Serenade Radio times
12.0 AM
Music Box
SIMON McLEAN with an hour of mostly instrumental music
1.0
The Late Show
with SEAN USHER. Join Sean for two hours of the most relaxing music from Crooners to Divas and of course some friendly late night banter
3.0
A Little Night Music
with JOHNNY ‘MAC’ McATASNEY featuring a mini mystery year – three songs, one year, three of the best from an artist of the week, a classic movie theme and this week’s star birthday.
6.0
THE DAWN CHORUS
ED WELLMAN‘s here as you wake up, or power down (if you’re a night owl) with gentle choral music, relaxing classics, and some vocal harmony. The weekend lies ahead. Including a ‘Weekend Wish’ at 6.30.
7.30
Steve James
An evocative mix of music inspired by the late-1960s heyday of Breakfast Special, which blended the likes of Tony Hatch and Sergio Mendes with the more melodic pop hits of the day.
10.0
Great Oldies
Music from the ’60s and ’70s. Join JEFF OWEN for his Super, Soaraway, Sensational, Saturday Show.
12.0
those academy award years
Presented by Benny Green who discusses the great Big Bands with Band Leader Johnny Patrick who, with his orchestra, plays some of the finest tunes ever written. First broadcast in 1982.
PETER TOMLINSON explores iconic songs that won the Oscar, songs that were nominated but didn’t win, and finds unforgettable tunes that shockingly didn’t even get nominated!.
Written & Produced by NEIL ANTHONY
1.0
Stuart Linnell
Hear what Stuart refers to as ‘great singers and great songs’. The Great American Songbook sits alongside popular tunes from both sides of the Atlantic. With memorable melodies and carefully crafted lyrics, it adds up to music that should never be forgotten.
3.0
with CINDY KENT With the day’s chores just a memory, Cindy entertains.
5.0
on the town
MARK STEYN presents an hour of songs from across a century and around the world – plus a deep dive into six decades of Sinatra.
6.0
ROBERT WALTON presents an hour of curios from the heyday of the 78 rpm 10 inch shellac disc.
Produced by ALAN BAILEY
7.0
The Dance Band Days
Memories of the ’20s ’30s and ’40s with ROGER WILLIAMS
Written & Produced by PAUL RUDDOCK
Repeated on Monday 9pm
8.0
Dinner at Eight
A cosy candle-lit supper with SIMON McLEAN
Home of the Stars
Your company is always welcome at the ‘Home of the Stars’ in Palm Springs, California with your host, KEVIN TAYLOR. Enjoy a musical journey through the pages of the Great American Songbook and listen for the stories behind the songs, singers, and composers.
11.0 – 12.0
Late Night Extra
Our weekly nocturnal exploration of the dustier shelves of the Serenade record library. Colourful exotica from the international music scene of the 1960s along with forgotten melodic pop gems make for an eclectic late night listen as Saturday draws to a close with STEVE JAMES
