Panacea Radio

About Panacea Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

• DAB – Available on DAB in areas including Warrington
• Online – Listen live online via the station web player
• Smart Speakers & Apps – Available via Alexa, Sonos and mobile apps

Panacea Radio launched in 2020 and was founded by Rob Lees and Mike Mason. The station is built around soul, funk and groove, with a schedule that goes further than safe, repetitive playlist radio and leans into specialist shows, experienced presenters and proper curation. It broadcasts from the North West and is carried on a range of platforms including DAB, online streaming, smart speakers and app-based listening.

What gives Panacea Radio some weight is that it is not just a faceless jukebox. The station has a large presenter line-up with backgrounds in soul broadcasting, club culture, community radio and specialist music programming. That matters, because stations in this lane live or die on taste. If the presenters are weak, the whole thing becomes wallpaper. Panacea avoids that by putting knowledgeable people on air and letting the shows actually have an identity.

The schedule covers breakfast, daytime soul and groove shows, requests, drive-time programming and a strong run of specialist output across the week. You get strands for Northern Soul, smooth soul, disco, jazz-funk, gospel, rare groove and chart-driven soul features, which makes the station useful for listeners who want more than a generic old-school soul stream. For a station tied to the North West, that gives it enough character to stand out while still appealing to a wider UK audience.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Mike Mason: Hosts Panacea Breakfast, the station’s weekday morning show, bringing smooth soul, classics and feel-good grooves to start the day.
• Jay Martin: Presents Groove Control, an evening show built around soul, funk and groove from Monday to Saturday.
• Tony Shawcross: Hosts Heaven In The Afternoon on weekdays and Soul Treasures on Sundays, covering uplifting soul, Motown, Northern Soul and rare soul selections.
• Sam Brown: Presents Mid-Morning Soul Spectrum and Sunday Gospel, giving Panacea two of its strongest specialist strands across soul and gospel.
• Gary Prescott: Hosts Mellow Moods and The Soul Kitchen, focusing on smooth soul, 2-step grooves, rare soul and soulful 70s classics.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.panacearadio.net/

Studio:
01925 595 070

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/panacearadio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/panacearadio/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/PanaceaRadio

Panacea Radio FAQ

What is Panacea Radio?
Panacea Radio is a North West-based online and DAB radio station focused on soul, funk and groove, with a schedule built around specialist shows and experienced presenters.

Where can I listen to Panacea Radio?
You can listen to Panacea Radio online through its web player, on supported mobile apps, via smart speakers such as Alexa, and on DAB in selected areas including Warrington.

What kind of music does Panacea Radio play?
Panacea Radio focuses on soul, funk and groove, with specialist output covering Northern Soul, smooth soul, disco, jazz-funk, gospel, rare groove and related styles.

Who presents shows on Panacea Radio?
The station has a broad presenter line-up including Mike Mason, Jay Martin, Tony Shawcross, Sam Brown, Gary Prescott, Rob Lees, Steve Aggasild and others across breakfast, daytime and specialist shows.

How do I contact Panacea Radio?
You can use the station website contact form, call the studio on 01925 595 070, or reach Panacea Radio through its Facebook, Instagram and X social media accounts.