Programme Schedule
Daytime (Weekdays)
Midnight Music Mix: Great songs & updates from around the hospital. 7am The Breakfast Show: Two hours of morning music and chat whilst you’re waiting for breakfast to come around. Dave Gowland 10am Comedy Corner: 30 minutes of classic comedy from the BBC, such as Dad’s Army, Yes Minister, To The Manor Born, Hancock’s Half Hour, or Fawlty Towers 10:30am Music Mix: Songs chosen by the patients plus fun facts and interviews. Midday Health Radio Today: An hour-long special from the NHS with health tips, interviews and suggestions to get you home faster. 1pm Music Mix: Songs from the last 6 decades mixed with hospital news. 2pm Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy 2:30-5pm Music Mix: Our mix of popular songs and handy information.
Monday Evenings
5pm Sounds of the 80s: Classic songs from probably the best decade ever, with news stories and extracts from your favourite TV shows – Pete Sipple with Alice Ryan 6pm The Alternative Hour: A unique mix of alternative music – Dave Green 7pm Hit & Miss Show: Each week music and news from a different year, with the top 20 songs and ones that weren’t so lucky. – Ken Rudland 8pm Southend Hospital Tonight: News and events from around the Southend area, health news and information. We’ll discuss the big issues of the day alongside some great music that’s chosen by you! Email us, or text us to take part 10pm Music Mix: Great songs mixed with fun facts and updates from around the hospital.
Tuesday Evenings
6pm Film, Stage and Classical: A mix of well-known classics from the stage and silver screen – Maurice Jardine 8pm Southend Hospital Tonight: News and events from around the Southend area, health news and information. We’ll discuss the big issues of the day alongside some great music that’s chosen by you! Email us, or text us to take part 10pm Music Mix: Great songs mixed with fun facts and updates from around the hospital.
Wednesday Evenings
3pm Southend Hospital Radio Kids: Music, jokes, quizzes and interviews from Neptune Children’s Ward – Kara & Kathryn 5pm Wednesday Windup: An hour of top music tracks to start your evening – Dave Gowland 6pm 50s & 60s CD Show: A random assortment of golden oldies brought to life on CD – Simon James 7pm Solid Gold 70s: Relive those 1970’s musical memories – Dave Gold 8pm Southend Hospital Tonight: News and events from around the Southend area, health news and information. We’ll discuss the big issues of the day alongside some great music that’s chosen by you! Email us, or text us to take part 10pm Sound of the Pirates: From the fantasy ship Jolly Roger moored off the Southend coast, each week a different year celebrating the heady pirate radio days – Trevor Byford
Thursday Evenings
5pm The National Request Show: The most requested songs from hospital radio stations around the UK
6pm Sixty Minute Shakedown: The best from a different genre, subject matter or a particular band or artist – Gary Rushman 7pm All The Number Ones: Each week a new theme, revolving around chart-toppers – Lawrie Kurn 8pm Southend Hospital Tonight: News and events from around the Southend area, health news and information. We’ll discuss the big issues of the day alongside some great music that’s chosen by you! Email us, or text us to take part 10pm Ladies Night: 60 minutes of the finest solo and group female voices in the world
11pm Music Mix: Great songs mixed with fun facts and updates from around the hospital.
Friday Evenings
6pm Magical Mystery Tour: Wander through our musical archives for two hours – Charlie Palmer 8pm Southend Hospital Tonight: News and events from around the Southend area, health news and information. We’ll discuss the big issues of the day alongside some great music that’s chosen by you! Email us, or text us to take part 10pm Ultra Sonic Journeys: A guided tour of melodic soundscapes and ethereal skylines that span the decades – Steve Burley
Saturday
Midnight | Music Mix: Great songs mixed with updates from around the hospital. |
10am | The Sound of the States: American songs, together with local information – Raj Chatterjee |
11am | FrequencyCast – 30 minutes of award-winning technology and gadget news. Repeated Wednesday at 11am |
11:30am | Music Mix: Songs chosen by you, the patients, plus fun facts. |
2pm | Southend Hospital Radio Kids: Music, jokes, quizzes and interviews from Neptune Children’s Ward – Kara & Kathryn |
3pm | The National Request Show: The most requested songs from hospital radio stations around the UK |
7pm | Saturday Night Rock Show: The best rock bands from around the world, plus some local bands – Richard James |
9pm | Saturday Night At The Movies: Back-to-back classic movie tracks |
10pm | Night Flight: Two hours of the finest night-time music |
Sunday
Midnight | Music Mix: Great songs mixed with updates from around the hospital. |
10am | Oldies but Goldies: Featuring the biggest songs and historical events from the 60s to the 90s – Bazzy S |
12pm | The A-to-Z of Pop: Focusing on a letter of the alphabet, with titles or artists that begin with that letter – Richard Smith |
2pm | Sunday Prescription: Conversation, music and memories based on a different theme – Lainey M |
4pm | Sounds of the 80s: Classic songs from probably the best decade ever, with news stories and extracts from your favourite TV shows – Pete Sipple with Alice Ryan |
5pm | F.Y.E Sunday: News, music and chat ‘For Your Entertainment’ – Nigel Dee & Liam Maxwell |
6pm | Chartbreakers: The best new music of the week and the top 5 downloads – Richard James |
8pm | Sunday Night Selection (Dave Green & Jemma George) |
10pm | Music Mix: Great songs mixed with fun facts and updates from around the hospital. |