Hospital Radio Ipswich Shows
All shows are provided by Hospital Radio Ipswich volunteers. We broadcast programmes 24 hour per day and include Sky News on the hour. Sometimes there may not be someone in the studio live but you can call us and leave us a message anytime.
To view show detail, please click on the day and then show you are interested in, from the list below.
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- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
Midnight Classics

Presenter
John Alderton
Midnight to 01:00
Music Through The Night

Non stop music from our library and news on the hour
01:00 to 05:00
Insomniacs' Toolkit

Presenter
Derick Holman
05:00 to 06:00
The Breakfast Show

Presenter
Mark Eley
Waking you up with News on the Hour, music and information.
06:00 to 08:00
Sunday breakfast

Presenter
Rick Double
Join Rick for a mix of music and chat and the occasional guest too - Live from our studios in Ipswich Hospital
08:00 to 10:00
Backtracking

Presenter
Norman Lloyd
The award-seeking (but still not nominated) Backtracking. Two hours with Norman and the Sunday Superstars, the Posh Bit and more - Live from our studios in Ipswich Hospital
10:00 to midday
Stage and Screen

Presenter
Bob Davis
Mike Bugg
midday to 13:00
Lunchtime Jukebox

Presenter
Chris Thorn
Join Chris as he plugs in the HRI jukebox and plays some great classics from the 50s and 60s
13:00 to 14:00
Classical Favourites

Presenter
John Alderton
14:00 to 15:00
The Time Machine

Presenter
Marty Wilde
15:00 to 16:00
The Gentle Breeze

Presenter
Patrick Eade
16:00 to 17:00
All That Jazz

Presenter
Mike Bugg
17:00 to 18:00
Stu's 80s Hits

Presenter
Stu Chisholm
18:00 to 19:00
Derick Holman's Stretch

Presenter
Derick Holman
19:00 to 20:00
SUNDAY LIVE

Presenter
Peter Green
20:00 to 22:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
22:00 to 23:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
23:00 to midnight
Midnight Classics

Presenter
John Alderton
Midnight to 01:00
Music Through The Night

Non stop music from our library and news on the hour
01:00 to 05:00
Insomniacs' Toolkit

Presenter
Derick Holman
05:00 to 06:00
The Breakfast Show

Presenter
Mark Eley
Waking you up with News on the Hour, music and information.
06:00 to 09:00
HRI - Your Bedside Friend
Broadcasts 24 hours a day and is staffed entirely by volunteers.
Album Tracking

Presenter
Stephen Foster
Stephen "Foz" Foster presents an hour of album music,
09:00 to 10:00
The Library

Presenter
Tim Ward
Looking at the best of our music collection!
10:00 to 11:00
HRI Country

Presenter
Peter Green
A daily dose of country and western with HRI's resident cowboy Peter.
11:00 to midday
Stage and Screen

Presenter
Bob Davis
Mike Bugg
midday to 13:00
Lunchtime Jukebox

Presenter
Chris Thorn
Join Chris as he plugs in the HRI jukebox and plays some great classics from the 50s and 60s
13:00 to 14:00
Classical Favourites

Presenter
John Alderton
14:00 to 15:00
The Time Machine

Presenter
Marty Wilde
15:00 to 16:00
The Gentle Breeze

Presenter
Patrick Eade
16:00 to 17:00
All That Jazz

Presenter
Mike Bugg
17:00 to 18:00
Stu's 80s Hits

Presenter
Stu Chisholm
18:00 to 19:00
Derick Holman's Stretch

Presenter
Derick Holman
19:00 to 20:00
Stephen Foster's Monday Music Mix

Presenter
Stephen Foster
Join Foz for 2 hours of the finest music, plus your chance to make a request on *800 (from your bedside) or 01473 704666
20:00 to 22:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
22:00 to 23:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
23:00 to midnight
Midnight Classics

Presenter
John Alderton
Midnight to 01:00
Music Through The Night

Non stop music from our library and news on the hour
01:00 to 05:00
Insomniacs' Toolkit

Presenter
Derick Holman
05:00 to 06:00
The Breakfast Show

Presenter
Mark Eley
Waking you up with News on the Hour, music and information.
06:00 to 09:00
Album Tracking

Presenter
Stephen Foster
Stephen "Foz" Foster presents an hour of album music,
09:00 to 10:00
The Library

Presenter
Tim Ward
Looking at the best of our music collection!
10:00 to 11:00
HRI Country

Presenter
Peter Green
A daily dose of country and western with HRI's resident cowboy Peter.
11:00 to midday
Stage and Screen

Presenter
Bob Davis
Mike Bugg
midday to 13:00
Lunchtime Jukebox

Presenter
Chris Thorn
Join Chris as he plugs in the HRI jukebox and plays some great classics from the 50s and 60s
13:00 to 14:00
Classical Favourites

Presenter
John Alderton
14:00 to 15:00
The Time Machine

Presenter
Marty Wilde
15:00 to 16:00
The Gentle Breeze

Presenter
Patrick Eade
16:00 to 17:00
All That Jazz

Presenter
Mike Bugg
17:00 to 18:00
Stu's 80s Hits

Presenter
Stu Chisholm
18:00 to 19:00
Derick Holman's Stretch

Presenter
Derick Holman
19:00 to 20:00
Tuesday night Requests
Presenter
JohnJo
We turn things over to you to choose the music, if you want, by calling us on *800 or 01473 704666. Failing which JohnJo is guaranteed to have some great choices for you.
20:00 to 22:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
22:00 to 23:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
23:00 to midnight
Midnight Classics

Presenter
John Alderton
Midnight to 01:00
Music Through The Night

Non stop music from our library and news on the hour
01:00 to 05:00
Insomniacs' Toolkit

Presenter
Derick Holman
05:00 to 06:00
The Breakfast Show

Presenter
Mark Eley
Waking you up with News on the Hour, music and information.
06:00 to 09:00
Album Tracking

Presenter
Stephen Foster
Stephen "Foz" Foster presents an hour of album music,
09:00 to 10:00
The Library

Presenter
Tim Ward
Looking at the best of our music collection!
10:00 to 11:00
HRI Country

Presenter
Peter Green
A daily dose of country and western with HRI's resident cowboy Peter.
11:00 to midday
Stage and Screen

Presenter
Bob Davis
Mike Bugg
midday to 13:00
Lunchtime Jukebox

Presenter
Chris Thorn
Join Chris as he plugs in the HRI jukebox and plays some great classics from the 50s and 60s
13:00 to 14:00
Classical Favourites

Presenter
John Alderton
14:00 to 15:00
The Time Machine

Presenter
Marty Wilde
15:00 to 16:00
The Gentle Breeze

Presenter
Patrick Eade
16:00 to 17:00
All That Jazz

Presenter
Mike Bugg
17:00 to 18:00
Stu's 80s Hits

Presenter
Stu Chisholm
18:00 to 19:00
Derick Holman's Stretch

Presenter
Derick Holman
19:00 to 20:00
Rufus with your Requests

Presenter
Rufus Spivey Green
Your requests on a Wednesday night.
20:00 to 22:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
22:00 to 23:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
23:00 to midnight
Midnight Classics

Presenter
John Alderton
Midnight to 01:00
Music Through The Night

Non stop music from our library and news on the hour
01:00 to 05:00
Insomniacs' Toolkit

Presenter
Derick Holman
05:00 to 06:00
The Breakfast Show

Presenter
Mark Eley
Waking you up with News on the Hour, music and information.
06:00 to 09:00
Album Tracking

Presenter
Stephen Foster
Stephen "Foz" Foster presents an hour of album music,
09:00 to 10:00
The Library

Presenter
Tim Ward
Looking at the best of our music collection!
10:00 to 11:00
HRI Country

Presenter
Peter Green
A daily dose of country and western with HRI's resident cowboy Peter.
11:00 to midday
Stage and Screen

Presenter
Bob Davis
Mike Bugg
midday to 13:00
Lunchtime Jukebox

Presenter
Chris Thorn
Join Chris as he plugs in the HRI jukebox and plays some great classics from the 50s and 60s
13:00 to 14:00
Classical Favourites

Presenter
John Alderton
14:00 to 15:00
The Time Machine

Presenter
Marty Wilde
15:00 to 16:00
The Gentle Breeze

Presenter
Patrick Eade
16:00 to 17:00
All That Jazz

Presenter
Mike Bugg
17:00 to 18:00
Stu's 80s Hits

Presenter
Stu Chisholm
18:00 to 19:00
Derick Holman's Stretch

Presenter
Derick Holman
19:00 to 20:00
The Alborough Festival

Presenter
John Alborough
Easy listening with smooth jazz, soft country, soul, oldies and most importantly requests of any kind.
20:00 to 22:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
22:00 to 23:00
Nightmoods

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
23:00 to midnight
Midnight Classics

Presenter
John Alderton
Midnight to 01:00
Music Through The Night

Non stop music from our library and news on the hour
01:00 to 05:00
Insomniacs' Toolkit

Presenter
Derick Holman
05:00 to 06:00
The Breakfast Show

Presenter
Mark Eley
Waking you up with News on the Hour, music and information.
06:00 to 09:00
Album Tracking

Presenter
Stephen Foster
Stephen "Foz" Foster presents an hour of album music,
09:00 to 10:00
The Library

Presenter
Tim Ward
Looking at the best of our music collection!
10:00 to 11:00
HRI Country

Presenter
Peter Green
A daily dose of country and western with HRI's resident cowboy Peter.
11:00 to midday
Stage and Screen

Presenter
Bob Davis
Mike Bugg
midday to 13:00
Lunchtime Jukebox

Presenter
Chris Thorn
Join Chris as he plugs in the HRI jukebox and plays some great classics from the 50s and 60s
13:00 to 14:00
Classical Favourites

Presenter
John Alderton
14:00 to 15:00
The Time Machine

Presenter
Marty Wilde
15:00 to 16:00
The Gentle Breeze

Presenter
Patrick Eade
16:00 to 17:00
All That Jazz

Presenter
Mike Bugg
17:00 to 18:00
Stu's 80s Hits

Presenter
Stu Chisholm
18:00 to 19:00
Derick Holman's Stretch

Presenter
Derick Holman
19:00 to 20:00
Something for the weekend

Presenter
John Cordell
John Cordell kickstarts your weekend with your requests and a touch of the 60's.
20:00 to 22:00

Nightmoods
Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
22:00 to 23:00

Nightmoods
Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
23:00 to midnight
Midnight Classics

Presenter
John Alderton
Midnight to 01:00
Music Through The Night

Non stop music from our library and news on the hour
01:00 to 05:00
Insomniacs' Toolkit

Presenter
Derick Holman
05:00 to 06:00
The Breakfast Show

Presenter
Mark Eley
Waking you up with News on the Hour, music and information.
06:00 to 09:00
Album Tracking

Presenter
Stephen Foster
Stephen "Foz" Foster presents an hour of album music,
09:00 to 10:00
GOOD TIMES

Presenter
Bryan Davidson
A great mix of music for a Saturday morning, LIVE from our studios at Ipswich Hospital. Call Bryan on 01473 704666 for a request.
10:00 to 12:00
Stage and Screen

Presenter
Bob Davis
Mike Bugg
midday to 13:00
Lunchtime Jukebox

Presenter
Chris Thorn
Join Chris as he plugs in the HRI jukebox and plays some great classics from the 50s and 60s
13:00 to 14:00
ITFC Live or other programming

Presenter
Gemma G
With Gemma G in the studio and Simon Bartlett at Portman Road. Music and requests with match reports on all home Ipswich Town games. In the event of no football normal programming will go out to the wards:
14:00 - Classical Favourites with John Alderton15:00 - The Time Machine with Marty Wilde16:00 - The Gentle Breeze with Patrick Eade
15:00 - The Time Machine with Marty Wilde
16:00 - The Gentle Breeze with Patrick Eade
14:00 to 17:00
Saturday Requests with Gemma G

Presenter
Gemma G
A mixture of requests and chat with Gemma G to keep you company on your Saturday early evening.
17:00 to 19:00
The Stretch

Presenter
Derick Holman
22:00 to 23:00
SATURDAY NIGHT IN WITH MOIRA

PRESENTER
Moira Birt
Moira keeps you company - so fluff up the pillows and prepare to be entertained.
20.00 to 22.00
NIGHTMOODS

Our presenters helping you relax with soft music
22:00 to 23:00
NIGHTMOODS
