Bill's Message Archive
Bill's previous messages will be posted here to assist new and existing listeners alike
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Harmony Night Appreciation Pages
For everyone who loves the Harmony Night radio show hosted by broadcasting legend Bill Rennells which was broadcast live on BBC local radio every Sunday 10pm - 1am until the last show aired on New Years Eve 2023 and New Years Day 2024.
This website provides the latest news about Bill, the programme itself and all contributions are welcome! We'll provide contact details in due course - in the meantime do feel free to subscribe in the box below ↓
PLEASE NOTE: This site is currently under development so it may take a while to get all features operational. Thanks for bearing with us. We'll be making improvements as soon as circumstances permit!
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Crew Messages - allows you to catch up with crew members - click here
Joke Box - to provide some welcome humour - click here
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Poetry Corner - which was always a popular part of the Harmony Night show - showcases the poetic talents of the Harmony Night family - click here
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While Harmony Night is off air, Bill aims to bring you a short message each week, that will be posted on Sunday night around 11pm.
Previous messages can be read on the archive page - click here
November 23, 2025
Hello Me Hearties: "Be careful what you wish for" has always been one of my favourite sayings. I can recall forecasting, when the BBC got rid of our wonderful Harmony Night. that within ten years there would be no BBC - but it was not said with joy in my heart. Poor old Tim has gone and he should have gone earlier over the stupid decision to give airtime to Kneecap and Dylan at Glastonbury - but, sadly its given credence to my forecast.
The "defund the BBC" brigade is in full cry. However, as I've said before, there is still so much goodness in the Beeb. You can name so much of it - including their very helpful mid-morning programmes, like Rip-off Britain etc, the Simon Reeve travelogues, the Freddie Flintoff programmes and so many others. Some of the more ridiculous detractors say they trust YouTube more than the BBC. What?! I've lost count of the number of celebrities they've killed off who are still alive and well.
Having said that, selective watching of YouTube can pay off. Rita and I have so much enjoyed this week, a couple of ancient musicals - Pal Joey and You Were Never Lovelier, with stars like Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra and the music of Rodgers and Hart and Jerome Kern. More please YouTube!!!!
Love and good wishes from all of us to all of you. xx
Bill broadcasting live on the last ever Harmony Night programme... for now!
Latest News
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Condolences
We're very sad to hear of the passing after a long illness of Gordon, father of John of Kidlington, and we extend our deepest sympathy to John and his wife Nora.
A message from the BRAS Editor
Dear Friends:
It has been such an honour and pleasure to produce the Bill Rennells' Appreciation Society (BRAS) magazine for the last 24 years. We will keep you informed via the web and magazine about our Fan Club lunches around the counties.
Our first lunch will no doubt be in Greater London. We are still trying to find decent places to meet and greet around the counties. We will, as usual, use the Victoria Hotel in Canterbury as we have done over the years. We aim to have a summer party in Beckenham in July and if any of you would like to join the club and meet up with Bill and some of the listeners please contact us via radiorennells[at]aol.com (replace the word 'at' with the @ sign).
Bill and I, like many of you, have shed many tears over the dreadful loss of our beloved family programme. It is a bereavement. People everywhere are grieving over the loss of their favourite presenters. Harmony Night attracted listeners , not only in the UK, but around the world because there wasn't another radio show like ours. All the beautiful music chosen evoked so many memories . Now, Sunday evenings are full of boring phone-ins.
Al, Pete, Lisa and Sydney, the cheeky cat, have done a marvellous job keeping us laughing. We can't thank them enough for all their love, and yours, which has made the show such a success. Bill, we call The Master. He has the humour, wonderful voice, doesn't talk over the beginning and end of the music and is a real pro. We all love him and the crew so much....Hope to see some of you soon....
Love, Rita
Sydney Update
Sydney writes: "One July da forf, I woz four and da hoomans made me wear a stoopid collar. I didn't even get no cake as day said it woz bad for katz. Honestly, I fink day knows nuffink. Fanks, bye!"
Petition created
A Harmony Night listener has started an online petition urging the BBC to reconsider plans to axe the show. If you would like to sign it, please click here:
https://www.change.org/p/save-bill-rennells-harmony-night-programme-on-bbc-local-radio
End of Year Deadline Passes
The final Harmony Night show on BBC local radio was broadcast live on New Years Eve 2023 from 10pm to 1am.
Furry Friends Gallery
Meet the Furry Friends living with Harmony Night listeners, who have submitted their favourite pictures of their much loved pets.
[This section not yet up and running - we'll give details of how to send in pics soon.]
Sydney Stories
Find out what Sydney the Cat has been up to and view his latest pictures.
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