AN INSPECTOR CALLS (continued from yesterday)
The Birlings are celebrating their daughter’s engagement when a police inspector arrives with questions about their relationships with a young woman who has committed suicide. Written by J. B. Priestley and performed by The Radio Warneford Players.
12.15am
CHRISTMAS EASY
Christmas is here and it’s the perfect time to play all those superbly cool and smooth tracks from the likes of Nat King Cole, Kay Starr, Eartha Kitt and of course Frank Sinatra. Snuggle down and listen to some of the best Christmas “easy” tracks ever with Ley Bricknell.
1.20am
THE CHRISTMAS STORY
John Glare tells the greatest of stories in words and music.
2.20am
NOW: A RADIO WARNEFORD CELEBRATION
The Now albums have been a fixture of the music scene since Christmas 1983. Andy Dowell tells the story of the most successful series of compilation albums in history along with some of the hits of the last 38 years from Culture Club, Wet Wet Wet, Kylie Minogue and Phil Collins.
Written by Stephen Height.
3.20am
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Radio Warneford takes a look at food traditionally associated with Christmas. Linda Ashworth, Margaret Legge and Valda Reid help you to sharpen your taste buds ahead of the Christmas dinner, all wrapped up in a medley of festive music and readings.
4.20am
A WINTER COLLECTION
Andrew Preshous introduces a selection of music on the theme of winter, maybe with the word “winter” in the title, related to the winter months or linked to winter themes. How many of them do you recognise?
5.20am
CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES
Imagine that you are snuggled up on a cold Christmas Day. Then have a listen to these theme tunes played by Louise Kalus and Elizabeth Wilkinson and see if they conjure up images from some classic movies.
6.20am
SPOTLIGHT ON CHRIS DIFFORD
Stephen Height looks at the musical career of the founder member of the group Squeeze.
6.30am
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Here is another chance to catch the Radio Warneford Players special version of Charles Dickens’ classic Victorian Christmas tale. Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve, each one determined to make him see the error of his miserly ways.
7.20am
THE RADIO WARNEFORD PLAYLIST
Andy Dowell brings you another selection of Christmas songs past and present including Doris Day, Celine Dion, Andy Williams, Neil Diamond and Stevie Wonder.
8.20am
MUSIC AND MEMORIES
A very special programme from July 2021. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales pays tribute to hospital radio volunteers for the important work they have done for patients throughout the pandemic and reveals some of his favourite songs including tracks from Barbra Streisand, Peter Skellern, Dick Powell and the Three Degrees.
9.20am
THE QUEEN’S SMILE
Another production from the Radio Warneford Players! The Queen is sad and the Princess needs to marry a prince, but only when her mother smiles again. The King finds a prince but is he all he makes out to be? Will there be a happy ending and does love conquer all? Starring: Linda Ashworth, Valda Reid, Nigel Dyer, Paul Sawtell, Dave Harris, Sarah Harris and Lily Harris. Written by Jenny James. Produced and directed by Sue Dolman and Lynn Fairbairn. Recorded and edited by Andrew Barker.
9.50am
THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914
Sara Lister and Margaret Legge remember the famous Christmas Day truce on the frontline during World War One when British and German troops met in No Man’s Land for a festive football match.
10.20am
THE A-Z OF A VERY 60’S CHRISTMAS
Richard Smith chooses a selection of festive tracks from the 1960’s for each of the letters in the alphabet. From The Allisons to What Christmas Means To Me, the shows feature songs from Connie Francis, Roy Orbison, Jim Reeves, The Ronettes and Elvis Presley!
11.15am
CHRISTMAS VINTAGE YEARS
Jim Simpson plays a selection of festive songs from the Roaring Twenties to the Swinging Sixties from all of your favourite artists including Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald and the Andrews Sisters.
12.15pm
IT’S ELECTRIC
Cliff Proctor introduces a selection of classic tracks from some of the leading acts of the Electric Era including OMD, Kraftwerk, Yazoo, Human League, Go West and Spandau Ballet.
1.45pm
CHRISTMAS EASY
Christmas is here and it’s the perfect time to play all those superbly cool and smooth tracks from the likes of Nat King Cole, Kay Starr, Eartha Kitt and of course Frank Sinatra. Snuggle down and listen to some of the best Christmas “easy” tracks ever with Ley Bricknell.
2.45pm
THE CHRISTMAS STORY
John Glare tells the greatest of stories in words and music.
3.45pm
NOW: A RADIO WARNEFORD CELEBRATION
The Now albums have been a fixture of the music scene since Christmas 1983. Andy Dowell tells the story of the most successful series of compilation albums in history along with some of the hits of the last 37 years from Culture Club, Wet Wet Wet, Kylie Minogue and Phil Collins.
Written by Stephen Height.
4.50pm
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Radio Warneford takes a look at food traditionally associated with Christmas. Linda Ashworth, Margaret Legge and Valda Reid help you to sharpen your taste buds ahead of the Christmas dinner, all wrapped up in a medley of festive music and readings.
THE NEW YEAR BIG BROADCAST
We go live to Lancashire for the next two days to join Richard Smith and friends for the 2021 BIG Broadcast.
6.00pm Welcome to the BIG Broadcast
The team welcomes you along for the ride for the next 48 hours of fun and laughter, requests, dedications, the very best music, of course and so much more with Richard Smith, Ruth Stapleton, Jonathan Sawyer, Matthew Rolland and Oliver Stables. It’s the biggest BIG Broadcast we’ve ever attempted at New Year and we’d like really you to get involved, so our telephone number is 033 33 601 301 or you can interact with us on Twitter and Facebook throughout the show @bigbroadcastuk
8.00pm The BIG Broadcast Live Lounge with Ruth Stapleton.
Our very own Ruth Stapleton who is an accomplished entertainer in her own right, will be bringing you some songs from the shows and much more besides for a brilliant hour of entertainment from the Live Lounge here at BIG Broadcast towers. It’s an hour – and a voice that you won’t want to miss here on your favourite station.
9.00pm ‘It’s For You!’ – The New Years Eve Request Show.
For the final time this year, it’s 90 minutes where you choose the choones as 033 33 601 301 is the number to dial to get your favourite artists and music on the air, just for you. You could also use our easy-peasy online request form to make that request too!
10.30pm The BIG Broadcast New Year’s Eve Party!
Join the team for as well as the bells at midnight from BIG BEN, we’ll have the very best music as we see the back of 2021 with all your favourite party tunes and artists. Ken Anton will be telling us all about the history of the ‘Hogmanay’ celebration, and there’s sure to be a few surprises along the way too, so why not take part in it all and give us a call on 033 33 601 301 with your New Year’s resolutions! And don’t forget you can join us on Twitter throughout the show @bigbroadcastuk
Continues until 1am