The radio is now working. I adapted the cheapo chinese radio kit transformer to match the configuration of the original. Doesn't sound great, But no idea how it should sound, A forum member is sending me a transformer which should be a better impedence match. Once i worked out the crazy transformer configuration the penny dropped. Knew i was missing something obvious.
Not the best quality radio ever, Held together with melted plastic and the tracks lift from the board when the soldering iron is a foot from the PCB
Cheers
Jay