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22/09/2025

Tuesday 23 September 12-2pm / Encore 9-11pm

DIFFERENT RADIO - Where The Music Matters

It’s Migraine Awareness Week on the show that goes where no other goes. Charlie Brown starts with The Relevancy Hour of facts, stats and tracks for the day. Charlie Needham joins in the second hour with his Vital 4, this week focusing on the Mercury Music Award Nominations and Sophie’s Choice.

Listen on DAB+ in Cardiff & The Vale, TuneIn Radio App, Smart Speakers, Rookwood Sound App for Android or via our website rookwoodsound.com - just click on the link provided.

21/09/2025

Monday 22 September 11am - 12pm/ Repeated 26 September 8-9pm

WIDE OPEN SPACES - The best in Country & Americana

Charlie Brown presents this week’s edition dedicated to the Award Winners at the recent Americana Fest in Nashville and a selection of latest releases.

Listen on DAB+ in Cardiff & The Vale, Wherever you are on TuneIn Radio App(free from App Stores), Rookwood Sound App for Android, Smart Speakers - “Play Rookwood Sound on TuneIn” or via our website rookwoodsound.com - just click on the link.

FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?..... Although Bryan Adam’s released some classic songs in the 1980s such as “Summer Of 69...
19/09/2025

FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?..... Although Bryan Adam’s released some classic songs in the 1980s such as “Summer Of 69,” “Heaven” and “Cuts Like A Knife,” none of them were big hits. The biggest hit single he had in the UK during the 80s was with “Run To You” in 1984 which charted at Number 11 although the others hardly scraped the Top 40.

It wasn’t until 1991 that he rose to prominence in the UK when he stayed at Number One for 16 week’s with “Everything I Do, I Do It For You.” Since then he gained numerous successful hits throughout the 1990s as well as popularity with his older ones.

19/09/2025

Saturday 20 September 3pm to 5pm

SATURDAY SPORT - Sponsored by Cardiff City Supporters Trust

Charlie Brown & Gareth Newberry are at the Cardiff City Stadium for coverage of the SKY BET League One game between League Leaders Cardiff City and second team Bradford City. Both teams have the same number of points, but ‘ The Bluebirds’ have the superior goal difference. With an expected crowd of over 22,000 this game will see the youngsters of Brian Barry-Murphy against Graham Alexander’s experienced outfit.

Plus all the goals as they go in from the Premier League, EFL, National League and Cymru Premier League. Also, Women’s Rugby Union World Cup Semi Final where England face France, World Athletic Championships in Tokyo, Men’s International T20 Cricket between Ireland and England and F1 Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Not forgetting Charlie’s Each Way Tip in the featured Horse Race of the Day.

Listen on DAB+ in Cardiff & The Vale- Transmtter Service Restored, TuneIn Radio App, Smart Speakers - “Play Rookwood Sound on TuneIn”, Rookwood Sound App for Android or click the link on our website rookwoodsound.com

FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?..... As well as starring as the lead role in “Summer Holiday” in 1963, Cliff Richard has ...
17/09/2025

FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?..... As well as starring as the lead role in “Summer Holiday” in 1963, Cliff Richard has also starred in a musical. In the mid 1990s he starred in the musical “Heathcliff” and played the lead character of the same name. He had always wanted to play this character and perform in a stage musical which was based on Emily Brontë’s novel “Wuthering Heights” and was written from Heathcliff’s point of you and filled the gaps in his story.

John Farrer composed the music while Tim Rice wrote the lyrics and various singles were released to promote the show such as “A Misunderstood Man” and “Be With Me Always” which were sung by Cliff. “Heathcliff: The Musical” opened on the 16th October 1996 at the Birmingham Indoor Arena which gained huge interest in the media by Cliff playing a dark character with them speculating that he wouldn’t be able to carry off such a role. It went on a tour across London, Manchester and Edinburgh and broke box office records at every theatre in played at, With its final performance at the Hammersmith Apollo in May 1997 to half a million people. Although the show was panned by some critics, it was well received by fans and the public which also took £8.5 million on opening which was considered to be a record at the time.

A soundtrack album (pictured below) was also released to coincide with the musical which peaked at Number 41 on the UK Albums Chart.

16/09/2025

TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 12-2pm / Encore 9-11pm

DIFFERENT RADIO - Where The Music Matters

This week on your Health & Well Being Station it is Professional Carers Week.
Charlie Brown opens up The Relevancy Hour of facts, stats & tracks for today. A journey that goes all the way from Anne Shelton to Richard Marx.
Charlie Needham joins for the second hour with his Vital4 and Sophie’s Choice.

Due to continuing Transmitter issues on DAB+ please use TuneIn Radio App(free from App Stores then search for Rookwood Sound), Smart Speakers - “Play Rookwood Sound on TuneIn”, Rookwood Sound App for Android or via our website rookwoodsound.com - just click on the link.

15/09/2025

Monday 15 September 11-12pm / Repeated 19 September 8-9pm

WIDE OPEN SPCES - the best of Country & Americana

Apologies this week’s show is dedicated to the just announced CMA Awards nominations. Next week is Americana Fest Winners.

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Rookwood Sound Hospital Radio. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Rookwood Hospital and The University Hospital at LLandough. Now based within The University Hospital of Llandough we have a great team of volunteer presenters who are on air daily. The shows have great music from all decades. guest artists, local hero`s and amazing array of current topics and blasts from the past