A packed programme in store as Tony Barnfield presents the first Sunday lunchtime edition of the weekend magazine show from Bury St Edmunds, where he visits the unique Grade 1 listed Regency Theatre Royal. Guests include Anita Harris, Mark Wynter and the Right Reverend Frances Ward, Dean of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, only the fourth female Dean in … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield – BBC Proms Special
This Summer’s BBC Proms have begun and Roundabout is at the Royal Albert Hall, where Tony talks to the venue’s Chief Operating Officer (Fitzwilliam alumnus) James Ainscough. Tony also talks to Stephen Cleobury ahead of Sunday’s concert featuring the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Ex-King’s Chorister, cellist Guy Johnston tells Tony about his … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield – University Challenge
Tony Barnfield previews the new series of BBC Two's University Challenge, which begins on Monday. Showtime! celebrates Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, there’s comedy from Julian & Sandy and news of a Cambridge celebration of European cuisine next Wednesday. … [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...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield – Gareth Gates
Tony's star guest is Gareth Gates, ahead of Saturday's Mad About the Musicals at the Corn Exchange, while Thomas Gray and Edmund Spenser are the celebrated Cambridge Poets presented by Dan Healy and Nikki Morton. Joan Barnes talks about her award-winning 25 years as a volunteer at Addenbrooke's Hospital, plus three-in-a-row from Mary Isobel … [Read more...]
Tony Barnfield: Roundabout Cambridge 11/06/2016
Tony investigates May Week and why it's in June! This week's Cambridge Poets include the man who wrote the Ode to Tobacco, which is displayed on the wall as you go into Rose Crescent. Three in a row from Dusty Springfield. "Showtime!" features the musical that inspired a young Cameron Mackintosh to become an impresario. And - Prince Philip, 95 on … [Read more...]
Tony Barnfield: Roundabout Cambridge – BBC Proms
Tony Barnfield hears about this summer’s season from the new director of the BBC Proms, Cambridge graduate David Pickard, whose son is currently studying in our city. A feast of music from this Summer’s BBC Proms features throughout this week’s programme, while the music of George Butterworth accompanies the work of his contemporary Siegfried … [Read more...]
