Morning:
08:00 - 10:00 Saturday Breakfast with Matt Webb
Matt Webb sits for Brian O'Reilly on Christmas Eve. We'll take a look at what's happening around the city, keep you updated with the travel around Cambridge plus your chance to get festive requests on air all morning. Programme Website
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 Tobias Bown
Tobias Bown has your soundtrack for present wrapping plus we find out about preparations for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols taking place later today at King's College. Mrs Clause pops in for a chat and we'll test your festive knowledge in our Christmas Quiz. 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 21st Century WomenListen Again
Reindeer? Sooo last Christmas as the team meet Alpacas their human friend Nicki Sly. Christmas cake? What about an enormous cake built in the shape of a village, so extraordinary it has made national headlines – We meet creator Lynn Nolan. Plus charity Christmas cards and festive traditions. Presented by Linda Ness, Liz Kelly and Bobby Jones. Programme Website
13:00 - 14:00 BookmarkListen Again
Leigh Chambers welcomes Una McCormack, author of both Star Trek and Doctor Who novels. She chats to us about the challenges and opportunities presented when writing for established characters and zealous fans. We also hear from Guinevere Glasfurd and Francis Spufford on what it’s like to be shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award. And Shetland author, Ann Cleeves, explains how she does – or doesn’t – plot her crime novels. Programme Website
14:00 - 15:00 Radio Dante
This show's themed on Christmas traditions in Cambridge and Italy; including King's Chapel choir, the market and the Grantchester barrel race on Boxing Day, the team also explore Italian food during Christmas. Programme Website
15:00 - 17:00 Jazz Today
Pete Butchers presents jazz from near and far, including new releases from Rodrigo Amado, Thomas Clausen, Marc Boutillot and Anna Webber. And halfway through the show Pete will be listing the jazz gigs coming up in Cambridge over the next couple of months. Programme Website
18:00 - 19:00 Cambridge 105 Pantomime 2016Listen Again
A very nearly all star cast takes to the stage in the Cambridge 105 panto. The Bake Off is looking for a new host, and in pantoland Dame T Cosey thinks she's the woman for the job. But not if the evil Burner & Spark have anything to do with it. Programme Website
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 Clubglobal
For this Christmas Eve show DJ Skunk has chosen some tunes from such great artists as Fela Kuti, Aziza Brahim, voted Songlines No.1 Album of the Year, Bruce Springsteen and Sidestepper. Programme Website
19:00 - 20:00 Clubglobal
DJ Skunk plays music from around the globe with an emphasis on Latin and African sounds. Programme Website
20:00 - 22:00 Paul Christoforou: Rock of Ages
Paul welcomes Cambridge musician royalty Kimberley Rew and Lee Cave Berry to a very special Christmas Eve show. [Paul's back on Boxing Day at 9pm] Programme Website
20:00 - 22:00 Paul Christoforou: Rock of Ages
Paul presents a mix of music and a mystery guest. Programme Website
22:00 - 23:20 ELS Special: Remembering Syd Barrett
Mandy Morton talks to one of Syd Barrett's girlfriends, Jenny Spires, about the early days of Pink Floyd, the London music scene of the 60s and Syd's music, art and abiding love of Cambridge. After Syd's departure from Pink Floyd, he returned to Cambridge, where he died 10 years ago. This programme is a tribute to the man, his music and the special world he inhabited. Programme Website
22:00 - 00:00 Houseology
Your fortnightly dose of all things house music, playing some of the freshest underground sounds to classic grooves and something a little different. With the finest DJs on the scene from around the city and beyond, whether you're going out or chilling at home make this your soundtrack to your Saturday night. Programme Website
23:20 - 02:00 Midnight Mass - LiveListen Again
Julian Clover presents live coverage of the traditional service from Our Lady and the English Martyrs Catholic church in Cambridge. Programme Website
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