Neil James
Neil James

Panacea Radio Presenter
Neil James is a passionate DJ and experienced radio presenter whose love of music began at an early age and has continued to shape his life and career. With his first steps into DJing at just 16, Neil quickly developed a strong understanding of how to read a crowd and connect through music.
Over the years, Neil has built a solid reputation across the UK circuit, playing in bars, clubs and venues that helped refine his musical style. His deep appreciation for soul, jazz-funk and 70s disco allows him to blend groove-led selections that appeal to a wide audience, from the dedicated soul enthusiast to the casual listener.
As a presenter on Panacea Radio, Neil brings both enthusiasm and expertise to the airwaves. His shows reflect his innate sense of rhythm and crowd-aware sensibility, bringing groove-driven tracks and timeless soul favourites to listeners across every broadcast.
Neil’s approach to presenting is focused and engaging, delivering sets that feel both familiar and fresh — a true celebration of the music he loves.
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Coming Up
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Heaven In The Afternoon with Tony Shawcross1:00pm - 3:00pm
Uplifting soul, funk and groove with Tony Shawcross every weekday afternoon — the perfect feel-good mix from 1 PM to 3 PM.
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Drive Panacea with Rob Lees3:00pm - 6:00pm
The ultimate feel-good drive-time mix of soul, funk and groove with Rob Lees, 3–6 PM.
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Groove Control with Jay Martin6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jay Martin delivers two hours of jazz-funk, soul and deep grooves to ease you into the evening.
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All of the passionate presenters that you hear on Panacea work on a voluntary basis. We have a limited amount of advertising on the station which helps cover our running costs, and we rely on kind donations from our listeners to keep playing the best of Soul, Funk and Groove. A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated.