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  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 232 6.7.25 True North Songs (Best of Canada Vol II) with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 232      With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 6th July 2025 3-5pm www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen True North Stories: Songs from across the 49th Parallel – Pt II Last week, we set off across the 49th Parallel to mark Canada Day with songs that span rocky Atlantic shores to neon-lit alleyways Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 231 29.6.25 True North Songs (Canada’s Greatest Hits) with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 231                                                                                               With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 29th June 2025 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen True North Stories: Songs from across the 49th Parallel Tomorrow is Canada Day, so we’re crossing the 49th Parallel to celebrate the incredible music that has come from the windswept coasts of Newfoundland to the Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 299 15.6.25 Dreaming Out Loud with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 229                                                                                 With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 15th June 2025 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Dreaming out Loud Musicians are dreamers. So it’s hardly surprising that songs about dreams represent a rich seam of music for today’s show.  They tap into the human experience, awaken emotions, and are a metaphor for Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 228 8.1.25 Every Song Tells A Story with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 228 With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio103.8FM Sunday 8th June 2025 3-5pm Every song tells a story Sometimes the best tales don’t come from books but from three-minute masterpieces with a killer chorus. We’re plundering the music library back to the simple storytelling days of folk ballads and narrative Read more

  • Boys don’t cry but Jesus wept

    Jesus Wept – John 11:35 The Bible verse “Jesus wept” is found in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, verse 35. It is the shortest verse in the Bible but carries profound significance. Exegesis of “Jesus wept” (John 11:35) Context of the Verse: In John 11, Jesus visits the town of Bethany after hearing of Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 225 18.5.25 Gold Standards with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 225 With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 18th May 2025 3-5pm www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Gold Standards Gold. It’s a word that carries weight, prestige and power. It has fuelled ambition, ignited wars, and forged dreams. So, when an artist is brave enough to put ‘gold’ in a song title, Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 223 4.5.25 First Light with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 223                                                                                               With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 4th May 2025 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen First Light Nearly all of this week’s music has been released in the last 8 weeks. There are exceptions. From the timeless poetry of Bob Dylan to the evocative soundscapes of Lord Huron and Say Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 221 Easter Sunday 20.4.25 3-5pm Somewhere For Me with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 221 With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Easter Sunday 20th April 2025 3-5pm www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Somewhere for Me An Easter special celebrating coming out of caves – and stones being rolled away with the landmark album ‘Somewhere For Me’ by the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus celebrating 20 years at Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 219 6.4.25 Crush with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 219 with Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 6th April 2025 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Crush The term “crush” meaning a mild romantic attachment is thought to date back to the late 19th century. It reflects the sensation of being emotionally overwhelmed or “crushed” by an intense yet fleeting infatuation. An Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 218 30.3.25 Reborn with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 218                                                                                               With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 30th March 2025 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Reborn This week we embark on a journey through music that celebrates fresh starts, second chances, and the endless possibilities of new beginnings. For the next two hours I’m pulling together a collection of songs Read more