This week's Underdog gets into the festive spirit as we piece together an indie and alternative twist on the Christmas soundtrack, join Jordan and Chris for an hour of Christmassy wonders from the likes of the XX, Rae Morris, Slow Club, Los Campesinos, The Ramones and The Raveonettes … [Read more...]
John Gannon’s 60s Scene 21/12/2014
John Gannon presents a festive 60s Scene with tracks from Connie Francis, The Honeycombs, Sam Cooke, Bob B Soxx, Barry Mann, Smokey Robinson and Del Shannon. There’s also a chance to find out just what the 60s number ones were, as well as some forgotten Christmas goodies. … [Read more...]
Pop up: Instrumental with Harry Welburn 23/12/2014
The final episode celebrates a musical instrument whose exponents include Baden Powell, Blind Blake, Armandinho, Ernest Ranglin, Richard Hawley, Chris Forsyth and Bola. … [Read more...]
Ronnie Barbour 20/12/2014
Castro's Bistro Bisto, the Periodic Table of Idiots and The Finger of Fudge Fiasco. 3/3 … [Read more...]
Sunday Breakfast: Diane Jannsen
Phil Rowe's guest is TV and West End actress Diane Jannsen. She's joined by her husband (another Phil) to talk about Bedazzle, the performing arts charity. … [Read more...]
Bums on Seats: Saffron Screen
The last show of the year overflows with the spirit of adventure, as we review Paddington, Night At The Museum 3, Kon-Tiki and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. We also talk to Jacque Woolley from Saffron Screen about their 2015 plan for pop-up cinema in the town and village halls of Essex and Suffolk. Toby Miller is host of the hour, … [Read more...]
Radio Dante 20/12/2014
The bilingual show Radio Dante goes Christmas! Back to Rome with Aldo Fabrizi and his friend Toto', and some of their brilliant sketches! And then you'll hear about being on a tough diet, tasty tagliatelle and tortellini, and some brutte figure on a Christmas dinner! Presented by Enrica Laprocina, Dea Rakovac and Ludovico Nolfi … [Read more...]