, leave it off for a few minutes, and then turn it back on. Often works wonders! (The device might just have become a bit addled.)

  73. Andy Grahamme on 31 August 2025

    Lovely programmes from Kevin Taylor to end the month. loved the “travel” themed prog yesterday and todays prog was a great way to wind down the weekend..the Vera Lynn track so good…and of course Kevins professional and informative presentation as always.

  74. Nick on 31 August 2025

    I’m really enjoying Mark Steyn at the moment. I’ve never listened to him before but left Alexa playing after Cindy finished. I love all the facts he gives us!

    • Fraser Sutherland on 31 August 2025

      But Nick, no prejudice to the very great Cindy of course, but that’s like eating the white of an egg and leaving the yolk!

  75. Suzy on 31 August 2025

    I always laugh at Ed sharing his quirky nibbles with us, his devoted Dawn Choristers, but this morning the bacon nibbles were perfectly timed with my scrambled eggs. Thanks, Ed! x

  76. Karen on 30 August 2025

    Listening to the brilliant Stuart Linnell, whilst reading his book at the same time. It is like listen to the radio whilst an
    audiobook is going off in my head as my brain is adding his dulcet tones as I read! Great show as ever Stuart.

    • Stuart Linnell on 30 August 2025

      Thank you so much Karen, and thank you for reading the book. I hope you enjoy it.

  77. Agnes Dickenson on 30 August 2025

    Sean Usher plays such a lovely variety of music and this morning featured Melody Gardot, a new name on me. Then Johnny Mac and three from Joe Brown. Bliss!

    • Martyn Bassey on 30 August 2025

      Yes indeed. Two wonderful shows from Sean Usher and Johnny Mac as always. I also love the Melody Gardot song From Paris With Love. Fabulous!

  78. Mark Eyre on 29 August 2025

    Hi Jane, great show as always, just to confirm Jimmy Young was on Radio2 for many years until 2002,
    Take care.

    • Nick Hingley on 29 August 2025

      And still sorely missed.

  79. David Small on 28 August 2025

    The Great London Theatres , Another thrilling programme again this week the series is so interesting and includes some lovely music and memories , my only complaint is that it goes over far too quickly , Thanks to all who have made this series possible

  80. Steve Goodman on 27 August 2025

    Andy Marriott is a legend and I love his shows.

  81. Bernie on 27 August 2025

    Hi!
    Top music. Top radio!
    Pearl! 📻
    Keep up the good work!
    Greetings from Ljubljana, Slovenia.

    • Bernie on 27 August 2025

      In Slovenia too, we have been faced with radio stations that play the same music from the 60s and 70s all the time for years. But that’s not ok. Commercial. It’s not ok.
      So THANK YOU Serenade Radio! ❤️❤️❤️

      • Bernie on 27 August 2025

        And it’s the same here in Central Europe. On radio stations… Except on public radio stations … ❤️❤️❤️

  82. Chris on 27 August 2025

    Brilliant ‘Music while you work’. It’s more ‘Music while I sit with a coffee’ Good music.

  83. Barry Alan on 26 August 2025

    To Sonia Beldom: Hi Sonia- so nice to hear George Hamilton IV on your show tonight. I was lucky enough to meet him on a number of occasions; he really was a lovely bloke, and a great performer (as indeed is his son, GH V). Hope to hear more of George on your show.

    • Sonia Beldom on 28 August 2025

      Thank you – yes, lots more of George Hamilton IV to come, so keep your ear peeled to Serenade. S x

    • Terry Mickleborough on 28 August 2025

      Sonia is funny and lightens up my morning in the garage with music and myrth. Serenade Radio is indeed “a many splendoured thing”.

  84. Barbara Heathcote on 26 August 2025

    Listening to Jane Markham Quiet Hour and such a beautiful song by Frank Ifield, didn’t know it was him until I heard a slight hint of a yodel, Thanks,

  85. Peter Self on 26 August 2025

    Was listening to Paul Ruddock’s 6.00pm ‘Summer Sun’ show yesterday whilst cooking the evening meal. What a delightful hour of music with great links from Paul – the perfect late summer bank holiday wind-down following a day of sun and light breeze! Would like to hear it all over again on catch-up…

    • James Pickering on 29 August 2025

      Thanks so much for telling us how much you enjoyed the programme, Peter. Paul was most flattered by your praise. What wouldn’t we give for that summer sun and light breeze now? Kind regards, James (producer).

  86. Barbara Heathcote on 25 August 2025

    Hi Andy, enjoyed the programme tonight, especially Vic singing in Italian and Three Wheels on my Wagon. Glad you played that as your bit of nonsense.

  87. Allen Minton on 24 August 2025

    I was just introduced to your station by a musical colleague. Great stuff!

  88. Tony James on 24 August 2025

    Hi Steve James, Another great Sunday show, enjoyed here on the beautiful Isle of Man. Here’s a novelty suggestion ( I know you love em! ) Nearly a hit from 66..Andy Fisher..Oh, Oh what a Kiss. Serenade remains a must listen at times.An oasis…Dinner at 8 a fave too. Kind regards to all.Tony James

  89. Terence Baker on 23 August 2025

    Just loving Cindy Kent’s selection of music this Saturday afternoon, absolutely superb choice, congratulations Cindy

    • Cindy Kent on 29 August 2025

      Thank you! Doing a dedication tomorrow for you on the show!😊

      • Terence Baker on 29 August 2025

        Thank you Cindy, I will listen out.

  90. Anne Crowcroft on 23 August 2025

    Congratulations on the third anniversary of your show Johnny Mac!
    A good listen as always, lovely to hear “Trav’lin Light” by Ella one of my favourite songs!

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 23 August 2025

      The first lady of song never fails, Anne!

  91. Karen on 23 August 2025

    Congratulations on the third anniversary of a little night music johnny and thank you for keeping us entertained in the wee small hours each week. Thank you also for featuring the marvellous Puppini Sisters this week. What a treat. You even played my favourite track.

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 23 August 2025

      Glad to have played your favourite song of the Sisters, Karen – aren’t they great!

  92. Catherine B on 23 August 2025

    Morning Johnny Mac, another great show this am to wake up to, and what a lovely song from Petula Clark to round it off, says it all for me. Thank you!

    • Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 23 August 2025

      Thank you, indeed, Catherine. It is a lovely song with a beautiful sentiment.

  93. Mike Dunville on 22 August 2025

    I’ve just heard it’s the third birthday this weekend for the Saturday morning nightshifter shows, Sean Usher and Johnny Mac. Congratulations, boys! I’ll be tuning in.

    • Nancy on 23 August 2025

      Happy third anniversary to Sean Usher and Johnny Mac! Where does the time go? ❤️🎶🎉🍾

  94. Lady lesley SMITH on 21 August 2025

    Thank you for your programmes that are a joy to listen to. My favourite is music while you work. I can remember listening to it as a little girl with my mum. It brings back so many memories I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it. Thank you again may you long to play music that is so special

  95. Barbara Heathcote on 20 August 2025

    Thank you John Darvall , just caught the last part of your programme and you played 3 Vic Damone songs. Wonderful.

  96. Barbara Heathcote on 19 August 2025

    Hi just sent a small donation in appreciation of a great radio station and presenters. Thank you.

  97. Paul Mutum on 19 August 2025

    I listen to Serenade a lot but my favourite show is Jane Markham and the Quiet hour. I listen to it at 1800 rather than 0600 – my time for a beer, emails and some lovely music.

  98. Sid Tate on 19 August 2025

    I had a dog called Trixie – nd thought Sonya’s story and dedication to her friend’s dog was touching. Great music mix. Enjoying David Yarnall’s show as always too.

    • Sonia on 20 August 2025

      Thank you for getting in touch and for your kind comments. Keep enjoying the music Sid x

    • David Yarnall on 23 August 2025

      Thank you Sid. Much appreciated.

  99. Sue Tompkins-Wright on 17 August 2025

    Farewell to actor, Terence Stamp, who was part of the 1960s’ dream couple of ‘Terry and Julie (Christie) in that memorable song, Waterloo Sunset. Our kind of people.

    • Nancy on 18 August 2025

      So many passings😞
      Rest in peace sir.

  100. Dave Sunny Donny on 17 August 2025

    Thanks Jeff Owen for your Saturday morning broadcasts,
    I just love the little stories that you seem to make so interesting from the newspapers I really find them bizarre and such fun you have such a professional outlook on peoples life’s and how they spend their time in all parts of the world in giving readers such crazy, crazy imaginations of their lifestyle such,such fun for me as a listener to Serenade.
    It’s sheer top broadcasting and presentation .
    Thanks Jeff long may you continue to give me such a terrific programme with good music and humour
    👍😀

  101. Angela on 17 August 2025

    Thank you, Andy, for all your efforts to bring us this very special radio station and to all the wonderful presenters who give their time and knowledge to keep us entertained. Long may it last!

  102. George on 16 August 2025

    Little technical hitches such as this evening’s just make me realise how integral a part of life Serenade Radio is and how grateful I am for it’s existence.
    Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the station is entirely run by volunteers and funded by donations, especially when one hears the superior quality output, far exceeding anything heard anywhere else!
    Thank you Andy Marriott for all your efforts in keeping the station on air and also to everyone involved in SR for keeping the music playing and the chat friendly.

  103. Nancy on 16 August 2025

    My Saturdays are so scheduled that I usually miss the first 10 or more minutes of Steyn’s On The Town. Not so today – by some good fortune the program was late and I heard it in its entirety, Many thanks, entertainment gods!

  104. Fraser Sutherland on 16 August 2025

    Mark Steyn’s ‘On the Town’:
    If this show was an example of breaking the iron-disciplined Steyn format, then screw the format. A show of unexpected twists and turns. Great Sinatra-Cole Porter Septet, great anecdotes, great Larry Adlerian name-drop: Steyn sitting between Lauren Bacall and Ali McGraw! ( God how I hate that Steyn guy. It’s so unfair!). After peak-Barbra Streisand’s ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ and the bitter-sweet ‘The Way We Were’ who’s to say that the Bergman duo, in the fullness of time, won’t be the real G.O.A.T?
    And in a show of logic-defying highlights maybe Mighty Sparrow and Byron Lee and the Dragonaires ‘s rendition of Don Black’s lyrics to ‘Walk Away’ took the biscuit. Now that was unexpected. The whole thing was sheer pleasure. Roll on next week, same time, same place. Thanks Sensei Steyn. Thanks Serenade.

    • Andy Marriott on 16 August 2025

      Hi Fraser,
      Hopefully not at the same time next week! Back to 5pm all being well!

    • Nick Hingley on 16 August 2025

      A great programme as always – learned many new things about songs I already knew well.

      • Fraser Sutherland on 17 August 2025

        Nick I agree! One of the many great things about the show is how much one learns – and learns so enjoyably. Not only that but one ends up impatient for more. I’ve just listened to Roger’s ‘SoftFolkus’ – same thing!

    • Fraser Sutherland on 16 August 2025

      Hello Andy,
      Ten minutes delay; small price to pay for beauty!

  105. Nick Hingley on 16 August 2025

    If anyone is still getting silence instead of the stream then reload your page, app, etc.

    • Andy Marriott on 16 August 2025

      Sorry for the problems with On the Town. Computers, arghhh! Programmes are now running 10 minutes late…

      • Nick Hingley on 16 August 2025

        These things happen. Been there, done that! (My experience of computers is now a couple of months shy of fifty years…)
        Anyway, silence used to mean a bit of a swell in the North Sea!

        • Andy Marriott, Station Manager on 16 August 2025

          Thanks for that Nick, I needed a smile. You wouldn’t believe the number of abusive messages this generated!
          Lots of folks alerting me to the problem, kindly but a few feeling really affronted that a free service had a glitch!

    • Edgar on 16 August 2025

      Worked fine later. I didn’t think to look at the comments but for some reason I tried that after a few minutes, Good show.

  106. Edgar on 16 August 2025

    Where is “On the Town”?

    • Andy Marriott on 16 August 2025

      I’m sure you mean: “I can’t hear On the Town, is there a problem?” I might ask you “Where is the help we need to keep this going?” But I wouldn’t be so rude.

  107. Ron Blessington on 16 August 2025

    What a pleasure it was to hear the tribute to Oscar Peterson on his centenary. Serenade Radio always hits the mark.

  108. Mark Sutherland on 16 August 2025

    Steve James after playing Matt Monro’s I Love the Little Things asked if Tony Hatch wrote any other Eurovision songs. He wrote Tell Tale for the Brooks Brothers (1962) and I Won’t Let You Go for Kathy Kirby (1965), both lost out as the UK entry. Another enjoyable show this morning Steve.

    • Steve James on 23 August 2025

      A belated thank you Mark, that saved me some homework! I didn’t know ‘Tell Tale’ was a Eurovision contender. In fact I don’t think I’ve played anything by the Brook Brothers yet, so I’ll dig out some of their records for a future spin.

  109. Mark Eyre on 15 August 2025

    Thanks Simon, for finding the copy of Central Park Parade, will bring back memories of the late, great John Dunn show.