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Fraser Sutherland on 25 November 2025
Re: ‘Soft Folkus’ with Roger Williams (23/11/25).
It was one of those Serenade moments; Kate and Anna McGarrigle singing ‘Complainte pour Ste-Cathérine’.
Stop everything. Head inclined to phone. Pure concentration. Real joy. ‘Rapt’, I think is the word.
Is there anything better than the Franco-Canadian singing-in-French voice? Not in my small world!
Last thought. Parts of the song reminded me of a Violeta Parra composition. Thanks for your choice and for your show Roger. Great moment.
Barbara Heathcote on 23 November 2025
Thank you so much Johnny Beerling for playing Gene Krupa Drummin Man for me, enjoyed your programme tonight, certainly got the feet tapping. See you next week
Kevin at KAB on 22 November 2025
Would be nice to hear elvis costello’s version of My Funny Valentine. He did this with acoustic guitar back in 1978. you can find it on the “taking liberties” album and also on a Radar 45.
Martyn Bassey on 22 November 2025
Many thanks to Sean Usher and Johnny Mac for the great music on The Night Shift. I look forward to hearing their shows every Saturday morning. Good to hear Nilsson as featured singer this week (thanks Nancy). Fab! 👍😊
Nancy on 22 November 2025
Hello Martyn! Of all the programs I enjoy on SR I think ‘A Little Night Music’ is one of the best. Fab indeed!
Nancy on 22 November 2025
Oh my. First, the wonderful Gerry Marsden and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, Then Artist of the Week Harry Nilsson chasing rainbows followed by Nat King Cole and ‘Portrait of Jenny’. I’m smiling and sighing with delight.
Now if I can just pick the right mystery year…
Barbara Heathcote on 21 November 2025
Hi John Darvall. Thank you for playing “And I Love you so” when it was released by Perry Como it became mine and late hubby’s song, reflected both our lives. Also you played our Vic as well. Xx
Barbara Heathcote on 20 November 2025
Hi Andy. Thank you for playing my Vic Damone on your programme , And this is my Beloved, from Kismet which Vic was in. Not exactly a great actor but gorgeous to look at ❤️. Serenade radio has introduced me to some new singers eg Vic Dana and Jerry Vale who I’d not heard before, unless from my childhood radio days and I’d forgotten. Plus I’ve been listening to other presenters’ programmes during the day instead of doing housework. 🤣.
Teresa Fitz on 20 November 2025
Why has Sonia Beldom suddenly started talking all over the end of the music she’s playing?…..hopefully its just a temporary sync glitch and not a new presentation style..
Sonia Beldom on 22 November 2025
Hi Teresa, Thank you for pointing this out. Yes, you’re right, it’s a teeny glitch and great that you bothered to let us know. Hopefully it hasn’t spoiled your listening v pleasure. All the best, Sonia x
Catherine B on 20 November 2025
Hi Andy, Just reminded me listening to your Bit of Nonsense just now, why not try a few of Paddy Roberts’ wonderful, clever ditties? Used to listen to him with my mother on the Light Programme in the 60s and I’m sure a lot of your “younger” listeners may not have heard of him. I hope I’m not the only oldie to remember him.
Walt Smith on 19 November 2025
For John Darville,
I enjoy your programs very much. I listen in the US from 10 pm to midnight Eastern Standard Time. One suggestion is that you might review the artist names that have just played more frequently. My app usually lags and I can’t see who just did a song I like. Thank you!
Stewart Tingay on 16 November 2025
Any chance of Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison on Soft Folkus. There is so much more to Ivan George than Brown Eyed Girl!
Tony Holden on 16 November 2025
A famous comedian once said, ” leave them wanting more” it was certainly the case with Jonny Bealings Big Band Show tonight, ending his program with the stiring American patrol, definitely ensured l will back next Sunday at six.
Earlier on in the programme l remembered the excitement and emotional feelings in I’m in love for the very first time. Many years ago that’s what l like about Serenade radio, the songs often bring back half forgotten memories of yesteryears when performers could sing and you could hear word.
Hilda Groombridge on 16 November 2025
Just found a 1975 performance of Piano Man by Billy Joel on the YouTube and who was on accordion? Jack Emblow!
Michael on 16 November 2025
Definitely, definitely my kind of radio – my kind of songs, singers, orchestras and music!!! The music of true romance, … true serenades and harmony for hearts and souls … for dancing and celebrating life… the music that touches deeply inside the hearts… Beautiful music that brings hope for the better world and brings people close together… The music that brings the best in us – idealism, the sense of romance, love for each other… What a beautiful music! Thanks to all who carefully choose and prepare it with the good taste!
Keith Langsley-Farr on 15 November 2025
Happy 93rd birthday to our national treasure, Petula Clark.
Stuart Linnell on 15 November 2025
Well said Keith. Petula is a lovely lady and, as you say, a national treasure. I hope you enjoyed the records by Petula that I included in my show this weekend.
Ralph Stroud on 15 November 2025
I’ve just enjoyed another couple of hours in the delightful company of Jeff Owen (Saturday morning, 10-noon)
What a shame there is no catch-up. I love his choice of music and his paper reviews. The jokes are great too, you need to pay attention to the records to get the references to yellow rivers and candida but its well worth it.
Anybody who hasn’t caught his show should make a mark on the calendar for next Saturday.
Cheers.
Nancy on 15 November 2025
Got in late to A Little Night Music tonight – so happy to hear ‘Lady Godiva’ (easy mystery year finally). Also, love love love Sinatra’s ‘Angel Eyes’. Cheers to Johnny and the gang!
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 15 November 2025
Angel Eyes is such a beautiful and poignant song, Nancy. Thank you for tuning in from across the seas.
Sandra on 14 November 2025
What a brilliant programme this week Paul and James, such a good selection of foot tappers, absolutely wonderful.Thank you.
Paul Ruddock on 15 November 2025
Thank you Sandra, that’s very kind of you.
Producer James and I are both chuffed you enjoyed last night’s Swingin’ Easy – it’s always a lot of fun putting the show together.
Keep those feet tapping!
Paul
Karen on 14 November 2025
A few weeks ago during on the town Mark Steyn mentioned a book by Herbert Kretzmer which was a compilation of the famous people interviews that he did as a journalist. He also mentioned it was good, so when I saw an old library copy in a charity shop I snapped it up. I am loving it, so thank you for mentioning it Mark. I had no idea he was a journalist as well as being a lyricist.
Mark Steyn on 15 November 2025
Glad you like it, Karen – and you’re very fortunate to have found a copy. Herbie wrote a lot over the years, and always to a very high standard. The point he makes in that short Sinatra piece about the difference between Frank and Bing is very sharp.
Sam Watt on 13 November 2025
Steyn’s song of the week today was excellent!! Who knew Robert Mitchum sang?? And the presentation about Cass Elliott was so great. You have a way with words Mr Steyn, you tell the story and bring new life to the song of the week. Bravo 👏👏👏 sir! Best from Cape Cod MA USA
Mark Steyn on 15 November 2025
Very kind of you, Sam. I do like to play Robert Mitchum warbling once in a while. But one day we must do that one about the taste of a lobster stew served by a window with an ocean view…
Steve in Worcs. (England, not MA, USA) on 18 November 2025
Especially if you’re fond of sand dunes, and salty air?
Karen on 12 November 2025
Thank you for the great twaddle today. So lovely to hear the wonderful and much missed Terry Wogan .
William Lloyd on 12 November 2025
Many happy returns to Neil Young on his 80th today. Could Soft Folkus celebrate this milestone with one of his lesser played songs.
Roger Williams on 12 November 2025
Interesting idea! Thank you.
Roger
Mark Eyre on 12 November 2025
Hi Andy, absolutely loved Judith Durham singing Love Song, beautiful voice, thanks.
Ray on 9 November 2025
I’ve been listening to Sonia’s morning show where she has been playing Dean Martin as album of the week. I’d like to congratulate her on a fantastic choice and now I’ve bought a vinyl copy, what a great find. thank you Sonia for finding one that got away.
Serenade Radio on 9 November 2025
Hi Ray, the ‘Album of the Week’ is introduced on Sundays on Kevin Taylor’s ‘Home of the Stars’. Then our weekday presenters, Andy Marriott, Sonia Beldom, David Yarnall & John Darvall play a different track from the current AOTW every day. We’re pleased we introduced you to something that you liked so much you bought the record!
Sonia Beldom on 10 November 2025
Hi Ray. Much though I’d love to take the credit, our album of the week is introduced by our Kevin Taylor on a Sunday night. So pleased you’re enjoying it and have a precious vinyl to add to your collection. Thank you for taking the time to write in and keep listening and loving it. Sonia x
Paula Taylor (Exeter, UK) on 8 November 2025
Many thanks to Johnny Beerling in advance of the fifth anniversary of Big Band Special tomorrow 9th Nov. 2025!
Especially for playing some of the best british bands of the past.
From a devoted listener of Serenade Radio since it’s inception (Tkx Andrew)
Martyn Bassey on 8 November 2025
Many thanks to Sean Usher and Johnny Mac for such fabulous music this morning. Three brilliant songs by Petula Clark, and I got the three mystery years. Brilliant!! Thanks again 👍👍
Karen on 8 November 2025
Great show today Johnny . Loved Petula Clark as artist of the week , my go to ‘singing into the hair brush in front of the mirror’ artist when I was growing up! Little Johnny and I got all the mystery years too. Thanks for another great 3 hours.
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 10 November 2025
Ah, I used to play (acoustic) ‘air guitar’ on a tennis racket to many an old tune, but never had much need for a hairbrush! Thank you, Karen, for being out there.
Nancy on 8 November 2025
Thank you for the Elkie Brooks selection Johnny Mac. What a distinctive voice she has!
Charles Havencrief, Winnipeg, Canada on 7 November 2025
Happy birthday to Joni Mitchell. A national treasure of Canada. And the world.
Steve in Worcs on 8 November 2025
Hear, hear! (Loved The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Court and Spark)
(Roger Williams often plays a track by the great Gordon Lightfoot on Soft Folkus on Sundays.)
Tao Kanada on 7 November 2025
Will you repeating the poem we heard of this morning? Is it the Serenade Radio poem? Will you publish it please?
Sonia Beldom on 8 November 2025
Hello Tao. I’m glad you liked the poem on Friday’s show. Here it is for you.
“Friday’s here, the week is done,
And haven’t we had lots of fun?
Music, mirth and silly jokes,
From wonderful women and brilliant blokes.
Lots of music loved and played,
Have a happy weekend with Serenade.”
Keep listening and loving it and remember … tell all your friends to tune in.
Sonia x
Philip Burton on 6 November 2025
Just heard the first part of Happiness Is A thing Called Jo. Marvellous! It’s the sort of well researched programme BBC Radio 2 should be doing. Well Done to Kevin Taylor, Neil Anthony and Serenade Radio.
Neil Anthony on 7 November 2025
Thanks for your nice comments Philip. It has been a labour of love, especially for Kevin who did such a great job narrating the series. Stay with us till Christmas for the rest of the series, there’s much more good stuff to come.
Barbara Heathcote on 6 November 2025
Hi John missed most of your show this afternoon due to visitors and I’d missed Wayne Newton, Games that Lovers play. He’s rarely played and I did have his albums many years ago. Another song is Moon Over Naples to the tune of Spanish Eyes, if you can find it sometime please.
Steve in Worcs. on 6 November 2025
How fantastic! 😁
Just heard an announcement by the great Kevin Taylor of a 7-part series on the fabulous Jo Stafford, starting tonight qt 9:30 pm (U.K.)
This is terrific news – thank you!
Neil Anthony on 7 November 2025
Hope you enjoyed the show Steve. There’s plenty more good stuff to come in the following weeks, so stay tuned for some real musical gems ahead!
Steve in Worcs. on 7 November 2025
Hello Neil,
Thank you for your splendid reply, but…
Around 9:15 last night, I received a WhatsApp call from lovely No.4 niece….in California. Usually a lunchtime (-8 hours) either Thursday or Sunday – trust my luck! As Andy said this morning, “if you missed it, that’s a shame’, so clearly no repeat. Ah well, there are 6 more episodes, so I shall
revel in those!
Estelle Lacroix on 5 November 2025
Happy 84th birthday to Art Garfunkel, who has made such a contribution to the classic American songbook.
Kevin at KAB on 4 November 2025
Another 30 days, another 10 pound donation. Thankyou. But, please come back to Twitter. Your page has languished for over a year now, and you have 1800 followers that would lover to hear from you again.
Serenade Radio on 5 November 2025
Hi Kevin thank you for your continued support it is much appreciated.
When Twitter became X our account was blocked and we weren’t allowed to post unless we provided all sorts of information and paid to be ‘verified’. As the platform wasn’t working very well for the type of content we post we decided to walk away.
We still post daily with programme details and other information to both Instagram and Facebook where we have a lovely community of over 4000 followers. we do hope you can join us over there.
Graham B on 1 November 2025
Mark Steyn
Just finished listening to this evening’s show and felt I must thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable and informative programme. The only problem is that the hour goes too quickly!
Nancy on 1 November 2025
Mark Steyn’s On The Town followed by Adrian Jackson’s Showstoppers today gave 2 hours of pure enjoyment! Bravo gentlemen!
Mark Steyn on 7 November 2025
That’s very kind of you, Graham. It’s a fun show to put together – even when laid low by ill health, as I have been these last couple of weeks. And it’s such a pleasure to be part of this station – as opposed to, say, the BBC, which has a century of treasures in its archives and never plays any of it.
Nancy on 7 November 2025
God bless and keep you Mark, you are a treasure!
Martyn Bassey on 1 November 2025
Many thanks to Sean Usher and Johnny Mac for such fabulous music and entertainment during the early hours of Saturday morning. Great choices for the mystery years, and I enjoyed the Art Garfunkel songs (thanks Nancy) 😊.
Nancy on 1 November 2025
Prego Martyn! Johnny’s shows have been terrific – maybe his move to Ireland is having an effect?
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 1 November 2025
There’s definitely something in the air, if not the water! Thank you, GEMS.
Nancy on 1 November 2025
Johnny Mac you picked the perfect song by Art Garfunkel – “I Believe”. Lovely voice, lovely song! Your (out of sync time wise) program started perfectly as all the trick-or-treaters stopped coming ’round for goodies. Happy Halloween 🎃 (here), Happy All Saints Day (there)😇
Sandra Grant on 30 October 2025
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Thank you at Serenade radio for the lovely music, gentle humour and feeling of well being you restore to me ❤️
Andy Grahamme on 30 October 2025
Smashing programme from Andy Marriott this morning…thanks Andy…lovely music especially Richard Harris….and delightful presentation..still way ahead of the competition!!
Edgar on 28 October 2025
Blossom Dearie is her real name. Her first name is Margrethe. Blossom is her middle name.
Lynn Ellard on 30 October 2025
Yes, because she was born at blossom time!
Edward Marples on 28 October 2025
I have recently introduced Sing Something Simple to my cousins family group and hope that they will continue listening.
Emile Millership on 28 October 2025
Thank you for playing the theme to Crossroads, in tribute to Tony Adams, who played Adam Chance, and has passed. Happy memories of daytime TV from yesteryear.
Tao Kanada on 27 October 2025
Love The Hurricanes so thank you Serenade. Who is the nice lady presenter? We are a family from Tokyo and found you this day. Good music.
Serenade Radio on 27 October 2025
Hi Tao we are glad you found us. The presenter was Sonia Beldom, she is on Serenade every weekday from 10-12 UK time.
Catherine B on 25 October 2025
Thank you Mark for a superb programme today. What a wonderful talent Al Jolson was. The radio clips were delightful, as was Frank’s sextet, I love to hear his ‘young’ voice. Don’t know where those 60 minutes went.
Mark Steyn on 27 October 2025
Thank you, Catherine. Glad you enjoyed it. I like all phases of Sinatra’s singing, and we try to cover the spectrum. But you know who shares your love of Frank’s “young” voice? Nancy (junior). As the years go by, she loves above all else the purity of her dad’s vocal tone in the Forties. Hard to disagree.
Nancy on 25 October 2025
Great songs on A Little Night Music tonight Johnny Mac!
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 26 October 2025
Thank you, Nancy – and one of your nominations is our artist of the week for next Saturday’s A Little Night Music!
Chris Hitchcock. Dublin. on 24 October 2025
On John Darvall’s program today I heard a rousing version Whiskey in The Jar. I missed the back announcement of the group featured. John could satisfy my curiosity please. Great selection of music for the afternoon.
Karen on 25 October 2025
Hi Chris
It was a live recording by Roger Whittaker . It stuck in my head at the time so i looked it up. It is apparently a traditional Irish folk song with roots back to the 17th century. It is also known as Kilgary Mountain. And there was me thinking Phil Lynott wrote it !!
Harry Isleworth on 26 October 2025
The version by Christy Moore is worthy of inclusion in Soft Folkus.
Roger Williams on 26 October 2025
That’s a good idea. Not enough Christy Moore on the Soft Folkus shelf in the Library! Thank you Harry.
Roger
Marijke and Corné on 22 October 2025
Hello dear music lovers! You play such wonderful music from the old days. We’ve been music lovers for over 50 years, enjoying old jazz, big bands, and evergreens from the 50s and 60s. We listen to your music a large part of the day. Fantastic. With kind musical greetings from the Netherlands.
Simon Ingham on 20 October 2025
Only just found this station. Right up my street. Thank you ❤️
Eddie Tinkler on 19 October 2025
Thanks for playing Barny Station, it sounded better than I remember!! Thank You Serenade Radio.
Roger Williams on 19 October 2025
Hey Eddie,
Really liked the song when I heard it in the pub that night and delighted to be able to play it on Soft Folkus. It’ll show up again one day. Feel free to spread the word about Serenade Radio too@
Alec on 19 October 2025
A gordon lightfoot song I never heard, and thanks for Sundown last week, very fitting for halloween 🎃
Roger Williams on 19 October 2025
A new song to me til David P suggested it. Was a delight to play it. Love Gordy!
Alec on 20 October 2025
Always good to hear something new, a great end to a sunday, hope to hear some spooky suggestions this sunday 😄
David Small on 18 October 2025
Thank you again Roger and Paul for another lovely selection of Dance Band Memories, I remember playing the Wedding Samba by Edmundo Ross on my Aunties HMV Radiograme over 75 years ago I loved that record . Thank you for the memories . Regards David
Paul Ruddock on 19 October 2025
Thank you David, it’s lovely knowing that the show evokes such memories for you and others too, and let’s face it, we all love a bit of Edmundo Ros!
If you’d like to request anything for a future show just let either Roger or I know via an email and we’ll do our best to dig out a copy and feature it.
As ever, my best wishes
Paul
Roger Williams on 19 October 2025
Just want to echo Paul’s comments. Really enjoy presenting the show and taking the credit for Paul’s efforts 👌
Nancy on 18 October 2025
If it’s Friday night in Montana it’s time for A Little Night Music and Johnny Mac. Bliss!
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 18 October 2025
Thank you, Nancy.
Suggestions from the GEMS for my artist of the week are welcome! Email me, johnm @
Lilly Metcalfe on 16 October 2025
Nice to remember Angela Lansbury, born 100 years ago today. One grande dame.
Randall Riley on 15 October 2025
Patsy Cline really sounding marvelous with the Jordanaires singing “You Made Me Love You” this morning. What a voice! What a great station- thanks for all your marvelous programming!
Celia Montgomery on 15 October 2025
We’re all loving the music and laughing here at the salon. We now have serenade on every morning. Andy is great and Sonia’s show keeps us entertained. More Dolly Parton please and Barry Manilow.
Sonia Beldom on 16 October 2025
Lovely to hear that you’re enjoying great music in the salon. Thank you for your kind words and listen out for Dolly and Barry! Sonia x
Phil Cartwright on 15 October 2025
Another rip roaring performance from the Banjoliers this morning on ‘Music While You Work’. Troise, the founder of the Mandoliers and Banjoliers would be extremely proud of the way Jack Mandel took over the Banjoliers to contnue his success.
Brian Reynolds on 16 October 2025
The Banjoliers’ broadcasting career spanned fifty years. I had the pleasure of attending their final one in 1982 and meeting Jack Mandel and some of the musicians.
Nic Miles on 15 October 2025
Sonia, Wagon Wheels are smaller, no question
Annie Rose on 14 October 2025
I only discovered this radio station this morning! I’m blown away! Sing Something Simple just now!!! Such a childhood memory every Sunday!!! Well, I won’t be going anywhere else! Ever!!! Thank you so much for this station!! 🥰
Arnold Whyte, Faversham on 14 October 2025
Happy 85th birthday to Sir Cliff Richard, who is one of our greatest living treasures, and has made a major contribution to the world of easy listening music too.
Terry Garwood on 13 October 2025
Being 62 I love all sorts of music so it’s great to find Serenade to listen to easy music to get lost in in for as long as I want when I want
Richard and Karen on 12 October 2025
Loving these tunes..keep e’m coming thank you sooo much xx
Paul on 12 October 2025
Hello, Literally just discovered your station this morning. What a wonderful way to be eased into a Sunday morning.
It’s like being woken up gently with a nice cup of tea and slice of toast, unlike many mainstream stations where it’s like being woken up with a cold bucket of water being thrown over you.
Growing up, Sundays were always about “oldies” on the radio. I didn’t appreciate it much then but it’s obvious to me that more “current” music won’t be played or revered with the same affection in 40/50 years time.
Fraser Sutherland on 12 October 2025
Listening to Pixie Williams sing ‘Maori Rhythm’ is wonderful at any time. Even more so midway through Mark Steyn’s ‘ On the Town’ on a dark gathering autumn dawn. Sheer pleasure. That was memorable.
Mark Steyn on 13 October 2025
Thank you, Fraser. I love Pixie’s voice. Wish she was better known among her Commonwealth cousins.
Sharon Lane on 11 October 2025
Thororoughly enjoying this evening’s The Dance Band Days. Thanks so much Roger. I look forward to your show every Saturday evening. Keep up the good work
Roger Williams on 12 October 2025
Hello Sharon
Thank you for your lovely comments. It’s a delight putting the show together, and for that Producer Paul Ruddock must take an awful lot of the credit.
The musicianship of the band members is just wonderful isn’t it?
Best wishes
Roger W
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!! 👍
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 12 October 2025
Thank you, Martyn. Don’t forget you can contact A Little Night Music at anytime by emailing me to johnm @ serenade-radio.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!! 👍👍
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 @
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!
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’..
Jason on 3 October 2025
Enjoying the Serenade Radio music from Madrid, Spain this afternoon. Gracias!
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.
Brandon Kenilton on 2 October 2025
How lovely to hear The Mountains of Mourne by Don McLean on his 80th birthday!
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. 🤗👏👏
Geoff on 2 October 2025
Keep up the good work. Good music to listen too
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.
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.
Elisabeth Fontaine-Smyth on 1 October 2025
Happy 90th to a truly British and global legend – Dame Julie Andrews.
Nancy on 30 September 2025
Cab Calloway followed by Little Richard – brilliant!
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!
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.
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
Elizabeth Lorenz on 29 September 2025
I love all of Mark Steyn’s offerings. Please keep them coming.
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,
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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
Catherine B on 21 September 2025
Hi Andy – Minnie Caldwell has got it right! Keep up the great work on Serenade.
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
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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. 🙂
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!
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…
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 !
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 👍👍
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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 😅
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
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
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.
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!
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
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.
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.)
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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
Steve Goodman on 27 August 2025
Andy Marriott is a legend and I love his shows.
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 … ❤️❤️❤️
Chris on 27 August 2025
Brilliant ‘Music while you work’. It’s more ‘Music while I sit with a coffee’ Good music.
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”.
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,
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).
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.
Allen Minton on 24 August 2025
I was just introduced to your station by a musical colleague. Great stuff!
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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? ❤️🎶🎉🍾
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
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.
Barbara Heathcote on 19 August 2025
Hi just sent a small donation in appreciation of a great radio station and presenters. Thank you.
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.
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.
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.
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
👍😀
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.