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Sandra Poulton on 11 January 2026
This is for Andy Marriot. Please find new material for your 8.30 am comedy spot. Have you heard any of Max Boyce? Dave Allen sketches will go down well.
Barbara Heathcote on 11 January 2026
Listening to Vic Groves for first time. I notice there’s a Country slot. Have you ever played a Josh Turner song? Might be more Country and Western though. Just a thought.
Vic Groves on 11 January 2026
Hi Barbara, I love C & W nd trail songs so look forward to finding out about Josh Turner. I’ll find a track to play in the near future. Thanks for listening. Vic
Barbara Heathcote on 11 January 2026
Hi Vic. Thank you for your message. He’s very well known, Some songs are bordering on the gospel but more C&W. When I heard “Your Man” wow his voice, so sexy. But probably you won’t think so 🤣.
Paul Anderson on 10 January 2026
Can l just say how much l am enjoying Kevin Taylor’s programme tonight, absolutely superb !!!
Barbara Heathcote on 10 January 2026
Just had a lovely afternoon listening to Stuart Linnel. He played one of my favourite songs from my childhood The Yellow Rose of Texas. Loved Western films from the Saturday Children’s matinee at local cinema. I was only 7. 🤣. And then Cindy played my Vic Damone. Wonderful.
Stuart Linnell on 10 January 2026
Thank you Barbara. So pleased you enjoyed it.
Barbara Heathcote on 10 January 2026
Hi Stuart . I did enjoy your programme. I think Serenade Radio is the best with a great choice of music.
Barbara Heathcote on 10 January 2026
Hi Stuart I did enjoy your programme. I think Serenade Radio is the best with a great choice of music.
Martyn Bassey on 10 January 2026
Three fabulous songs from featured artiste Joan Baez on A Little Night Music. And I always love to hear “Phoenix” by the great Glen Campbell. Many thanks Johnny for another fantastic show 👍😊
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 10 January 2026
Thank you, Martyn. And, Glen Campbell is one of our artists of the week next month.
Nancy on 10 January 2026
Cliff Richard was a really cute guy in the the teen magazines when I was a teen in New York back in the day. Never heard his music then. Glad I stuck around long enough to enjoy him now on SR!
A Little Night Music is really bringing it tonight – bravo Johnny Mac! (got the first mystery year!)
Johnny Mac, A Little Night Music on 10 January 2026
Thank you, Nancy. And, Cliff is a gentle and kind person too – we need more Cliffs than ever.
Barbara Heathcote on 9 January 2026
Hi Andy. Thank you so much for playing Vic Damone on your programme today . You’re back in my good books. 🤣
Helen on 9 January 2026
I wanted to thank Serenade Radio for the beautiful Country Calendar – January this morning. I adore story telling. This was a joy
Edgar on 8 January 2026
So many great Jim Reeves songs are played on this station, most of which I have never heard on radio stations playing what we in the States call “country music”. I am referring to the stations that don’t play what passes for country music today.
Dianne Evans on 8 January 2026
Wonderful radio station with DJ’s too-thank you for the music!
Lindsay on 7 January 2026
Listening to Serenade Radio this evening and Andy Marriott just played Jimmy Edwards singing “I’ve Never Seen A Straight Banana” as his “Twaddle” at 8.30.
It has reminded me of a funny story.
My mother was not known for having a sense of humour and I recall how often she would tell my father that he was “disgusting” for telling a joke that was even slightly risqué. My first mother-in-law was similarly lacking in a sense of humour and she used to glare at me in the most disapproving fashion when she overheard me exchanging any sort of banter with my father-in-law who was a lovely and very funny man (he once told me that I wasn’t fit to take a blind dog out for a piss – and I loved him for that!)
I recall the occasion back in 1971 when my wedding-day was being planned that my mother and future mother-in-law were discussing “musical entertainment” at the reception, and a pianist was decided upon to play “incidental music”. My mother and m-i-l were wondering what tunes might be played. For some completely unknown reason, which to this day I can still hardly believe, my mother came out with the suggestion, “I’ve Never Seen A Straight Banana”. While I was convulsed and helpless with mirth, m-i-l was looking indignantly down her ample nose, trying her hardest not to laugh.
Karen on 7 January 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the Frank Chacksfield Hour . Another little gem that would be lost to us without the brilliant Serenade Radio. Thank you
Barbara Heathcote on 7 January 2026
Hi Andy have you fallen out with Vic Damone. Not heard you play him for ages. Tut tut. Also to get back in my good books can you please play The Purple People Eater by Sheb Woolley as your bit of nonsense please. Thank you.
Gerri Hobbs on 7 January 2026
What a superb radio station!
Engulfs in pure nostaligia and quality!
Many thanks for all your hard work and dedication.
Ian C on 6 January 2026
Thanks to EVERYONE at Serenade for the most marvellous radio station on the air waves. I’ve enclosed a donation to help you kick off 2026 in your inimitable style(s). A Happy and Healthy New Year to all you dedicated, knowledgeable and wonderful presenters ! Great stuff !
Reg Day on 5 January 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed the special Children’s Favourites on Monday. Took me right back and have been singing Hole in the Ground ever since. Roger thas a lot to answer for!!!
Roger Williams on 5 January 2026
Thank you Reg! It’s great fun putting that show together, I need lashings of ginger beer to keep me going. More at Easter I expect.
Suzy on 5 January 2026
Ah, yes, who can forget Horace!
Nick Hingley on 4 January 2026
Great edition of Soft Folkus but, regrettably, I must correct Roger on a shocking and fundamental broadcaster’s error when he mentioned the song about the chocolate factory near Bristol.
Anyone who has had the slightest connection with radio broadcasting knows that when referring to the town, the protocol is always as follows: ‘Keynsham – that’s K E Y N S H A M’.
Anyway, that said, I must away to finish my pools coupon. Workington v Bradford Park Avenue looks like a draw to me…
PS Happy and Healthy New Year to all at Serenade and massive thanks for all the fabulous programmes! Keep up the good work!
Roger Williams on 5 January 2026
Aaaah Nick! Just when I think I’m getting the hang of this broadcasting lark I get brought down to earth with a bump. I may be good, but I’m no Horace Batchelor…
Thank you for your lovely comments, it’s great being part of the Serenade Radio team
Roger
Fraser Sutherland on 4 January 2026
Gosh, that was a storming edition of ‘Soft Folkus’.’ Joan Baez, Jez Love, a really welcome Wendy Arrowsmith and a second hour (that flew by way too quickly) with a playlist that held you rapt from beginning to June Tabor ( inclusive!). Well if there was a standout moment maybe it was Ivor Cutler or Reg Meuross ( two really clever songs) or ‘Anan Cara’ by Deborah Rose ( new to me for sure but really striking tbh). Ultimately I’d like to thank you ,Roger, for playing Dolores Keane; I closed my eyes, stared unseeingly at the ceiling and thought to myself nothing, but nothing is so entrancing as the sheer beauty of that kind of human voice and that kind of song. Bravo Dolores. Bravo Roger Williams. Bravo Soft Folkus. Thanks.
Roger Williams on 5 January 2026
Fraser!
What lovely comments. I wanted to kick off the New Year with a show that I thought was a good ‘un. Think I might quit now…. not sure I can top it! I get sent a lot of new material none of it is awful but much of it doesn’t suit Serenade Radio, but just sometimes you hear something that sounds special so I take a risk and get it into the show. Deborah Rose is one such example – I’m really pleased you liked it. The Dolores Keane song is in the library as a result of a listener suggestion – I didn’t know it before, so if you have any suggestions do let me know.
Best wishes and thank you for listening.
Roger
Dave in London on 4 January 2026
My goodness, Ivor Cutler just now on Soft Folkus.
Ivor: Do a lot of sea people listen to the radio?
Mermaid: Oh, yes. Mostly nature programmes.
Ivor: How about TV?
Mermaid: We think it’s a bit like sucking your thumb.
I had half a recollection that he was once a guest on Crackerjack but no one agrees with me. To settle it, looking him up just now he isn’t listed as appearing on that exemplary entertainment. But he did appear on six editions of another BBC TV series at that time of day – The Acker Bilk Band Show in the summer of ’62. Thursdays at 5 PM,
The things we do and don’t remember.
Thanks Roger, very good to hear Mr Cutler once more.
Roger Williams on 5 January 2026
Hello Dave
Surely one of the quirkiest artists you will ever hear! I think I first became aware of him through John Peel who championed his work. Crackerjack really missed a trick by not having him next to Eamonn Andrews and Peter Glaze. Thank you for listening
Roger (and out)
Sandra, in Fort Lauderdale on 4 January 2026
I sincerely hope the Christmas music will continue through tomorrow, the Twelfth Day of Christmas 🙏🏼🎄
Thank you for all of the beautiful Christmas music thus far!
Happy New Year! 🥳🎉