Simon Selects Radio Show

26/09/2025

Next Monday (29th September) we're marking 200 Years of the Railway as well as 80 years of Thomas the Tank Engine with lots of songs about trains.

We have done train songs before, but there's so many pick from, it's worthwhile revisiting. As always, we'd love to hear your suggestions for the playlist... 🚂

22/09/2025

How many advert jingles will bring back some memories tonight? Listen in from 7pm and find out!

To mark 70 years since ITV launched on this day in 1955, where adverts were seen on British TV for the first time, all of the songs in tonight's edition of Simon Selects have been used in or made famous from adverts. How many will you remember? 🤔

Listen from 7pm on 106.9FM, online at nliveradio.com, via smart speaker or download the NLive Radio app!

20/09/2025

Monday 22nd September marks 70 years since ITV started and the first adverts appeared on TV.

Gibbs toothpaste was the first advert to be shown which you can see below.

For the show we'll be picking out songs that have been used in famous adverts over the years, some of which became huge chart hits.

What famous songs or adverts can you remember?

It's the Hall of Advertising's 5th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate it than the first TV ad ever aired on British television? This aired at 8:12...

15/09/2025

Tonight’s show is a hot one… 🔥🧯

Tonight edition of Simon Selects is marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton. All the songs are inspired by real historical events or figures, plus a few fire themed songs too. 🔥

Plus there'll be information about all the events going on in town to celebrate the anniversary as well.

Listen in from 7pm on 106.9FM, online at nliveradio.com, via smart speaker or download the NLive Radio app.

12/09/2025

On next Monday's show (15th September) we're marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton with a mix of songs that mention real historical events and to do with fire.

We'll also be talking about the events going on in town to mark the occasion too.

Got a suggestion for the playlist? Let us know as usual in the comments below...👇

11/09/2025

Over the years since we've been on air, we've opened up lots of different 'Songbooks' of various different artists and groups from across the decades. See how many you can remember in the images below...

Earlier this week it was the turn of Cat Stevens, which you can catch up with on nliveradio.com/simonselects

Who should we cover next? We'd love to hear your ideas!

08/09/2025

If you love folk, then this is the show for you as we celebrate Cat Stevens music with classic tracks, covers, collabs and rarities - all from 7pm!

Tonight's edition of Simon Selects celebrates the timeless music of Yusuf / Cat Stevens, coinciding with the release of his autobiography and a new greatest hits album.

Enjoy a musical journey through his career with classic tracks, unique covers, exciting collaborations, and rare gems.

Tune in from 7pm on 106.9FM, online at nliveradio.com, via smart speaker, or the NLive Radio app.

25/08/2025

This week’s show is all about the summer movies we watched in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s!

Grab some popcorn and settle back for tonight's edition of Simon Selects that takes a look back at songs that featured in the soundtrack of some of the biggest summer blockbuster movies of the past 50 years. 🎬 🍿

In the first of a two part special we're looking at films from 1975 - 1995, a time when a certain shark made it scary to go in the water, and fishnet tights made us dance the time warp. Continuing all the way through several Bond movies, musicals, sci-fi fantasies and Tim Burton weirdness, a sprinkling of rom-coms and some thrilling action. Got some ideas on what films might feature?

Find out by listening in from 7pm on 106.9FM, online at nliveradio.com, via smart speaker or download the NLive Radio app.

21/08/2025

On next week's show for Bank Holiday Monday (25th August) we're going to be picking out songs that have appeared in Summer Blockbuster movies from the last 50 years...

From Jaws in 1975 right through to this year's massive hits. 🦈🎬

What summer blockbusters hold memories for you? Do you have a suggestion for the playlist? Let us know as usual in the comments below... 👇

18/08/2025

Planes, helicopters, balloons, kites, parachutes…they all feature in tonight’s radio show…

With it being peak season for getting away, and the balloon festival held over the weekend, tonight's edition of Simon Selects is looking at different types of aviation up in the sky as well as other things you might find up above (and not just raindrops!).

Listen from 7pm on 106.9FM, online at nliveradio.com, via smart speaker or download the NLive Radio app or catch up with listen again afterwards.

11/08/2025

As it's Lefthanders Day later in the week, all the songs on tonight's edition of Simon Selects feature the words 'Left' or 'Right' in the title.

Are you a lefty like Simon? Or maybe you're ambidextrous? Let us know your experiences below...👇

Listen in for a mix of songs from 7pm on 106.9FM, online at nliveradio.com, via smart speaker or download the NLive Radio app!

08/08/2025

On next week's show - Monday 11th August:

As it's Lefthanders Day later in the week, and being a lefty myself, all the songs are going to feature 'Left' or 'Right' in the title.

Got a suggestion for the playlist? Let us know as usual by commenting below... 👇