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 30 OCTOBER 2026
Friday, 30 October 2026
H has a slightly spooky - nay scary - Sweet and Swing selection for Hop tu naa with skeletons, bones, haunted houses and Dracula!
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SWEET & SWING 16 OCTOBER 2026
Friday, 16 October 2026
Join H for music from when wireless ruled the airwaves - from the likes of Lew Stone, Ken "Snakehips" Johnson, Bob Chester and George Shearing
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SWEET & SWING 02 OCTOBER 2026
Friday, 2 October 2026
More sounds from when wireless ruled the airwaves . . . Roy Fox, Beryl Davis, Hamp and Artie Shaw just for starters . . .
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SWEET & SWING 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
Friday, 18 September 2026
From Little Mary Lee to Gene Krupa via Edmundo Ros - music from when when swing was king and wireless ruled the airwaves . .
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SWEET & SWING 04 SEPTEMBER 2026
Friday, 4 September 2026
H is back with the best sounds from when wireless ruled the airwaves from Beryl Davies to Cyril Stapleton via the Mills Brothers!
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SWEET & SWING 21 AUGUST 2026
Friday, 21 August 2026
H has a mixed bag of swing and nostalgia from the organist entertains via Gaiety Girls to a swinging bassoon!
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SWEET & SWING 07 AUGUST 2026
Friday, 7 August 2026
Join H for an hour of music from when wireless ruled the airwaves!
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SWEET & SWING 24 JULY 2026
Friday, 24 July 2026
Join H for music from when wireless ruled the airwaves . .from Joe Loss to Pee Wee Russell via Fred Astaire!
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SWEET & SWING 10 JULY 2026
Friday, 10 July 2026
H brings you a selection of music from when the wireless ruled the airwaves!
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SWEET & SWING 26 JUNE 2026
Friday, 26 June 2026
Gather round the wireless for the best sounds from the likes of Ambrose, Fred Astaire, Ella Mae Morse and Jack Teagarden
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SWEET & SWING 12 JUNE 2026
Friday, 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 . . .
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SWEET & SWING 29 MAY 2026
Friday, 29 May 2026
Three Freds, a Ted and a letter from America - what more could you want . . !
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SWEET & SWING 15 MAY 2026
Friday, 15 May 2026
More great sounds from wireless was king - from the likes of Joe Venuti, Harry Hayes,George Shearing and Ken Snakehips Johnson . .
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SWEET AND SWING 24 APRIL 2026
Friday, 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!
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SWEET & SWING 10 APRIL 2026
Friday, 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 . . .
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SWEET & SWING 27 MARCH 2026
Friday, 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 . . .
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SWEET & SWING 13 MARCH 2026
Friday, 13 March 2026
Join H for another cosy evening around the wireless with the likes of Roy Fox, Una Mae Carlisle and Lew Stone . . !
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SWEET & SWING 27 FEBRUARY 2026
Friday, 27 February 2026
Howard's back with the latest edition of Sweet & Swing
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SWEET & SWING 13 FEBRUARY 2026
Friday, 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!
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SWEET & SWING 30 JANUARY 2026
Friday, 30 January 2026
More sounds from when swing was king from the likes of Harry Hayes, Jelly Roll Morton and Troise and his Banjoliers!
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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 . . ?"!