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

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 😞.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.❤

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

Thanks Johnny for another lovely chilled morning of great music!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 🙏🏻

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Nana Maskouri is 90 and living in Switzerland

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

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.

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

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.

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!!!!

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 !

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.

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’.

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