Morning:
08:00 - 11:00 Christmas Breakfast
Phil Rowe and Tony Barnfield kick off your Christmas Day in style with three hours of news, music and interviews, including Rev. Dr. Stephen Cherry, Dean of King's College. Programme Website
11:00 - 13:00 John Gannon's 60s Scene
This week's show has a festive feel with almost every other track celebrating Christmas. There's a stack of 60s sounds including music from Chris Montez, The Honeycombs, PJ Proby, The Dave Clark 5, Mike Sarne and Connie Francis. Programme Website
Afternoon:
13:00 - 14:00 Roundabout with Tony BarnfieldListen Again
Tony Barnfield presents the magazine show centred on our city, blending words and music with a touch of nostalgia and “Showtime!” Programme Website
14:00 - 15:00 Sir Paul McCartney's Ecce Cor Meum
In an Eclectic Light Show special, Mandy Morton follows the progress of the Kings College Choir as they recorded and performed one of Sir Paul McCartney's choral works. It includes Sir Paul, Stephen Cleobury and a number of the boys who were involved. Programme Website
15:00 - 15:10 The Queen
Her Majesty The Queen delivers her annual Christmas Day broadcast to the nation. Programme Website
15:10 - 17:00 Neil Whiteside Live!
Neil introduces music and chat live from Gwydir Street Programme Website
17:00 - 19:00 Roundabout Special: Sir David AttenboroughListen Again
Tony Barnfield talks to the legendary broadcaster and Clare College alumnus Sir David Attenborough in the year of his 90th birthday. Their conversation is supplemented by an array of archive recordings of the undoubted national treasure in action. (R) Programme Website
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 Cambridge 105 Pantomime 2016
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. [First Broadcast on Christmas Eve] Programme Website
20:00 - 22:00 Best of Cambridge Folk Festival 2016
Les Ray and Tim Willett introduce highlights of the 51st Cambridge Folk Festival. Programme Website
22:00 - 00:00 Best of Cambridge Rock Festival 2016
Neil Whiteside picks his personal favourites from across five days and three stages at this year’s Cambridge Rock Festival. Listen out for tracks from Storm Warning, Cregan & Co, Barefoot Doctors and Jasmine Rodgers; plus Hazel O’Connor performs 'Will you’. Programme Website
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