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Karen on 18 February 2024
Although i was born in the early 60s . I am not a big fan 9f 60s pop stuff, liking music that is much older instead. But there are a few pop tunes that i really love and Steve James has played them all today. And ive finally been motivated
to hunt down that Martins Magic Sounds lp of the internet after weeks of thinking about it. What a great show today. Thanks Steve.
Steve James on 18 February 2024
Hi Karen, thank you for your comments and yes the Martin’s Magic Sounds LP is a lovely 60s period piece. How nice to know that someone else appreciates it too! I’m sure you won’t be disappointed with it if you can track down a copy.
Karen on 19 February 2024
I found a copy Steve . Not exactly cheap but there dont seem to be many around !
Suzy on 17 February 2024
The world would be a better place if we all woke up to gentle Ed Wellman every morning. Ahhhhhh. Love your musical knowledge, your voice and your quips, Ed, as I lie awake from 6am onwards on weekend mornings. (And love ‘grumpy’ Andy during the week too.) Thank you, Serenade. We’re all out here listening and supporting. You’re all like old friends now. x
Dave from Sunny 😎 Donny!! on 17 February 2024
Hi it’s Dave from sunny 😎 Donny again,
Just like to say I have thoroughly , and I do mean thoroughly enjoyed Simon Mcleans show Dinner at Eight what a fabulous collection of songs and music for a Saturday evening.
Keep up the brill work Simon!
Looks like I’ll have to keep this show highlighted on my calendar for a PERFECT HOUR of great music.
Thanks Simon
👏👍😀
Simon McLean on 17 February 2024
Hello Dave, what a lovely thing to read, thank you so much for your kind words! Dinner At Eight is a real labour of love so it’s very gratifying you’re enjoying it. Thank you again!
Karen on 17 February 2024
I dont always get the chance to hear the early morning gems of Sean Usher and Johnny Mac – because i have to sleep sometomes !- but with me and one of my pets being a bit poorly through the night they have been keeping me company all night. What great shows .. Thank you for the company and the fabulous entertainment.
Johnny Mac on 17 February 2024
Thank you, Karen, for your continuing support. Hope you both get well soon. Sean and I are always here at ‘the best time of the day’.
Steph on 15 February 2024
So pleased to have discovered Serenade Radio. Listen on my smart speaker and the audio quality is very good, better than some commercial stations. Always my kind of music and filling a niche for us oldies after BBC Radio 2 no longer plays easy listening music. I am intrigued to know whether Music While You Work are new recordings or rescued from the BBC archives?
Brian Reynolds on 15 February 2024
Music While You Work was a live show which ran without a break from 1940 to 1967 and for most of this time was broadcast twice on weekdays and once on Saturdays. It had several revivals in the early 1980s and early 1990s. Most of the shows which you hear on Serenade Radio were originally broadcast ‘Live’ between 1958 and 1967 on the old “Light Programme” plus some editions from the revival series. The BBC didn’t keep any for posterity – so everything you hear has been privately preserved! Wouldn’t it be lovely if there were dozens of professional bands and orchestras actually broadcasting this music today! Sadly times have changed and today’s youngsters no longer get to hear this lovely music – unless they listen to Serenade Radio, of course!
Helen on 15 February 2024
It was Lovely to hear Vera Lynn sing – There’ll Always Be An England.
Dawn Raids on 15 February 2024
Mark Steyn’s Valentine special was SUPERB. Balm to an aching soul.
Alan Richardson on 14 February 2024
Such a range of music, always enjoy listening and those I recommend to – are converts too. West Country listener, who had it not been for seeing John Darvall was on here – would not have discovered such a great station. Thanks to all involved in Serenade.
Howard Roark on 14 February 2024
Congratulations on 9 years to my favourite radio station . Listening all the way in the Caribbean .
Alan Jowett on 14 February 2024
John Hellings, Hour of Jazz covers the whole spectrum of jazz genres. Its up there with the Best of Jazz which Humphrey Lyttleton hosted for many years on Radio 2. John’s programme is far better than Radio 2s Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum which has a heavy emphasis on the latest trends and is poorly presented.
John Hellings on 20 February 2024
Thank you Alan for your kind comments. Praise indeed! I do try and choose the music that suits those who identify with the music of the time. If it’s more modern, then the sound has to be complementary. So glad you’re enjoying what you’re hearing.
Sandra Shofner on 14 February 2024
Happy Birthday 🥳 Serenade Radio ! Brilliant radio station, fully of variety, the greatest performers, and wonderful hosts 🎉 THANK YOU for filling our days with amazing music 🎶
(Blessed Ash Wednesday, and Happy St. Valentine’s Day to all, as well! 🙏🏼)
David Small on 14 February 2024
Happy birthday Serenade Radio thank you to all the presenters and thank you for the music on the very best Radio in the county.
Andy Grahamme on 14 February 2024
Fantastic achievement. I just couldnt imagine my listening day now without Serenade. So many terrific programmes…and as the great David Jacobs would say…all playing “our kind of music”…long may you continue!!
Phil Creighton on 14 February 2024
Happy birthday! Love listening – and making a monthly contribution to your running costs
Robert Craig on 16 February 2024
Happy Birthday and Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy listening to your station!
Dave in London on 14 February 2024
For the quizzical Mr Marriott today: the song Avalon co-written by Al Jolson has the words “I found my love in Avalon beside the bay”. It’s all about the island of Santa Catalina with its main town Avalon, about thirty miles off the coast of Long Beach California. It had a reputation for romantic escapes. Poor old Mr Jolson and his pals were taken to court by Giacomo Puccini’s publishers ‘cos the melody was said to resemble Puccini’s “And the Stars Were Shining”. Lots of money and subsequent royalties were awarded to Mr P’s estate.
That was a fine version by Billy Ternent’s Orchestra you played today, ta v much.
The Dinning Sisters do a highly acceptable rendition of “Santa Catalina, Island of Romance”, worth a listen.
All the best to you.
Ian Hall on 14 February 2024
You’ve created a great radio station. 👍Thankyou.
peter paul mangan on 12 February 2024
Listening to Andy Marriot playing Joyce Grenfell’s Nursery School,and i am transported back 60 years listening to this in junior and infants school,i can still picture the classroom now,happy days and memories.Thank you Andy.
Kevin MacManus on 11 February 2024
I will be sending you a bill for all the hankies I am using listening to this lovely and touchy music. Matt Munro, like a few others, really gets to me. Keep up the good work.
Martyn Lees on 11 February 2024
I used to be a huge Radio 2 fan back in the day,, that being the days of Terry Wogan, Ray Moore, Jimmy Young, John Dunn, David Hamilton et al.. Days long gone.. I gave up on Radio 2 years ago when it became a clone of Radio 1.. a souless rehash of many other stations.. I tried to give the likes of ‘Smooth Radio’, ‘Gold’, ‘Greatest Hits’ etc a go, but found them all to be repetitive copies of each other repeating the same songs ad infinitum.. AND THEN today I discovered ‘Serenade Radio’ purely by chance.. HA! wonderful.. My life is now complete!! Thank you for merely existing.. and playing Proper Music. Also for using what sounds like classic PAMS, and JAMS jingles.. Long may you thrive..
Mark Thompson on 10 February 2024
Hello I’m thinking of buying myself a new DAB radio. Will I be able to get Serenade radio on it. Thank you for such a lovely radio station.
Andy Marriott, Station Manager on 10 February 2024
Hi Mark,
I’m afraid the answer is no. DAB would cost us hundreds of thousands a year.
Which would mean we’d be over-run with commercials to pay for it. That would lead to directors, boardrooms, take-overs and all that!
I realise that we are rather limited by being online only but it allows us to run on a volunteer/donation basis and not get involved in “business”!
Might I suggest a fancy smart speaker instead of a DAB radio, they can sound really nice, better than some DAB streams. Most, if not all, stations you’ll get on DAB have an online stream too…
Thanks for getting in touch, glad to hear that you like what we do.
Diz on 10 February 2024
A Londoner living and listening in NZ, the music is great.
Edwin on 10 February 2024
I am not happy with your Radio station.
Since I discovered it this week I have wasted so much time listening to it. I so enjoy it that I now don’t do anything else except tune into it.
I’m also upset that you never contacted me or made me aware of it sooner. Many thanks for such a lovely way to spend the day listening to your station. You’ve now got a convert.
Dave from at times sunny Donny on 10 February 2024
A week has now passed since I accidentally came across this terrific radio station SERENADE and its great presenters.
Unfortunately I am terminally ill with the big “C” so for me listening to SERENADE is a HUGE, HUGE tonic and a great medicine for me to listen to ALL the great singers and orchestral music that comes along the air waves, so please keep this FABULOUS MUSIC that keeps me refreshingly positive.
Thank you ALL presenters
My wholeheartedly best wishes to you all👍👏😀
Andy Marriott on 10 February 2024
Hi Dave,
Very sorry to hear of your health issues.
Delighted to hear that Serenade Radio is helping to keep your pecker up, as they say!
We will most certainly do as you ask and continue to play all this fabulous and largely ignored music.
All the best.
AM.
Andy Grahamme on 9 February 2024
The music Steve James plays is absolutely amazing…not to mention…cool…hip…and trendy. If you want to be in with the in crowd…then this is essential listening. I swear that somewhere between 7.30 and 10 I travel back to the late 60’s? There is no other way to start your Saturday and Sunday!!
ZIAD KANJ on 9 February 2024
Exquisite !!! 🥰
RJPS on 8 February 2024
Thank you, thank you for this music. As soon as this month’s Social Security check arrives, I promise to hit the donation button.
James Teichroew on 8 February 2024
I just heard Andy Marriot say that there is nobody young around here. I have to correct that. I’m a 27 year old listening in America and I love the sounds on Serenade! I’ve been listening for the past couple years now and find this station a blessing. So, yes, you have one younger person who enjoys it around here. Thanks to Mark Steyn for introducing me to this wonderful place. It has made a music lover of me. I’ve listened to nearly all the content in 2023. Dance Band Days, Vic Groves, Dick Fisher, Peter Tomlinson, and Andy Marriot’s flagship show are among my favorites. I find the commentary worthwhile and enjoyable. I like it. I equally love the classic popular music you’ve introduced to me. I’ve learned to know many songs that I wasn’t familiar with. For instance I find the songs from the English catalogue, particularly British dance band music, charming. I also like hearing again some favorite old songs that I already happened to discover for myself over the past several years of my life. I have always enjoyed old time entertainment and I get to hear from that treasured era on here. Serenade is truly a refuge. May God bless everyone here!
Barbara Heathcote on 6 February 2024
Thank you for playing Vic Damone tonight. Can I recommend his version of All things you Are, his voice at the end of the song is so beautiful, really reaches the high notes.
Suzy on 6 February 2024
I’ve listened to Serenade all day, every day for months now. Like an old friend from an era when we weren’t put in listener categories by age and could all enjoy a wide range of quality easy listening music. Especially love waking up to gentle Ed’s dawn chorus at the weekend and funny Andy every weekday. Thanks everyone x
Helen on 6 February 2024
It was lovely hearing Vera Lynn sing – There’ll Always Be An England this morning, Wonderful.
Suzy on 6 February 2024
Yes, wonderful … but sad too. As Andy said after, that’s a different England she was singing about.
Andy Grahamme on 5 February 2024
Fantastic station..by far and away the best since the golden days of Radio 2 back in the 80s. In fact..exactly what Radio 2 should have become. Unfortunately they totally lost the plot…but now? Who cares!!
Dave Harwood on 5 February 2024
Love it! Started listening on my computer and makes my day so much better………….THANKS
David on 5 February 2024
Superb show tonight Roger!…gem after gem….cheers for that…did me the world of good 👍This programme deserves a repeat later in the week! Come on Mr. Marriott! Other programmes get replays so couldn’t you do the same for Soft Folkus?
Roger Williams on 5 February 2024
This sounds like a really good show! I must give it a listen. When’s it on?
Leo on 5 February 2024
Here in Georgia would love to hear your program but I am not very computer knowledgeable I hope to be able to get it one day
Carole Jenks, Australia on 4 February 2024
Love this radio station and listen to it every day in my home in Melbourne.
Lesley on 4 February 2024
I have only just discovered Serenade but it transports me back to another less stressful world . A time when neighbours cared a time when you can hear clearly the lyrics of a song. A time of modesty and less narcissism less ‘look at me’. Thank you . you have calmed my world
Dave Phillips on 4 February 2024
Dave from sunny Donny
Today Saturday 3 February has been the first full day of listening to this great radio station SERENADE.
It was a day full of terrific songs/ music from past decades, a sheer joy for all music lovers of our generations.
Thank you all presenters for such an enjoyable day and hopefully more of the same.
Regards
Dave
Jackie Newark on 3 February 2024
Absolutely love Serenade Radio, listen all the time. How did I ever live without it! Thank you.
Dave in Doncaster on 2 February 2024
Hi just came along by accident finding Serenade Radio, I’m thoroughly enjoying the great music!
Thank you.
Julia Wilson on 2 February 2024
Listening to David Yarnall playing Beatles songs by Keely Smith, I love Beatles songs and I like Kelly Smith but this just doesn’t work. The tempo is wrong and it just doesn’t suit voice. Sorry but a NO!! from. Love the programme though.
David Yarnall on 5 March 2024
Hi Julia. A bit delayed with a reply but whilst you didn’t like the Keeley Smith track, I’m glad you enjoyed everything else. Music can be somewhat subjective but we do our best.
Linette on 2 February 2024
I’m listening to Dick Fisher who has just played a Clifford T Ward song. I just wanted to say how much I love his songs, and hope to hear them again soon!!
Dick Fisher on 3 February 2024
Clifford is a much less well recognised songwriter/singer than he deserved. I interviewed him on a number of occasions (with his wife in attendance) and found him charming, unassuming and modest. Rare qualities in one so absurdly talented. Will try to include more of his lovely work in the future.
Adrian on 31 January 2024
What a great Radio station you are. You play all the kinds of music I enjoy listening to especially Light Orchestral Music which you never hear on the radio much now.
I just cannot believe there is a Radio station that play all this wonderful music from the past lots of what people have forgotten about. So it GOODBYE RADIO 2 FOR EVER.
As I write this I am listening to music box how great to hear these Orchestra’s love it and the great singers on other programmes. Didn’t ever think a beautiful station would ever come.
Simon McLean on 2 February 2024
Hello Adrian – thanks for the nice words about Music Box. I’m always delighted (and a bit surprised) to hear when other people enjoy this music as much as I do! Thank you for listening!
Karen on 30 January 2024
Loved the twaddle today… ” Ive got nothing against your right leg, but then again neither have you”… 😂😂In fact i started laughing as soon as i realised what it was going to be before they even started speaking. Brilliant stuff.
Robert Thomson, Australia on 29 January 2024
I’m in Sydney and loving all the old tunes. Thank you Mark Steyn for tipping me off. 🙂
David Purll on 29 January 2024
Roger,
Thank you for the acknowledgement to the late Melanie on Sunday snd thanknyou also for my favourite track by Rumer and Jimmy Webb’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Judy Collins . Such a wonderful programme as always.
Kind regards
Roger Williams on 1 February 2024
Hello David, thank you for your kind comments which are very much appreciated. I’m grateful too for your suggestions about music that I might feature. It is an interesting challenge putting two hours together and trying to get the balance right between the familiar and what I think of as more hidden gems.
I know I won’t always get it right.
Kind regards to you and Ruth and thank you for your support;
Pasquale Lorina on 27 January 2024
Play More Bing Crosby ! It’s a GREAT station, somewhat like the old WPAT 930 in New York
Barbara Heathcote on 26 January 2024
Great to hear Vic Damone regularly and yes please have him on album of the week.
Also acts from the era of Robert Goulet, Jack Jones, Andy Williams etc can only be heard on Serenade Radio. Thank you.
David Hilton on 26 January 2024
Sorry to hear you feeling bad, well done for keeping on. Have a restful weekend. All tthe best. Toodlepip.
Andy Marriott on 27 January 2024
Thanks David. I’m improving all the time, shouldn’t sound so scary on Monday!
MacBeth on 26 January 2024
Could you please play more Jim Reeves?
Would love to hear his versions of:Moon River, I Can’t Stop Loving You,Am I That Easy To Forget?,
Wild Rose,I’m A Fool To Care,Why Do I Love You?
Warren on 26 January 2024
From Canada. Burns Night Request…Not sure if any presenter would play a Peter Sellers song “The Hunting of The Haggis”
Heard it on BBC sometime before 1982.
Dave in London on 25 January 2024
An unusual play by Dick Fisher today – Clopin Clopant. Well, not unusual in your actual France where it’s a standard of the late forties and fifties. Ms Streisand was brave to have a go at it in English while retaining its French title which is one of those onomatopoeic things – the sound of someone with an ambling gait walking on cobblestones. Wandering aimless through life when recently abandoned by a lover. Thanks for playing it today Dick, you have reminded me of all the good versions in French, plus the Sinatra update of 1949 “Comme Ci, Comme Ça” which some might say offers a better translation of the writer’s thoughts. All the best to you.
Paul - Rye, East Sussex on 25 January 2024
What a treat! Duke Ellington’s “Spanish Flea” – so good to hear this version again; thanks David Yarnall, always enjoy your show, the perfect whimsical afternoon accompaniment.
David Yarnall on 27 January 2024
Thank you Paul. I’m glad you enjoyed that track and it seems you enjoy all the others as well. Must see someone about my whimsicals!!
Steve in Worcs. on 25 January 2024
Good afternoon Sernade community,
I was listening into The Boss this morning at 8:00 m, and as the wonderful Mr.Ray Moore might have said, it seems you had a touch of the “rasping clack”. Well, I don’t know if the remedy as anothe Ray saying: ‘A pint of bitter in a warm glass, and a fist full of wet change thank you, barman.’ 😊 Either way, hope you’re feeling better soon, Andy.
Adrian Long on 29 January 2024
Nice to see someone actually remember Ray Moore he was a good pop jockey make laugh always.
Arthur on 23 January 2024
Thank you for the Serenade spotlight with Edmund Hockridge. What a great voice. There is nowhere else we would get to hear him . Well done Serenade Radio. Thank you
Tom Colmey on 21 January 2024
Serenade is such a fantastic concept. It has become an old friend who pops round to bring an oasis of calm (especially to the start of the day). I especially love early Sunday mornings……..a cuppa and Serenade Radio………..perfect. Long May it continue 👍
Nick Hingley on 21 January 2024
Wow! I have just heard Dionne Warwick’s ‘Living in a Land of Paper Mache’ on Kevin’s show. I loved this record when it came out in 1970 and heard it a lot on Radio Luxembourg. However, I can’t remember hearing it on the radio since. Was still at school back then but had developed a taste for Bacharach & David work
Always, plenty of surprises on Serenade and love the selections in Kevin’s shows.
Kevin Taylor on 21 January 2024
Hi Nick, I’m glad you enjoyed “Paper Mache” by Dionne Warwick. The Bacharach/David repertoire is immense and there are some really great selections as you know. Thank you for checking in and listening to Serenade Radio!
Armando Loni on 21 January 2024
FAO: Steve James (Sunday Breakfast)
Tempus Fugit…. “Come Alive”
They were originally known as The Jensens. “Come Alive” was their one and only single.
Thanks, Steve!!
Steve James on 22 January 2024
Thanks very much for the information, Armando. I always try to give a little background to some of the more obscure tracks I play, so that’s very helpful. Thank you for listening and for getting in touch!
Steve in Worcs. on 20 January 2024
Hello Simon,
Just having a look on the internet, and I see Nick Barbarossa and his Orchestra did make another album, called Sounds Ltd.
There is a copy on eBay, it is in Germany, available to the UK, item number 354914414767.
I hope this helps.
Thanks as always to all involved for continued broadcasting excellence.
Simon McLean on 22 January 2024
Thank you, Steve – Nick Barbarossa is one of those fascinating curios, the music is wonderful but info on what it’s about is very elusive! I believe Nick is an alias for German musician Peter Moesser, who made many records under his own name in his home country. Thanks for listening, as always!
Bob Pfile on 20 January 2024
Cindy asked why they called “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” and their ilk Spaghetti Westerns. As I recall, they were produced by Sergio Leone in Italy.
Love listening to your station in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.
Cindy Kent on 27 January 2024
Thanks Bob -now I know! Keep listening xx
Andy Grahamme on 19 January 2024
Just looked at the Saturday programme schedule. Great line up all day but special mention for Steve James…just amazing music…Jeff Owen…such a talented unique and entertaining presenter..and at midday…Stuart Linnell..superb presentation and simply the best music!! Serenade Radio? The best radio station by a country mile!!!
Paul Kennedy on 18 January 2024
Hi David,
Still tuning in your afternoon show each day at 9am here in Nova Scotia. Thanks for the nice mix of
great singers, wonderful variety of songs, and your oft times (sometimes) witty banter. Your program is
a flashback to the way personal radio used to be. Favorite singers include Cliff Richard, Petula Clark
and Perry Como. Keep up the excellent work… take good care … Paul Kennedy
Martin …… keep up the excellent work.
Gordon Davies on 18 January 2024
Someone on FB told me to try your station and I’m hooked! I’m listening now, but do you play pre-war and wartime music too?
Andy Marriott, Station Manager on 18 January 2024
Hi Gordon,
Glad you’ve found us, and like what you hear.
We do play a fair amount of 30s and 40s music scattered across our general programmes.
But for a real treat try tuning in on Saturdays at 7pm and Mondays at 9pm for a whole hour of nothing but 20s, 30s and 40s tunes. Its “The Dance Band Days” with Roger Williams, you’ll love it!
Alan Richardson on 15 January 2024
The best in easy listening. Appreciated by many.
Vanessa Dowsett on 15 January 2024
I do love this station and I have told many younger people about Serenade Radio and they too now love listening . Many thanks to all concerned, it makes my long wakeful nights so much shorter.
Karen on 14 January 2024
Peter Tomlinson’s programme is such a delight on a Sunday afternoon. I cannot imagine a more perfect way to relax on a Sunday afternoon before the grind of another working week starts tomorrow. And he has such a lovely calm voice… I reckon if he read a story to us every night it might help lots of us sleep better 😉
Barry Trimmer on 14 January 2024
I have just found your music station and am delighted with it. It’s many years since I have heard so many great tunes of my youth. Many thanks.
Martyn Bassey on 13 January 2024
Many thanks to Sean Usher for the Late Show. Two hours of fabulous music and banter. Just perfect for this time of the day 😊
Jackie Newark on 11 January 2024
Don’t know what I would do without Serenade Radio – thank you to everyone involved.
Alan Jowett on 10 January 2024
Looking at the recent Facebook post with the weekday programmes from 9-10……..Excellent. This compares to the days of the Light Programme and the first couple of decades of BBC Radio 2. But while that station now only has a couple of decent shows and able presenters, Serenade Radio sets a high standard round the clock, seven days a week.
David Purll on 10 January 2024
Roger,
I don’t know whether if she’d fit your programme but could I suggest “Let the mystery be” by Iris Dement. Just been introduced to this lovely song
Martyn Bassey on 8 January 2024
Fabulous music on the Kevin Taylor Show this Sunday. Must have been mind-blowing to be invited by the wonderful Keely Smith to sing a duet with her on stage. Many thanks Kevin.
Dave in London on 7 January 2024
That nice chap Mr Marriot asked us to remind him, once the Christmas lights had all been put away, about Riem and Ruud de Wolf, better known to many as The Blue Diamonds. Here is your reminder alert Mr M! Their recently released compilation ‘Singles & B-sides 1959-1977’ fills in some of the songs missing on their Greatest Hits albums. But whatever you decide to choose, I’m looking forward to hearing them on Serenade Radio.
David Purll on 7 January 2024
What a splendid show is Jeff Owen’s oldies show on Saturday mornings.. the bestof the currently available oldies’/60s Saturday shows by far. Hie doesn’t play the obvious but just a well curated and interesting selection of great music. Thanks Jeff
James Pickering on 6 January 2024
For what it’s worth, I think Serenade Radio is actually a lot better than “radio as it used to be”. It’s consistently brilliant, all day, every day, which is more than can be said for the radio we grew up with.
Paul Ruddock on 6 January 2024
Well said that man!
Edgar on 19 January 2024
I’m not sure I’m replying to the right comment. Anyway, this music is better than what I used to listen to on radio stations. Most of the stations playing this style of music mixed it with more contemporary tunes, which was fine because that was what I was used to. Now, nearly all the stations in the States, even the ones I can find online, play only a few of these songs with the more contemporary sound.
John Taousanis on 6 January 2024
To Jeff Owen,
Dear Jeff,
My wife and I would like to send a big thank you, from Salonica in Greece, for you wonderful program on Saturday mornings.
It is the absolute highlight of our week, and we will not miss your show for the world.
Please keep up the good work!
Best regards from Greece.
Sue on 5 January 2024
Thank you for the fabulous programmes on serenade radio, I used to listen to my local radio station but found they got rid of all the presenters i loved and replaced them with ……..well what can I say! certainly not my type of music! The Christmas music that you played during December was great to listen to and it was lovely that it didn’t stop on Christmas day, I really cannot say how much I enjoy serenade radio and am pleased that someone cares for the older generation and plays the music they like . Thank you so much one and all
peter paul mangan on 5 January 2024
Andy talking about the winter of 1947,my late mother often talked about the winter of 1947,before my time but 1962/63 was a bad one too.We still had to go to school,in short trousers too.
GARY T. on 4 January 2024
The TV show was the best yet. Delighted to hear that there will be more later in the year. Happy New Year.
Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 2 January 2024
I loved the TV show on New Year’s Day and was sad when it finished as a weekly slot. May I please ask if this programme will be repeated? Thank you Andy and all of the presenters for such an excellent station. Happy New Year to all at the station and the listeners.
Serenade Radio on 2 January 2024
Hi Vanessa-Ann, Andy did mention it at the end of the show. He will be back with a new series later this year.
Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 4 January 2024
Thank you for your reply, my problem was that I missed the last 5 mins so I missed Andy’s good news. I am delighted , it does bring back so many memories
Janet on 1 January 2024
I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year. I’d like to thank you all for all the music in 2023; I’m looking forward to more of the same in 2024.
I’d particularly like to say thank you for the Soft Folkus shows on Sunday evenings, for the Dawn Chorus programmes on Saturday and Sunday mornings and for the Andy Marriott TV themes programmes. I wish some or all of these were available to listen again; is that possible?
Lots of love and best wishes to you all.
Roger Williams on 1 January 2024
Hello Janet, I’m really chuffed that you like Soft Folkus and and the other shows you mention. I know that there is a demand for a “listen again” feature but I think Andy will say that the resources available to Serenade won’t allow for this step to be taken. Please let me know if you have any suggestions for Soft Folkus – if you have I shall do my best to follow them up. Happy New Year and thank you for your support. Roger W
David Hilton on 1 January 2024
Enjoying all the themes, good memories. Any chance of ‘Dragnet’ and ‘Hill Street Blues’ themes, please?
Drew Baxter on 1 January 2024
Really loving the TV Show today. Such memories being stirred. Thank you.
Thomas on 1 January 2024
Hi listening to your tunes from the island of mull in the Highlands of Scotland and liking the music.
Helen on 1 January 2024
Happy New Year to everyone 🥳.
Im looking forward to all the wonderful music on SR in 2024 🥂
Gary M on 31 December 2023
Just discovered Serenade Radio, within only the last couple of hours through a roundabout mention on ‘X’ by Mark Steyn. Southern California listener here. After more than forty years, I again invested in a rather premium audiophile listening system (…several British components!) and only JUST NOW fully realized what a GOOD decision that was! This is such a delightful experience, with incredible and beautifully crafted recordings! At UK Time 23:25 I see that the New Year 2024 literally standing at your front door, ringing the bell. Be well, be blessed…and THANK YOU!
Peter Coulson on 31 December 2023
Looking forward to tonight’s New Year’s Eve show with Andy Marriott, such a great presenter! He reminds me of the late great Ray Moore, who as I expect many of you know used to do a great New Years Eve show back in the day!🙂
Martyn Bassey on 1 January 2024
So many wonderful songs. Just perfect for welcoming in the New Year. Many thanks Andy. Best wishes for 2024. 😊
Anne W on 30 December 2023
Happy healthy New Year and lots of SR 😎best station ever👏🏻😎 can’t imagine life without are wonderful
Announcrs ❤️Andy any news when Mark Styne will be returning 🙏🏻🎊🎊🍷
Barbara Heathcote on 29 December 2023
Happy New Year to all at serenade Radio, i have sent you a little gift in appreciation. you play a lot of my favourite artists.
Nick Hingley on 26 December 2023
I would like to the echo the comments about the continuing Christmas music beyond Christmas Day. Having had to endure Christmas telly on Christmas Day, today I have been enjoying a ‘Christmas’ day on my own relaxing in the Festive spirit with Serenade Radio.
I suspect, like many of a certain vintage, I remember when Christmas didn’t end at midnight on the 25th and like to observe the twelve days of Christmas. I can guarantee that my modest outdoor Christmas lights which were put up later than than the others in my road will be the only ones still lit at Epiphany/Twelfth Night – most won’t make it to new year’s eve. I remember as a child the Christmas parties and get togethers that often occurred on Boxing Day and beyond into early January and the special daytime programming on TV between Christmas Day and new year at a time when TV was usually confined to the evening; and that January 5th (or 6th – there were often debates about which on the radio Radio 4 or the Home Service – Cindy Kent may be able to elaborate) was a day of sadness when the decorations and tree came down and the gaiety was at an end.
I note that Andy made a comment about the loss of the Twelve Days on today’s programme which chimed with me. That mainstream radio gives up on Christmas music after the 25th is mainly that they are beholden to their advertisers and it is this industry that has determined that Christmas now starts the day after Bonfire night and ends on the night of the 25th. On Boxing Day their advertising clients now have other products to flog. Of course the BBC gives up too – but they have long given up on the likes of us anyway!
Anyway, Happy Continuing Christmas to all the team at Serenade Radio; thank you for this wonderful station; and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all!
David Beaver on 28 December 2023
Loved the Christmas Heroes show. A superb selection of music and presenters who were so much a part of my childhood and early adulthood. Better than most of the telly over Christmas. Please repeat next Christmas.
Brian Bunn on 26 December 2023
Andy & Team, really enjoying the non-stop Christmas 🎄☃️ music. So good to hear quality retro songs and carols by different artists, many that I’ve not heard before, and the Christmas instrumentals are fantastic 😊 Also well done for continuing Christmas songs on Boxing Day when other Radio stations appear to be frightened to ! So pleased that you have kept to songs from 30’s/40’s/50’s/60’s etc, not 70’s, 80’s and modern, which are played to death on other stations. Enjoy the rest of your Christmas, and Happy New Year to all at Serenade Radio.
Roger Sweet on 26 December 2023
Many thanks for beautiful Christmas music 🎶 including carols Christmas night/Boxing day. Keep it going please. When I was in Spain Christmas music carols etc were played on street tannoys from Advent November Epiphany January
Jackie on 26 December 2023
What a Christmas present! I have only just found you. It is just like finding streams in the desert. People who speak English as they used to. What a treasure – thank you all so much, you have really put a smile back on my face.
Mark on 25 December 2023
Happy Christmas to all at Serenade Radio, thank you to all the presenters and team who dedicate their time to make such great radio programs, keep up the good work, all the best for the New Year.
Wendy on 25 December 2023
What a great days listening so far. And so much more to come. Lovely to be hearing Brian Savin as i started listening all day to SR after he had stopped broadcasting. And dance band days and Andy Marriott to come. You are spoiling us. Thank you.
Alan & Christine on 25 December 2023
A Merry Christmas to all,especially to all at Serenade.The best Christmas Days listening for many a year.I mean a whole hour of Jimmy Young!That show alone was worth the donation I made.Thank you.
Anthony Parkin on 25 December 2023
Serenade Radio making Christmas special. On my own today it could’ve been just another day like all the rest
The music and friendship of those bringing it to us me is very much appreciated.
So glad I am able to listen on this ancient mobile now that my lovely internet radio(its complicated)does everything but internet radio.
Next year year I will looking into an alternative way to hear you again. And a new mobile. Also a tablet or laptop.
It will hurt my pocket but the benefit to my wellbeing is immeasurable. And hopefully they will last for a decent amount of time.
Thank you again and to all Serenade Radio listeners. A Happy Christmas too.
Heather Stone on 25 December 2023
Merry Christmas to you all at Serenade and thank you for such beautiful music. A time of love and remembrance with the perfect background of Serenade. Simply the best ❤️
Barbara H on 25 December 2023
Thank you to all at Serenade Radio for bringing us music from yesteryear and rekindling happy memories 🎄🎅xx
James Pickering on 25 December 2023
Thank you to everyone who keeps Serenade Radio going over the festive season. Happy Christmas.
Tom Colmey on 25 December 2023
Merry Christmas to you all at “Serenade!” – what a fantastic week it has been, thank you so much. Just wonderful Christmas music, each day. For me, listening to the different presenters has been like having old friends round and has often taken me back to special times in my younger days, a song, a memory. Well done and “Thank You” 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻
Arthur on 25 December 2023
I would like to wish everyone at Serenade Radio a very merry christmas. Thank you for bringing us back to radio as it used to be.
Helen on 25 December 2023
Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄
Thankyou Serenade Radio for all the Beautiful Festive Programmes, making Christmas radio truly Magical again⛄
Martyn Bassey on 24 December 2023
Late Night Extra was absolutely brilliant. Many thanks to Steve James for digging up such amazing music from the perfumed garden 😊. I wish you a very Happy Christmas 🎄🧑🎄
Steve James on 24 December 2023
Many thanks Martyn…. and a very Merry Christmas!