Sweet 'n' Swing
Manx Radio's regular Big Band music show hosted by Howard Caine
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Episodes
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SWEET & SWING 16 JANUARY 2026
Friday, 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
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SWEET & SWING 26 DECEMBER 2025
Friday, 26 December 2025
H has some festively swinging and nostalgic numbers for your Boxing Day evening. Pour yourself a sherry and enjoy!
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SWEET & SWING 12 DECEMBER 2025
Friday, 12 December 2025
It's getting festive! With Perry, Theresa, Jack Teagarden and Claude Thornhill among others!
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SWEET & SWING 28 NOVEMBER 2025
Friday, 28 November 2025
Howard is back with the latest edition of Sweet and Swing.
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SWEET & SWING 14 NOVEMBER 2025
Friday, 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!
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SWEET & SWING 31 OCTOBER 2025
Friday, 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!
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SWEET & SWING 17 OCTOBER 2025
Friday, 17 October 2025
More tuneful sounds from when wireless ruled the airwaves - from Ambrose to Jimmy Durante!
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SWEET & SWING 03 OCTOBER 2025
Friday, 3 October 2025
Music from the time when wireless was king, songs had a tune and you could understand the words . . .
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SWEET & SWING 19 SEPTEMBER 2025
Friday, 19 September 2025
The best sounds on the radio from when wireless was king - from Little Mary Lee to Chick Webb and Larry Adler!
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SWEET & SWING 05 SEPTEMBER 2025
Friday, 5 September 2025
Music from when wireless was king - and a new mini series "What does Bing Sing . . ?"!
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SWEET & SWING 22 AUGUST 2025
Friday, 22 August 2025
The best music from when tunes had a tune - from the likes of Al Bowlly, Duke Ellington and Stephane Grappelli
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SWEET & SWING 08 AUGUST 2025
Friday, 8 August 2025
The best music from the time when radio was king! From Benny Goodman to Isobel Buchanan!
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SWEET & SWING 25 JULY 2025
Friday, 25 July 2025
Howard is here with the latest edition of Sweet & Swing.
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SWEET & SWING 11 JULY 2025
Friday, 11 July 2025
All the best sounds from when wireless was king - including Ella, Ambrose and a couple of Georges!
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SWEET & SWING 27 JUNE 2025
Friday, 27 June 2025
Great music from the time when wireless was king! Geraldo, Bob Crosby, Glenn Miller and Charlie Kunz just for starters.
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SWEET & SWING 13 JUNE 2025
Friday, 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 !
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SWEET & SWING 30 MAY 2025
Friday, 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 . . .!
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SWEET & SWING 16 MAY 2025
Friday, 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!
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SWEET & SWING 18 APRIL 2025
Friday, 18 April 2025
More sounds from when wireless was king . . and you could understand the vocalists . . .
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SWEET & SWING 04 APRIL 2025
Friday, 4 April 2025
H brings you some of your favourite sounds on the wireless, from the likes of Ambrose, Nat King Cole and Victor Sylvester
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SWEET & SWING 21 MARCH 2025
Friday, 21 March 2025
The best sounds from your wireless from the likes of Coleman Hawkins, Harry Hayes, Charlie Barnet and Helen Humes.
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SWEET & SWING 07 MARCH 2025
Friday, 7 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.
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SWEET & SWING 21 FEBRUARY 2025
Friday, 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 . . .)
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SWEET & SWING 7th FEBRUARY 2025
Friday, 7 February 2025
More nostalgia and swing from when the wireless was King
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SWEET & SWING 24 JANUARY 2025
Friday, 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!
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SWEET & SWING 10 JANUARY 2025
Friday, 10 January 2025
Swinging into 2025 with H and swingers everywhere. No, not that type . . .
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SWEET & SWING 27 DECEMBER 2024
Friday, 27 December 2024
Out with the old, in with the new! The last Sweet and Swing of 2024!
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SWEET & SWING 06 DECEMBER 2024
Friday, 6 December 2024
H brings you the best sounds from the days of wireless, from Charlie Kunz to the Andrew Sisters!
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SWEET & SWING 22 NOVEMBER 2024
Friday, 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
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SWEET & SWING 08 NOVEMBER 2024
Friday, 8 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.