Schedule

with Mike Longley

• Open for Business (1st Feb 2026)
• Open for Business (25th Jan 2026)
• Open for Business (18th Jan 2026)
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Easy listening with Mike

Roy Bardo brings you an hour of Reggae

Clive brings you two hours of soft rock and acoustic favourites old and New. Plus a comprehensive local gig guide and music from local artists. We even plan to have live music on the show on a regular basis.

• Soft Rock and Acoustic (4th Jan 2026)
• Soft Rock and Acoustic (28th Dec 2025)
• Soft Rock and Acoustic (7th Dec 2025)
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An hour of the very best in brass band music from the Forest of Dean and beyond. With exclusive recordings of local brass bands and news of forthcoming events.
The best in brass band music from around the Forest of Dean and beyond.

Andy Tooze brings you an hour of Big Band Music

• The Big Band Show (22nd Feb 2026)
• The Big Band Show (15th Feb 2026)
• The Big Band Show (8th Feb 2026)
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with Laura Boswell
Showcasing a mix of Contemporary Christian Music, plus chat, features and Interviews.

Waking you up and sending you to work, Daren and Les for 2 hours of tunes, facts, Celebrity Birthday's and a look at history.

Afternoon Extra with Rob Perks, playing the very best music from the 60's up to present day. Features include Golden Years, Featured Album, 3 from 1 @ 3, and the Lyric Competition.

National News & Sport

An hour of the very best in brass band music from the Forest of Dean and beyond. With exclusive recordings of local brass bands and news of forthcoming events.
The best in brass band music from around the Forest of Dean and beyond.

• Strike Up The Brass (15th Feb 2026)
• Strike Up The Brass (8th Feb 2026)
• Strike Up The Brass (1st Feb 2026)
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Presented by Ghislaine Litterette, of the legendary pop duo The Litterettes, and 1/4 of The Monkey Gland Sand Band. The Waiting Room is packed full of great tunes, even better advice and regular features throughout the hour.

With Trevor Howard
Classic Rock from today and also 40 & 50 years from yesterday

• Encycolpedia of Rock (16th Feb 2026)
• Encycolpedia of Rock (2nd Feb 2026)
• Encycolpedia of Rock (19th Jan 2026)
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A program that loves to showcase a mix of artists new and old... Some you may know... and some you may not. As well as brand new album tracks, this show loves to re-explore music from a specific year. A chance to rediscover artists from a special year gone by.
Mostly Summer features a mixed bag of album tracks New and Old

• Mostly Summer (22nd Sep 2025)
• Mostly Summer (18th Aug 2025)
• Mostly Summer (11th Aug 2025)
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Spencer James takes a look back at chart history

Waking you up and sending you to work, Daren and Les for 2 hours of tunes, facts, Celebrity Birthday's and a look at history.

National News & Sport

Afternoon Extra with Rob Perks, playing the very best music from the 60's up to present day. Features include Golden Years, Featured Album, 3 from 1 @ 3, and the Lyric Competition.

With Chris Arscott
A Mix of Traditional and Contemporary Folk Music, Singer Songwriters and other acoustic tracks. 6pm on Tuesday. 9pm on Thursday. Listen Again" on Dean Radio Schedule after Thursday's show.

• Folk and Acoustic Music (17th Feb 2026)
• Folk and Acoustic Music (10th Feb 2026)
• Folk and Acoustic Music (3rd Feb 2026)
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With Mike Longley

• Songs from Stage and Screen (17th Feb 2026)
• Songs from Stage and Screen (10th Feb 2026)
• Songs from Stage and Screen (3rd Feb 2026)
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Andy Tooze brings you an hour of Big Band Music

With Alan Roberts

Paddy brings you two hours of upbeat songs, local sports news and celebrity birthdays, every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday breakfast from 8am to 10am

National News & Sport

with Dr Wart Hoover
the best blues infused music on the planet

with Ryan Butler

• Late to the Party (18th Feb 2026)
• Late to the Party (11th Feb 2026)
• Late to the Party (4th Feb 2026)
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Hits and headlines from across the decade with Stu Foster
A look back at the music of the 80's

Clive brings you two hours of soft rock and acoustic favourites old and New. Plus a comprehensive local gig guide and music from local artists. We even plan to have live music on the show on a regular basis.

Paddy brings you two hours of upbeat songs, local sports news and celebrity birthdays, every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday breakfast from 8am to 10am

National News & Sport

Presented by Ghislaine Litterette, of the legendary pop duo The Litterettes, and 1/4 of The Monkey Gland Sand Band. The Waiting Room is packed full of great tunes, even better advice and regular features throughout the hour.

with Laura Boswell
Showcasing a mix of Contemporary Christian Music, plus chat, features and Interviews.

• The Show Case (19th Feb 2026)
• The Show Case (12th Feb 2026)
• The Show Case (5th Feb 2026)
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With Chris Arscott
A Mix of Traditional and Contemporary Folk Music, Singer Songwriters and other acoustic tracks. 6pm on Tuesday. 9pm on Thursday. Listen Again" on Dean Radio Schedule after Thursday's show.

Paddy brings you two hours of upbeat songs, local sports news and celebrity birthdays, every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday breakfast from 8am to 10am

National News & Sport

Weekly Forest round up
Local news, sport, community notices and featured interviews plus lots of great chat and music.

• Dean Magazine (20th Feb 2026)
• Dean Magazine (13th Feb 2026)
• Dean Magazine (6th Feb 2026)
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Hits and headlines from across the decade with Stu Foster
A look back at the music of the 80's

• Everything 80's (20th Feb 2026)
• Everything 80's (13th Feb 2026)
• Everything 80's (6th Feb 2026)
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• Funk and Soul Sensation (13th Feb 2026)
• Funk and Soul Sensation (30th Jan 2026)
• Funk and Soul Sensation (23rd Jan 2026)
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Saturday Breakfast
The Cuppa Crew with Jules & Friends! Bringing you all your favourite fun quizzes and great music. Two hours of fun, laughter, chat, a great cuppa and music you will just have to turn up! Join in the fun every Saturday

Saturday Breakfast

Weekly Forest round up
Local news, sport, community notices and featured interviews plus lots of great chat and music.

Top 40 with Spencer James

with Dr Wart Hoover
for those who want to go further, deeper, bluer

With Thomas Evans
This week, there is something different install, but what will it be?
To Listen, Ask your Smart speaker to “Launch Dean Radio”

• Terrific Time Travel (21st Feb 2026)
• Terrific Time Travel (14th Feb 2026)
• Terrific Time Travel (7th Feb 2026)
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with Ryan Butler

with Emma Scott
Veteran radio presenter of over 30 years, Emma Scott details her radio show The Pluggin Baby Radio Show. Acoustic sets and interviews with familiar artists and classic tracks, as well as introductions to fresh new bands.