In reply to marsbar:
thanks for the info folks, plugged the charger cable direct from the phone to the radio and it works ok, I assumed the output for music would have to connect from the headphone jack but it seems it also comes from the charger point on the phone as well.
my apprentice is none to impressed though, apparently doesn't like Johnny cash or Neil Diamond .
youngsters , eh.
p.s I suspect he knew how to do it but wasn't impressed with my playlist. nae luck son.
Post edited at 11:33