Castle Mead Radio, Hinckley (2026)

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02/04/2026

Is it possible to do a live soul and Motown radio show direct from a public house on New Buildings in Hinckley? Well, apparently, it is you know.

Join Stephen Brooks this afternoon on the Tune in Radio app from 1pm for the best in soul, blues and Motown.

14/03/2026

Standby for broadcast! Yes, contrary to public demand Darren Lavender is still allowed to appear on Castle Mead Radio! He will be here this evening from 7pm-9pm playing stuff he likes with a really great eclectic mix of music from all genres.

Give Darren a listen, live from the Greyhound in Hinckley, on the Tune in Radio app, and on smart speaker and Smart TV's too.

02/09/2024

Good afternoon from Castle Mead Radio. Today we bring you the very sad news that our dear friend and colleague Mike Leavy, a stalwart of Castle Mead Radio, former head of music' and presenter in his own right, passed away yesterday.

Mike was a lovely, gentle man, and was popular with all who had the privilage of knowing him. He had an extensive knowlege of music, and his show dedicated to Irish music received much praise and aclaim, and as everyone knows, he was probably Daniel O'Donnell's biggest fan, and he would always close his show with one of his tracks.

There is an enormous legacy of shows that Mike made here at Castle Mead, and we will continue to play those recorded shows, once we have had time to reflect on Mike's passing.

Everyone associated here at Castle Mead wishes to express our sympathy to Mike's close family and friends at this very sad time. Sleep easy Mike, and thank you for all your service to the hospital broadcasting network, not least here at Castle Mwad Radio serving Hinckley hospitals and health centre's.

14/02/2024

Good morning from Castle Mead Radio on this damp Wednesday morning. As with all radio stations throughout the UK, we're very sad to hear about this awful news received yesterday. DJ Steve Wright, who presented programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, has died at the age of 69.
His family confirmed his death "with deep sorrow and profound regret" in a statement on Tuesday.

Steve Wright joined the BBC in the 1970s and went on to host the afternoon shows on Radio 1 and Radio 2. He also fronted television programmes for the BBC, including Top of the Pops.He was last on air on Sunday, hosting a pre-recorded special Valentine's Day edition of his Love Songs programme. He passed away on Monday.

Paying tribute to Steve on Radio 2 after his death was announced, an emotional Sara Cox said: "It's really hard to know what to say about the news of Steve Wright's passing, except we are all shocked and devastated and blindsided by this news. Steve was an extraordinary broadcaster, a really kind person, he was witty, he was warm, and he was a huge, huge part of the Radio 2 family, and I know my fellow DJs will all be absolutely shattered too."

Steve Wright's career at the BBC began when he started working as a clerk. His broadcasting career was launched in 1976, when he left the BBC to join Radio 210 in Reading. Four years later, he joined BBC Radio 1, presenting weekend programmes before launching Steve Wright in the Afternoon in 1981 - the show that would ultimately define his career.

A sad day for radio-another great of the broadcasting world has left us. Castle Mead Radio send our condolences to his family and friends on this truly sad news.

11/11/2023

Morning all, and welcome to Castle Mead Radio. Today, exactly 33 years ago to the day, Britain's smallest hospital radio station was born, and has been broadcasting to staff and patients in Hinckley and District Hospital here on Mount Road, Sunnyside Hospital on Ashby Road, and also to Castle Mead and Hinckley Health Centres.

Sadly we have to vacate these studios to make way for a new Community Diagnostic Unit to be built on this site-very exciting news for Hinckley. Therefore we switch off our programme out put from here this afternoon, and then retstart from our new location on New Buildings in Hinckley.

We will keep you posted as to when we recommence broadacasting once we have everything plugged in and up working! Once back on air, our 'live' shows will return with our presenters- and we will still continue to broadcast to our current medical locations, not forgetting on-line at www.castlemeadradio.co.uk.

We're looking forward to our next adventure moving forward away from our studios here at hospital. In the meantime, we'll leave you with a photo (credit Hinckley District Past and Present) from Castle Mead's first day of broadcasting 33 years ago, and if you look carefully you will see a very youthful Paul Gardner and former presenters Ian Smith and Kenny Hague.

Have a good day everyone-see you on the other side!

09/11/2023

Hello everyone from your Thursday team here at Castle Mead Radio. Although we are in the process of moving studios to a new location in New Buildings, we hope to get back to live broadcasting very shortly. Watch this space. In the meantime, you can still hear some great music. As ever, reminder that starting at 9.00am tomorrow morning and curating a 'non-stop' best of Motown, blues and soul, is our very own soul man Stephen Brooks.

His choice of music from across 7 decades are from the great record labels such as Stax, Atlantic, Bruswick, Philladelphia International, Epic, CBS, and Tamla Motown of course. Randy Crawford is this week's three in a row choice, so some classic tracks from her coming up on tomorrow's show.

Stephen's weekly programme is what a great soul, blues and Motown is all about, and we guarantee you will love his choice of music. Catch Brooksy's non-stop show on speakers throughout the hospital and health centre waiting areas, or online on our player at http://www.castlemeadradio.co.uk and on any smart speaker, tablet mobile device and smart TV.

Please continue to take care everyone, and get any vaccinations if applicable when you get the opportunity. Let's all continue to protect our fantastic NHS staff.

09/11/2023

Morning all from your Thursday team here at Castle Mead Radio. Although we are in the process of moving studios to a new location, you can still hear some great music. Here's your usual reminder of a great radio show you can hear every day at different times throughout the week-James Ross with his show 'The Greatest Hits of Music'. Each week, all the way from his base in Hong Kong, and part of the hospital radio network, James plays 2 hours of hits from the last five decades, both from here in the UK and around the world.
In the mix this week the brand “new” song from The Beatles, the latest from Ed Sheeran, Beverley Knight, Duran Duran, and The Rolling Stones, plus number ones from The Jam, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, and the current chart-topper from the US Billboard Hot 100.

He’ll also have classics from Prince, Ronan Keating, Maroon 5, Alice Cooper, oldies from The Beatles, The Delfonics, Don Gibson, and The Dave Clark 5…..and many more great tracks-James plays great artistes like these every week

Join James from 10.00am this morning and throughout the week for this great show. www.castlemeadradio.co.uk

08/11/2023

Good Morning everyone, from your Wednesday team here at Castle Mead. A cloudy start, but getting brighter as the day goes on. This morning, at 10.00am, there's another chance to hear one of Graham Percival's 3 hour music show from Castle Mead studios in Hinckley and District HospitalGraham's 'music miscellany' contains tracks you just might have forgotten about, or simply never get played - there will be some real hidden gems on offer as always, plus some current music out there too from today's music scene.

This show has has something for everyone, from the archives and his own vast library of music with plenty of tracks from classic albums on his menu of music. A guaranteed great listen to make your Wednesday morning go well, Catch Graham from 10.00am at www.castlemeadradio.co.uk and on hospital speakers, and Castle Mead and Hinckley health Centres.
Have a good Wednesday everyone, and stay dry!

07/11/2023

As always, you can enjoy some great music coming your way this Tuesday. Here's a reminder of another opportunity to hear a selection of music curated by Andy Betts from 4.00pm this afternoon. Andy's 'Big Mix' show is packed with music from all genres-blues, soul, country, folk, rock, pop, disco big band-you name it, Andy has it in the library. It really is the show with every kind of music, for every kind of people, chosen by a man so passionate about music. It really is music for grown ups, as Andy always says.

Catch this great choice of non-stop music on channel 1 on speakers throughout the hospital, and also on the player on our home page here: http://www.castlemeadradio.co.uk and not forgetting any smart speaker, tablet or device. Enjoy your Tuesday everyone.

07/11/2023

Good morning from your Tuesday Team here at Castle Mead Radio, on a bright and sunny autumn morning. This afternoon at 2.00pm, there's another chance to hear a non stop music selection curated by our former Station Manager Pete Worthington. This show is packed with 120 minutes of pure nostalgia with great music from yester-year, with classic tracks from the 1950's,1960's and 70's.

Pete's featured artiste of the week is an American great-Glen Campbell. There are so many tracks to pick from this very popular singer, sadly no longer with us. There will be 4 of Glen's greatest hits in this show this afternoon.

There's also a classic tea break, and many more memory joggers from the past. If you like the songs that make you sing them all day and bring back all those happy memories from way back when, then this is the music mix for you.

Catch this great show on speakers in hospital and health centres, and on line at www.castlemeadradio.co.uk Take care everyone-and have a good day.

02/11/2023

Hello again everyone from your Thursday team here at Castle Mead Radio. Cloudy for most of the day today, with heavy rain overnight tonight, with the effects of Storm Ciarán very much in evidence Take care out there.

Although we are in the process of moving studios to a new location, you can still hear some great music. A reminder as always that starting at 9.00am tomorrow morning and curating the very best of Motown, blues and soul, is our very own soul man Stephen Brooks. His choice of music from across 7 decades are from the great record labels such as Stax, Atlantic, Bruswick, Philladelphia International, Epic, CBS, and Tamla Motown of course. The 4 Tops are this week's three in a row artistes, so some classic tracks featuring the voice of Levi Stubbs coming up tomorrow.

Stephen's weekly programme is what a great soul, blues and Motown is all about, and we guarantee you will love his choice of music. Catch Brooksy's non-stop show on speakers throughout the hospital and health centre waiting areas, or online on our player at http://www.castlemeadradio.co.uk and on any smart speaker, tablet mobile device and smart TV.

Please continue to take care everyone, and get any vaccinations if applicable when you get the opportunity. Let's all continue to protect our fantastic NHS staff-and stay dry if you can!

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