Hospital Radio Ipswich

Hospital Radio Ipswich Hospital Radio Ipswich has been entertaining the patients of Ipswich hospitals for over 50 years. We have been providing this service for 50 years.

We provide a radio service to the patients of The Ipswich Hospital, via the Hospedia System in hospital, and online through our website, and the TuneIn radio app and on smart speaker. We are run entirely by volunteers and rely on donations and fundraising to provide the money we need to keep going. If you are interested in joining us we are always looking for people who are willing to commit to he

lping with ward visiting and fundraising. In addition to doing the above there may also be the opportunity to present your own programme. Please contact us if you are interested.

The ‘Award Seeking Backtracking’ with Norman Lloyd is back on Hospital Radio Ipswich at 10am on Sunday. It's the best bl...
01/11/2025

The ‘Award Seeking Backtracking’ with Norman Lloyd is back on Hospital Radio Ipswich at 10am on Sunday.

It's the best blend of oldies just for you whether you are staying with us at the Ipswich Hospital, the Aldeburgh Community Hospital or anywhere else in the world come to that!

This week’s Sunday Superstars will be XTC and Johnny Mathis. Also on the show, Suffolk's Theatre news, your Sunday horoscope, the Posh Bit, Sing Out Loud and those Italian brothers are back with Battle of the Barbers.

Make the show part of your Sunday morning routine: you can even take part! You can send a message from our website and app.

Listen on channel 1 in Ipswich Hospital, online at hri.org.uk, on smart speaker or on the HR Ipswich app.

It’s a first for Stephen ‘Foz’ Foster tonight, Wednesday 29th October. He’ll be hosting a quiz night at The Lattice Barn...
29/10/2025

It’s a first for Stephen ‘Foz’ Foster tonight, Wednesday 29th October.

He’ll be hosting a quiz night at The Lattice Barn in Ipswich, raising as much money as he can for Hospital Radio Ipswich!

It would be great to see you there! Here’s the flyer 👇

We’d love it if you could help us to spread the word by reposting this.

On his Hospital Radio Ipswich and ICR FM programme at 8 tonight, Foz will be featuring songs from the wonderful new albu...
27/10/2025

On his Hospital Radio Ipswich and ICR FM programme at 8 tonight, Foz will be featuring songs from the wonderful new album by Brandi Carlile.

Also gracing the Monday Music Mix will be triple plays by Soft Cell, Elton John and Duran Duran.

There’s also music to mark tomorrow’s 50th anniversary of the first day of broadcasting by Radio Orwell.

Do join him if you can.

John Cordell sits in for Rick for this weekend’s ’Sunday Breakfast’ 8-10.No change at 10am though, on Hospital Radio Ips...
25/10/2025

John Cordell sits in for Rick for this weekend’s ’Sunday Breakfast’ 8-10.

No change at 10am though, on Hospital Radio Ipswich when it’s time for your fix of some classic oldies on The Award Seeking Backtracking with Norman Lloyd.

He’ll be will be warming up the valves in your radio receiver and belting out some corkers.
This week’s Sunday Superstars will be Wham! and Joan Baez.

Also on the show, Suffolk's Theatre news, your Sunday horoscope, the Posh Bit, Sing Out Loud and those Italian brothers are back with Battle of the Barbers. What's not to like?

Make the show part of your Sunday morning routine. You can even take part by sending a message from our website or app.

Listen on channel 1 in Ipswich Hospital, online at hri.org.uk, on smart speaker or on the HR Ipswich app.

Join Bryan, Saturday morning at 10:00 for ‘The Good Times Radio Show’ featuring Grandad’s old record box; What was the y...
24/10/2025

Join Bryan, Saturday morning at 10:00 for ‘The Good Times Radio Show’ featuring Grandad’s old record box; What was the year music quiz, and the Top 3 Hits on this day in 1970 and 1975.

Also, interesting facts on this day in history, including The Beatles first Radio interview, back in 1962 on a Hospital Radio Station…..…!!!! Yes you did read that right……

Two hours of fun and great music on bedside channel 1, online, on smart speaker and on the HR Ipswich app, which you can download from our website hri.org.uk

Looking forward to your company.

We hope you can join Nicole and Lotte, members of the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity team, on Wednesday’s ‘Make ...
21/10/2025

We hope you can join Nicole and Lotte, members of the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity team, on Wednesday’s ‘Make a difference’ programme between midday and 1pm.

They’ll be introducing the Time Garden Appeal, a fundraising appeal to create a dedicated and peaceful space for end-of-life patients and their loved ones at Ipswich Hospital.

Bedside channel 1, online at hri.org.uk, on smart speaker and on the HR Ipswich app.

Foz will be presenting his ‘Monday Music Mix’ show at 8pm on Hospital Radio Ipswich and ICR FM.The featured new album co...
20/10/2025

Foz will be presenting his ‘Monday Music Mix’ show at 8pm on Hospital Radio Ipswich and ICR FM.

The featured new album comes from David Gilmour while there are triple plays from Wanda Jackson, Level 42 and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

We very much hope you can join him. Bedside channel 1, online at hri.org.uk on smart speaker, on the HR Ipswich app and on 105.7fm.

Sunday October 19th is the date, 10am is the time. That's when you can fill your boots with the very best oldies on Hos...
18/10/2025

Sunday October 19th is the date, 10am is the time. That's when you can fill your boots with the very best oldies on Hospital Radio Ipswich with the upcycled Norman Lloyd on the Award Seeking Backtracking.

Sunday Superstars this week will be Jimmy Ruffin and Hot Chocolate. Also on the show, Suffolk's Theatre news, your Sunday horoscope, the Posh Bit, Sing Out Loud and those Italian brothers are back with Battle of the Barbers. What's not to like?

Make the show part of your Sunday morning routine. And you can take part! You can send a message from our website and from our app.

Listen on channel 1 in Ipswich Hospital, online at hri.org.uk, on smart speaker or on the HR Ipswich app.

Ease yourself into Sunday morning by tuning in to ‘Sunday Breakfast’ between 8 and 10 on Hospital Radio Ipswich. Chapla...
18/10/2025

Ease yourself into Sunday morning by tuning in to ‘Sunday Breakfast’ between 8 and 10 on Hospital Radio Ipswich.

Chaplain Touch will be joining Rick for Pause for Thought; and Rick will be talking about the fantastic ‘Restart a Heart’ event hosted by the Trust’s Resuscitation Service earlier in the week.

A great selection of easy listening music and chat throughout to keep you company.

Bedside channel 1, online at hri.org.uk, on smart speaker and on the HR Ipswich app.

Join Bryan Davidson, Saturday morning at 10:00, for ‘The Good Times Radio Show’ featuring ‘Grandad’s old record box’ alo...
17/10/2025

Join Bryan Davidson, Saturday morning at 10:00, for ‘The Good Times Radio Show’ featuring ‘Grandad’s old record box’ along with the ‘What was the year’ and ‘Reverse that hit’ music quizzes.

Also, interesting facts on this day in history; in ‘Live in concert’ he’ll be featuring Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton; and if that’s not already enough for you, ‘The Top 3 Hits’ on this day in 1967.

Two hours of fun and great music on bedside channel 1, online, on smart speaker and on the HR Ipswich app, which you can download from our website hri.org.uk

He’s looking forward to your copy.

Rather than watching a repeat of ‘The Two Ronnies’ why not tune in every Friday evening at 8 for two hours in the compan...
17/10/2025

Rather than watching a repeat of ‘The Two Ronnies’ why not tune in every Friday evening at 8 for two hours in the company of our very own ‘The Two Johnnies.’

Fresh material every week by way of requests from patients on Somersham Ward and conversation from your genial hosts John Cordell and John Rockett.

You can join in the fun too, by sending requests and dedications to the show via our website or app.

Bedside channel 1, online at hri.org.uk, on smart speaker and on the HR Ipswich app.

Every Wednesday at midday, Nicole from Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity presents her ‘Make a Difference’ radio sho...
14/10/2025

Every Wednesday at midday, Nicole from Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity presents her ‘Make a Difference’ radio show.

She’ll be joined this week by her guest Emma Thomson, Head of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Resuscitation Service, who’ll be talking about Thursday’s ‘Restart a Heart Day.’

Emma popped into the studio during the week and made herself comfortable in the presenter’s chair!

Don’t miss it. Bedside channel 1, online at hri.org.uk, on smart speaker and on the HR Ipswich app.

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