How the First World War, that began in 1914, put the world’s chemists to work making chemicals to harm as well as heal though overall with horrific outcomes. The author of two books about the First World War, Dr Michael Freemantle will remind us that Chemistry was not only the destructive force in the war but it also protected the troops, and … [Read more...]
Best of the Guests 20/10/2014
In this week's download, Linda Ness chats to Eddi Reader ahead of her visit to play live in the city, Leigh Chambers meets actress Zoe Svendsen, Phil Rowe speaks to Brian Loughborough who used to sleep rough on the streets of Cambridge and has sinced turned his life around and runs Poetry4Free, Matt Webb is joined in the studio by Mill Road … [Read more...]
Bums on Seats 25/10/2014
An extended version of the Cambridge 105 film show returns with reviews of Gone Girl, Fury and The Judge. We also look forward to the upcoming Cambridge African Film Festival with Festival Director Estrella Sendra and feature a short interview with artists Lucy Harris, Anthea Kennedy and Ian Wiblin, talking about their films Crossing Points and The … [Read more...]
Gadget Guide: Internet of Things
Lawrence Micallef and Julian Clover explore the so-called Internet of Things; plus a round up of the latest tech news. … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover: 1914: Assassination Before Lunch
Julian meets Sean Lang, Senior Lecturer in History at the Anglia Ruskin and the author of a new play that looks at the events leading up to the first world war is being performed in Cambridge next week. 1914: Assassination Before Lunch is at the Mumford Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. In Entertainment, there's a review of the Unsigned Chart … [Read more...]
New Music Generator: Lunacre
Tim Willett introduces new music from Lonely The Brave, Mortal Tides, The Hot Lights, Sivu, Radioaktive and Dale Bennett. 4 members from new Cambridge band Lunacre pop in for a chat and perform a session live in the studio. The Unsigned Chart finds Pia Dean & Nikki Dine-Hart at #1 for a fourth consecutive week whilst there's a preview of upcoming … [Read more...]
Best of the Guests 13/10/2014
This week, Ian Daborn chats to Susan and Jo talking about a charity event to raise funds for children with type 1 diabetes; Merlin speaks to comedian Mark Thomas; Leigh Chambers hears all about Castle Hill Open day from Susan Miller; Matt Webb has The Hardactors in the studio, chatting and Performing Live; Phil Rowe has John Burling from HMRC … [Read more...]
