Morning:
08:00 - 10:00 John Gannon's 60s Scene
John Gannon recalls the swinging sounds of The Hollies, Desmond Dekker, Martha & Vandellas and Jimmy Ruffin. The Top Ten Chart is from September 15, 1966, plus two more One Hit Wonders and the Guitar Twangers’ Corner. [More]
10:00 - 13:00 Sunday Brunch with Leigh Chambers
Local politico, Chris Rand, joins Leigh to review the newspapers at 10.30. At 11.30 Fay Roberts and Carla Keen come in to chat about being women in the Cambridge arts scene. [More]
Afternoon:
13:00 - 14:00 Roundabout with Tony Barnfield
Berry Gordy Jr was 29-years-old when he borrowed $800 from his family to create a R&B record company. His first choice of name ‘Tammy’ had been taken, so Tamla Records was launched in 1959, followed by the Rayber and Motown labels, becoming the Motown Record Corporation the next year. Tony Barnfield traces the story of one of the most successful record companies ever. [More]
14:00 - 15:00 Flavour
We visit Signorelli's in Burleigh Street and learn of their new branch, and we enjoy handmade doughnuts at Battered on Cambridge Market. Sarah Lavelle from Quadrille Publishing reviews new books by Mark Diacono, Catherine Phipps, and a new vegetarian barbeque book by Genevieve Taylor. And we discover an amazing new wine shop and bar, called Grape Britannia, off Milton Road which has 160 English and Welsh wines. Flavour is presented by Matt Bentman and Sue Bailey. [More]
15:00 - 17:00 Classical Cambridge
As Daniel Hyde steps into Sir Stephen Cleobury’s shoes as Director of Music at King’s College, he tells Tony Barnfield he’s delighted to return to his former college, while Nicholas Collon talks about his ground-breaking work with the Aurora Orchestra and music-making in mainland Europe. Also this month, award-winning 11 year-old pianist/composer Jacky Zhang from Trumpington and Linda Ness joins Tony for the Cambridge Concert Calendar. [More]
17:00 - 18:00 Polish Waves
Bringing Polish culture closer to Cambridge: a portion of news and entertainment, lavishly seasoned with specially selected music. Presented by Błażej Mikuła, Maciej Pawlikowski, Basia & Chris Hubbard, Sebastian Lesniewski, Monika Wiacek and Kasia Wozniak. [More]
ON AIR: 18:00 - 19:00 From The TerracesListen Now
Tim Armitage and the team review the football action from Cambridge United, Cambridge City and Histon Town. Sponsored by Cambridgeshire FA. [More]
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 The Big Band Show
John Hammond presents the fortnightly show that plays big band tracks from the top ensembles as well as local bands recorded over the last 60-70 years. [More]
20:00 - 21:00 Let The Good Times Roll
Jackie Bond presents the best rock 'n' roll from the 1950s through to the bands keeping the music alive today. [More]
22:00 - 23:00 Stagger
Tom Taylor, David Cunnington and Ian Shaw present the alternative music show with rap, electronica and experimental music. This week they are joined by performer Zofia Huddon, playing her choice of music and looking ahead to her show at Relevant Records on Thursday night. [More]
23:00 - 00:00 Bookmark
Leigh Chambers presents the fortnightly show featuring Cambridge-based writers. [More]
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