It's 25 years since Freddie Mercury died and his long-term partner Jim Hutton talks about his life with the Queen frontman in a candid interview with Mandy Morton which he gave shortly before his own death. 'Living with Freddie' explores the off stage life of the man that created some of the greatest shows on earth. Also, Nicola catches up with … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield 06/11/2016
There's a nostalgic treat in store when Tony turns the clock back to September 1967, when the bright new Radio 1 arrived at the BBC, chasing out the Home Service and the Light and Third Programmes. The musical bill of fare ranges from Carly Simon to Julie Andrews, Justin Timberlake to Herb Alpert, without his Tijuana Brass. And Suzie Thorpe pops in … [Read more...]
Bums on Seats: Clive Oppenheimer & Rise of the Thinking Machines
Today's show moves from the astral plane to the LA hills - via bookkeeping - with reviews of Doctor Strange, The Accountant and Nocturnal Animals. Plus we talk to volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer about his role in Into the Inferno, Werner Herzog's latest film, and look at new Cambridge-based documentary, Rise of the Thinking Machines. … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover: Nursery Schools Under Threat
A group of Cambridge nurseries schools are protesting against changes that they say will bring an end to nursery provision in the city. Julian speaks to Rikki Waldau, the head of The Fields in Barnwell. … [Read more...]
Leigh Chambers: Ethical Lingerie
Leigh’s guests on Monday were Cambridge-based social entrepreneurs, Julie Kervadec and Lara San Gil who talked about their company, AmaElla Ethical Lingerie, established with the help of crowdfunding. … [Read more...]
Phil Rowe: Timeline Choir
Stef Conner's Mill Road choir are getting ready to perform their first concert on Saturday 19th November and Stef and a couple of other people from the choir sing live on this morning's show. … [Read more...]
Flat Packed Bike: 105 Drive
Rob Turner of independent cycle shop Ben Hayward Cycles tells 105 Drive’s Phil Mynott what he thinks of the new flat packed bicycle. … [Read more...]