Music On Demand
Throughout Christmas
We have request shows (Music on Demand) throughout Christmas. Patients can call free from their bedside phones, staff can call extension 4 3 5 2 1 and requests can also be made via the HRB website at www.hrbasingstoke.co.uk
The Sound Of Sunday BIG Christmas Show
Sunday 15 December 12pm
The show that traditionally kick starts Christmas on HRB with special guests, competitions and crackers. The Great Christmas Cracker Dash is back around the wards and special guests include Tiger Drew-Honey from the Anvil’s Christmas panto Sleeping Beauty. One member of staff at Hampshire Hospitals will win themselves a ticket for them and their family to go and see that show.
The Story of the Christmas Single
Sunday 15 December 7pm
Wednesday 18 December 6pm
Saturday 21 December 6pm
Tuesday 24 December 3pm
Christmas Day 5pm
Albert Dean presents a 5 part look at the Christmas single from the 1940s right up to the modern era and a profile of it importance in our annual music calendar.
Vinyl Impressions Christmas Specials
Throughout Christmas
Martyn Brown presents a selection of Christmas music all on vinyl at various times throughout the Christmas period.
Acceptable 80s Christmas Special
Wednesday 18 December 3pm
Paul Baker plays some of the biggest Christmas songs of the 1980s.
Duets Christmas Special
Wednesday 18 December 8pm
Vernon Pearce presents a Christmas edition of the show that plays music sung by duets.
Call Me Christmas Number One
Wednesday 18 December 10pm
Richard Smith presents a Christmas edition of his weekly show playing the best of the Christmas number one singles down the years.
Non Stop 90s Christmas Special
Paul Baker plays some of the biggest Christmas hits of the 1990s.
Bob Baker’s Christmas Driving Anthems
Thursday 19 December 5pm
Bob Baker plays a selection of Christmas songs that are great for driving to.
Week In Week Out Christmas Special with Graham Turnbull
Friday 20 December 6pm
Saturday 21 December 4pm
Teatime features and great music with a Christmas feel in two special shows with Graham Turnbull.
Only Got To… Christmas Special with Richard Smith
Saturday 21 December 11am
Richard Smith launches his brand new show with a special Christmas edition where he counts down Christmas songs that only got to different numbers in the charts – from 19 to number 2.
Sounds of the 90s Christmas Special
Saturday 21 December 8pm
Vernon Pearce plays some more of those big 1990s Christmas hits.
Best of British Classical Music Christmas Special
Sunday 22 December 6am
An hour of festive classical music.
Sounds of the 70s Christmas Special
Sunday 22 December 12pm
Vernon Pearce plays some of the big Christmas songs of the 1970s
Live Wire 2024
Sunday 22 December 1pm Midge Ure
Sunday 22 December 4.35pm PP Arnold
Monday 23 December 1pm Tony Christie
Boxing Day 6.30pm Taylor Dayne
Friday 27 December Steve Harley Tribute
Saturday 28 December 6pm Fairground Attraction
Monday 30 December 1pm Katrina and the Waves
Another chance to hear some of the interviews from Live Wire over the last 12 months
Carols in the Drawing Room
Sunday 22 December 7pm
Ken Anton presents some classic Christmas carols and their history.
The Sound of Sunday Great Christmas Cracker Dash at Cherry Blossom Manor in Bramley
Monday 23 December 4pm
Neil Ogden is at Cherry Blossom Manor in Bramley to pull some crackers, tell the jokes and play lots for requests for the residents plus guests from Marnel Lodge in Popley.
A Breath of Fresh Air with Sandy Kaye
A series of documentaries.
Sunday 22 December 5pm Noddy Holder The Iconic Voice of Slade
Christmas Eve 12pm Darlene Love: The Voice Behind the Hits
Boxing Day 8pm Tommy James and the Shondells Chart Topping Secrets
Saturday 28 December 7pm Wilde About Marty The Rock’n’ Roll Journey
New Year’s Day 6pm Candi Staton From Gospel to Disco The Unstoppable Rhythm
Christine Rowley – Music on Demand for Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve 1pm
Playing your favourites from 60’s 70’s 80’s with some Motown and a Christmas mix. Have a go at Guess the Intro, and we’ll talk about some
Christmas do’s and don’ts.
The Sound of Sunday Great Christmas Cracker Dash at Bishopswood Court in Tadley
Christmas Eve 4pm
Neil Ogden goes to the Tadley Community Social to pull some more crackers and tell some more jokes and then play requests for everyone at Bishopswood in Tadley.
In The Groove – The Carpenters at Christmas
Christmas Eve 9pm
Phil England plays the festive music of The Carpenters including some recordings you may not have heard before.
Memories of Junior Choice with Albert Dean
Christmas Day 9am
A live show that will try and revive listener memories of tuning in to this great show when they were younger. All the classics like My Bruvver, Sparky The Magic Piano etc and there will hopefully be listener memories live on the show.
Chesney at Christmas
Christmas Day 2pm
90s singer Chesney Hawkes returns to HRB for Christmas.
Chesney Hawkes is one of the icons of the early 1990s. Singer, songwriter, actor and now hospital radio presenter!
With grateful thanks to everyone at Hawkes Productions, he’s taken time out of his busy schedule to record a very special Christmas-themed programme from his studio in Los Angeles dedicated to the listeners to hospital radio in the UK and Ireland.
The show features some classic Christmas hits introduced by The One and Only himself.
The King
Christmas Day 3pm
King Charles III delivers his Christmas message to the Country and the Commonwealth
Sounds of the 60s Christmas Special
Christmas Day 6pm
Vernon Pearce plays some of the biggest Christmas hits from 1960s.
Christmas Day with Chris Benson
Christmas Day 7pm
Chris Benson hosts special guests and games for Christmas evening including Sir Michael Palin and Francis Rossie from Status Quo.
Music on Demand for Boxing Day
12 – 2pm
John McKay is your host for 2 hours of lunchtime requests.
The No Christmas Songs Christmas Show
Boxing Day 2pm
DJ Scotty plays some of the songs that have been around over Christmas but have nothing to do with Christmas.
The Chesney Hawkes Show
Boxing Day 9pm
The one and only Chesney Hawkes is back for a second show!
Andy McCormick’s Big Slice of Kiwi
Sunday 29 December 12pm
EA compilation of some of that music featured on Andy’s Postcard from New Zealand show which came to an end earlier this year after 17 years.
Please Don’t Take Them Away – 60 Years since the end of Pirate Radio
Sunday 29 December 5pm
Mark Stafford takes a nostalgic look back at the days of pirate radio with those who were there and remembers the part the radio pirates played in the evolution of pop music radio.
Focus on Pathology Day
Monday 30 December 8.30am
Scott Rawlings spends the morning in the Pathology department at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, talking to the staff and finding out what goes on in this important part of the hospital.
Top 40 Most Requested of 2024
Monday 30 December 3pm
Neil Ogden counts down the chart that is compiled from requests played on HRB over the last 12 months.
Postcard from Spain for New Year’s Day with Vernon Pearce
New Year’s Day 11am
Vernon reflects on new year in Spain where Christmas doesn’t actually happen until January 5th!
Christine Rowley New Year’s Eve in the Afternoon
New Year’s Eve 1pm
Looking back at New Year’s Eve in the past. What new year’s resolutions should you be proposing? Now it’s time to sign up for something different.
HRB New Year’s Eve Music Party
New Year’s Eve 7pm – 1am
HRB’s team host an evening of non-stop dance and party music providing the soundtrack to your New Year’s Eve celebrations including Big Ben at midnight.
Rock’ ‘n’ Roll Heaven
New Year’s Day 12pm
Mark Stafford remembers those stars who we have lost over the last 12 months.
Turn it On Again – The Genesis Story
New Year’s Day 9pm
Genesis are one of the most successful rock acts of recent times, this documentary explores the characters and the pulsating music that came from this most English of groups. Featuring interviews with members Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks revealing life inside the ranks and also features comments from Daryl Stuermer, Ray Wilson and Chester Thompson.