History of the Blues. Alan Alder uncovers the many deeply held myths surrounding the blues, including the place of Robert Johnson. Hear one of the first ever blues recordings along with prison songs and British-based blues bands, as Elijah Wald’s Escape from the Delta is reviewed. … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield – Cambridge Summer Music Festival
A special musical edition of the magazine programme. From Gabrieli to Mozart, Poulenc to Debussy, Finzi to Gesualdo, Tony Barnfield previews the Cambridge Summer Music Festival (15-30 July) in conversation with its Director, John McMunn, who introduces CD highlights of the Festival. … [Read more...]
Bums on Seats – Independence Day & Shakespeare's Sisters
We start in the stars and ends at the bottom of a bottle of bubbly, with reviews of Independence Day: Resurgence, Adult Life Skills, Elvis and Nixon and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Plus we talk to filmmakers Lucy Campbell and Nat Luurtsema about their short film variations on a theme of William Shakespeare, created for Film London's … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover – Wine Review: Argentina
In the last of the present season Nigel Beaumont tells Julian about wines from Argentina. … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover – Trumpington Community College
Trumpington Community College is the first new secondary school in Cambridge for more than half a century. Kay Blayney spoke to Head of School John Jones and Executive Principal Andrew Hutchison. … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover – Cambridge Open Studios Preview
Marion Curtis tells Julian about this year's Cambridge Open Studios, where artists invite the public to visit their workshops and studios. … [Read more...]
NMG In Session: Tom Lumley
Tom Lumley plays a live session for Cambridge 105, recorded at Cambridge Regional College. Tom's an indie singer-songwriter who's been writing and gigging for the past three years. Previous appearances include Strawberry Fair and the NMG Awards. Recording and mixing by David Gane. … [Read more...]