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  1. Claire Unwin on 15 May 2025

    ‘Stay with the happy people’ and listen to Sonia Beldom! Loving the upbeat tunes from real musicians.

  2. Barbara Heathcote on 15 May 2025

    Hi Andy. I’m a bit mixed about this weeks Album of the week. Both have great voices but I can’t get the image out of my mind of Jack Cassidy being arrested for murder by Colombo 🤣

  3. Lindsay Seagrim-Trinder on 15 May 2025

    Serenade has suddenly stopped working! Any ideas?

    • Serenade Radio on 15 May 2025

      Hi Lindsay, if you meant the player on the website, that was a glitch behind the scenes and has now been fixed. If you were referring to Amazon Alexa devices, that was another fault out of our control and is also now working. Thank you for drawing our attention to it.

  4. Charles Wilkinson on 14 May 2025

    Just spent a couple of hours listening to the lovely voice of Sonia Beldom. Great show Sonia. Thank you for the Aka Bilk xx

    • Sonia Beldom on 14 May 2025

      How lovely to get your comment – and great that you’re enjoying the show and the music. Acker Bilk is a bit of a Serenade Radio favourite, so keep tuning in. Sonia

  5. Anthony Parkin on 13 May 2025

    Sonia Beldom still weaving musical magic and words. I am not a noisy neighbour but my neighbour’s are away on a fortnight’s holiday. So I can turn things up anytime that I wish 🤣
    For various reasons I have not been relaxing. Things have got in the way. Nothing exciting…today you accompanied me doing washing but worse than that I flooded the kitchen 😲 that has been a job and a half to put right.

    Thanks again

    Anthony

    • Sonia Beldom on 14 May 2025

      I hope the music helped get you through it … and that things have dried out. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and keep enjoying the show.

  6. Nancy on 13 May 2025

    Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy have a lovely show-tuney vibe in their singing. I’d forgotten what a good voice Cassidy had.

  7. Mark Mander on 12 May 2025

    I stumbled upon Serenade Radio by chance this morning and had the good luck to discover Sonia Bedlam’s show. A fantastic mix of easy listening from shows, films and hit parades of olden days linked together with Sonia’s witty and informative chat. I had only heard half of the song before, the rest were a revelation. Ms Beldom knows her stuff ! What a treat, more please !

    • Sonia Beldom on 12 May 2025

      So thrilled that you’re enjoying the music and surprises – thank you for your kind words and keep listening. Sonia

  8. peter townsend on 11 May 2025

    how well regarded was the drummer/band leader Gene Krupa in his day

  9. Barbara Heathcote on 10 May 2025

    Another great hour of Theme Tunes Andy, I shall be in Italy next Saturday so can’t listen, not sure if the bar or wherever I’ll be sitting at 9.00 pm will appreciate me singing along. Pity it can’t be repeated like some serenade programmes are 😞.

  10. David Small on 10 May 2025

    Thank you Roger for another brilliant Dance Band Days and great to hear the signature tune at the beginning in full and finally just love those quips at the end , I don’t like lumpy custard either

    • Roger Williams on 13 May 2025

      Hello David

      Thank you for your kind comments. It was Producer Paul’s idea to run the theme tune in full – and a jolly good one too. As for the quips at the end……well, we’ll see if we can keep them coming! Roger & Paul.

  11. Andy Grahamme on 10 May 2025

    Absolutely smashing programme from Stuart Linnell today…his Saturday show is such a quality programme..the music and presentation just outstanding. An absolute joy. Thanks Stuart.

    • Jeff Gaskell on 11 May 2025

      Agree completely, it’s a great listen on a Saturday afternoon….

    • Stuart Linnell on 13 May 2025

      Thank you Andy. I’m so pleased that you enjoy the show. Thank you for listening and for taking the trouble to send in such a lovely message.

  12. Karen on 10 May 2025

    Two mystery years and the chance to blast out ‘oh what a beautiful morning” at 5.50am, and now it is ‘picture of you’ by Joe Brown, who doesn’t sing along to that! I thought i might miss today’s show as i was out last night. Good job I didn’t. Great show as ever Johnny.

    • Johnny Mac on 10 May 2025

      You’re a trooper, Karen! A super trooper!

  13. Nancy on 10 May 2025

    Elkie Brooks – love her voice and style! Sigh…🌻

    • Johnny Mac on 10 May 2025

      Elaine can turn her hand to any kind of music. A real gem, Nancy.

  14. Martyn Bassey on 10 May 2025

    I love Morningtown Ride by The Seekers. I remember listening to Ed “Stewpot” Stewart on Junior Choice. Many thanks Johnny 👍

    • Johnny Mac on 11 May 2025

      Lovely memories. ‘Allo darlin’ is still ringing in my ears!

  15. Karen on 9 May 2025

    Sonia is so right with her comment about liking good music irrespectiveof its age. I have also had people surprised that the music i like is older than they expect, but I always answer the same. I simply like good music. A famous 80s popstar … who wouldn’t be played on Serenade Radio!… said to me quite recently that it doesn’t matter what genre it is, there are only 2 types of music .. Good music and bad music. He has a point. SR of course only plays the good stuff.

  16. Richard on 9 May 2025

    I think Stardust by Nat King Cole is the finest song ever… thank you so much for playing it just after 11.15….

    • Sonia Beldom on 12 May 2025

      It’s a wonderful track isn’t it? Glad you’re enjoying the music, especially Stardust

  17. Nancy on 9 May 2025

    “Three-to-loo, three-to-loo”
    I’ve seen Victor Borge in concert twice. When one realizes that he didn’t speak a word of English when he and his family escaped Hitler’s death squad to America it’s astounding to hear his ‘language’ comedy. What a genius.

    • Steve in Worcs. on 10 May 2025

      He was a huge favourite of mine, too, Nancy.

      And when you consider he was a concert-level pianist, too….. amazing man.

  18. Suzy on 9 May 2025

    I recently looked at notes I made twenty+ years ago whilst talking to my late beloved Dad (who sang just like Gordon MacCrae) and asking him for his memories of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. I noticed he’d said his favourite singer was Leslie Douglas. He liked Henry Hall, Jack Payne on the TV/radio and other Big Band leaders. He recalled Phyllis Robbins who was a singer with the Henry Hall Band. So, fancy that, here I am listening to Serenade Radio most of the day and I think I know a few presenters who will know those names.

  19. Eloise on 8 May 2025

    You and The Night and The Music – evenings are fun with Sonya in the seat !!!!!!!!

    • Sonia Beldom on 9 May 2025

      That’s so nice to hear. As you can probably tell, I’m loving spring in that seat

  20. Christine Gutowski on 7 May 2025

    Thoroughly enjoying the addition of Sonia Beldom, what a lovely friendly/soothing voice she has. I’m enjoying singing along with many of the songs this evening. Petula Clark singing a Kinks song in French, that’s a first for me, loved it though.
    More from Sonia please.

    • Sonia Beldom on 7 May 2025

      That’s the wonder of Serenade Radio – you never know what gems are going to be brought to the surface. Thank you for your lovely comments Christine.

  21. Steve in Worcs on 7 May 2025

    I meant to leave this message earlier, but a thousand “thank yous” to Kevin T for that superb programme on the Bossa Nova on Bank Holiday Monday evening.

    It featured all my favourites, that I have been a enjoyed since first hearing Mais Que Nada by Sergio Mendes in 1966 – I was 9! 😊 I have quite a bit of Brazilian – and other Latin – music in my collection, which I love to the point of considering learning Brazilian Portuguese!

    My first introduction to Eliane Elias was from her treatment of “Jammin’”, the Bob Marley classic, which is astonishing as a piano-driven jazz piece!

    • Kevin Taylor on 9 May 2025

      Hi Steve, thank you so much for your lovely comments. I’m so glad you enjoyed the “Story of Bossa Nova” programme this week. I’ve wanted to do this for some time now and share it with our listeners. It’s a beautiful genre of music, and one of my favorites. Thanks for supporting and listening to Serenade Radio! Kevin

  22. Ray C on 7 May 2025

    Now that we have a bright and breezy lady on the weekday mid mornings, what about a relaxing and calming nightcap of a voice from 10pm to midnight? Maybe one of the weekenders can be brought out?

  23. Jeff Gaskell on 7 May 2025

    Loving the addition of Sonia to the Serenade schedule….a perfect fit for the station….can we keep her?…..

    • Sonia Beldom on 7 May 2025

      Thank you for your kind words Jeff. I’m back on Monday !

  24. Pierre & Henriette on 7 May 2025

    Bonjour from France Sonia ! Nous aimons la musique!

    • Sonia Beldom on 7 May 2025

      Bonjour. Thank you for your message and yest, the music’s great isn’t it.

  25. Ruth on 7 May 2025

    Listening from West Tennessee in the USA. Found your station by accident and I absolutely love the music! Keep up the amazing melodies!

    • Sonia Beldom on 7 May 2025

      Well, we love playing that music Ruth. Lucky you found us.

  26. Mike on 6 May 2025

    We are Sonia fans ! Where did you find her? Haven’t heard her before. She’s ace.

    • Sonia Beldom on 7 May 2025

      Hi Mike – that’s so kind. great that you’re enjoying the show and the music.

  27. GHunniford on 6 May 2025

    Loving the dulcet tones of Sonia’s voice. She’s a terrific addition to Serenade Radio and I’d listen to her all day as she’s knowledgable and funny.

    • Sonia Beldom on 12 May 2025

      Such a lovely message – thank you and I hope you enjoy the music and chat

  28. Barbara Heathcote on 6 May 2025

    Hi Andy it was great to hear Roger Miller King of the Road, always loved that song along with Dang Me they ought to take a rope and hang me. What a Strange title of a song. 😄. Or England Swings. All great songs. Good to hear him, not played enough. Thank you.

  29. Lynn Lugsden on 6 May 2025

    I love listening to Serenade, it just makes me happy. Really enjoying the slot with Sonia, such a soothing and friendly voice.

    • Sonia Beldom on 6 May 2025

      Thank you Lynn, I’m thrilled you’re enjoying the music and thank you for your kind comments. Keep listneing.

  30. Rose on 6 May 2025

    To Dear Sonia, so nice to hear your lovely voice live on this station. Thoroughly enjoying the selection of music.

    Lots of love from Julia, Russ and Rose

    • Sonia Beldom on 6 May 2025

      Lovely to know you’re listening … and on your birthday too. Happy Birthday Rose x

  31. Joe Elliott on 5 May 2025

    Listening right now (Monday) from Cape Cod MA, awesome playlist! We’re liking Sonia over here!! 👏🏻

    • Sonia Beldom on 6 May 2025

      How wonderful that you’re listening across the Atlantic ! Thank you for your kind comments Joe.

  32. Jonathan Shirley on 5 May 2025

    Just listened to Kevin Taylor and what absolutely fabulous radio show, totally engaging 🎉

  33. Fraser Sutherland on 5 May 2025

    Thanks Kevin for a truly enjoyable and absorbing ‘History of the Bossa Nova’, I love this kind of themed Serenade programme (‘Soft Folkus’, ‘On the Town’, etc.). Jobim, João and Astrud Gilberto, Getz, de Moraes, Gal Costa so great to listen to again and I really enjoyed a track from a new name you played (at least to me): Eliane Elias. Tremendous, and thanks again Kevin. Will the programme be programmed again? Hope so.

    • Kevin Taylor on 9 May 2025

      Thank you Fraser for your kind words. It was a real pleasure presenting the “Story of Bossa Nova” with our listeners, and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I’m not sure whether or not the show will be repeated, however, we will certainly promote it should it be repeated. Cheers! Kevin

  34. Andy Grahamme on 5 May 2025

    Just been listening to Kevin Taylors Bossa Nova hour…such a terrific programme…and so much enjoyable with of course Kevins knowledgeable..informative and professional presentation. Particularly loved Sinatra/Jobim although all of the music was so enjoyable. Thanks Kevin…you must have done a lot of research for the programme.

    • Kevin Taylor on 9 May 2025

      Hi Andy, I’m so glad you enjoyed the show. This genre of music is one of my most favorites, and we only scratched the surface in this presentation. There are so many more artists, musicians, and songs that I couldn’t get to in one hour, however, it provided a nice historical snapshot of the music and its origins. Thank you for your continued encouragement and love for Serenade Radio. Cheers, Kevin

  35. Tamara Boldy on 5 May 2025

    What a joy to listen to Sonia Beldom’s programme today. Perfect to listen to whilst decorating on a gloomy bank holiday!

    • Sonia Beldom on 6 May 2025

      How lovely to hear that Serenade Radio is the background music to your decorating. I can imagine that paintbrush swishing up and down in time to the tunes.

  36. Ross on 5 May 2025

    Really loved Sonia Beldom’s show; such a warm and friendly style, with lots of interesting things to say about the music.

    • Sonia Beldom on 6 May 2025

      Thank you Ross – good to know that you’re appreciating the music and the bits in between. Happy listening.

  37. Camilla Lake on 5 May 2025

    What a treat to listen to Sonia Beldom this morning …she has turned this grey overcast bank holiday into a sunshine morning. I’d listen to her every day!

    • Sonia beldom on 6 May 2025

      What a lovely thing to say – thank you. Who cares about the weather when there is such great music to listen to here. Hope the sun comes out soon in Bexhill x

  38. Nicola Rawlings on 5 May 2025

    Sonia Beldom is brilliant! Such a breath of fresh air, please can we have her back again next week? (And the week after that…) Great music, great show.

    • Anthony Parkin on 5 May 2025

      Welcome Sonia Beldom to the Serenade family of presenters and listeners. Whether you can be a regular or an addition to the rota. All superb. Retired. On my own. I have the option of early listening to start the day. Or ending it. Music over the news. Take Care,
      Anthony

      • Sonia Beldom on 6 May 2025

        What a lovely message – thank you. I’m loving my first week here on Serenade, playing music that transcends time and sounds as fresh today as the day it was recorded. I’ve got an idea for you – rather than pick the early morning or evening slot – why don’t you listen to both? Ha ha. Happy listening.

        • Anthony Parkin on 6 May 2025

          Well…Are you psychic? I did. You cannot get too much of a good thing 😉

          • Sonia Beldom on 7 May 2025

            What a lovely thing to say Anthony. Glad you’re enjoying it.

    • Sonia Beldom on 6 May 2025

      What a lovely thing to say. Thank you Nicola. Let’s hope people have enjoyed the show as much as you and I get to return. Keeping enjoying Serenade.

  39. Jeff Gaskell on 4 May 2025

    Roger Williams proving again tonight why Soft Folkus is the best show on UK Radio…..sublime listening….didn’t want it to end……Thanks Roger….an absolute treat

    • Roger Williams on 5 May 2025

      Jeff,

      I’m blushing! It’s not even the best show on Serenade Radio. Seriously though, thank you for your kind comments. I very much enjoy putting the show together and I’m delighted that you ‘get’ what I do.

      Roger

      • Nick Hingley on 5 May 2025

        It’s a never-miss show. If I’m out I cobble up a means to record it (but no longer a lash-up using a Philips cassette recorder).

        The boundary is pushed a bit which means there’s always a good range which really suits me.

        Hope you may get to meet Ralph McTell sometime. A genuinely nice bloke.

        But all the specialist shows on Serenade are excellent – as good as any that Radio 2 did before it closed down.

  40. Karen Corf on 4 May 2025

    Great Soft Folkus tonight Roger. Especially the second hour! Thank you for introducing me to all these great new ( to me) acts that I have been able to go and see.

    • Roger Williams on 5 May 2025

      Hello Karen

      It’s a joy putting the programme together. Getting the mix right between the vintage acts and newer material is always a bit of a juggling act. I’m so pleases you’ve enjoyed hearing some of these extraordinary performers live.

      Thank you for your support for Soft Folkus and all the other shows on our remarkable station.

      Roger

  41. Jackie Newark on 4 May 2025

    Oh I did so enjoy the TV theme show. Several of my favourite themes (Bonanza, Dr Kildare) not to mention laughing (as I did 50 years ago) at the Mash Get Smash advert! Thank you Andy – more please.

  42. Alan on 4 May 2025

    Hello,

    Listened to the TV themes show for the first time last night, only wish it could have beem 2 hours, a great blast.of nostalgia!!

    Have a good bank holiday weekend!!

  43. Stephanie Smith on 4 May 2025

    Oh wowzers! Just discovered you…..no adverts every second…..and no awful news every hour….thankyou will be listening a lot more now…,bless xx

  44. Barbara Heathcote on 3 May 2025

    Hi Andy, Great Tv Theme show tonight. Thanks for the mention. I’m a fan of tv detective shows and one of them is Kojak. Tele Savalas has recorded quite a few songs including “If” which reached No, 1 over here, there’s also a record which I haven’t heard for a long time called “Who Loves Ya Baby” which isn’t exactly twaddle but certainly different.

    • Alan on 4 May 2025

      I thought the same!! Will listen every saturday, far better option than adverts and the same pieces played to death on other statiions.

  45. Martyn Bassey on 3 May 2025

    Great to have the TV Show back again. So many wonderful theme tunes on tonight’s show. Fabulous! Many thanks to Andy Marriott.

  46. Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 3 May 2025

    Saturday evening is now officially my favourite evening of the week. Firstly, at 6pm there is the fabulous Showstoppers with Adrian and now at 8pm, the TV show with Andy why would I be anywhere other than beside my smart speaker . Bliss. Thanks Adrian and Andy and all at Serenade

  47. Keith B on 3 May 2025

    Discovered Serenade yesterday and dipped in and out few times today. Just what I’ve been wanting for years. Great music and no adverts. Thank you

  48. Karen on 3 May 2025

    Thank you Paul and Roger for playing ‘I wouldn’t leave my little wooden hut’. I was singing along as the words are still in my head from 54 years ago when I last heard it!. Great also to hear ‘has anybody here seen kelly’ in the same medley my nan used to love that song so I used to hear it lots when I was growing up. Great show as usual.

    • Paul Ruddock on 3 May 2025

      Hello Karen

      So glad you caught the request and were singing along too, that will have drowned out all the crackles on what was a rather worn out old 78.

      I’ll ask Roger if he’ll play the other side of the record for you in a future show, I think that might also get you singing!

      Thank you for your kind words about Dance Band Days, it’s greatly appreciated.

      Best wishes

      Paul

    • Paul Ruddock on 9 May 2025

      Hello Karen

      Roger’s agreed so I’ve snuck in side two of Jack Hylton’s ‘Old Time Songs’ – it’ll be part of the Saturday 31st May/Monday 2nd June broadcast.

      I hope you enjoy!

      Best wishes

      Paul

      • Karen on 9 May 2025

        Thank you Paul. I will listening ( as usual)

  49. Andrew Hunter on 3 May 2025

    Hi Adrian
    Lovely to hear Tommy Steele 🙂 A warm, sunny CT thank-you!

    • Adrian on 3 May 2025

      Hi Andrew, thanks for listening and I’ll be featuring Tommy again in future programmes.
      Tommy played at my theatre on a number of occasions and I had the pleasure of working with him, Hope you’ll join me next week

      • Andrew Hunter on 3 May 2025

        Hi Adrian
        I am glad to hear that you will be featuring him again (with I hope my “Fortuosity” song 🙂 It must be wonderful being a part of the theatre world and getting to meet such famous people.
        Thanks for a super show.

  50. Martyn Bassey on 3 May 2025

    Managed to get the second mystery year thanks to Carole King singing Too Late. Lovely songs by Johnny Mathis, and Françoise Hardy earlier on as well. Thanks Johnny 👍

    • Johnny Mac on 6 May 2025

      Thank you, Martyn. A Little Night Music is on at the best time of the day after all!

  51. Nancy on 3 May 2025

    Great energy to start the show Johnny – ‘Put it There Pal’ and Lombardo’s ‘Frenesi’, wow! Gave me the energy to bake a cake! Friday evenings are a pleasure!

    • Johnny Mac on 3 May 2025

      You must email SR with a picture or two of said cakes!

      “If I knew you were comin’, I’d have baked a cake…”

      • Nancy on 3 May 2025

        I’ll leave this to your imagination – Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cake 😄

  52. Matthew on 2 May 2025

    I was so sorry to hear of Chris Helme’s passing.
    Condolences to his family and friends. Please, Serenade. try and keep this 9pm Friday slot “classy and brassy” – which is just what Mr Helme epitomised.

  53. Edgar on 2 May 2025

    The day the rains came? And all of a sudden, after no rain all day, it’s pouring.

  54. Chris on 2 May 2025

    Hi Jeff, thanks for a fantastic week of music and chat. Hope you have time to do it again soon. I heard Cleckheaton mentioned. I lived there years ago. Cheers!

  55. Andrew Hunter on 1 May 2025

    Hi. Love Scott Joplin’s music. I have a few cd’s of his. Thanks for including him.

  56. Karen on 1 May 2025

    Loving the twaddle this week but especially today which is one I’ve not heard before… it’s my nose”s birthday… apparently ‘ a wipe of the cuff is enough ‘ 🤣🤣…. sssh don’t tell my mum !

    • Steve in Worcs. on 1 May 2025

      Same here, Karen. Looking forward to each day 😎🤣

  57. Jackie Newark on 30 April 2025

    Always enjoy Jeff Owen’s weekend show so a definite bonus hearing him all week. Thank you.

  58. Liz Atwell on 29 April 2025

    Thank you for choosing Perry Como’s “Lightly Latin” as Album of The Week. Until yesterday, apart from “The Shadow of Your Smile,” I’d never heard any other track played on the radio. It’s my go to music to de-stress and, quite possibly, my Desert Island album. Thanks again Serenade.

    • Anthony Parkin on 29 April 2025

      Also interesting that the likes of Perry Como was popular again in the 60’s/70’s and he had single chart success with the likes of It’s Impossible. For the Good Times and I Love You So. But was still selling albums. The charts really did offer a diverse variety of music.
      In general singers like Perry slightly became upbeat whereas others like Johnny Mathis tended to try to move into what was becoming popular such as disco.

      My own music listening is so eclectic. But I do find myself looking to discover music I associate with my early years. And yes as you have probably seen I have found a copy of Perry’s album to add to my collection.

      • Liz Atwell on 29 April 2025

        It was actually my Dad’s record and was ten when it was released but I always enjoyed it, although I’d never admit to it until I was older. The charts were really diverse, which is why the 60’s and 70s were such great decades for music…..and fashion…..and telly…..and……

        • Steve in Worcs. on 29 April 2025

          …quality of life.

  59. Barbara Heathcote on 28 April 2025

    Hi, Just sent a small donation in appreciation of all the work that goes into such a great radio channel

    • Steve in Worcs. on 29 April 2025

      …quality of life.

    • Cindy Kent on 2 May 2025

      Thank you Barbara, every little helps!

  60. Elaine Biggerstaff on 28 April 2025

    Please accept my condolences upon Chris’ death. I loved his brass band show. My grandfather was a big fan of brass bands and he inspired me to become interested in them.

  61. Anthony Parkin on 28 April 2025

    All the Perry Como albums I own and Serenade finds new material I have never heard for this week’s featured album. Why we keep coming back for more.

    • Anthony Parkin on 28 April 2025

      You’ve done it now 😃 I have found a copy of the album and it has another three albums that are new to me. One has Italian songs…thanks.

  62. David Small on 28 April 2025

    Thank you Adrian for playing the music from Martin Guerre I love all the music from this show and it is so sad that this show was not a hit with the public. Loving all the other music that you play Miss Saigon and of course Les Miserables . Keep up the good work

  63. David Small on 28 April 2025

    So very sad to hear the death of Chris Helme who had his brass band programme on Serenade Radio on a Friday Night never missed his lovely programmes of Brass Band Music . My thoughts are with his family at this ver sad time R.I.P Chriss

  64. Chris on 28 April 2025

    Hi Jeff, thanks, first time I’ve had a mention on Serenade!
    Brilliant programme.

  65. Al on 28 April 2025

    Hi again,

    Excellent soft folkus show last night, nice to hear the pennine way again, which I think I heard a few weeks back, and also Steve Earle, love copperhead road, so galway girl was one I had not heard before!!

    Have a great week,
    Al

  66. Nick Hingley on 28 April 2025

    Yet more sad news. I have thoroughly enjoyed Chris’s ‘Bandstand’ programme which filled a massive gap since Frank Renton’s ‘Listen to the Band’ disappeared from Radio 2. I was going to post something along the lines of ‘Where Serenade leads, the BBC follows’ as Radio 3 have just announced a brass band programme to be broadcast on Sunday evenings. I will have to listen to that via BBC Sounds as Sundays are strictly Serenade Radio at Hingley Towers.

    Chris had such enthusiasm for his genre of music and demonstrated great knowledge of his subject. Another Serenade presenter who will be sorely missed. Sincere condolences to Chris’s family and friends.

    RIP Chris Helme

  67. Lindsay Seagrim-Trinder on 27 April 2025

    Just “listening again” to the programme about Ivor Novello; my grandmother (1892-1951) was one of the “adoring women” who loved Ivor Novello’s music, and she named my father (1922-2005) after him! xx

  68. Catherine on 26 April 2025

    Dear Mark, Great programme as always, but I had to write about Davy Crockett! Graham and I started singing along – he admitted he only remembered the chorus – and from somewhere in the grey depths I suddenly dug out the name of Fess Parker. We both remembered watching the tv series and all the kids going to school singing the song and being desperate for a Davy Crockett hat. Another age! Thanks for a happy memory.

  69. Nancy on 26 April 2025

    I’m so sad to learn that Chris Helme has died. A loss indeed to Serenade Radio and its listeners.
    Rest in peace sir, you will be missed.❤

  70. Jackie Newark on 26 April 2025

    So sorry to hear of the loss of another Serenade presenter. Thank you Chris Helme for the great music you always played for us. RIP

  71. Linda Marskell on 26 April 2025

    Sorry to hear about Chris Helme. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. His passing is a real blow to Serenade Radio . Chris had such a passion and wealth of knowledge, so much so, that his show was a ‘must not miss’ programme in my house.

  72. Maggie mulherine on 26 April 2025

    So sorry to hear of the passing of another wonderful presenter, R.I.P. Chris Helme. Thanks for the music

  73. Martyn Bassey on 26 April 2025

    Another fab show Johnny. Not forgetting Sean Usher earlier on. Many thanks to you both 👍👍

    • Johnny Mac on 3 May 2025

      Good man, Martyn. Always glad to hear from you.

  74. Nancy on 26 April 2025

    Great program this evening Johnny. Very atmospheric variety of music. Thank you for your presenter talents!

  75. Ray on 25 April 2025

    Who’s up next on the mid morning weekday show. We’ve had Ed, Johnny and Jeff the last three weeks. All very varied!

    • Serenade Radio on 25 April 2025

      Jeff Owen will be looking after the show for another week.

  76. Chris on 25 April 2025

    Jeff, brilliant week of music and chat! I can’t listen to all of your Saturday morning show so this week has been really good for me. Thanks!

  77. John Walsh on 25 April 2025

    Hi Jeff, Lovely to hear you play The Windows of the World with Bobby Gentry. A kind of lost Burt and Hal composition but a very powerful tune all the same with a anti war theme running through it. I love this version with a simple guitar backing. Great tunes Jeff on your magnificent show every day as I paint and create in my studio here in Ireland. I am glad I found Serenade radio, it’s brilliant.

  78. Karen on 24 April 2025

    Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Sammes Songs . Both the music and hearing Mike Sammes introducing the tracks himself. Another little gem on SR

  79. Nancy on 24 April 2025

    Mrs. Miller. I’d almost forgotten,,,yikes 😮

  80. Randall Riley on 24 April 2025

    Just heard you guys play “I’m Beginning to See the Light” by Rosemary Clooney. Just in case other listeners would like to know and (and maybe add to your info), the incredible band behind her on that recording is none other than Woody Herman and His Orchestra, recorded near the end of his long career. Woody soloed on that track as well. Great stuff!

  81. Randall Riley on 24 April 2025

    Digging “No Name Jive” by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. If that doesn’t get you up out of your chair and jitterbugging, nothing will! Thanks for the great tunes!

  82. Barbara Heathcote on 23 April 2025

    Hi Andy I agree with you Vic Damone didn’t always get the recognition he deserved, maybe I’m a bit biased but to me he was up there with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet but always seemed to be left on the fringe of the top crooners. His version of All the Things You are is beautiful.

    • Elaine Biggerstaff on 28 April 2025

      Barbara, I agree. I honestly never thought Frank Sinatra was that great a singer.

  83. Catherine B on 23 April 2025

    Good morning Jeff, Thanks for lovely choice of music this week, had to write to tell you I had a LOL moment this am with La Vie en Rose.

    • Paul on 23 April 2025

      You weren’t alone there Catherine!

    • Karen on 23 April 2025

      Me too Catherine and I nearly choked on my tea with the ‘ playing away’ and Brian Cant comments!

  84. Steve in Worcs on 23 April 2025

    Fantastic choice for the “twaddle spot” today, Andy – so appropriate 🤣

    St. George and the Dragnet – “….he boined me already!”

  85. Dave Cole on 23 April 2025

    Hi Andy,
    Thanks for playing ‘Snow bird’ by Anne Murray. Just to mention that the version by its author, Gene MacLellan, is worth a listen to. Its very poignant as his life ended so tragically!

  86. Dave Cole on 22 April 2025

    Please Help Me I’m Falling – Hank Locklin. Such a great track! Thanks.

    • Jeff Owen on 23 April 2025

      Glad you enjoyed it Dave & thanks for listening.

  87. Dave Cole on 22 April 2025

    Thanks to Andy Marriott for playing Harry Secombe’s ‘The Old Rugged Cross’. Such a great hymn!

  88. Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 22 April 2025

    Thank you Serenade and Roger for a wonderful programme, it was a golden hour. The very worrying thing was that I knew all the words to all of the songs, much to my neighbours chagrin! Thank you, looking forward to another, or even a repeat

    • Roger Williams on 22 April 2025

      Hello Vanessa

      It is extraordinary that we can remember the words to all these songs but can’t remember what we did yesterday. Congratulations on entertaining the neighbours – I bet they loved it. It was great fun putting the show together, thank you for listening.

      Uncle Roger

  89. Tony Gilliam on 21 April 2025

    Just listened to the story of Reprise Records very entertaining and this programme should be put forward for some broadcasting award if it has not been already considered for one.

  90. Martyn Bassey on 21 April 2025

    Very interesting and entertaining show about the history of Reprise Records. Many thanks to Kevin Taylor.

  91. Barbara Heathcote on 21 April 2025

    Hi Roger, I’m so annoyed with myself as I had sky tv engineer just before 12 to install new box and I missed childrens favourites 😟. Any chance of a repeat please.

    • Roger Williams on 22 April 2025

      Hello Barbara,

      Sadly there are no official plans for a repeat.

      Roger

  92. David Small on 21 April 2025

    Many thanks Uncle Roger for some lovely childhood memories when we used to listen to Uncle Mac on a Saturday morning loved all the music . Thank you

    • Roger Williams on 21 April 2025

      David

      Thank you for your kind comments, I’m very much a child of the Uncle Mac era and it’s a joy putting the show together. Thank you for listening.

      Uncle Roger

  93. Clifford Chambers on 21 April 2025

    What a fantastic look back with comical songs we don’t hear anymore. I still howl with laughter at the Ying Tong Song along with the others you played. Thank you.

    • Roger Williams on 21 April 2025

      Hello Clifford

      Thank you for your kind comments. It’s a joy playing the songs that I grew up with and they do take us back to a time when the world seemed like a simpler place. The Ying Tong Song makes me chuckle too, even after all these years. Thank you for listening.

      Uncle Roger

  94. Deb Brownlee on 20 April 2025

    What a joy to hear Mark Steyn on air again. Thank you to whoever dropped on X about his section. Great station as well , now I’ve found it.

  95. Karen on 20 April 2025

    Re Dance band days
    Roger/Paul do you have a copy of ‘ I wouldn’t leave my little wooden hut for you ‘ In the library. If so it would be great to hear it. I used to sing it when I was about 6 at dancing school and I don’t think I’ve heard since !

    • Paul Ruddock on 20 April 2025

      Hello Karen

      I’ve had a rummage through the SR gram library and nothing is appearing; however I’m pretty sure I have Jack Hylton’s version, as part of a medley of old-tyme songs, on a 78 somewhere on the shelves here at home, I’ll see if I can dig it out, clean it up and include it on Dance Band Days for you in the very near future.

      Best wishes

      Paul

      • Karen on 20 April 2025

        Thank you Paul . I was just reading a book by Vera Lynn and she says it was her dad’s favourite song, which is what popped it back into my mind.! ( and apparently I still know the words 😅)

        • Paul Ruddock on 24 April 2025

          My pleasure Karen, if you listen in to the Saturday 3rd/Monday 5th May editions of Dance Band Days we’ll be featuring ‘the little wooden hut’ as part of that 1929 Jack Hylton medley I mentioned. It’s a bit crackly, but well worth an airing!

          • Karen on 24 April 2025

            Thank you Paul. I’ll be listening.

  96. Randall Riley on 20 April 2025

    Hello. Just now heard you play Kitty Kallen singing “It’s Been a Long Long Time,” which you said was backed with the Harry James Orchestra. The version you are playing is from Kitty’s 1963 RCA Album “Kitty Kallen’s ‘My Coloring Book’ And Her Other Great Hits,” with an orchestra backing by Ray Ellis. She softly sings the intro on this version. The version she recorded with Harry James in 1945 has a very brassy bright intro by Harry and the Orchestra and she only comes in toward the middle of the record. Just a minor correction. Enjoy listening to the station!

    • Vic Groves on 20 April 2025

      Hello Randall,
      Thanks for getting in touch ad thanks for the information! You are, of course, correct. Slapped wrist for me! Thanks for listening and keeping me on track.
      Regards,
      Vic

  97. Tom Colmey on 20 April 2025

    Dawn Chorus is definitely the only way to start ones Sunday morning! Never noisy, just lovely music, appropriate conversation and no annoying adverts or troublesome news. Long may it continue – thank you Ed and thank you Serenade Radio. 🙏🏻

    • James Pickering on 20 April 2025

      One of the best; just wish we could hear Ed at a more civilised hour

  98. Helen on 20 April 2025

    Happy Easter to everyone.
    Thankyou Serenade Radio for all the beautiful programmes and music throughout the year..
    Especially my own favourite the Dawn Chorus.

  99. Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 19 April 2025

    Adrian, another fabulous Showstoppers, thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment

    • Adrian on 19 April 2025

      Hi Vanessa-Ann, thank you for your kind comments, delighted you enjoyed Showstoppers, hope you’ll join me again next week.

  100. Andrew Hunter on 19 April 2025

    Hi Adrian, tuned in and enjoying your show, Really enjoyed The Lullaby of Broadway and Bui Doi, so far! Looking forward to what still follows. Andrew in CT.

    • Adrian on 19 April 2025

      Hi Andrew, thanks for listening tonight all the way from Cape Town, hope you’ll join me again next Saturday, I’ll be dipping into the scores of Martin Guerre and Les Miserables……..plus lots more

      • Andrew Hunter on 20 April 2025

        I always look forward to your show. Are you able to include some Tommy Steele, especially the Fortuosity song? 🤗

        • Adrian on 20 April 2025

          Of course Andrew, I’ll feature Tommy in a future programme.

  101. Barbara Heathcote on 19 April 2025

    Just listening to Show Stoppers. I never knew Jerry Orbach (baby’s dad ) 💃 could sing, great voice

  102. Ian Hall on 19 April 2025

    Another great selection of music and humour from Jeff Owen! (PS And thankfully Ofcom saw sense over the proposed BBC R2 oldies station.)

    • Adrian Jackson on 19 April 2025

      Hello Barbara, thanks for listening, yes indeed, Jerry Orbach was a fabulous Broadway personality with a great voice, I’ll feature him more often in future programmes.

  103. Martyn Bassey on 19 April 2025

    No luck with the mystery years. I’ve always liked Mama by Dave Berry. Great songs by Roberta Flack as well. Thanks Johnny 👍

    • Johnny Mac on 20 April 2025

      Thanks again for all your support for my show, Martyn. Hope you have a great Easter.

      • Martyn Bassey on 20 April 2025

        Thanks for your great show on Saturday mornings. A very happy Easter to you Johnny. Pasg hapus iawn i ti 😊👍

  104. Dave from Doncaster on 18 April 2025

    To all at Serenade Radio, I was so sad to hear of the passing of Dick Fisher my heart felt thoughts go out to his family.
    Dick had a real professionalism in the way he presented his daily morning programmes,I’m sure he will be sadly missed.
    RIP Dick😔

  105. Jackie Newark on 18 April 2025

    Sammes Songs – what a lovely programme. Thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait for next week. Thank you.

  106. Karen on 18 April 2025

    Thank you for a great show Paul Ruddock . Lovely spring tunes on this rainy evening.

    • Paul Ruddock on 18 April 2025

      Hello Karen

      Very kind of you to leave a comment here and I’m chuffed you enjoyed the show. Do tune in again in the summer if you can, you never know it might have stopped raining by then…!

      Best wishes
      Paul

  107. Anne Crowcroft on 18 April 2025

    Many thanks Johnny Mac for a lovely Show, this Friday morning. Every song and tune I enjoyed!

    • Johnny Mac on 18 April 2025

      Thank you, Anne. Maybe you’ll drop in on my Saturday morning show, A Little Night Music, from 3am-6am.

  108. David Small on 18 April 2025

    Well done this week Johnny Mac loved all the music you have played this week at 10.00 2 hours of music that you cannot hear anywhere else and on the best radio station Serenade Radio

  109. Edgar on 17 April 2025

    John Fox’s music is the way I’ve always heard it should be.

  110. Martyn Bassey on 17 April 2025

    Fabulous show this morning with Johnny Mac. Thanks also for the shout out. Made my day. Top man 👍

  111. Chris Cobb on 17 April 2025

    I’ve never been up early enough to catch Ed Wellman or Johnny Mac’s shows but having heard them both in the 10 to 12 slot over the last two weeks I realise what I’ve been missing. Two excellent presenters with an excellent mix of music.

    • Johnny Mac on 17 April 2025

      Thank you, Chris. That’s very much appreciated. If you’ve ever got a touch of insomnia, I’m here 3am-6am Saturdays with A Little Night Music.

  112. Barbara Heathcote on 16 April 2025

    Hi Andy, after Vic Damone I could listen to Andy Williams all night. The Hawaiian Wedding Song is one of his best.

  113. Ray Clarke on 16 April 2025

    Lovely show this morning Johnny Mac!

    • Nancy on 16 April 2025

      Johnny’s one of my favorite presenters. Great music and style!

  114. Sandra on 16 April 2025

    Thank you so much for playing, Music while you work, The Banjoliers today.

    Do love to hear the banjos and ukulele’s, the volume goes up of course,my happy music. So pleased to have Serenade Radio to listen to, what would we do without you all.

    • Brian Reynolds on 17 April 2025

      Sandra – I share your enthusiasm for the Banjoliers. In fact I had the pleasure of attending their final broadcast in 1982 ! They were formed in 1932! Originally they were known as Troise and his Banjoliers, but when Pasquale Troise died in 1957 they were taken over by Jack Mandel. They did more Music While You Work shows than any other combination. You can find out more about them on YouTube, under Troise.

  115. Ronnie Lee on 16 April 2025

    Ed Wellman. A beautiful way to wake up in the morning.

  116. Ronnie Lee on 16 April 2025

    Very sad to hear of the death of Dick Fisher a wonderful man

  117. Wim Willems on 16 April 2025

    A message attn Simon McLean. Dear Simon, I always listen to your programme Music Box at 13.00 hrs (12 noon UK time) and I love the instrumental music you’re playing. I was listening yesterday (15 April) when you mentioned you would be celebrating your birthday today the 16 April. I hereby wish you many happy returns of the day and keep on playing this great music and I pledge to listen to your programme. Greetings from Wim Willems, Almere, the Netherlands

    • Simon McLean on 16 April 2025

      Thank you, Wim – I hope you continue to enjoy the show!

  118. Philip Pearce on 16 April 2025

    It was a delight to wake up this morning and listen to Sid Phillips and his band. Rarely heard these days.

  119. Johnny Mac on 16 April 2025

    Happy birthday and many happy returns to Simon McLean. Music Box is a diamond of a show!

    • Simon McLean on 16 April 2025

      Thank you, Johnny!

  120. Nicky on 16 April 2025

    I am so sorry to hear that Dick Fisher has died and send my sincerest condolences to his family.
    His programme was always a joy and his penchant to tell us things that we did not know that we did not know made it seem personal. He will be sadly missed and good luck to his successor.

  121. Nancy on 15 April 2025

    Great Norah Jones story: My husband’s a piano technician and a few years ago we received a call from a venue that was hosting Norah Jones. Husband didn’t know who she was and handed the phone to me to complete the appointment as he had a client waiting. Afterwards I asked him if he knew who she was; he didn’t. So I told him she was Ravi Shankar’s daughter and he really perked up! A few days later I heard him telling some younger friends that he was going to be working for Ravi Shankar’s daughter. They had no idea who Ravi Shankar was…
    I still laugh thinking about that!

  122. Karen on 15 April 2025

    Great show today Johnny. I was indeed dancing around the house. Apparently
    it’s more acceptable at 10.30 than it is at 3.30am. 😉

  123. Ray Clarke on 15 April 2025

    Thanks Johnny for another lovely chilled morning of great music!

  124. Nancy on 14 April 2025

    Great to hear Johnny Mac mid afternoon (Montana time), filling the wonderful Dick Fisher’s spot. Shout out to Johnny’s GEMs who may be listening!

    • Martyn Bassey on 14 April 2025

      I’m enjoying listening to Johnny Mac on the evening repeat. Big shout out to you Nancy 👍

    • Karen on 15 April 2025

      Hi Nancy . Another GEM reporting in . 🙂

    • Johnny Mac on 19 April 2025

      Thank you, dear GEMS, one and all. Hope you heard the Quiet Mentions (QMs) that I gave you. I can’t do a Shout Out! Bad for the vocal chords of honey here!

  125. Catherine B on 14 April 2025

    Thank you Johnny Mac for a lovely programme this morning. A real treat to hear you mid-morning and such beautiful tracks, especially ending with Linda Ronstadt for Dick. Condolences to his family and all at SR.

  126. David Small on 14 April 2025

    What a lovely selection of music this morning from you Johnny Mac and like you I too Willie Nelson such a legend you did well on your first programme of the week got me through some house work this morning and then a nice cuppa

  127. Ray Clarke on 14 April 2025

    What a lovely selection of music by Johnny Mac, a very relaxing morning with a cup of tea. Thank you!

  128. Nick Hingley on 13 April 2025

    Happy Birthday Johnny Beerling!
    I never miss the show – I found a few Ted Heath LPs at a flea market a year or two back icluding one at the BBC. Also fond memories of Sheila Tracy.

  129. Roger Cairns-Berteau on 13 April 2025

    I was shocked and so saddened to learn of Dick’s passing. His sunny outlook and professionalism was such a fitting compliment to the classy music he played. With deep condolences to his family and all colleagues at Serenade.

  130. Andrew Hunter on 12 April 2025

    Hi Adrian. Yes, I am listening in again 🙂 Loved the “Flash, Bang, Wallop” song which was new to me. Enjoyed your referring to Tommy Steele and made me think of “The Fortuosity” song from the Happiest Millionaire featuring Tommy. Please can you play it sometime?
    Regards
    Andrew (in Cape Town, way down South) 🙂

  131. Art Rossi on 12 April 2025

    I use to listen to Serenade Radio without all of the US ads. Even you britts have become caught up in this ad world. It is disappointing.

    • Andy Marriott, Station Manager on 12 April 2025

      Hi Art,
      We do not carry ads of any kind, ever.
      If you are hearing commercials they are being inserted by whatever relay site you are listening to.
      Listen directly from our website or apps and you will not hear ads.
      I’d be interested to learn how you are listening…

  132. Andrew Hunter on 12 April 2025

    Hi Cindy. I am loving your selection this afternoon. Easy, melodic, sing-a-long numbers!
    Have a great weekend
    Andrew in Cape Town

    • Cindy Kent on 18 April 2025

      Thanks Andy. Good to know. Keep listening and alert Happy Easter to you and yours

  133. P. Pennsylvania, USA on 12 April 2025

    So glad I found your station. The best music selections ever. Kudos to the fantastic audio reception. I do not know of any other music source on the internet that brings as much joy! Deep regards,

  134. Stanley Watson on 12 April 2025

    So sorry to hear of Dick Fishers passing.i was a regular listener and loved his choice of music.loved him telling us things you didn’t know you didn’t know.

  135. Catherine /Graham on 12 April 2025

    So sorry to read the sad news about Dick Fisher. We will miss him, he had a nice gentle voice and obviously enjoyed his music.

  136. Martyn Bassey on 12 April 2025

    Got 1976 as soon as I heard Miss You Nights by Cliff Richard. Lovely song by Mary Hopkin. Great music Johnny 👍😊

    • Johnny Mac on 12 April 2025

      Good man, Martyn. You’re a diamond geezer!

  137. Nick Hingley on 11 April 2025

    Well done Ed for stepping so quickly into Dick’s shoes. Enjoyed the shows.

  138. Sandra Hudson on 11 April 2025

    Loving Serenade in Queensland Australia … thank you for the wonderful station

  139. Malcolm Scott on 11 April 2025

    Thanks Ed, very rarely up to hear the Dawn Chorus, which, when I am, is thoroughly enjoyable! Lovely to hear you with my morning coffee ☕! I think Dick would be pleased! M x

  140. Frank on 11 April 2025

    Andy, Bing singing the Isle of Innisfree – you’ve made my day. Frank

  141. Robert Thomson on 11 April 2025

    I am wondering if you have access to any Australian recordings. We had an ABC Big Band and lots of good singers (some imported from the UK!).

    • Simon McLean on 12 April 2025

      Hello! I play some Australian artists on my Music Box show – you can sometimes hear Brian May and the ABC Melbourne Show Band (I ought to play them more often, as they were a great band), as well as Eric Jupp and his Music, and the Melbourne Pops Orchestra. Some excellent music came from Australia, and I’m always open to more suggestions!

  142. Barbara Heathcote on 10 April 2025

    Hi Andy not sure how many remember Elton Hayes but he sang a lot of amusing folk songs such as The Duck and the kangaroo and the Quangles Wangles Hat. A suggestion for the twaddle slot perhaps.

    • Roger Williams on 10 April 2025

      Hello Barbara, excuse me butting in but your mention of Elton Hayes prompted me to include him in Children’s Favourites on Easter Monday at midday. You can probably guess which song it will be, but your message will encourage me to explore his work more widely – an artist that deserves to be remembered more than he is – thank you!
      Roger W

      • Barbara Heathcote on 10 April 2025

        Hi Roger I can guess the song from Robin Hood Riddle de Diddle de Day?

  143. Daren Overington on 10 April 2025

    We are both so saddened to hear of the passing Dick Fisher I always tuned in every morning at 10am for his 2 hours of great music he will be sadly missed.
    Condolences to his family and all his colleagues at Serenade.

  144. Nigel Baines on 9 April 2025

    How pleased I am to have found Serenade radio, after trawling the airways trying to find exactly something like this.
    It is like an aural warm bath ! How nice not to have to be battered with people trying to convince me to get my energy supplied by a squid, or to go on a cruise with Gerty Huiton
    The only thing missing for me is the large stereogram that this music used to emit from either on vinyl or the light program .

  145. Nancy on 8 April 2025

    I’m loving the Joyce Grenfell twaddle, there’s no one like her!

  146. Dave and Sue on 8 April 2025

    Only recently discovered your erstwhile music station. We stay semi permanently here in France in retirement.
    We migrated from South Africa after 50 years, do miss it but quite happy here in the lovely Francaise!
    Carry on the good work with the superb music choices.

  147. Anne W on 7 April 2025

    So sad to hear the passing of Dick Fisher🥲 May he rest with the Angels😇He will be missed🙏🏻❤️

  148. Steve James on 7 April 2025

    Dick’s passing comes as tremendously sad news. He embodied the warmth and friendly familiarity that we all strive for as presenters; the qualities that make Serenade such a very special radio station. Sincere condolences to his family.

  149. Barbara Heathcote on 7 April 2025

    So sorry to hear of the death of Dick Fisher, my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

  150. Chris Cobb on 7 April 2025

    RIP Dick – really loved your show.

  151. Andrew Hewkin on 7 April 2025

    RIP Dick. A consummate pro and an absolute pleasure to work with. Great voice.

  152. Glenda Logan-Reid on 7 April 2025

    I was saddened to hear that Dick Fisher had died. Loved his style of presenting and that lovely voice to go with it. Such a knowledgeable man. He’ll be greatly missed. Big shoes to fill. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP Dick! ❤️

  153. John Walsh on 7 April 2025

    Very sad news this morning that Dick Fisher has passed away. I will miss his great choice of music each morning that he brought in to our lives. Rest in peace Dick.

  154. Sandra on 7 April 2025

    So very well done Ed this morning, a difficult thing to have to do. Your chosen words for Dick at the start were amazing.You certainly did put an arm around the show, thank you.

    • Dave in London on 7 April 2025

      And further thanks here if I may, Sandra, to Ed for the Monday evening edition which he crafted as new. Ed gave us a sensitive and frankly beautiful mix of music and links to help us deal with the loss of Dick Fisher. I had the honour to hear both editions today.

  155. Julia Wilson on 7 April 2025

    What a very moving tribute to Dick Fisher from David Yarnell. Dick will be missed, we loved his programs. RIP Dick

  156. John Hutley on 7 April 2025

    Terrible news today regarding Dick. Sincere condolences to his family and friends, especially his colleagues at Serenade Radio. He was a relative newcomer to the SR family but it felt like he had always been with us.
    Special mention to Ed for taking on such a difficult task today

  157. Charlotte on 7 April 2025

    I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dick Fisher this morning when I tuned into Andy’s show.

    I thought the update to listeners was incredibly well handled and the show presented by Ed Wellman, in Dick’s usual slot, was presented with great care, compassion and respect, it demonstrated the very best way of how to handle such sensitive moments.

  158. Liz on 7 April 2025

    It’s so sad to here the news this morning. Sending much love and hugs to everyone at Serenade.

  159. Patrick Gannon on 7 April 2025

    So sad to hear the sad news will be very much missed love to all his family

  160. Jason Herbert on 7 April 2025

    Very sad news. Much love to all his family and friends. I will miss his voice.

  161. David Small on 7 April 2025

    So very sorry to hear the very sad news this morning my thoughts are with his family RIP We will mis you telling us things that we never knew that we never knew.

  162. Linda Madin Stevens on 7 April 2025

    Sad and sorry to hear this. Loved his shows, he was a pleasure to listen to. He will be sorely missed. Heartfelt condolences. 🕊

  163. Andy Grahamme on 7 April 2025

    I’m so very sorry and sad to read the news about Dick Fisher. A marvellous broadcaster who was a pleasure to listen to. Will miss that friendly warm personality.

  164. Tony Gilliam on 7 April 2025

    So sad to hear about Dick Fisher we loved his shows he’ll be a hard act to follow

  165. Joe Elliott on 7 April 2025

    This is so very sad, we listen to him every weekday. He was such a charming and friendly host. God bless him, he’ll be very missed. 🙏🏻

  166. Barry Alan on 7 April 2025

    Very sad. My wife and I loved listening to Dick at night, especially when he talked about things ‘you didn’t know you didn’t know’.

  167. Mike Grant on 7 April 2025

    Really shocked to hear such sad news. A lovely presenter we so enjoyed spending our mornings with him. RIP Dick Fisher.

  168. Simon McLean on 7 April 2025

    Dick Fisher was always a joy to listen to, with a real warmth and love of the music and I shall miss hearing him as I prepare to take the chair. My thoughts with his family, friends and fellow listeners today.

  169. Jeff Gaskell on 7 April 2025

    Such sad and unexpected news……a terrific broadcaster who’s enthusiasm and love for the music he played shone through in every show…….mornings wont be the same on Serenade without his cheery presence.
    RIP Dick, thanks for bringing me all that stuff I didn’t know, I didn’t know.

    • Edgar on 7 April 2025

      In the States it’s late afternoon. I wish I had listened more. When trying to cut down on my computer time, his show was at the time of day I wouldn’t be listening.

  170. Linda Marskell on 7 April 2025

    Oh how sad 😔 I loved Dick Fisher’s show and tried to listen daily – even while at work. My condolences to his friends, family and colleagues at Serenade.

  171. Nicolas Barlow on 7 April 2025

    Dreadfully sorry to hear about Dick Fisher. He, like all Serenade Radio presenters, was a delight to listen to. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

  172. David Yarnall on 7 April 2025

    I had known Dick for just under fifty years and he offered me valuable guidance in my early days in radio.
    I will miss him both on and off the radio and will be saying a few words this afternoon on my programme.

    • Karen on 7 April 2025

      So sorry for your loss David. He always used to call you ‘ my good friend David Yarnall’ , we used to joke here if he dropped the ‘ my good friend ‘ part on occasion then you must have fallen out !! But the bond between you was obvious.

  173. James Pickering on 7 April 2025

    So sad to hear of Dick’s passing. He slotted in so well to SR and the station won’t sound the same without him; a true gent and a professional of the old school. Weekday mornings will never be the same. RIP

  174. Paula Myers on 7 April 2025

    So sorry to hear the news this morning. I remember Dick well from his days at Beacon Radio and in the early days of Signal Radio. He even read out a couple of requests for me. RIP Dick.

  175. Sandra on 7 April 2025

    So saddened to hear the passing of Dick Fisher over the weekend. Such a lovely man, a calming voice with a sense of humour. He will be greatly missed by us all.My condolences to his family and friends.Rest in peace Dick.

  176. Karen on 7 April 2025

    Well done Ed Wellman . What a difficult thing to have to do this morning. Your show was lovely. Dick would have been proud.

  177. Nick Hingley on 7 April 2025

    What sad news to read this morning. I am thoroughly shocked and saddened. I remember Dick Fisher from Beacon Radio (Wolverhampton) and almost certainly heard his first programme on the station when it started in 1976. When radio was not as siloed as today I remember that many of my parents’ generation enjoyed his ‘Wine & Roses’ Sunday morning show. I also remember us going to one of those exhibition events where the Beacon OB wagon was present and it happened that Dick presenting his show.
    Times move on and I gather that Dick went on to do other thngs in the industry and so it has been wonderful to hear him once again over this last couple of years – he slotted in so well so well into Brian Savin’s spot and his voice sounded just as I remember it. He played a good music mix and was excellent company (usually late nights for me).
    And so now it seems all those things I don’t know that I don’t know will now remain unknown.
    Sincere condolences to Dick’s family and friends.
    Rest In Peace Dick Fisher.

  178. Mark Sutherland on 7 April 2025

    Sorry to hear of the death of Dick Fisher. Condolences to his family and also his Serenade Radio family. RIP

  179. Tony Lewis on 7 April 2025

    My condolences and prayers for Dick’s family and all at Serenade Radio. Dick was an absolute joy to listen to every morning especially when telling us all about ‘the things we didn’t know, we didn’t know’.
    Rest in peace Dick.

  180. Vic Groves on 7 April 2025

    Like so many others, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dick Fisher. Radio has that ability to unite presenter and listener in a very real way, and via the medium of Serenade Radio I got to enjoy Dick’s undoubted skill as a presenter, and was able to share two hours of his company every weekday. Rest in peace Dick. Condolences to his family ad friends.

  181. Liz Atwell on 7 April 2025

    Very sad news this morning. Sending much love and many hugs to everyone at Serenade Radio.

  182. Paul Ruddock on 7 April 2025

    It was always a joy to hear Dick Fisher smiling as he entertained us for those two hours each weekday. He will be very sadly missed. Sincere condolences to his wife and all who hold him dear.
    Ed Wellman is making today’s show so very poignant, the perfect mix of words and music, thank you.

  183. Gary on 7 April 2025

    Like everyone, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Dick Fisher. Hard to believe someone so chirpy on his morning shoe should suddenly no longer be with us. Thank you for sharing your joy in the music we love. R.I.P

  184. Barry Williams on 7 April 2025

    Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to his wife and family. He was such a familiar voice, a radio friend who will be sadly missed.

  185. Dave Hilton. on 7 April 2025

    So sorry to hear of the death of Dick Fisher. I always enjoyed his programmes. My good wishes go to his family and his colleagues.

  186. Ian on 7 April 2025

    Waking up so shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Dick Fisher yesterday. When he joined Serenade, the transition was seemless; his knowledge, easy delivery and cheery disposition were immediately apparent. His programmes were the bed-rock of mid morning broadcasting on your (our) station. One was always assured that he was a much loved member of the Serenade family. Condolences to his wife , family and friends and fellow colleagues. He will be greatly missed.

  187. Stuart Linnell on 7 April 2025

    Dick Fisher was an essential part of weekday listening to Serenade Radio. We will all miss him and the delight he took in presenting his shows. My thoughts with his wife and family and close friends. RIP Dick.

  188. Frank on 7 April 2025

    So sorry to hear that Dick Fisher has died. I enjoyed his show and learned many things that I didn’t know, I didn’t know. May his gentle soul rest in peace and God Bless his family 🙏🏻

  189. John Walton on 7 April 2025

    I’m very saddened to hear of the passing of our dear colleague, Dick Fisher. His friendly voice, intelligent conversation and love of good music epitomised the spirit of Serenade Radio. We’ll miss him enormously. Our thoughts are with Cynthia and their family.

  190. Karen on 7 April 2025

    I was so very sorry to hear of the passing of the lovely Dick Fisher. He joined Serenade Radio at the same time that SR became the continuous back drop to my daily life. He always sounded like he was having such a good time, I felt you could hear that he was smiling as he presented. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Thank you for entertaining us Dick and for all the things we didn’t know , we didn’t know. I will miss you.

  191. John McAtasney on 7 April 2025

    I was shocked and very saddened to hear of the passing of my fellow SR broadcaster, Dick Fisher. He brought a unique and endearing style to the airwaves and will be dearly missed. My sincere condolences to his family at this sorrowful time.

  192. Nancy on 7 April 2025

    Dick Fisher’s death is a tremendous loss to his many listeners and fans. I’m going to miss his very entertaining program. Rest in peace sir. I learned from you many things I didn’t know I didn’t know😟

  193. Maggie mulherine on 7 April 2025

    I am shocked and very saddened by your news on Facebook, of the wonderful Dick Fisher’s passing. He was one of the highlights of my daily listening. I loved his bits of trivia and his calm voice. My condolences to his family and friends and of course to all at Serenade radio. Xxxx

  194. Janet Finn on 6 April 2025

    I awoke to Ed Wellman’s Dawn Chorus today, and on the day after being reunited with my Granddaughter after three years, I found his voice, choice of music and attitude perfect for the occasion,
    I especially enjoyed hearing Nana Mouskouri singing ‘Love Changes Everything’, somehow it seemed particularly apt.
    Thank you, Ed, I shall be looking forward to listening to you regularly now.
    Also thank you to the whole team for such a special radio station.

  195. David Small on 5 April 2025

    Thank you Adrian Jackson for another lovely show with music from the Musicals — Love this programme and Like you I love Les Miserables seen it so many times my top three musicals have to be Les Miserables – Miss Saigon and Cats, But a musical that does not get many plays is Martin Guerre so can I ask you to include some of the music from that show in a future programme , Cheers David

    • Adrian on 6 April 2025

      Hi David, thanks for your feedback and delighted you’re enjoying Showstoppers. I will certainly play pieces from Martin Guerre in future programmes. Thanks for listening

  196. Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 5 April 2025

    I agree with Karen, One Day More is truly magical, may I be cheeky Adrian and suggest , from the same musical Master of the House on a future programme please. Thanks once again for a fabulous programme

    • Adrian on 6 April 2025

      Hi Vanessa-Ann, thanks for your kind comments and I will certainly play Master of the House in a future programme. Thank you for listening to Showstoppers

  197. Karen on 5 April 2025

    Thank you Adrian for playing One Day More. I agree the best act one end anywhere… in fact for me it’s my favourite musical tune of all time. The harmonies in the last line on their own are just perfect.

    • Adrian on 6 April 2025

      Thanks Karen, there will certainly be more from Les Miserables in the coming weeks. Thanks for listening

  198. Andrew Hunter on 5 April 2025

    Thanks Adrian for hosting this show. Always love listening to Show Stoppers! Am a huge fan of musicals! Listening all the way from Cape Town, South Africa.

    • Nancy on 5 April 2025

      I second Andrew’s comment from Helena Montana. Love Show Stoppers!💖

      • Adrian on 6 April 2025

        Thank you Nancy, much appreciated

    • Adrian on 6 April 2025

      Hi Andrew, thank you for your kind comments and I’m delighted to know you’re listening in Cape Town, hope you’ll join me again next week.

      • Andrew Hunter on 6 April 2025

        Hi Adrian, I shall certainly be tuned in next week as usual. I always enjoy the variety of music you find, some of which I have never heard of before. Have a great week from a sunny CT 🙂

  199. Laura on 5 April 2025

    Cindy Kent is spoiling us as usual! Love hearing Julie Andrews followed by Rosemary Clooney. Our 2 favorites!

    • Cindy Kent on 7 April 2025

      You’re welcome! My pleasure.

  200. margaret mulherine on 5 April 2025

    Dear Jeff. John Alderton has been married to Pauline Collins for about fifty years. Not Michelle Collins, (who is not in her eighties ). Great Programme and tunes as per usual xxx

    • Jeff Owen on 5 April 2025

      Hello Margaret.
      You are of course quite correct! Well done for noticing my confusion. I should perhaps start a “spot the mistake of the week” contest, then you could be a winner every time.
      Thanks for listening & glad you’re enjoying it. Tell your friends.
      All the best. Jeff.

      • Nick Hingley on 5 April 2025

        Nothing new under the sun – as my old Dad was prone to say.
        Way way back in the mists of time and warm glowing valves, when Terry Wogan was presenting an afternoon show on Radio One* (Yes, Wogan on One!) he had a daily ‘spot the deliberate error’ competition.
        It really wouldn’t work on some of today’s radio stations unless it was to run a sweep !
        .
        * Radio One was quite tolerable in those days with Jimmy Young, Tony Brandon and Johnnie Walker!

  201. Martyn Bassey on 5 April 2025

    Love the song by Jackie DeShannon. Many thanks to the listener for choosing Helen Reddy. Three great songs. Thanks to Sean Usher and Johnny Mac for two fab shows this morning. 👍👍

    • Johnny Mac on 5 April 2025

      With thanks to Catherine B for nominating Helen Reddy as our artist of the week!

  202. Nancy on 5 April 2025

    Got the mystery year from Maria Muldaur’s wonderful ‘Midnight at the Oasis’. Aznavour’s ‘She’ was terrific!
    Some Norah Jones would be nice now and then…

    • Johnny Mac on 5 April 2025

      I’ve taken a note re Norah Jones as our artist of the week for a future edition of A Little Night Music!

  203. Randall Riley on 4 April 2025

    Thanks to John Darvall for playing Donna Hightower’s “I’m in Love with Love” this morning. She did that in a single take back in 1974. That tenor playing is famous Spanish saxophonist Pedro Iturralde. Appreciate all your good music!

  204. Andy Grahamme on 4 April 2025

    Steve James’ morning shows are just amazing…I’ve run out of superlatives…if the whole world listened to Steve at the weekend what a peaceful and joyous place it would be!!

    • Mike Grant on 4 April 2025

      Always a treat at the weekend. Not the same oldies over and over again!

    • Tony Gilliam on 4 April 2025

      Yes have to agree with above comments plays tracks that are often new to me another feather in the cap for Serenade Radio

    • Andrew Henchy on 5 April 2025

      Just heard the Wonderful Jane Morgan on Steve James Programme. More Puleeze !

  205. Karen on 3 April 2025

    Another great Latin Lounge with Steve Ashley tonight. This has been a great series.

  206. Barbara Heathcote on 3 April 2025

    Hi Andy, thanks for playing the beautiful voice of Vic Damone, Carefree was a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers film. Can I please request Sammy Davies “I Gotta be Me” sometime please.

  207. Brian Reynolds on 3 April 2025

    Of course you don’t have to work whilst listening, Kim! I hope you enjoyed ‘Music While You Work’ as much as I did!
    It was a real cracker today from Isy Geiger’s orchestra – I met Isy in 1973, when he was in his late eighties , at an open-air evening concert which (typically for him) had overrun – to the point that the musicians had to tell him it was time to go home! He told me afterwards, “If they let me I would willingly play all night – I love music so much!”. Incidentally, when Isy lived in Vienna, he was a personal friend of Franz Lehar!

  208. KIM PHILLIPS on 3 April 2025

    It’s 9 am in the morning , got up and made a cup of tea. Decided to go back to bed and listen to serenade radio- lovely and relaxing, glorious music, then 9.30 it’s “music while you work” time, I was thinking “you don’t have to work when your listening do you?
    Well I’m staying here in bed and will get up at 10 and carry on Listening all around the house.

  209. Marilyn Woodise on 2 April 2025

    A great station. A few years ago I used to listen to Alan Dell on radio 2 on a Sunday afternoon. This set of my interest in easy listening music. Keep up the good work.

  210. Martyn Daye The Doris Day Archive uk on 2 April 2025

    Tomorrow, April 3rd would have been 103rd birthday of Doris Day – thank you for playing her songs

    • Johnny Mac on 3 April 2025

      Hi Martyn. I play a ‘Doris of the Day’ song on my show, A Little Night Music, every Saturday morning just around 5.45am.

  211. Martyn Daye on 2 April 2025

    Hi – last week Andy played Rosemary Clooney singing Secret Love and I was wondering if there were any details of when bit was recorded or where it appears. I cannot find any trace of her version.
    Thanks

  212. Andy Grahamme on 2 April 2025

    I love The Quiet Hour…just brilliant. The music is such a delight and Jane a class broadcaster. In a different time and place Jane would have been a Radio 2 regular.

  213. Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 30 March 2025

    I really love the hour of Showstoppers, cannot believe how quickly an hour can disappear. Much to my neighbours chagrin, I sing along for most of the show , thanks to all concerned and long may the show continue

  214. Jackie Newark on 30 March 2025

    Dear Mr Marriott
    With regard to your request for suggestions for your 8.30 “twaddle” slot, may I respectfully ask that you give due consideration to a week of recordings by one Joyce Grenfell. Thank you for your consideration. I remain your obedient servant. Yours faithfully, Jacqueline Newark (Mrs)

  215. Nicola Timmerman on 30 March 2025

    Always such a treat to hear Mark Steyn and marvel at his knowledge and select interviews.

  216. Suit on 29 March 2025

    Hello Simon, in your wonderful programme you played music by Kookie Freeman. Helmuth Brandenburg worked in Munich before he went to Berlin. The studio where he recorded was an old cinema in Munich-Freimann – Freimann translated into English is ‘Freeman’. That’s how the name came about. Unfortunately, I don’t know anything more specific about the first name. Best, Suit. from Germany.

    • Simon McLean on 1 April 2025

      Hello Suit, thank you so much for that information, I had no idea that was where the Freeman part of the name came from – very interesting! I am a huge fan of Helmuth Brandenburg under both his real name and his Kookie alias! Simon

      • Suit on 1 April 2025

        Great! If required, I can also provide you with specific information on Hans Ehrlinger, Delle Haensch, Werner Müller, Alfred Hause, Frank Valdor, Peter Thomas, Hubert Deuringer, Georges Delagaye and other German bandleaders or studio musicians.

        • Simon McLean on 1 April 2025

          I would be delighted to hear anything you may have – send an e-mail marked for my attention to the ‘contact us’ page above please, and it’ll be passed on to me. Thank you!

  217. Martyn Bassey on 29 March 2025

    Many thanks to Sean Usher and Johnny Mac for the excellent music on The Night Shift 👍🙂

    • Johnny Mac on 30 March 2025

      Thank you, Martyn, and all the GEMS (Great Early Morning Stalwarts) out there.

      I have an artist of the week nominated by one of our GEMS for next Saturday. More suggestions always welcome!

  218. Nancy on 29 March 2025

    Husband and I were off by 1 and 2 years, respectively, for third mystery year. Such good music this evening Johnny – and next week we’ll be in sync, time wise!

    • Johnny Mac on 30 March 2025

      Thank you, Nancy, and good to see the broken clocks are fixed and ‘summertime’ is here again!

  219. Nancy on 29 March 2025

    Second mystery year had three lovely songs. Did not know the Robert Knight or Des O’Connor selections but I did know ‘Son Of a Preacher Man’ and got the correct year from that – thanks Dusty!

    • Martyn Bassey on 29 March 2025

      I got 1968 thanks to Dusty and Des O’Connor. I remember the Robert Knight song was a big hit when it was re-released here in 1973 👍🙂

  220. Edgar on 26 March 2025

    My third grade class did a program on stage where we danced to Hawaiian songs, including that one. I had the prestigious job of beating the poi. I didn’t want to dance.

  221. Mark Farlow on 26 March 2025

    Listened in to An Hour of Jazz on a Sunday night and really loved.. a good calming hour 😌

  222. Barbara Heathcote on 25 March 2025

    Hi Andy, you must be psychic as after hearing Mitch Miller sing the Yellow Rose of Texas the other day I was going to suggest the Stan Freiburg version. Thanks.

  223. Wyatt on 25 March 2025

    Today was going along pretty much like most, and then I found Serenade Radio… a very positive moment.

  224. Jim on 24 March 2025

    I live in Austin, Texas and listen every morning. I really enjoy SR a lot. Keep up the good work.😎

  225. David Hilton on 24 March 2025

    Nana Maskouri is 90 and living in Switzerland

  226. Ian C on 23 March 2025

    Great weekend listening yet again from the Steve James breakfast progs ! On a somewhat belated note, Steve asked last Sunday morning whether the song “I just don’t know what to do with myself” was suitable to be performed by Chris Farlowe. Having listened to his characteristically “rusty-voiced” performance and examined the lyrics carefully ( which don’t exclusively apply to female rendition), I thought the song worked quite well for him and the listener. I think Chris was attempting to echo the feeling bereftness from a male perspective when a partnership/ relationship breaks down. Oh, and thanks for playing Paul Jones (of Manfred Mann) once again, this morning !

    • Steve James on 23 March 2025

      Hello Ian and thank you for your kind comments- Yes, I was musing on the fact that I’ve never heard that song sung from the male perspective before and I really rather enjoyed Chris Farlowe’s version. He recorded an extraordinary sitar-infused take on that old standard Moanin’, which I’m rather fond of. More Paul Jones to come- his albums ‘Love Me, Love My Friends’ (1968) and ‘Come Into My Music Box’ (1969) are full of interesting tracks with a distinct theatrical influence.

      • Ian C on 24 March 2025

        Many thanks for your reply and the info supplied, Steve. I shall look out for Chris Farlowe’s version of ‘Moanin’ as well as hearing more of the talented Paul Jones in future programmes. Best wishes !

  227. Tim on 22 March 2025

    Just found Serenade Radio from Mark Styen’s X page, just up my street

  228. Johnny Mac on 22 March 2025

    The extra hour you have on us is doing you proud, Nancy. Onwards and upwards, GEMS!

  229. Anthony Parkin on 22 March 2025

    A bit of a story…Over 50 years ago I was always on holiday with my parents. I’m the Bournemouth and Boscombe area. I’m the latter location there was a roller skating rink on the pier.

    Obviously music was played. We were taken by a tune and got it’s details. We never found it. Rarely heard it if ever on the radio.

    Long after my parents died I found it on a 78rpm record. I was unable to play it 🤣

    It was the “B” side of Zambezi by Lou Busch and his Orchestra. As an aside…he was married to singer Janet Blair then Margaret Whiting. He has an interesting life story if you get the chance to look him up.

    He also was known as Joe “Fingers” Carr.

    The tune was Rainbow’s End. A few years ago Serenade played it. It rekindled my interest. I finally found a double CD online. Showcasing Carr’s work but it was included. So it took me decades to find it.

    Today Cindy Kent plated a song by Dick Haymes and you know songs can share the same titles. It sounded a little familiar. He is credited as writing the lyrics. Yes it is Rainbow’s End once more.

    I had no idea a song existed. Unreleased until 2006 as part of a two CD set of his recordings for Capitol.

    Serenade does it again.

    • Cindy Kent on 23 March 2025

      Thank you for this. Glad to be if service! Keeep listening and spreading the word!😊

  230. Paul on 22 March 2025

    Feeling really rough today with a nasty bug but enjoying Cindy’s show this afternoon. I was hoping to get some sleep but I’m enjoying the music too much

    • Nancy on 22 March 2025

      I was “buggy” last week and thankfully Serenade Radio provided a friendly sound to keep me in good spirits Hope you’re up and at ’em very soon Paul!

      • Paul on 23 March 2025

        Thanks Nancy 🙂

    • Cindy Kent on 23 March 2025

      Sorry you’re not well, Paul. Glad my show cheered you up. That’s what Serenade is here for! Spread the word and hope you feel better soon. 😊

      • Paul on 23 March 2025

        Thank you Cindy 🙂

  231. Matthew on 22 March 2025

    It’s worth repeating that Chris Helme’s Friday 9pm Bandstand programme is a joy, education and a destination listen every week. If you haven’t dipped in yet, try and do so; you won’t be disappointed. Five 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    • Brian Bunn on 26 March 2025

      Hi Matthew, agreed 👍 Bandstand is the best 😊

  232. Martyn Bassey on 22 March 2025

    Loving You Has Made Me Bananas by Guy Marks. Great fun 😄

    • Nancy on 22 March 2025

      Makes for great twaddle 😂

    • Anthony Parkin on 22 March 2025

      Memories of a 70’s on the seas pirate radio station. I found a copy at the time. I now think it is on a CD somewhere in my massive music collection. Great fun.

    • Johnny Mac on 22 March 2025

      It was one Terry Wogan who introduced me to that classic, during his Fight The Flab years. Along with Where The Lighthouse Shines Across The Bay, by Conrad Veidt, which certainly was a unique piece of twaddle!

      • Nick Hingley on 22 March 2025

        I well-remember Terry Wogan and the late great Ray Moore, who preceded him on the early morning show, playing ‘Loving You has made me Bananas’ regularly early in the spring of 1978. I loved the parody of 1940s American radio live broadcast relay with bonkers lyrics.

        When it comes to twaddle, Father Abraham’s ‘Smurf Song’ was out at around the same time – a send-up of which then done by the Barron Knights on one of their novelty singles ‘A Taste of Aggro’. In those days I lived in a difficult area for AM radio reception (all I had) but fortunately Radio 2 was still on 1500m Long Wave and solid.

        Heavy plays at that time included John Paul Young’s ‘Love is in the air’ and James Galway’s version of John Denver’s ‘Annie’s Song’. Gerry Rafferty’s ‘Baker Street’ also got an airing. Radio 2 weren’t afraid to play chart material in those days but stayed on the melodic side and, thankfully, well away from anything punk. (Radio 2 was a real mix in those days.) I’d already long grown tired and out of daytime Radio One by that point though I did tune to Caroline from time to time – I suppose I was a strange youth.

  233. Martyn Bassey on 22 March 2025

    Three classics from 1972. Fabulous. Many thanks Johnny 🙂

    • Johnny Mac on 23 March 2025

      Thank you, Martyn. You’ve stood by A Little Night Music for nearly three years now! A real gem of a listener!

  234. Nancy on 19 March 2025

    Eleven more days for the UK and USA time changes to sync. Don’t get me wrong – anytime is a great time to listen to Serenade Radio, I just didn’t think so much math would be involved🤣

    • Nick Hingley on 21 March 2025

      Yes, I noticed everything had shifted an hour because when I am not listening to Serenade I listen in your direction to NPR stations KKJZ for jazz and WQXR for classical. That’s two lots of maths for me as one in California and the other in NY!

  235. Barbara Heathcote on 19 March 2025

    Hi Andy, been enjoying listening to Jonathan and Darleen Edward’s, another version of Tiptoe Through the Tulips is by Tiny Tim. Could be a bit of twaddle sometime in the future.

  236. David Small on 18 March 2025

    Not before time Andy that you are playing the Album of the week Johnathan and Darleen Edwards in you Twaddle section on the breakfast show just brilliant and I am enjoying their fantastic and clever recordings . More Please

  237. Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 17 March 2025

    Fabulous to hear Jonathan and Darlene Edwards. It’s so bad that it’s wonderful. They were such a talented couple. I had read that Jo and Paul did this as a party piece and was picked up by someone attending who was in the record business. Thank you Andy loved it to bits

  238. Reg on 16 March 2025

    Hello, well I listen to a LOT of radio on different platforms, but I have to say the best 2 hrs recently has been Roger Williams Soft Folkus. Sunday nights. Love it, right up my street, parked in my driveway and unloading the groceries. Thanks for enabling this excellent prog. Fair play to Roger.

    • Roger Williams on 16 March 2025

      Hello Reg,

      Thank you so much for your kind comments about Soft Folkus. I love putting the show together and it’s just great when people ‘get’ what I do. As you’ll have gathered I try to feature the best of what can broadly be described as Folk Music from across the decades.

      Please feel free to make suggestions about material that might suit the show.

      Roger

      • Anthony Parkin on 22 March 2025

        I don’t get out much but Sunday means I usually do miss miss Soft Folkus. But not this week so the bonus is that I can listen in.

  239. Chris Hitchcock. Dublin. on 16 March 2025

    Thank you Mark for the tribute to Jimmy Kennedy and for the nugget of information that his brother was a broadcaster on Housewives Choice also for settling the debate as to Victor Herbert’s birthplace. I was impressed as you were by the young lady that sang the final item . I will listen to the repeat as I missed her name. Serenade deserve great credit regarding the Irish performers that they feature such as Val Doonican, Ruby Murray, The Pattersons, The Batchelors etc. Our national station are aiming at a different demographic . Perhaps next St. Patricks day you might think of looking at the work of Richard Farrelly composer of “The Isle of Innisfree” and many other ballads. Hollywood to its shame did not give him composer credit for “The Quiet Man” all of it going to Victor Young who in fairness adapted the tune in the score. Thanks you and all of the presenters who make listening a pleasure.

    • Mark Steyn on 17 March 2025

      Thank you, Chris. The lady whose name you’re seeking is Rhoda Barfoot, and the CD is called “Across the Sea to Ireland”. As for Mr Farrelly, he’s treated pretty appallingly by “The Quiet Man”‘s credits, but it’s good basic advice that one’s billing is something that should always be nailed down well in advance. I do like that very early song of his that was a modest hit for Anne Shelton, so I may dig that out one of these weeks – no need to wait upon any bank holidays or whatever.

      • Christopher Hitchcock on 17 March 2025

        Thanks Mark for the details. Just when I decided to desist from buying any more CDs the search for material that I hear on Serenade continues. By the way I have the Ann Shelton track should you have any problems locating it.

  240. Brian Bunn on 16 March 2025

    What a wonderful radio 📻 station 😊
    I’m curios what other listeners favourite shows are?
    Mine are (in no particular order) Bandstand, Music While You Work, Sing Somerhing Simple, Big Band Special, Tge Dance Band Days, and Andy’s Breakfast Show.
    As you can see, I like instrumentals of the 30’s-60’s 😊
    We are so lucky to have this superb radio 📻 station – best on the airwaves ever !

    • Nancy on 16 March 2025

      Hi Brian! My own favorites include Steyn’s Song of the Week and On The Town, Johnny Mac’s A Little Night Music, Big Band Special, Dance Band Days, Showstoppers, and Dick Fisher’s and Cindy Kent’s programs. And then there’s whatever’s playing when I turn it on at all hours. 😁

    • Suzy on 23 March 2025

      I’m in my element waking early to Johnny Mac then on into lovely Ed Wellman on weekends. Mark Steyn is always so interesting with amazing anecdotes and info. Andy always starts the weekdays off so well. It’s as much about the presenters as the music for me but all of Serenade is a much-needed safe haven, as radio used to be. It’s on practically 24/7!

      • Johnny Mac on 1 April 2025

        Ah, Suzy, a testimonial to A Little Night Music that I’ve just seen. Welcome to the world of the GEMS (Great Early Morning Stalwarts)!

  241. Fraser Sutherland on 16 March 2025

    Re: Mark Steyn’s ‘On the Town’, (Ep. 46).
    When the pre Saint Patrick’s Day running order contains Frankie Lane, a brace of ‘Tea for Two’, a truly scandalous justification for the Sinatra sextet: if you stand in Athlone and look south …cue Jimmy Kennedy’s ‘South of the Border, Down Mexico Way’, the exuberant linguistic dexterity of Caterina Valente’s ‘Istanbul not Constantinople’ and sunshine- personified Dino’s ‘Write to me from Naples’ then you truly have the Infectious Joy Edition and the very best yet. All these talents -but for me Melanie Scholtz’s beguiling, bouncing ‘Tea for Two’ ( and the memorable phrasing of ‘sugar’ in the line ‘start to bake a …’) and R. Barfoot’s take on ‘Galway Bay’ ( after which Mark’s ‘hmm’ said it all) crowned this best ever edition. Tremendous.

    • Mark Steyn on 17 March 2025

      Thank you, Fraser. I should, however, correct one misapprehension of yours: if you’re in Athlone and seeking Jimmy Kennedy’s old haunts, you need to go NORTH of the border. I wouldn’t want our Irish listeners to think we redrew the map after the Serenade Christmas knees-up.

  242. Karen on 15 March 2025

    Thankyou Adrian for playing tracks from the fabulous and beautiful Les Miserables album. I certainly never tire of hearing them , in fact i wouldn’t mind if you played the whole score but you’d probably need a longer show! 😉

    • Nancy on 15 March 2025

      Karen I had the good fortune to see Les Miserables four times in San Francisco in the late 80’s. It never grows old for me – what a beautiful score!

  243. Karen on 15 March 2025

    Two mystery years in the bag. Yes I did have a david Cassidy poster and I was 18 for the second so got it straight away. I usually listen and doze but tonight there is no sleep to be had, so I can say it
    is a particularly good show today as I’ve heard every track !

    • Johnny Mac on 16 March 2025

      Thank you, Karen, as always you live up to the motto of the Great Early Morning Stalwarts – be grim but determined!

  244. Martyn Bassey on 15 March 2025

    All The Love In The World by Dionne Warwick is a great favourite of mine. Thanks Johnny 👍

    • Johnny Mac on 16 March 2025

      Yes, Martyn, Ms Warwick rarely fails us. Thank you for tuning into A Little Night Music. You’re a gem!

  245. Nancy on 15 March 2025

    Art Garfunkel and the Gershwin brothers are an unbeatable combination – great first hour Johnny!

    • Johnny Mac on 16 March 2025

      You’re so right, Nancy. There are a string of more contemporary singers like Art, Carly and Linda Ronstadt who have complemented the Great American Songbook perfectly.

  246. Jeff Gaskell on 13 March 2025

    Love Music Box …all the shows on Serenade are excellent….but this in particular represents quintessential easy listening for me….Simon’s choice of instrumentals are a daily treat ❤

    • Simon McLean on 13 March 2025

      Thank you Jeff – lovely to hear you’re enjoying the show!

  247. Barbara Heathcote on 10 March 2025

    Hi Andy thank you for playing Vic Damone and also The Purple People Eater, shame I missed it as my telephone went . Wish there was a repeat of the programme. ☹️

  248. John Walsh on 10 March 2025

    Serenade radio on here all day as I paint and create my artwork. The perfect companion.

  249. Linda Crooks on 10 March 2025

    I’m new to your Website and to Serenade Radio but find the Radio wonderful. Stopped listening to music because modern music doesn’t appeal to me. Your Serenade Station is wonderful. The vocals and the orchestras. So refreshing to find this type of music online. Thanks.

  250. Maria Beets Van Galen on 9 March 2025

    I just love listening to Serenade Radio. It makes me so happy.
    Wishing you all a beautiful Sunday. Love Maria from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

  251. Alan on 9 March 2025

    Hi – Love Steve James’ Late Night Extra but am very disappointed that instead of new shows, they seem to be repeats these days. For example, the show on yesterday (8 March 2025) was first aired the same weekend last year (9 March 2024), the show aired on 1 March 2025 was first aired on 2 March 2024, and the show aired on 22 February 2025 was previously aired on 24 February 2024. Are new shows no longer being made? I can revisit old recordings on my pc, so no new shows means not listening for me.

    • Andy Marriott on 9 March 2025

      Hi Alan,
      Steve is taking a break from Late Night Extra at the moment, as indicated on our website.
      People are not always able to give their time in order to make free programmes, sometimes life gets in the way.
      Sorry to cause you such disappointment.

  252. KIM PHILLIPS on 9 March 2025

    What a fantastic radio station, it’s on most of the day and night. I tell anyone who’ll listen. Great presenters and good music, most of which you wouldn’t hear any where else on the radio.
    Thanks Andy

  253. John Walsh on 8 March 2025

    One of the best radio stations I ever experienced, great professional presentation. I am sending out the vibes to a lot of my friends here in Ireland.

  254. Lindsay Seagrim-Trinder on 8 March 2025

    Are there any listeners out there who can help identify a lovely piece of music I’ve only ever heard on Serenade, please? I believe it’s called “The Call Of The West” and it features a lovely harmonica. It’s not on Youtube or Spotify under that name and I’d love to find out the proper name, and who it’s played by!! Thanks in anticipation x

    • Andy Marriott on 8 March 2025

      Hi Lindsay, I was just about to reply to your email about this, but I’ll do it here so anyone else who may be interested can see it. The tune is indeed called “The call of the west”. It is played by Mantovani and his orchestra. It’s the B-side of a single released in 1957. The A-side is the theme to the James Dean movie: “Let me be loved”. Hope that helps.

      • Lindsay Seagrim-Trinder on 8 March 2025

        Hi Andy thank you so much for your swift reply, I’m very grateful to you xx

  255. Andy Grahamme on 8 March 2025

    Fabulous breakfast show this morning from Steve James…just brilliant!! Vicki Carr and Noel Harrison just amazing…Without doubt the coolest early show around …and we’ve still got Late Night Extra and Sunday breakfast to come!!!!

  256. Martyn Bassey on 8 March 2025

    No luck with the Mystery Years so far. The Dionne Warwick song is my favourite by her. Great music from Peter, Paul, and Mary as well. Thanks Johnny 👍

    • Johnny Mac on 8 March 2025

      Thanks again, Martyn. Dionne is a living legend of ‘our kind of music’.

  257. Martyn Bassey on 7 March 2025

    Wonderful Bandstand with Chris Helme this evening. I especially enjoyed the lovely “Memories of the Alhambra” by The Black Dyke Band. Many thanks.

  258. Bernard on 7 March 2025

    Just discovered this station and have put it on my iPhone & tablet. Wonderful music and content- just love “Music while you work”
    every day. Keep up the good work 👍👍

  259. Barbara Heathcote on 6 March 2025

    Hi Andy great programme tonight as usual. Serenade Radio is the best radio station for me. Can you please play The Purple People Eater again by Sheb Woolley as your bit of nonsense slot. Thank you.

  260. Barry Williams on 5 March 2025

    Serenade never fails to entertain with great presenters and of course , the wonderful music. Where else could you hear Clint Eastwood singing ‘I Talk to the Trees’ as I did this morning.
    Best Wishes to all at Serenade

  261. Frank Leadon on 2 March 2025

    Love Kevin Taylor’s show Great variety , thanks

    • Kevin Taylor on 2 March 2025

      Hi Frank,
      Thanks so much for the nice compliment, and for supporting Serenade Radio!

  262. Andrew Barker on 2 March 2025

    Please consider making programs downloadable, if onky for a week or two. Thanks

  263. Ian Gumbley on 2 March 2025

    Enjoying the Dance Band Days programme with Roger.
    I’m not sure how your knowledge is of the British Dance Bands. If you need to know anything please get in touch. I am a friend of Clare Teal who played these wonderful records on her Jazz FM show. If you scroll through the posts on Clares Facebook page you will find lots of information from my many write ups which I did every week.

    • Roger Williams on 2 March 2025

      Hello Ian

      Thank you for your kind comments about Dance Band Days. I’ve had a look at Clare Teal’s Facebook Page and some of the essays you’ve written about the artists featured. You clearly have a passion for the music and have undertaken a significant amount of scholarship on the genre – maybe you should write a book? Perhaps you already have? Dance Band Days is very much a team effort by Serenade Radio. My interest in the music stems from my Mother’s love of the bands of the era. She was taught guitar by a chap called Ronnie Joynes who for a while was part of a duo called Ron and Des Lane – Des was known as “the penny whistle man”, Ronnie was a dance band guitarist who also played Hawaiian Guitar.

      I’ve been very much helped as the presenter of the show by two experts in the field, initially John Wright who used to present a Dance Band Podcast and latterly by Producer Paul who decides the running order and provides my script. Andy Marriot is also involved in putting the show together. Thank you for interest. Jazz FM have been short sighted in dispensing with Clare Teal’s services. An expert and knowledgable presenter.

      Roger

  264. Mark on 1 March 2025

    I wanted to say thank you to Stuart Linnell for playing The night is filled with music by Neil Richardson, it’s the first time I’ve heard it on Serenade radio, I was going to send a request for it, so thanks Stuart, all the best.

    • Stuart Linnell on 2 March 2025

      My pleasure Mark. Glad you enjoyed it.

  265. Ian on 28 February 2025

    Could it be that Andy M is 64 today or sometime this weekend? Signing off with “When I’m 64” this morning got me to thinking that this might be the case (see Presenter profiles). If this is indeed the case, Happy Birthday, Andy !

  266. Jason and Laura Friend on 26 February 2025

    What a great day of music! Heard all our favorites today – Rosemary Clooney, Frankie Avalon, Eydie Gorme, selections by Irving Berlin and Sound of Music. What a fun day of listening!

  267. Gay on 26 February 2025

    I have only recently heard of Serenade Radio, and I absolutely love it. I have it playing as much as I can. Thank you so much, keep up the great radio station.

  268. Nancy on 25 February 2025

    Dick Fisher I’m surprised that you think ‘La Cucaracha’ is the only song celebrating a harmful insect. ‘Tarantella’, for example, celebrates the tarantula. Just telling you what you didn’t know you didn’t know 😊

    • Dick Fisher on 26 February 2025

      I always knew my listeners were far more intelligent than I! Smarty pants.

      • David Yarnall on 5 March 2025

        Im saying nothing about my old mate Dick but ……😂

  269. Dave in London on 25 February 2025

    Rising to the challenge of Andy’s “what’s it all about” this morning, the song ‘Jesusita en Chihuahua’ is a polka concerning a lady called Jesusita who lived the Mexican town of Chihuahua.

    Over the years since 1916 the tune has sprouted other names. Stanley Black and His Orchestra call it ‘The Cactus Polka’. And at certain times of year Jim Reeves can be persuaded to dress it up as ‘The Merry Christmas Polka’.

  270. Fraser Sutherland on 25 February 2025

    Re: Steyn’s ‘Song of the Week’.
    For a good ten minutes I’m thinking the great Mac Davis ‘In the Ghetto’, ‘Memories’…….. ‘La Vie en Rose’ lyrics……er, surely this can’t be right. But who am I to question Sensei Steyn?Duh! Mack David! All’s well with the world and another touching edition of this great show – also notable ( in minor vein) for the beautiful flow of Patsy Gallant’s speaking voice. Not a question then, in her regard, of ‘A Little Less Conversation’!

    • Mark Steyn on 28 February 2025

      Actually, Fraser, when he was starting out as a songwriter, Mac Davis was so worried about being confused with Mack David he briefly changed his name to Scott Davis. Remind me to play “Oh, Lord, It’s Hard to Be Humble (when you’re perfect in every way)” one week.

      • Mac Sutherland on 28 February 2025

        Any confusion over the Mac(k)s by this music plonker was worth it for the lol reference to ” Oh Lord…” in Ma(r)k’s reply. Mind you, since the dawn of time I thought Mac Davis wrote ‘Suspicious Minds’. What it is it withe M- word? Mack, Mac, Mark ( James) all cleared up by Mark. And my middle name is Macleay (true but utterly inconsequential).

  271. Tyronne Merritt on 25 February 2025

    Great radio station nice to hear Big Ben at 6 am today and the music we like to hear thank you

  272. Nancy on 24 February 2025

    Roberta Flack died today at age 88. RIP dear lady😔

    • Johnny Mac on 2 March 2025

      A true giant of soul, ballads and r’n b. I’ll feature Roberta as my artist of the week in A Little Night Music soon. Glad you enjoyed Steve Tyrell!

  273. Su Roys on 23 February 2025

    Listening to Serenade as is my custom whilst cooking dinner on a Sunday, and I’ve caught Mark Steyn’s Show on “La Vie en Rose” tonight. It’s one of my favourite songs, so you could claim I am somewhat biased, but I wanted to drop a message to say what an outstanding show it has been – I listen to ALOT of radio and it’s one of the most entertaining & well produced I’ve heard in a long time. It has restored my faith in real, crafted radio. Many thanks for making my Sunday evening.

    • Nancy on 24 February 2025

      Mark Steyn’s ‘On The Town’ program and his ‘Song of the Week’ are Must Hear Radio for me. Mark’s a treasure for so many reasons and his music shows are a showcase for his musical knowledge and anecdotes. Bravo.

    • Mark Steyn on 28 February 2025

      Thank you, Su (and Nancy). I like all the ones we pick for Song of the Week, but “La Vie en rose” was a particular pleasure.

  274. David Bownes on 23 February 2025

    Vic Groves asked about “This is my song” it was composed in 1967 by Charlie Chaplin for inclusion in his film “The Countess from Hong Kong” starring Sophia Loren. Chaplin wanted it to be recorded by Al Jolson and was surprised when he was told Jolson had died 17 years earlier. Only the instrumental version was included in the film.
    It was recorded by Petula Clark , arranging the song was turned down by Tony Hatch and several others before Ernie Freeman’s arrangement was accepted , it reached no 1 around the world and was one of Petula Clark’s biggest hits , it was also recorded and provided a big hit for Harry Secombe , surprisingly both singers didn’t like the song , Clark even going as far as to try and stop her record company Pye releasing it. I think the version you played by Morgana King is one of the best recordings of the song
    The Eurovision Song you thought it may have been a version of was a very different song , written 3 years before in 1964 when it won the completion , “No ho l’eta (per amarti) sung by Gigliola Cinquetti

    Great programme Vic!

    • Vic Groves on 23 February 2025

      Hi David,
      Thank you very much for the information re “This Is My Song”. and more especially, thanks for listening. You are quite right, I was thinking of the Gigliola Cinquetti song. I’m pleased you like the programme. Just need to do a bit more research! Onwards and upwards. Regards, Vic

  275. James Pickering on 22 February 2025

    Late Night Extra with Steve James is the perfect way to unwind on a Saturday night. I love Steve’s deep knowledge and appreciation of the music. Thanks to him, I’ve added many titles to my collection.

    • Andy Grahamme on 22 February 2025

      An absolute gem of a programme…each record a revelation!!

    • Steve James on 22 February 2025

      Very kind of you James, I’m so glad you enjoy all hearing all these rare tracks as much as I do finding them. I’m always digging around for more, so stay tuned! And thank you Andy G for your continued support. Much appreciated!

      • Wim de Lang on 23 February 2025

        Steve I am such a big fan of your program. Recently you played John Summers with Looking in Windows. I am so glad you know about this record. I know it from the great cd series Ripples. Your choice in music is outstanding.

        • Steve James on 23 February 2025

          Hi Wim, yes ‘Looking In Windows’ is a terrific record- It really should have been a hit! I’m glad it’s not just me that likes it so much. Like you, I also first heard it on the ‘Ripples’ CD, which is one of my favourite 60s compliations.

  276. “Donny “ Dave on 22 February 2025

    Hi Simon another fabulous choice of instrumental music for a Saturday evening, please do keep it coming.😀👏👍

    • Simon McLean on 23 February 2025

      Thank you, Dave! Lovely to hear you enjoyed it!

  277. Dave (Sunny Donny) on 22 February 2025

    Morning Steve great show as always!
    You played Dusty Springfield “Wish ‘n ‘ Hopi’n’ and you made a comment that it did quite well in the American charts but you said that it was not released in the UK.
    May be because the ‘Mersey Beats ‘ did have some success with this song by Burt Bacharach / Hal David
    Great show as always Steve, super music all the way😀

    • Steve James on 22 February 2025

      Hello Dave- thank you for reminding me of the Merseybeats version of ‘Wishin’ And Hopin’ – I’ve not heard that for ages! I’ll have to see if it’s lurking somewhere in our record library.

  278. Karen on 22 February 2025

    Another great show Johnny. Thankyou for playing Elkie Brooks .. especially lilac wine which is my favourite. One out on each of the mystery years… tut tut .. must try harder next week.

    • Johnny Mac on 23 February 2025

      And a great pick from you, Karen, as our artist of the week on A Little Night Music!

  279. Martyn Bassey on 22 February 2025

    Got the first year thanks to that great song by Vikki Carr. And three songs by Elkie Brooks. Brilliant! Thanks Johnny.

    • Nancy on 22 February 2025

      The Seekers did it for me – got the year as well. Johnny’s got a great show tonight, no?

      • Martyn Bassey on 22 February 2025

        Got the second year as well. I remember the Neil Sedaka song. Yes, great show Nancy 👍🙂

  280. Nancy on 22 February 2025

    Elkie Brooks…I’m recently aware of her – what a talent! This is why I love Serenade Radio. I’d never know about her without you!

    • Johnnny Mac on 23 February 2025

      Thank you, Nancy. Elkie is a national treasure, one of our gems, if you like!

  281. Liz Daniel on 21 February 2025

    Hi Andy for your bit of nonsense slot, how about Don’t jump off the roof dad by Tommy Cooper, or Bernard Cribbins Right said Fred, or Hole in the Ground. Then there is always the weather song by flanders and Swan instead of the hippopotamus song, they have a vast selection of great songs and there is always Noel Murphy and Murphy and the Bricks. Love your programme ❤️

  282. Alan on 19 February 2025

    happy belated brithday, just listening to john darvall now, so much better than the tv!!

  283. Sam on 16 February 2025

    Kevin Taylor! Wake the town and tell the people! Les Baxter! You rock Kevin T! Love that one

    • Kevin Taylor on 16 February 2025

      Thanks Sam! It’s a great song and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Cheers! Kevin

  284. Chris Cobb on 16 February 2025

    Belated Happy Birthday. Been with you the full 10 years and still loving it. As I walk into a room at home the first thing I do is to tell the smart speaker ‘Play Serenade Radio ‘. Particular thanks to Vic Groves for playing Patsy Cline’s ‘Crazy’ today. Brings back so many memories.

    • Vic Groves on 16 February 2025

      Hello Chris. I love Patsy’s voice and coupled with Willie Nelson’s writing, Crazy is a classic. Thaks for getting in touch. Keep listening. Vic

  285. Suzy on 16 February 2025

    Happy Birthday, wonderful Serenade Radio. The only thing left to listen to that sounds sane and rational. Celebrating the very best of all our shared memories and the wonderful musical background to our early lives. Thank you Andy and ALL of you, I’m with you most of the day and night. xxx

  286. David Bownes on 16 February 2025

    Peter Tomlinson , Listening to your perfect Sunday afternoon programme and after playing Irving Berlin’s Always, you mentioned that his first wife died very soon after they were married, he only wrote one song for a while after that, a beautiful moving song called “When I Lost You” there seem to be very few recordings of it but there is a great version by Frank Sinatra , be good to hear it
    Thanks for a very enjoyable show Peter

  287. Martyn Bassey on 16 February 2025

    Great to hear Glenda Collins “Fairground” on Steve James show this morning. I don’t know why it wasn’t a big hit. Fab version by Nancy Sinatra of Earl Grant’s “The End” as well. Many thanks Steve for the brilliant music over the weekend 👍

  288. Laurent on 15 February 2025

    Happy birthday Serenade Radio !🎂🎈🎉
    The best radio station in the world!
    Here’s to many more!🥂

  289. Rita Dove on 15 February 2025

    Many congratulations to all involved in providing the music we oldies love to listen to, my radio is constantly on. The music you and your colleagues play will never die, long live Serenade and all involved

  290. Karen on 15 February 2025

    I just wanted to add my congratulations on your 10th birthday to everyone involved in bringing us the wonderful Serenade Radio and especially to Andy Marriott for making his idea a reality, and for all his hard work making sure that Serenade Radio is always there for us . What would we do without it.

  291. Martyn Bassey on 15 February 2025

    Fabulous show Johnny. My mother met Nat King Cole when he sang in Cardiff in 1963. Great to hear him on your show this morning. Many thanks once again 👍

    • Johnny Mac on 15 February 2025

      Great story, your mum was blessed. Nat was only 45 years young when he tragically left us 60 years ago today.

  292. Martyn Bassey on 15 February 2025

    Three from Nat King Cole. Fantastic. Many thanks Johnny 😊👍

  293. Ryan on 14 February 2025

    Happy Birthday Serenade Radio! Here’s to another fantastic 10 years. 😊

  294. Nancy on 14 February 2025

    Birthday blessings for all the entertainment you give us Serenade Radio🎵❤️

  295. Neil Hewitt on 14 February 2025

    Happy 10th Birthday Serenade! Where would we be without you? A huge Thank You to Andy Marriott and all other wonderful presenters, producers and the people who work behind the scenes to bring us a ray of sunshine each and every day! I’ve been listening every day since the very first morning and have loved every minute. Thank you for broadening my musical knowledge and for introducing me to so many fabulous artists, One small complaint – I have to keep visiting ebay to buy LPs and CDs whenever I hear something I find irresistible, which happens often! Here’s to the next ten years. . .

  296. Vanessa Dowsett on 14 February 2025

    Happy birthday Serenade, thank you so much for being there

  297. Ray Clarke on 14 February 2025

    Happy 10th birthday and a special mention for the Saturday earlys, Sean and Johnny, who help me cope with my insomnia.

  298. Heather Stone on 14 February 2025

    Very many Congratulations Serenade Radio! Thank you to all.the presenters for the memories, the music, the joy, and the laughter. Thank you to Andy for his vision in making Serenade possible, and to each of the presenters for your time, commitment and dedication. In Tina Turner’s words ‘ Simpy the best – better than all the rest’

  299. Daren Overington on 14 February 2025

    Bravo! Happy Birthday Serenade Radio I can’t imagine our life without you being a part of it thank you for all the wonderful years 🎶🎵🥰

  300. Linda Cecil on 14 February 2025

    Happy Birthday!!! So glad you are on the “airwaves”!! I enjoy your music and commentary!🥰

  301. Tom Colmey on 14 February 2025

    In an angry world and strange times, just to turn on Serenade Radio is all the therapy I need! A classy station, no drama, no adverts….. just great music.
    Happy Birthday guys and girls 🎂🎂🎂

  302. Andy Grahamme on 14 February 2025

    Fantastic station…just brilliant. A bright bright beacon in a sea of broadcasting mediocrity. Thanks guys…you are simply far and away the best. Great music…excellent presentation..long may you conrinue. xxxx

  303. Maggie Mulherine on 14 February 2025

    Happy Birthday Serenade Radio. Thank you so much for being there. Here’s to many, many more happy years with you. xxx

  304. Glenn Purland on 14 February 2025

    Happy Birthday and a BIG thanks to everyone at Serenade Radio for bringing us “our kind of music” every day. Here’s to the next ten years! 🎉👏🏻

  305. Barry Alan on 14 February 2025

    Happy Birthday to the best music radio station bar none!

  306. Susie Roys on 14 February 2025

    Many happy returns of the day Team Serenade Radio – thankyou for the music, and especially thankyou to the Dawn Chorus.

  307. Maria Beets Van Galen on 14 February 2025

    Congratulations Serenade Radio. And many more years to come. You’re making my life complete. Love Maria from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

  308. Russell on 14 February 2025

    Happy anniversary – thank you so so much for the lovely music and presentation.

  309. David Small on 14 February 2025

    Happy 10th Birthday Serenade Radio and thank you to all the presenters who bring us all those lovely programmes every day of the week . To Andy and all your team Thank you for the music . The best Radio Station .

  310. Catherine B on 14 February 2025

    Happy 10th Birthday to all at Serenade, wonderful presenters (and listeners). Thank you Andy, our listening has been transformed since you told us about SR. It’s so nice receiving a reply and to read other people’s comments.

  311. Mark Eyre on 14 February 2025

    Happy birthday Serenade Radio, thank you Andy and all your team for creating the best radio station, here’s to many more years 🎉

  312. Maggie on 14 February 2025

    Happy Tenth Birthday to all at Serenade Radio. You have made my days so much better by being there. I adore ‘easy listening’ and my mornings would not be the same without Andy’s ‘bit of nonsense’ 😉 . I love all the programmes and presenters, When I am unable to sleep at night, (most nights) I have your station playing softly in my ear. Thank you Andy for ‘creating’ the best station in the world. Love from Maggie. (total fan of yours) xxx

  313. Chris on 13 February 2025

    Thank you, John Darvell, for playing Frank singing ‘As You Desire Me’. Serenade is on here all day. I’ve listened since the Station started and this is only the third time I’ve heard it played. I first heard it as the closer for Alan Dell’s programme around 1994. Thank you.

  314. Andy Field on 10 February 2025

    Steve James played This is the moment, by The News last Saturday. I was the singer, and keyboard player on the record, made I think in 1966. I didn’t hear it, but I was informed by Eric White, of Out of Time Records, Norwich. Quite a surprise, as it was not exactly well known. Apparently some details he mentioned were not quite accurate. I’d be happy to relate a few details – if he thought it important enough ( which it isn’t, really)

    • Steve James on 14 February 2025

      A great pleasure to speak to you at length on the phone Andy and many thanks for setting the record straight (no pun intended) on the origins of The News. I’m looking forward to playing the band’s other single in a future programme!

  315. Catherine B on 10 February 2025

    Thank you Mark for your fascinating Song of the Week yesterday. Waited all through for Peggy Lee, absolute perfection. Have loved her version all my life, didn’t know that Frank was conducting, always thought it was Nelson Riddle.

    • Mark Steyn on 10 February 2025

      Thank you, Catherine. That is a rare example of a singularly perfect version of a song. Re conducting, several of Sinatra and Riddle’s regular players told me that, by the late Fifties, they thought Frank a better conductor than Nelson. The latter was the genius arranger, of course – but his arrangements were so good he wasn’t always able to conduct them.

      • Suzy on 10 February 2025

        I’m still smiling at ‘Come Back with Me Wife’s Nightie’. Such unusual lyrics but hilariously catchy!

  316. Edgar on 9 February 2025

    Nice to hear “Mr. Lucky” by Henry Mancini, although it doesn’t sound the same as what the morning DJ/station manager on a local radio station used to play. From 1006 to 2015 the station used to play music similar to what Serenade Radio does but has since switched formats twice, first to “oldies” mostly from the 60s and 70s and now to “classic hits” from the 70s and 80s. Until shortly before the first switch, if the regular morning DJ was there, he ended his show with “Mr. Lucky” for years. He changed it to “May Each Day” by Andy Williams. I think he’s still there but haven’t heard how he ends the show now. It would be strange if he still used that song.

    • Edgar on 9 February 2025

      Oops. 2006.

      • Nick Hingley on 10 February 2025

        I notice fewer examples on Serenade but, when listing to a pop oldies station, on hearing records I knew very well ‘back in the day’ I have occasionally noticed subtle differences in the played version and assume that a slightly different mix has made it to the radio station catalogue. With all recordings now stored in digital format, the provenance of a recording will be difficult to establish. I have vinyl and CD collections and I note different mixes of the same song amongst these. I also have a few ancient ‘white label’ demo/disc jockey pressings (with the big red ‘A’ on the ‘plug’ side) of well-known releases and know that some of these are subtly different from the regular releases. If I am only familiar with the DJ version that was played on the radio, perhaps this is why versions played today and which are likely off the general release sound differently to me. A further complication is that an album cut may be different from the single, even if the album track is not an extended version. Also, the cuts that made it onto ‘greatest hits’ compilations were sometimes different from the single release. Some were edited, but also the sound would be tweaked for technical reasons to cram as many tracks onto an LP or CD as possible. I am not in the ‘biz’ or an avid collector, so am certain others of this parish will know better!

        I was listening to the radio in 1006. Those were the days of using a cat’s whisker. The cat wasn’t so happy, though…

  317. David Bownes on 9 February 2025

    Hi Peter (Tomlinson) listening to your wonderful Sunday afternoon programme and heard you mention the Vernon’s Girls , I really liked their record of Lover Please, the flip side was good too “You Know WhatI Mean” haven’t heard either of the songs for so long,
    Thank you for such a great programme

    • Peter Tomlinson on 11 February 2025

      Hi David,
      Ah yes the Vernons Girls football coupons and all that plus some great songs from them. I shall try and see if we have either of those tracks, especially “ You Know What I Mean” As a late teenager in those years they bring back some very good memories for me

  318. Graham on 8 February 2025

    Hi Mark Steyn
    The song you played ‘ February brings the rain’ surely relates to the old saying “February fill dyke”
    Love your show

    • Mark Steyn on 10 February 2025

      Thanks, Graham. I think I prefer that old saying as a painting (by Benjamin Leader) which I saw in Birmingham a zillion years ago. But the saying itself goes “February fills the dyke/Be it black or be it white”, which, aside from keeping its options open (black rain or white snow), is a stinker of an impure rhyme. So I hope that wasn’t Bobby Troup’s inspiration…

  319. Gerry on 8 February 2025

    I can now listen to my old crooner favourites playing standards and a greater variety of songs that other so called easy listening stations don’t play,I listen from 7am until late and can’t get enough of this marvellous music,a big thank you and keep up the good work.

  320. Nancy on 8 February 2025

    Ronstadt’s “Frenesi” was terrific!

    • Johnny Mac on 8 February 2025

      So glad Linda did those standards’ albums with Nelson Riddle for us to savour.

  321. Martyn Bassey on 8 February 2025

    Three fab tunes from 1976. My mum liked Aria by Acker Bilk so the year was easy. Thanks Johnny 😊

    • Johnny Mac on 8 February 2025

      Acker had a long and varied career and was a witty raconteur too. Thank you for tuning in, Martyn, esteemed member of the GEMS on A Little Night Music.

  322. Nancy on 7 February 2025

    Chris Helme I got 6 of the 7 Berlin tunes – couldn’t for the life of me remember the title “We’re A Couple Of Swells” (but I knew the melody)

    • Martyn Bassey on 8 February 2025

      I enjoyed Friday night’s show. I especially liked the Berlin tunes, Jerusalem, Capriccio Espagnol, and The Jarrow Song.

  323. Jackie Newark on 7 February 2025

    I always love Music Box but I have to say you surpassed yourself today Simon. So many wonderful arrangements of my favourite songs – San Francisco, Guantanamara, The Sound of Silence, The Impossible Dream etc etc. I thought I had died and gone to heaven! Thank you sooo much.

    • Simon McLean on 7 February 2025

      Well, that’s my day made, Jackie – thank you!

  324. Ron Oliver on 4 February 2025

    Listening this morning from Bilbao, Spain, and you’ve delighted me by playing Sir Noel Coward’s rendition of his own “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” – just what I needed this morning. Sending a little $$$ to thank you!

  325. Wim de Lang on 3 February 2025

    Every time when i listen to Sing Something Simple on Serenade Radio, i get flashbacks of happy Sundays with Alan Keith and Richard Baker. Here in Holland not many people knew these wonderful broadcasters but i adored them. I still have the very last Alan Keith program on a cassette.
    I m grateful for Serenade Radio for keeping that great Sunday feeling alive……

    • Andy Grahamme on 3 February 2025

      …absolutely buddy. I worked with Jack Emblow when I was at Radio 2. He was part of Sing Something Simple in the original form with the Jack Emblow sextet and the Cliff Adams singers on the Light Programme. Super guy…in his 90s now. I remember Alan Keith on the Light Prog on Sunday with his 100 Best Tunes!

  326. Richard Bush on 3 February 2025

    Have now been listening to Serenade on a daily basis for nearly a year and absolutely love it. Just my type of music. Living in Australia have to be careful of the time signals. Just one minor complaint which has arisen over the last couple of days. According to the information on “what’s playing” we have been listenig to the Mike sammes singers present “if I were a rich man” continuously for more than two days! Hope you can fix it. Thanks. In the meantime keep up the good work please.

    • Nancy on 3 February 2025

      Oh good – I thought it was just me😄

      • Edgar on 11 February 2025

        Me too and now it’s “The Trolley Song” by Stacey Kent.

  327. Tony James on 2 February 2025

    Hi Steve James from Tony ( we are not related!) As always enjoyed your Sunday show on the excellent Serenade. Please, what was the Artist and Title of the very last song..the one you said Wogan liked? Keep it up and greetings front The Isle of Man

    • Steve James on 3 February 2025

      Hi Tony, the record was ‘Take To The Mountains’ by Richard Barnes, a fine song written by the very talented Tony Hazzard, but alas only a minor hit in 1970. Best wishes to the wonderful Isle of Man!

      • Simon McLean on 3 February 2025

        Wonderful song! I bought a copy in a charity shop without hearing it on the basis a single from 1970 with Bill Shepherd arranging would probably have something about it – I put it on and was absolutely blown away! Should have been a huge hit, in a rational world

  328. Ian on 2 February 2025

    Brill ! Another brilliant programme again this sunny Sunday morning, Steve James. The standard you set is so high. Serenade is so lucky to have you !

    • Steve James on 3 February 2025

      Thank you Ian, that’s very kind, although really I consider myself the lucky one, playing a small part in this wonderful station!

  329. Catherine B on 1 February 2025

    Thanks for another great programme and lovely tunes this morning Johnnie. Re. Torn Between Two Lovers – can any of your GEMS remember how Wogan always introduced this – something about Indians? I know it was something funny. Also Many Happy Returns to the great John Williams, what wonderful music he has given us. Have a good week.

    • Johnny Mac on 7 February 2025

      Hi Catherine. I do remember Terry’s little joke about that song! We miss him on the wireless. Hope you can join the GEMS in the wee small hours of Saturday. QMs (Quiet Mentions) to all you Great Early Morning Stalwarts in abundance!

  330. Suzy on 1 February 2025

    Oh, Ed, that was so beautifully said … followed by the perfect Nimrod. Who listening isn’t shedding a tear?

  331. Karen on 1 February 2025

    Thank you for playing Evergreen . I’m not a great Streisand fan. But do love that beautiful song ( and woman in love) . Spot on with the mystery years today… Matt Monro as the artist of the week was also great. What a voice. When I was growing up he used to cause arguments at home over who was best Matt ( my mum”s choice) or Frank (my dad’s) . Great show as always Johnny.

    • Nancy on 1 February 2025

      Hi Karen – I’m not a big fan of Babs either but the song is beautiful. Johnny’s show was really good tonight!

  332. Nancy on 31 January 2025

    Marianne Faithfull died yesterday at 78. Rest in peace dear lady.😔

    • Nick Hingley on 2 February 2025

      I remember seeing Marianne Faithfull on TV. Possibly on Ready Steady Go! as my parents had just acquired a TV that received ITV – the single channel BBC one that my parents had bought for the Coronation – apparently only the second TV in the road – had given up the ghost. I was a very young lad but I noticed even then what a very attractive girl she was with very distinctive eyes.

      I knew she had an association with Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones and there were, let’s say, a few incidents along the way; however, reading some of the obituaries has been a very depressing experience.
      The more I have learned about the operation of pop music industry the more I have realised how beyond the glamour, just murky much of it can be.
      RIP Marianne Faithfull

  333. Helen on 31 January 2025

    Simon’s Music Box. It’s very special. Thankyou for such a delightful programme. I try never to miss it

    • Simon McLean on 1 February 2025

      Thank you, Helen – absolutely delighted to hear that! Long may it continue!

  334. Barbara Heathcote on 30 January 2025

    Hi Andy, great to hear Ronnie Hilton, I don’t think I’ve heard Dennis Lotis on your programme, if I’ve missed him I apologise but if you can play him sometimes please. Thank you.

  335. James Chapman on 28 January 2025

    Hi Guys
    Just made a small donation to the station. It isn’t much but I hope it helps.
    Please keep up the good work as we need alternative radio to main stream media.
    All the best for the future. James.

  336. Hans Rip on 28 January 2025

    Fantastic station run by Andy Marriott. Professional, great music, no advertisements or news. The BBC made a big mistake by changing its format and loose out on the older audience.

  337. Edgar on 26 January 2025

    Isn’t this a lovely day?

  338. Nancy on 25 January 2025

    How nice to see Marni Nixon recognized for her beautiful voice.

    • Johnny Mac on 25 January 2025

      An understated legend. And all we got to see of her was in a wimple in The Sound of Music movie.

  339. Nancy on 25 January 2025

    Marty Robbins and Patsy Cline – love it! Great show Johnny!

  340. Karen on 25 January 2025

    Lovely to hear Elkie Brookes on the mystery year . Has she been artist of the week before? If not I think she would be a good choice one week. Loving the Neil Diamond tracks this week.

    • Johnny Mac on 25 January 2025

      Well! Elkie is 80 on 25 February, so watch this space!

  341. Martyn Bassey on 25 January 2025

    Three fab songs from 1969, especially Cass Elliot. Love her voice. Neil Diamond as well. Thanks Johnny 👍