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Sweet 'n' Swing

Manx Radio's regular Big Band music show hosted by Howard Caine

  1. 134

    SWEET & SWING 12 JUNE 2026

    The best in music from when wireless was king . . . with the likes of Vic Dickenson, Joe Loss, Fred Astaire and Ray Anthony . . .

  2. 133

    SWEET & SWING 29 MAY 2026

    Three Freds, a Ted and a letter from America - what more could you want . . !

  3. 132

    SWEET & SWING 15 MAY 2026

    More great sounds from wireless was king - from the likes of Joe Venuti, Harry Hayes,George Shearing and Ken Snakehips Johnson . .

  4. 131

    SWEET AND SWING 24 APRIL 2026

    H starts off on the sunny side of the street - passes a Fair Lady - and ends up finding no-one but chickens? Don't believe me? Check it out!

  5. 130

    SWEET & SWING 10 APRIL 2026

    H plays the best tunes from when wireless ruled the waves - with the likes of Harry Roy, Louis Jordan, Ambrose and Victor Sylvester . . . disco fans may have to look elsewhere . . .

  6. 129

    SWEET & SWING 27 MARCH 2026

    H warms up the wireless for another Sweet and Swing with music from the likes of Bob Crosby and his Bobcats, Geraldo, Louis Jordan and Glenn Miller. Get that Tux on now . . .

  7. 128

    SWEET & SWING 13 MARCH 2026

    Join H for another cosy evening around the wireless with the likes of Roy Fox, Una Mae Carlisle and Lew Stone . . !

  8. 127

    SWEET & SWING 27 FEBRUARY 2026

    Howard's back with the latest edition of Sweet & Swing

  9. 126

    SWEET & SWING 13 FEBRUARY 2026

    More great sounds from when radio ruled the airwaves from the likes of Jack Hylton, Jimmy Shand, Count Basie and Anne Shelton!

  10. 125

    SWEET & SWING 30 JANUARY 2026

    More sounds from when swing was king from the likes of Harry Hayes, Jelly Roll Morton and Troise and his Banjoliers!

  11. 124

    SWEET & SWING 16 JANUARY 2026

    More music from when radio ruled the airwaves from the likes of Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Sam Browne and the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra

  12. 123

    SWEET & SWING 26 DECEMBER 2025

    H has some festively swinging and nostalgic numbers for your Boxing Day evening. Pour yourself a sherry and enjoy!

  13. 122

    SWEET & SWING 12 DECEMBER 2025

    It's getting festive! With Perry, Theresa, Jack Teagarden and Claude Thornhill among others!

  14. 121

    SWEET & SWING 28 NOVEMBER 2025

    Howard is back with the latest edition of Sweet and Swing.

  15. 120

    SWEET & SWING 14 NOVEMBER 2025

    The best of music from when wireless ruled the airwaves . .. with some Harry Hayes, Ella, Woody Herman and Al Bowlly to name just a few!

  16. 119

    SWEET & SWING 31 OCTOBER 2025

    Swinging sounds and great nostalgia from the days when wireless was king . . .with a few spooky themes thrown in to celebrate Hop-tu-naa!

  17. 118

    SWEET & SWING 17 OCTOBER 2025

    More tuneful sounds from when wireless ruled the airwaves - from Ambrose to Jimmy Durante!

  18. 117

    SWEET & SWING 03 OCTOBER 2025

    Music from the time when wireless was king, songs had a tune and you could understand the words . . .

  19. 116

    SWEET & SWING 19 SEPTEMBER 2025

    The best sounds on the radio from when wireless was king - from Little Mary Lee to Chick Webb and Larry Adler!

  20. 115

    SWEET & SWING 05 SEPTEMBER 2025

    Music from when wireless was king - and a new mini series "What does Bing Sing . . ?"!

  21. 114

    SWEET & SWING 22 AUGUST 2025

    The best music from when tunes had a tune - from the likes of Al Bowlly, Duke Ellington and Stephane Grappelli

  22. 113

    SWEET & SWING 08 AUGUST 2025

    The best music from the time when radio was king! From Benny Goodman to Isobel Buchanan!

  23. 112

    SWEET & SWING 25 JULY 2025

    Howard is here with the latest edition of Sweet & Swing.

  24. 111

    SWEET & SWING 11 JULY 2025

    All the best sounds from when wireless was king - including Ella, Ambrose and a couple of Georges!

  25. 110

    SWEET & SWING 27 JUNE 2025

    Great music from the time when wireless was king! Geraldo, Bob Crosby, Glenn Miller and Charlie Kunz just for starters.

  26. 109

    SWEET & SWING 13 JUNE 2025

    The best music from the days of the wireless - Harry Roy, Charlie Chester, Benny Goodman and much more. Warm up your set now !

  27. 108

    SWEET & SWING 30 MAY 2025

    Join H for meander through some of the best in swing and nostalgia with a vaguely topical theme - and even a bit of George and his uke . . .!

  28. 107

    SWEET & SWING 16 MAY 2025

    H is with you with a warm and spring-like Sweet and Swing and music from the likes of Edmundo Ross, Teddy Joyce, Maxine Sullivan and Billy Mayerl!

  29. 106

    SWEET & SWING 18 APRIL 2025

    More sounds from when wireless was king . . and you could understand the vocalists . . .

  30. 105

    SWEET & SWING 04 APRIL 2025

    H brings you some of your favourite sounds on the wireless, from the likes of Ambrose, Nat King Cole and Victor Sylvester

  31. 104

    SWEET & SWING 21 MARCH 2025

    The best sounds from your wireless from the likes of Coleman Hawkins, Harry Hayes, Charlie Barnet and Helen Humes.

  32. 103

    SWEET & SWING 07 MARCH 2025

    We celebrate International Womens' Day with music from the likes of Mrs Jack Hylton, Bessie Smith, Una Mae Carlisle and Vera Lynn . . . to name but a few.

  33. 102

    SWEET & SWING 21 FEBRUARY 2025

    H with his happy selection of songs from the days when wireless was king - including tonight Nat Gonella, Glenn Miller, Little Mary Lee and Victor Sylvester in the ballroom. Dig out your Radio Times (Just for affect - it's not in it . . .)

  34. 101

    SWEET & SWING 7th FEBRUARY 2025

    More nostalgia and swing from when the wireless was King

  35. 100

    SWEET & SWING 24 JANUARY 2025

    H is back with some of the best swinging sounds outside of the railway, from Sam Browne and Carroll Gibbons to Buddy Rich!

  36. 99

    SWEET & SWING 10 JANUARY 2025

    Swinging into 2025 with H and swingers everywhere. No, not that type . . .

  37. 98

    SWEET & SWING 27 DECEMBER 2024

    Out with the old, in with the new! The last Sweet and Swing of 2024!

  38. 97

    SWEET & SWING 06 DECEMBER 2024

    H brings you the best sounds from the days of wireless, from Charlie Kunz to the Andrew Sisters!

  39. 96

    SWEET & SWING 22 NOVEMBER 2024

    H warms up the 78s and digs out an extra loud steel needle to enjoy music from the likes of The Ted Heath Band. Monte Ray, Bessie Smith and Henry Hall

  40. 95

    SWEET & SWING 08 NOVEMBER 2024

    Music for those who love a tune and the smell of shellac . . .H with his Friday selection including Lew Stone, Una Mae Carlisle, Mavis Rivers and Ken Snakehips Johnson.

  41. 94

    SWEET & SWING 25 OCTOBER 2024

    H brings you the best sounds from the time when wireless was king and your tubes had to warm up . .!

  42. 93

    SWEET & SWING 11 OCTOBER 2024

    Some Ambrose, Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Coleman Hawkins and Lew Stone for your Friday evening . . . . what's not to like!

  43. 92

    SWEET & SWING 27 SEPTEMBER 2024

    Some Frank, a waltz from Victor, a classic from Benny and a Boogly-woogly piggy! What more could you want . . . !

  44. 91

    SWEET & SWING 13 SEPTEMER 2024

    Warm up your wireless - H drops the extra loud steel needle onto the shellac with tracks from the likes of Don Redman, Peter Dawson, Sam Wooding and Jack Jackson

  45. 90

    SWEET & SWING 30 AUGUST 2024

    An enchanted evening with Joe, two Als for the price of one and more Petula!

  46. 89

    SWEET & SWING 16 AUGUST 2024

    Warm up the valves of your wireless for everything from Ambrose to Spike Jones with Harry Hayes and even some Petula Clark!

  47. 88

    SWEET & SWING 02 AUGUST 2024

    Settle back with a glass of your favourite and enjoy the likes of Cab Calloway, Bob Crosby, Blossom Dearie and a Chick Webb . .

  48. 87

    SWEET & SWING 19 JULY 2024

    Teddy Joyce, Django, Mario Lanza, Perry Como and a slow boat to China. What more could you want from your wireless?!

  49. 86

    SWEET & SWING 05 JULY 2024

    Great sounds from the time when you huddled around the wireless!

  50. 85

    SWEET & SWING 28 JUNE 2024

    H is here with the latest edition of Sweet & Swing.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Manx Radio's regular Big Band music show hosted by Howard Caine

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Radio Manx Ltd

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Manx Radio's regular Big Band music show hosted by Howard Caine

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