Rookwood Sound

02/12/2025

Are you wondering what to do over the festive period? If you are, then wonder no further as we've got the perfect addition to any Christmas dinner that will go down nicely with a mince pie! Its our Christmas schedule! We've got 3 days of festive programming so why not take a look at our schedule below to find your favourites. 🎄🎅🏻🎄🎁☃️❄️

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02/12/2025

FESTIVE FACT OF THE DAY: Did You Know?..... Wham’s “Last Christmas” has been a festive favourite that seems timeless whatever the decade! Written and produced by one half of the pop duo, George Michael, it’s mainly about a failed relationship and seeing them years later and became a double A-side with “Everything She Wants.”
Other half of Wham, Andrew Ridgley said how it came about when they were visiting George’s parents, “George disappeared upstairs and when he came back, it was like he’d discovered gold, Which he had.” As he’d been composing it. The video takes place at a ski resort which was sure to grab the attention with picturesque scenery.
The single looked set to become the Christmas Number One for 1984 but had to settle for second place when Band Aid landed the festive chart topper that year. It became the UK’s best-selling single not to hit the top spot with over 2 million copies sold, until 36 years later, it FINALLY reached Number One in January 2021 due to lots of streams and downloads and also was the Official Christmas Number One for the last two years.

02/12/2025

Tuesday 2 December 8-9pm

MIDWEEK SPORT SPECIAL - Sponsored by the Cardiff City Supporters Trust

Join Charlie Brown & Gareth Newberry for second half coverage of the Vertu Trophy game between Cardiff City and AFC Wimbledon (kick off 7pm). Score updates in Seren Baker’s 6-8pm show of the first half.

League One table toppers the Bluebirds face an experienced Dons side who they defeated earlier in the season at Plough Lane. City boss Brian Barry- Murphy is likely to include a mix of youth and experience in his lineup. With a Wembley Final the ultimate target in this competition it is likely to be a keenly fought encounter.

Please note Rookwood Sound is the only Radio Station in South Wales covering tonight’s game.

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02/12/2025

Tuesday 2 December 12-2pm/ Repeated 9-11pm

DIFFERENT RADIO - Where The Music Matters

Charlie Brown opens The Relevancy Hour of facts,stats & tracks, with an Elvis Presley song that got a DJ in the USA sacked. Charlie Needham joins for the second hour with his Vital 4 & Sophie’s Choice, plus a special selection of classic tracks.

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

30/11/2025

Monday 1 December 11am -12pm / Repeated Friday 5 December 8-9pm

WIDE OPEN SPACES - The Best in Country & Americana

Join Charlie Brown as he takes you through the CMA Award Winners at the ceremony held on 19 November at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Plus news of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award for Vince Gill and Kenny Chesney’s Induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the event.

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26/11/2025

26/11/2025

This smile say's it all......

A few weeks ago Carl Dennis had the pleasure of inviting Thea and her mum Kerry in to the studio as they had been watching and listening from the corridor outside the studio. They loved the visit and went away with an echo dot so they can now listen to us at home
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24/11/2025

Tuesday 25 November 12-2pm/ 9-11pm

DIFFERENT RADIO - Where The Music Matters

Today on the show that goes where no other does Charlie Brown presents The Relevancy Hour of facts, stats & tracks for the day.
Charlie Needham joins in hour two. This week with just one month before Christmas Day we present the perfect musical acquisitions to purchase for the day.
Listen on DAB+ in Cardiff & The Vale, TuneIn Radio App, Smart Speakers - “Play Rookwood Sound on TuneIn” or click on the website link rookwoodsound.com

24/11/2025

Tuesday 25 November 12-2pm / 9-11pm

DIFFERENT RADIO - Where The Music Matters

Charlie Brown gets things going with The Relevancy Hour of facts, stats & tracks for the day. A journey that goes from Lord Rockingham’s XI to Stacy Lattisaw.
Charlie Needham joins for the second hour. With only one month before Christmas Day the two Charlie’s make musical suggestions for Christmas that will be perfect acquisitions.

Listen on DAB+ in Cardiff & The Vale, TuneIn Radio App, Rookwood Sound App for Android, Smart Speakers - “Play Rookwood Sound on TuneIn” or via the link on our website

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