This week Book Night focuses on poetry. Our studio guest is winner of the Crashaw Prize and Granta New Poet, Kaddy Benyon, who talks to us about her first poetry collection, Milk Fever, and her forthcoming collection, Call Her Alaska (as well as what it was like to write for Hollyoaks!). We also have interviews with performance poets Fay Roberts … [Read more...]
The Science Show 07/09/2013 – Breeding wheat + saving ugly animals
In this week's Science show podcast you'll hear about breeding plants commercially and a fun campaign to save the ‘ugly' animals. We speak with Simon Watt of the 'Ugly Animal Preservation Society' who tell us that ugly animals face extinction because the cute creatures, like cuddly pandas, "steal all the glory". He tells how everyone has a … [Read more...]
Gadget Guide 06/09/2013
Rob Chipperfield and Lawrence Micallef explore the kind of gadgets that you might need when camping. Plus a round up of the latest technology news. … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover 05/09/2013
Robert Grayston tells Julian about the Vintage Fashion Night, then after the Unsigned Chart Update there's film reviews with Skye Keable and Hatti Simpson looking at You're Next and Riddick. … [Read more...]
New Music Generator: Heather Merryn
Tim Willett presents Cambridge 105′s flagship show dedicated to unsigned and local music. In this episode Tim plays music from Motor Tapes, Adam Moss, Freds House (BASSIST Remix), Cielo, Forest and Mining For Gold. The weeks live session comes courtesy of Heather Merryn and the Balancines who play four tracks live. The Unsigned Chart reveals Flux … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover 04/09/2013
Emma Cross, who is the Recycling Champions Co-Ordinator at Cambridge City Council, tells Julian about Zero Waste Week. Joining them is Recycling Champion Sylvie Cobb, who has some useful tips. Plus Simon Bertin discovers sculptural clothing with artist and designer Brenda Mayo. … [Read more...]
Mid Mornings with Matt Webb 04/09/2013
Matt's joined by the comedian Lucy Porter. She's performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Brighton Festival and many clubs around Britain. She's also appeared on various BBC panel shows, including The Personality Test and Mock the Week on BBC Two. Lucy speaks to Matt ahead of her show at the Junction, on Friday 13th September. To book tickets, visit … [Read more...]