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David Hilton on 15 February 2023
Happy 8th birthday. Big band was great last night. You all keep me company every day. Thanks for fabulous music.
Helen on 15 February 2023
Hi Andy and all the team..
Andy..as you can see, following your kind email ..I have found Serenade Radio..I now have the app and the website all saved..so I can listen as I go through the day at work..
Thanks again for letting me know about Serenade Radio..its lovely..
Best wishes
Paula on 14 February 2023
Happy 8th Birthday, I do hope that you are able to enjoy many more years of broadcasting wonderful music as you do now. Many thanks to all the Producers and Presenters past and present. Paula ( Exeter UK)
james wilson on 14 February 2023
Happy 8th Birthday……Eight years of wonderful music…here’s to many more of them.
Anne Wade on 12 February 2023
Johnny B love the new pic of you in your sound studio ❤️ great smile 😊 listen to you all the time😎
Johnny Beerling on 14 February 2023
Thanks Anne, it’s good to know the new photo’s are appreciated, though I must ask Andy to order some Serenade Radio Tea Mugs!
Tony Holden on 12 February 2023
Tonight’s Valentine’s special Big Band Show didn’t disappoint.
Johnny tugged all the heart strings in the best manner.
Might have a second helping on Tuesday night at nine ☺️
Johnny Beerling on 14 February 2023
Thank you Tony, always good to know we are doing something right, Do tell the neighbours!
Richard on 10 February 2023
Hi again. As you rightly said: you are doing 99.99% right, and I add, plus tax. Your quality is above thousands of radios. Your speech is so clear, your comments are so sober, your music is so exceptional!!!!
Sure you remember I live in Patagonia, southern tip of South America. Thank you for such a top work!!!
Richard on 11 February 2023
Happy birthday !!!!!! 8 years of top quality radio!!!
Michael on 10 February 2023
Hey Andy, Burt Bacharach just passed at 94 years of age. Such a catalog of great songs. Any chance of a special hour or something to remember?
Andy Marriott on 10 February 2023
Hi Michael,
We will, of course, be playing lots of extra Burt Bacharach music over the weekend. There is such a huge catalogue of great tunes to enjoy.
Don’t miss today’s Music Box, Simon will be cramming loads into that relaxing hour at midday and midnight.
Brian on 8 February 2023
Why do you no longer provide a playlist to, Online Radio Box
Andy Marriott on 8 February 2023
Hi Brian,
Online Radio Box is a third party, we have no connection to them whatsoever.
The way we deliver our programmes and the “Just played” list has not altered in 8 years.
Please speak to Online Radio Box, the problem is clearly at their end!
Thanks,
Andy Marriott
Station Manager
Gary Hofmeister on 8 February 2023
My wife and I were in Kiev, Ukraine in 2000 and stopped to see a brass quintet concert. A young gal would come out before every song and explain something about it including the name of the song. We then would lean over to our interpreter to learn the title. He whispered, “I’m not guilty.” Then…they started playing…AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’. We couldn’t stop laughing and are still laughing over that. Some things don’t translate all that well.
Andy Marriott, Station Manager on 18 February 2023
This makes me smile every time I read it!
Thanks for sharing it Gary.
Pamela on 7 February 2023
I’m in Australia. I just discovered this station and I’m loving it. There’s nothing like it here anymore; hasn’t been for decades. Our radio stations have all gone woke, and still pushing a certain injectable experiment onto us. Listening to Etta Jones now. So lovely. Thank you!
Israel Pickholtz on 6 February 2023
Blossom Dearie may have just sung “Plus Je T’embrasse,” but we know it as “Heart of My Heart.”
Paul Kennedy on 6 February 2023
Hi David,
Really enjoy your daily one o’clock program. I’m a big fan of the legendary crooners like Dean, Andy, Perry, and Nat. Like your personal comments as well … keep up the terrific work.
Paul in Halifax, Nova Scotia
David Yarnall on 24 February 2023
Hi Paul. Thank you very much for your message and I’m so glad you enjoy my programme and I must admit I enjoy presenting it. Those crooners did leave a terrific musical legacy for us all to enjoy and what better way to do so than via Serenade Radio. My listener base is becoming quite international with you in Nova Scotia and a couple in Southern France!! Thanks again for taking the trouble to contact me – it is much appreciated.
Gisela Kabelitz on 4 February 2023
That is the best radio station I’ve listened to in ages! Love you, keep up the good work!
Alan Barker on 3 February 2023
Any chance of hearing Eddie Fisher singing Cindy oh Cindy takes me back to hearing on the light programme as a six year old boy growing up in Nottingham
Jeff Owen on 3 February 2023
Hello Alan,
Since you asked so nicely, and you’re a fellow Nottinghamian – I’ll play it for you on Saturday morning. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks for listening.
Alan Barker on 4 February 2023
Morning Jeff I got your message about playing a fifties favourite of mine looks like I might miss it as the wife wants to go shopping soon
Cindy Kent on 4 February 2023
Cani pretend it’s fir me??🤗
Siriwan Khaymarangsee on 1 February 2023
I’m a preferable a beautiful song music from Serenade Radio in U.K.
I listen you on International Internet Radio…it’s my alternated time on 11:30 am. on Monday/
Andy Marriott on 1 February 2023
Thank You very much. You are most welcome here.
Andy Marriott
Station Manager
James Chapman on 31 January 2023
Hi from Warminster in Wiltshire. I won’t lie and say that you are the only radio station I tune into. However I’ve made a donation because I believe that the music you play is for me. All the best for the future James.
Andy Marriott on 1 February 2023
Thanks James, most kind.
All the best.
Andy Marriott
Station manager
Francesca Engelmann on 29 January 2023
I LOVE Serenade radio. Radio like it used to be. I write as a daughter of a broadcaster who worked with many of the greats even Glen Miller when he worked for AEF during the war, and subsequently the BBC Light programme. Edmundo Ros even wrote a song for me! You take me back to so many wonderful Sunday afternoons. Thank you all so much for the sheer joy of our kind of music – to quote the great David Jacobs.
Andy Marriott on 30 January 2023
Hi Francesca,
Lovely to have you with us, great to see such a famous and respected surname in the field of broadcasting appear on our humble website 🙂
Thank you for your kind words, I hope you continue to enjoy Serenade Radio.
Andy Marriott, Station Manager.
Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 24 January 2023
I love Serenade radio. It plays all the easy listening music that I love that the BBC refuses to play. Great presenters, great programmes. I have it on all night as I sleep poorly and it’s so soothing. Thank you all
Gary Trinder on 23 January 2023
How fabulous to have music presented by people who understand it, and provide additional details of accompanying orchestras, musicians, composers and often the film or musical it was featured in. Intelligent radio!
Beverley Whitefoord on 23 January 2023
What a lovely surprise to hear The Robert Docker Sextet on MWYW this morning. Robert Docker was my father and it is so good to know that he hasn’t been forgotten and his music lives on. I wonder if anyone knows who the other players in his sextet were? Maybe they were just random session musicians, although I think this is unlikely. Serenade Radio never ceases to provide hours of pleasurable listening – thank you so much. Kind regards, Beverley.
Brian Reynolds on 23 January 2023
I was actually present at the recording of that broadcast (as a studio guest, not a musician) I can recall that the guitarist was Billy Bell and the saxophone/clarinet player was Peter Ripper. Robert Docker, in addition to being one of radio’s most distinguished pianists, also wrote countless arrangements for the BBC Concert orchestra and the Reginald Leopold Orchestra, of which he was a member. In today’s programme he played his own composition “Rags to Riches”. Among his other works are ‘Legend’, ‘Fairy Dance Reel’, and the ubiquitous “Tabarinage” (Buffoonary) Robert was part of the fabric of light music and is remembered by countless people!
Chris on 22 January 2023
Love the station, it’s now my Primary go to radio station at any time of night or day! Great presenters, and Cindy Kent is great fun with all her reminiscences of life in the biz!
I am encouraging donations as it’s a valuable gold rated radio! Keep cheering us up!
Revd Cindy Kent on 28 January 2023
Thanks Chris – so glad you like the station. And I could reminisce about my showbiz past ‘til the cows come home!! Keep spreading the word and Blessings on your day. Revd Cindy
Alwine and Len Curtis on 21 January 2023
We read an article in the Telegraph this week that mentioned Serenade Radio and thought we would give it a try. This is the station for us now. Radio Two has lost its way. The idea of “moving older presenters elsewhere” is a very bad decision by someone as the “older listeners” are leaving Radio Two with them to go to other stations that play brilliant music like you do. Carry on the excellent work and we are now with you all the way. Thank you. Xx
Andy Marriott on 21 January 2023
What a nice message. Thank You.
Welcome! Glad you’ve found us and I hope that you enjoy what you hear.
Andy Marriott
Station Manager
Barry S on 20 January 2023
Great station and I love the specialist shows, especially Soft Folkus. So Mr Williams, could you please play something by Harvey Andrews for my wife Christine and myself? Thanks!
Roger Williams on 23 January 2023
Hello Barry, thank you for the lovely message. Harvey Andrews? Good call! Might take a week or two to get this organised but more than happy to feature him for you and Christine. Roger (and out)
Rita Dove on 15 January 2023
Most give compliments to Peter Tomlinson on his choice of music he has played for the last two hours really enjoyed the music chosen, well done Peter along with Serenade Radio Presenters giving their valuable free time to please your dedicated listeners once again thank you for the music👍👍👍👍
Peter Tomlinson on 23 January 2023
Thank you very much Rita for your kind comment. I only get to do my 2 hours on a Sunday but look forward to it very much. The music we play really keeps me going especially when the world seems close to disaster !!
Geoffrey Vickery on 14 January 2023
I must say how much I enjoyed Cindy Kent this afternoon. The first time I tuned in and the choice of music was wonderful. Looking forward to next week’s show.
Cindy Kent on 14 January 2023
Thank you Geoffrey! Good to hear. Serenade is THE best station!
Tony Martin on 14 January 2023
Without taking anything away from the rest of the great shows and presenters on Serenade Radio, we always look forward to Jeff Owen and his show at 10am on Saturday mornings. Every song a gem, takes me right back to our teenager years and beyond
Jeff Owen on 20 January 2023
Hello Tony. You’re too kind! I’m sure if you were on the radio I’d listen to you too. Thanks for your generous words. It’s great to hear that you enjoy what we’re all doing here at Serenade. Perhaps do us a favour, and tell some of you’re friends about us – they’ll love you even more forever. Thanks again for listening.
Barry S on 20 January 2023
I agree- I love the show. But I have to say it’s Jeff’s links I really enjoy. If only we didn’t have to listen to 3 songs before his witticisms!
Jonathan on 12 January 2023
My wife and I were very sorry to hear about Brian Savin’s illness and partial retirement (at least for now, someone somewhere is working on a cure). We’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending our time with him. Brian, don’t stop believin’!
Matthew Esposito on 12 January 2023
So many wonderful tunes, many artists and selections I didn’t know existed.. So happy to have found Serenade Radio and now stream it in glorious stereo, in every room of my home here in Southern California USA
Glenda Logan-Reid on 8 January 2023
I must say a huge thank you to Stuart Linnell for including Cara Mia by David Whitfield and Love Changes Everything by Michael Ball and For All We Know by Joan Regan in your playlist yesterday.
I knew both David and Joan for a number of years having worked as his Secretary when he did a summer season in Bournemouth in 1959.
In Joan’s case after 50 years in 2003 I had the most wonderful few minutes chatting to her about her early career and first summer season in Weymouth in 1953 and beyond. We renewed our friendship again in Bournemouth in 2005 when she came into the Pavilion Theatre foyer for a memorable chat! Such precious memories.
Stuart Linnell on 9 January 2023
I am so pleased that you enjoyed hearing those records on my show Glenda, and that they brought back those lovely memories. Those artists all had such superb voices and they are perfect examples of what Serenade Radio is here to do, bringing great singers and great songs, as I call them, for us all to enjoy. Thank you for listening Glenda.
Ian Simmonds on 7 January 2023
May I congratulate Roger Williams on his ‘Soft Folkus’ programme. An absolutely superb selection of quality music that I thoroughly enjoyed and I will be certain to listen to every Friday evening. Especial thanks for playing ‘Be The Man’ – it fitted in perfectly.
Roger Williams on 10 January 2023
Hello Ian
Thank you for your lovely comments about Soft Folkus and especially about “Be The Man” which is a wonderful song. If you get the chance to hear The Young ‘Uns live they never disappoint. Thank you for being there! Roger W
Barry Birch on 6 January 2023
Kudos to Brain Savin, and heartfelt wishes for some success in fighting a nasty disease. And thanks to Brian for bringing us “Steyn’s Song of the Week”. It is one of my favorite shows on SR.
Alastair Dunn on 4 January 2023
I have only recently found Serenade Radio and Brian Savin was my ‘go to’ show at 10pm so I just want to say a big thanks to Brian for his fantastic programmes and send him my best wishes. I will still be tuning in to Serenade same time same place as Dick Fisher’s shows in the late night slot have been excellent – he’s the perfect replacement.
Kelly from San Francisco on 3 January 2023
Thank you, Serenade Radio, for a lovely (and commercial free) Christmas weekend of great music. Being here in the US it’s so hard to find! We had the station on every day thru Boxing Day.
Farewell, Brian – So sad to hear the news of your departure from the on-air side of things due to ill health but I’m positive Dick Fisher will slide in nicely! Happy New Year!
Sandra on 3 January 2023
Thank you Thank you Thank you so much for playing the St. Louis Blues March!! One of my favorites of all time; What a wonderful surprise! Greetings from Fort Lauderdale, FL 🌴☀️ Happy New Year 🥳
Glenda Logan-Reid on 3 January 2023
I would like to welcome Dick Fisher as a regular listener and avid supporter of Serenade Radio.
I enjoyed your first programme very much indeed, a lovely mix of vocals and orchestrals. Loved your style of presenting too. I’m sure you’re going to be a very welcome addition to Serenade. It was so nice to hear some of our British singers as well as their American contemporaries.
Dick Fisher on 3 January 2023
Thank you Glenda for your warm welcome. I am beginning to feel at home as part of a wonderful team of broadcasters. I wish I could claim all the credit for the music selection and agree that we should never forget the wealth of UK talent we’ve produced!
Len Arthur on 2 January 2023
A great station, I was told about you from a dear friend and have been listening for about 4 months. One of the best is “sing something simple ” just takes me back to Sunday afternoons and my visits to my grandparents. I had to be there before it started, if not had to wait until it finished, was not aloud to interrupt. Open fire going and paraffin lamp alight in the middle of the table, black ring on the ceiling. They had no mains electric and the toast was done on a long fork by the fire, Happy days and a more relaxed atmosphere, or so it seemed. Keep up the good work. A very happy new year
Glenda Logan-Reid on 2 January 2023
I was so very sad to hear that Brian Savin is retiring from Serenade Radio due to ill health. Most Serenade listeners including myself had no idea at all of the difficulties and clever wizardry was happening to keep him on air. Motor Neurone is a very challenging and cruel disease as I have seen from two friends who suffered.
In the words of the famous ABBA song “Thank You For The Music” seems the most appropriate thing to say for the man who liked to present quality music with a capital ‘K’. We’ll miss you Brian, thinking of Brian and his family at this time.
John Moorcroft on 2 January 2023
Thank you Brian for your wonderful shows over the past 2 years that I’ve been listening to Serenade. I wasn’t always able to catch your show but when I did I enjoyed your insightful knowledge of the artists and music you played. I will miss you being on the airwaves. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Billy on 2 January 2023
Best of luck Brian, always enjoyed your show.You will be greatly missed on the airwaves
Karen Gilding on 1 January 2023
Thankyou Serenade Radio for bringing back memories for our mum and for entertaining us so well! I listen all the time. So sorry to hear about Brian he was one of my favorite’s. My thoughts are with Brian. Thankyou for keeping me company Serenade!
Neill Hamilton on 1 January 2023
I’m very sorry to hear about Brian.
Your show has always been excellently presented and produced.
May I wish you all the best in the future.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God bless Brian and thanks again for all your company over the years on Serenade
I have listened to you for years in N.Ireland
james wilson on 1 January 2023
Just read Brian Savin’s message. So sorry to hear that Brian, You have been a joy to listen to over the past years I will miss you greatly. Good luck and wishing yo all the very best for the future.
Alan & Christine Jenkins on 1 January 2023
Happy New Year to everyone.Sorry to hear the news about Brian.We have been listening to him for years.Our thoughts are with him at this difficult time.
Barb on 1 January 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed the New Year’s Eve show with Roger Williams. Happy New Year to all at Serenade Radio and thank you for all you do to keep this lovely station commercial free.
Roger Williams on 5 January 2023
Hello Barb, thank you for your lovely comment about the New Years Eve show. I enjoyed putting it together and your warm words mean a lot. Thank you and Happy New Year! Roger W
Sandra on 1 January 2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳
Sandra on 31 December 2022
What a beautiful piece of music (The Ruth Rendell Mysteries), and a wonderful presentation this evening. Happy New Year, everyone 🥳 . 🌴☀️
Roger Tiller on 31 December 2022
Hi There
Best radio station going, love it love it especially the Television Show, more more.
Jay & Karen in Kentucky on 31 December 2022
This Television Show is a fantastic idea! Many thanks for the entertainment!
Ann Ainsworth on 31 December 2022
What a great show this afternoon. Such lovely music and so enjoyable for New Year Eve! Brightened up my afternoon but brought back so many memories as well. Thank you Serenade Radio and of course Cindy! Happy New Year to you all.
John on 31 December 2022
I just wanted to say thanks for producing such a brilliant schedule of programmes over the Christmas period. It’s quite clear that a lot of hard work goes in to each and every one of the shows. It’s very therapeutic to drift back into Christmas’ when life seemed a lot friendlier and less confrontational than we have to put up with now. So much so that it was with some sadness when the day came and the Xmas songs were no more. But never mind, we just revert to all the other great music that we hear on Serenade.
Susan on 31 December 2022
As a Christmas junky I can’t thank you enough for your special holiday music collection. I have heard a bunch of new songs that I didn’t know existed. That is saying something because I have an extensive collection.
I also want to thank your fabulous Programmers. Love the history of many of the songs. THANK YOU SERENADE RADIO!
Pat Jefferson, NY on 30 December 2022
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy the Soft Folkus programme. I wondered if you could perhaps find a slot for a repeat airing maybe at the weekend. I can’t always hear the whole show where it is now. Such a lovely selection of music, I never knew I liked folk music until I heard Roger’s show, an hour isn’t long enough. Thanks for such an amazing channel.
Roger Williams on 5 January 2023
Pat.. thank you for your lovely comments about Soft Folkus. I shall treasure your comment that “I never knew I liked folk music until I heard Roger’s show” for a very long time! Happy New Year Roger
Chris Hitchcock Dublin, Ireland. on 30 December 2022
Happy New Year to Andy and the presenters. The programming over the Christmas truly captured the spirit of the season ,I thought that I had a large collection of seasonal music but you really pulled out some rare items . Well done!
Mike Redway on 30 December 2022
Mike Redway, Northwood. Middlesex.
What a breath of FRESH AIR. My friend told me about Serenade Radio. That sounds good, I thought! So hear I am listening… Would you believe? The first song I hear was by The Mike Sammes Singers. I will certainly spread the Good News for you. I spent a large part of my career as a Mike Sammes Singer. I may be worth a Google…
Simon McLean on 30 December 2022
Great fan of your work, Mike – got your single ‘Good Morning’ in the collection which I love!
Alan & Christine Jenkins on 27 December 2022
The best Christmas ever from Andy and all the wonderful presenters.We haven’t listened to any other stations for years.
Sandra Shofner on 25 December 2022
Merry Christmas from Fort Lauderdale, FL (US). What a wonderful Christmas program; we are listening as we celebrate, open gifts, and eat! May you each be richly blessed with great happiness, health, love, prosperity, and safety. Thank you for a wonderful station, Serenade Radio! Listening via the Radio Garden App.
David Small on 25 December 2022
Happy Christmas Andy and to all the presenters who have given us so much pleasure with all the lovely Christmas programmes and music . This really is a wonderful radio station with the best presenters and best programmes. Hope that you all have a lovely Christmas .
Dilys Rowlands on 24 December 2022
thank you to all the presenters for the wonderful festive music and carols that has been played over the last few weeks very much appreciated, I’d like to wish you all at Serenade Music a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2023
Jonathan on 23 December 2022
If others claim to be the home of Christmas Music, then Serenade must be the Kingdom. A great, big thank you to you ALL, especially Andy. Everyone is so professional and engaging. As committed devotees for nearly two years, this excellent standard is (like the puppy) not just for Christmas but for all year round. In Jan, we’ll set up a monthly s/o to help a little, as we don’t know how you do it without a guaranteed income – but so glad you do. Merry Christmas to everyone from the Isle of Man.
PS We do appreciate Della Reece having a rest over Christmas, though. Any chance of a bit more of another DR – early Diana Ross added to the mix??