New for 2021

New for 2021

Posted on by Steve Coulby

New year. New programmes on NHR.

Here at NHR, we’re looking forward to the year 2021. During 2020 we upgraded some of our studio equipment which means we can now bring you more shows.

Vinyl Impressions - Martyn Brown

Martyn brings you his show “Vinyl Impressions”. He plays all his music from vinyl and has 4 themes

  • Old, Gold ‘n’ Rare – If the music is old, it’s included, if it’s sold so many copies that it’s earned a gold disc, it’s included and, just for a good variety, rare vinyl tracks are played, as well
  • Vinyl Pop Hits – There are two types of Vinyl Impressions shows that feature ‘Vinyl Pop’, firstly, Vinyl Pop and, secondly, Vinyl Pop Hits.  Vinyl Pop is exactly that but with tracks not necessarily being a chart hit, while Vinyl Pop Hits feature the biggest chart hits from across the decades
  • Mystery Year – So many stations love The Mystery Year Top 3s where, presenter Martyn Brown plays the top 3 singles and lets you try to remember which year the songs played are from.  
  • Vinyl 1960s – Vinyl 1960s is usually the big pop hits from this decade but, sometimes, it features the rare tracks that have become collector’s items over the years.  
Vinyl Impressions – Every Monday at 14:00

The A to Z of pop - Richard Smith

Long time friend, former presenter and now sports commentator Richard Smith brings us the A to Z of pop.

The programme focuses on a letter, number or other theme, and then brings you the music that matches the letter. Be it artist name, title etc.

The A to Z of Pop – Every Tuesday at 14:00

What's on the Jukebox - Mike Winn

What’s On The Jukebox is a rock n roll radio show presented by Mike Winn and is dedicated to the best rock n roll you can find.

If you’re a fan of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent. Billy Fury, Marty Wilde and many many more then this is the show for you.

What’s on the jukebox – Every Wednesday at 14:00

Call me number 1 - Richard Smith

Richard Smith selects two years and plays music from them both

Call me number 1 – Every Thursday 14:00

Decades of Number 1's - Carl Richards

Carl starts at the start of the 70’s then plays all the numbers in chronological order. All th number 1’s from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s

Decades of number 1’s – Every Friday at 14:00

After Hours - Fred Setters

Calling all you night owls and lovers of late-nightradio.

For an hour of smooth sounds and soulful grooves, join us ‘After Hours’ as we bring you music and conversation -“laid back style” in the company of presenter Fred Setters.

So, whether you are relaxing at the end of a busy day, working the late shift or driving in the dark to your destination, check in to our exclusive club ‘After Hours’ where a warm welcome awaits. It’s late night radio for late night people.

After Hours -Every Friday at 22:00

There's more

We’ve got more to come – 1 hour concerts, Plays, audio books and more.

We’re also hoping to introduce you to some more presenters during the course of the year.

Please note, schedules are subject to change. 

NHR depends on the generosity of the general public in order to provide our service. Big or small. Regular or one off. They all make a massive difference.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to our friends at the HBA and member stations for helping is bring you these shows

Photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash

 

Fireworks Display

Happy New Year

Posted on by Steve Coulby

As we prepare to welcome the year 2021, it’s probably fair to say, that for most, 2020 has been more than a little tough.

However, we must take a few moments to think of the positive things that did happen.

We saw the kindness and generosity of so many people helping out those who were struggling. The community spirit that appeared. Shopping for others. Meeting neighbours. Clapping for carers. Endless generous donations to community funds and charity’s.

We must also surely take time to recognise those key workers that kept the country running. From the Bus drivers to the shop workers. Bin men to utility workers. Lorry drivers to the emergency services. The list is too great to mention them all. Our thanks must surely be expressed to them all.

Then there is the NHS. The biggest shout of gratitude must surely go out to the NHS and all those that make it such a world leading, caring organisation. It must surely have been the toughest and most challenging year for all the members of this most cherished British organisation. To all those NHS workers, we must say Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

We are truly blessed in the UK to have the NHS.

Fireworks Display

Happy New Year

All of us at Nottingham Hospitals Radio would like to wish all the patients, carers, staff and volunteers of our own little bit if the NHS, Nottingham University Hospitals a very Happy New Year.

We recognise that there is still a mountain to climb, but we are confident that 2021 will see us well on the road to recovery in more ways than one.

We wish you all health and happiness.

Happy New Year

Nottingham Hospitals Radio.

Acknowledgement

Photo by Carson Arias on Unsplash

 

NHR depends on the generosity of the general public in order to provide our service. Big or small. Regular or one off. They all make a massive difference.

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Christmas Programming on NHR

Posted on by Steve Coulby

NHR would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Here are some of the details of the Christmas Programming on NHR.

We know that this year will be a Christmas like no other, so we’ve been working with some of our friends at other hospital radio stations and other presenters to bring you some special Christmas shows.

Thursday 24th December

  • 19:00-20:00 Macmillan Superstar Christmas Concert

Friday 25th December

  • 11:00-12:00 Vinyl Christmas with Martyn Brown
  • 12:00-14:00 Santa And Friends – A fun filled 2 hour show, packed with fun character impressions by John Williams and great Christmas music new and old.
  • 14:00-17:00 Christmas Number 1’s with Steve Including your requests and the Queens speech
  • 17:00-19:00 Rajiv’s Christmas show including your requests

Saturday 26th December

  • 11:00-12:00 Another Vinyl Christmas with Martyn Brown
  • 12:00-13:00 The A to Z of Pop Traditional Christmas Special

Sunday 27th December

  • 09:00-12:00 Kev Castle on Sunday Morning

Monday 28th December

  • 14:30-17:00 Live Commentary from Meadow Lane. Notts County V Hartlepool United
  • 17:00-19:00 Your Choice request show with Steve

If you want a request on one of our request shows, all you have to do is click here

We sometimes need to make last minute changes so keep up to date with all the shows by visiting our show schedule

NHR depends on the generosity of the general public in order to provide our service. Big or small. Regular or one off. They all make a massive difference.

Smoke Free

Smoke Free NUH

Posted on by Steve Coulby

Earlier this week, we spoke to Zahida, the smoke free lead for Nottingham University Hospital’s. She gave us loads of information about how the trust is helping people go smoke free.

There were a number of information points and links that she shared and these are listed below – 

For City residents 

For residents of the county

 

NHR depends on the generosity of the general public in order to provide our service. Big or small. Regular or one off. They all make a massive difference.

References

Photo by Robert Zunikoff on Unsplash

 

WAW2020

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020

Posted on by Steve Coulby

November 18th – 24th 2020 is World Antimicrobial Awareness week 2020.

Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to stop the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.

We heard from Annette From Nottingham University Hospitals Pharmacy today talking about why this is so important.

For advice about antibiotics you can ask your pharmacist, doctor or nurse.  

Antibiotic research UK has a patient helpline to support those patients with antibiotic resistant infections.  If you want to be directed to some useful resources, or to be put in touch with other patients with a similar condition or for a friendly chat and support you can contact 07367784114 or you can email patient.support@antibioticresearch.org.uk

They also have a website which is; antibioticresearch.org.uk

If you have recently been discharged from hospital following treatment of an infection, we have patient information that can be given on discharge or you can look online at:  www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/infections/

Or

view the sepsis trust document

NHR depends on the generosity of the general public in order to provide our service. Big or small. Regular or one off. They all make a massive difference.

Matt Munro

The Boy From Shoreditch

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Starting on Sunday the 15th November, we bring you “The Boy From Shoreditch”.

A fascinating 4-part documentary about the life and times of Matt Monro . Narrated by his daughter Michele Monro .

Listen in to the Kev Castle Sunday morning show between 09:00 and 12:00 to hear.

And don’t forget, NHR is available on line at https://nhradio.org.uk

 

NHR depends on the generosity of the general public in order to provide our service. Big or small. Regular or one off. They all make a massive difference.

Your Garage Doors

A new sponsor – Your Garage Doors

Posted on by Steve Coulby

Nottingham Hospitals Radio would like to thank and welcome Your Garage Doors as a new sponsor of our online streaming.

We rely on the kind donations and sponsorships to maintain our service, even more so as at this time as our normal fundraising activities can’t take place.

If you want to know more about them, you can visit their website here

Thank you.

NHR depends on the generosity of the general public in order to provide our service. Big or small. Regular or one off. They all make a massive difference.

Exclusive

James Blunt Radio Show

Posted on by Steve Coulby

Thanks to James Blunt and the Hospital Broadcasting Association, NHR is able to bring you a James Blunt Radio Show. This is only available on hospital radio!

Blunt, a former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army is now doing his bit to lift the spirits of those suffering from coronavirus, by hosting a “cheerful” hospital radio show. The show will include a mixture of feel-good music intertwined with messages of gratitude to those working in the frontlines.

This radio show will be on NHR after the 16:00 News on Friday 22nd May.

Thanks to James and the HBA in making this show available.

NHR - here for you

Local Radio, International Interest.

Posted on by Steve Coulby

Nottingham Hospitals Radio exists purely to entertain the patients, staff, friends and relatives of Nottinghams City and QMC Hospitals. It’s a very local and personal thing that we think makes a real difference. Hospital radio is a very British tradition, but now there is interest in what we do from around the world. Local Radio, International interest!

Awareness of the NHS

The Coronavirus pandemic is making everyone aware of our hospitals in ways like never before. The levels of appreciation for the amazing staff is at an all time high.

Hidden away in a west block corridor in the Queens Medical Centre, are the radio studios of NHR. These studio’s, the volunteers that operate them and the service they provide are now getting attention themselves. International attention.

international Interest

NHR have recently been approached by the New York Times who have completed an article about Hospital radio – featuring NHR. The article appeared in print on the 14th May 2020 on page 4 of the main newspaper and online.

See the article here – New York Times article

The article has triggered much interest from around the world, most recently in Italy.

Here for you

No matter how famous we may become (blush), you can be assured we know what’s important. That is you, the listener, the patient, the staff, the community.

Remember we have entertainment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Why not get in touch and ask for a request?

We truly are Local Radio, International Interest

Support

If you want to support us, there are many ways –

You can join

You can donate

Submit a request

VE Day 75

VE Day – 75 Years

Posted on by Steve Coulby

In order to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE day, Nottingham Hospitals’ radio are pleased to be able to bring you 4 hours of VE day programming courtesy of Absolute Radio 40’s and the Hospital Broadcasting Association.

Included are interviews, news clips, stories and music from the era.

In the middle of the current crisis it is going to be a very different event from years gone by, however it is still so very important that we take the time to remember and celebrate.

It will start at 11:00 AM with 2 minutes silence.