Morning:
08:00 - 10:00 Saturday Breakfast with Brian O'Reilly
Brian O'Reilly brings you two hours of great music to kick start your weekend, with the latest news, weather and travel to keep you up to date with what’s happening locally and nationally. Programme Website
10:00 - 12:00 Saturday Mornings with Ian Daborn
Ian slips into his spacesuit as he greets Cambridge-based designer Rachel Godfrey, along with her latest creation ‘Lottie.’ Lottie will soon to join Major Tim Peake on the European Space Station – making her the first doll in space. Programme Website
Afternoon:
10:00 - 12:00 Saturday Mornings with Ian Daborn
Ian Daborn presents two hours of hits for Saturday morning Programme Website
Afternoon:
12:00 - 13:00 FlavourListen Again
This week Flavour covers some quite unusual foods. We find out about the food seminars happening at Cambridge University, which have included eating grubs and adult insects and reporting on lab-grown meat. Not quite so exotic, but pretty impressive all the same, is what's on sale at Culinaris in Mill Road, we investigate. Heidi White gives an up date on highlights at Eat Cambridge food and drink; we check out Mee and I in Castle Hill, Romano's Kitchen at Burwash Manor, and what's new in wines at Noel Young Wines. And for a further treat, Aoife Maxwell has designed a new Valentines Cocktail. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Ruth Reyes. Programme Website
13:00 - 14:00 Mandy's Garden Shed
New Series: Gardening programme hosted by Mandy Morton. Programme Website
14:00 - 15:00 ELS Special: Kate Bush
Join us for an Eclectic Light Show special in which Nicola Upson celebrates the 30th anniversary of Kate Bush's album Hounds of Love. In the programme Nicola explores the motivations and themes that have made this album one of Bush's most successfully creative projects, acknowledging the reasons why Kate Bush decided to feature parts of the album in her return to the stage in 2014 with her Before The Dawn series of concerts.
The programme was produced by Mandy Morton and is A Manic Arts Production. (R) Programme Website
15:00 - 16:00 ELS Special: Agatha Christie
In this Eclectic Light Show special Mandy Morton talks to Agatha Christie's most recent biographer Laura Thompson, about Christie's life, loves and work as the world's most successful crime fiction writer. The programme includes an insight into Christie's famous disappearance back in the 1920's when the author herself became a victim of tabloid speculation and there are tributes from those who have been inspired by Agatha Christie's work including David Suchet, Val McDermid and the late PD James. A Manic Arts Production. (R) Programme Website
16:00 - 17:00 ELS Special: John Lennon
John Lennon was murdered outside his apartment building in New York 35 years ago. His first wife Cynthia Lennon wrote a book about their life together titled quite simply John. In this programme Cynthia reads from her book taking us through the highs and lows of their relationship giving a candid insight into life as a Beatle wife, the birth of their son Julian and the eventual destruction of their marriage. The programme paints an intimate picture of Lennon, his music and his premature death.Cynthia Lennon died earlier this year and so this programme is a tribute to her. Cynthia's book "John" is published by Hodder and Stoughton. The programme is an Eclectic Light Show special produced by Mandy Morton for Manic Arts Productions. (R) Programme Website
17:00 - 18:00 Radio Dante
The Italian-English show embracing everything Italian, including literature, music, cuisine, cinema, theatre, history and interviews. Presented by Ludovico Nolfi, Dea Rakovac and Elena Fratini. Programme Website
18:00 - 19:00 Cambridge Minds
Another chance to hear the interview series in which award-winning broadcaster Trevor Dann meets some of the university city’s brightest stars. The first edition features statistician Sir David John Spiegelhalter, OBE FRS and Master of Selwyn College Roger Mosey. (R) 1/5 Programme Website
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 Under the Music Tree
Aidan Coomber presents Under The Music Tree which gets you prepared for your Saturday night out with the best underground music including a new DJ set, reviews, live sessions, and more. Programme Website
20:00 - 22:00 Christian Brown's Saturday Night Selection
Join Christian Brown and get ready for your Saturday night! There's a massive selection of dance music from across the board, old skool calssics, rave anthems and new releases. From house to electro to drum and bass and hip hop. Your Saturday night starts here Programme Website
22:00 - 00:00 Smokey Sessions
Johnny Davies from Analogue Electric London is in the studio to talk about the record label's launch, cutting records, things to come and to do a guest mix. Programme Website
22:00 - 00:00 The Kaleidoscopic Rebellion
Harry Sword and Paul Corey present the show dedicated to the exploration of electronic music of all persuasions. Programme Website
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