Care Radio News

Programmes coming up ..

  • Matt Rosser

    9:00am - Noon

    Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".

  • The Dave Price Jukebox

    Noon - 3:00pm

    Dave says: ""Hopefully I can bring a little bit of fun and happiness into the lives of others. If so, I will consider that a job well done. I look forward to you not only listening ,but interacting with me".

  • Alex Cann

    3:00pm - 6:00pm

    Alex says "I have huge admiration for the care sector, which dates back to my own stint in Sheffield Children's Hospital in 1991 having a leg lengthening operation. The nurses were just fantastic, and I feel this is my opportunity to give something back to a profession that has faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years."

  • Dave Price with The 80s Show

    6:00pm - 9:00pm

    Dave says: ""I hope , through my knowledge of music, my sense of humour, and a real interest of how music affects your mood, reaches emotions and prompts memories, I am very much looking forward to being on air with and spending some time with you."

  • Peter Fairhead's Country Show

    9:00pm - 11:00pm

    Peter says: "I'm absolutely delighted to be part of Care Radio, playing the music I love and have spent the last forty years presenting on the radio".

  • Alan Steadman's Jazz Waves

    11:00pm - 1:00am

    The very best of Jazz from across the years, presented by the longest standing jazz radio presenter in the UK.

  • Matt Rosser

    1:00am - 4:00am

    Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".

  • Martin Emery

    4:00am - 7:00am

    Martin says: "when we think about it, we all probably know somebody - a friend, a colleague or family member - who provides care, either professionally or unpaid. Care Radio is for them."

  • Nick Meir

    7:00am - 10:00am

    Nick says "Caring is so much more than delivering practical essentials. Just ‘being there’ provides a tonic of companionship which we all crave as human beings. And that is why Care Radio is so important. Knowing you can switch on and listen to a friendly voice at any time, day or night, really does make a difference to those involved in receiving or giving care"

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