Rookwood Sound

29/12/2025

Tuesday 30 December. 12-2pm/ 9-11pm

DIFFERENT RADIO - Where the Music Matters

Charlie Brown presents the Different Radio review of 2025. A programme packed with the music festered in the last 12 months.

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

29/12/2025

Are you stuck with how to spend New Year's Eve?

Are you at a loss of how to ring in 2026?

No problem as we have the perfect solution!

On Rookwood Sound we have a whole host of programmes and presenters that are guaranteed to get your celebrations off with a bang

Check out our schedule below with what's on from 8am - Midnight.

Listen via any of the following options :-
The TUNE IN app
DAB+ radio
Smart Devices
Our website - www.rookwoodsound.com

And via our android app . Download from your app store.

27/12/2025

Tune in to this weeks Sunday Supplement with great music for your sunday morning in style from 10am -12noon.

25/12/2025

With all these Christmas cards being sent this festive season we couldn’t forget about you the listeners, so here’s our official virtual Christmas card from all of us here to all of you. 👌🏻😉❄️☃️🎄🎅🏻🎁

25/12/2025

FESTIVE FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?..... “The Millennium Prayer” by Cliff Richard is the only song that credits Jesus Christ as a lyricist. The anthemic hit features the words of the “The Lords Prayer” put to the tune of “Auld Lang Syne” and was recorded in 1999 for the new millennium, hence its name with all the proceeds from the sales going to the charity “Children’s Promise.” EMI refused to release the single as they thought it wouldn’t have any success so Cliff approached independent company Papillion Records who agreed on the release.

It was first performed on “An Audience With Cliff Richard” and during the ad breaks on the show, he asked for an empty studio with a green screen where he recorded the music video in less than an hour. The song proved an unlikely hit, reaching Number One on UK Singles Chart for three weeks but missed out on that year’s Christmas chart-topper by being knocked off by Westlife. The song was also Cliff Richard’s 14th and final Number One to date.

24/12/2025

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Watch Santa's magical, personalized video message for you — straight from the North Pole!

24/12/2025

SEASONAL SPORT COVERAGE ON ROOKWOOD SOUND
Happy Christmas to all our listeners

Boxing Day 3pm to 5pm

Sport Show - 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 Cardiff City and Exeter City. When these teams met in the Vertu Trophy the Bluebirds came away with a 1-0 victory. Plus all the goals as they go in and score updates from Cardiff Arms Park where Cardiff Rugby take on the Dragons.

Monday 29 December 8pm to 10pm

Sport Show - Sponsored by Cardiff City Supporters Trust

Join Charlie & Gareth for coverage of the League One game against Stevenage (Kick off 7.45pm). When these 2 teams met earlier in the month City came away with a with a 1-0 win thanks to Callum Robinson’s goal.
Plus all the days sports News and score lines from the day’s games.

Thursday 1 January 3-5pm

Sport Show - Sponsored by Cardiff City Supporters Trust

Gareth Newberry is at Adam’s Park for Cardiff City’s visit to take on Wycombe Wanderers. Charlie Brown keeps you updated with all the days games and the PDC World Darts Championships at the Alexander Palace, London.

Sunday 4 January
Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic (Kick off 3pm)

Coverage to be advised.

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

22/12/2025

FESTIVE FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?...... “Driving Home For Christmas” is a song can’t resist singing along to but it was written a good few years before it was recorded. When Chris Rea had to get home one festive season from Abbey Road studios to Middlesbrough in the ‘70s, his wife picked him up in her Austin Mini during the snow and as they were going the traffic he couldn’t help look at other drivers at how miserable they seemed and jokingly sang “I’m driving home for Christmas...” when they stopped by streetlights, he’d scribble down more lyrics. It was originally recorded in 1986 but re-recorded in 1988. According to Chris Rea, It was never performed live until 2014. Our thoughts are with his family and friends on his recent passing.

21/12/2025

FESTIVE FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?...... “Mary’s Boy Child” was originally a hit for Harry Belafonte in 1956. It was written by Jester Hairston who was asked to write a song with a calypso rhythm for a friend’s birthday and called it “He Pone and Chocolate Tea.”
Some time later, he was asked to write a Christmas song and remembered that same song but changed the lyrics. The most notable cover version of it is that which was performed by German-based pop group, Boney M in 1978! The song reached the top of the festive charts on both occasions and is still a classic today.

21/12/2025

Double birthday event today. Birthday wishes also to Gaz Newberry . Have a fab day