One-time builder Michael Armstrong tells Tony Barnfield how he changed career to making music, while from Belgium, 75-year-old Yvan Guilini reveals that he is a demolition expert by day and keyboard player by night. And Christ’s College alumna and financial expert Jasmine Birtles discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has hit us as a country and … [Read more...]

Tony Barnfield meets Dr Liz Robin, who's just retired as the county’s Director of Public Health, and GP Zoe Williams on the new vaccination publicity campaign. Plus former England rugby captain Rob Vickerman on his Workathlete wellbeing programme and Gavin Bradley, founder of Active Working, on the physical consequences of lockdown and how to … [Read more...]

News of an Isolation Songbook from Cambridge alumni Helen Charlston and Michael Craddock, pianist composer Edward Chilvers’ 31 Pieces and King’s Singer Julian Gregory’s bid to take a flight to the Moon and back: all joining Tony Barnfield for his entertaining and informative weekly magazine show, featuring an eclectic playlist, the theme tune quiz … [Read more...]

Tony Barnfield hears about María Soliña” a new folk opera by recent St John’s graduate Nacho Mañá, which receives its première in Spain next month, and how Chris Bradbury’s “Fenland Symphony” has been applauded after its debut in January. Also featured are a new CD from St John’s College Choir, the theme tune quiz, the usual mix of music from past … [Read more...]

The Bishop of Ely, the Rt. Rev. Stephen Conway, reflects on the life of HRH Prince Philip, in conversation with Tony Barnfield, who rounds up local tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh. Professor Colin Espie has news of the UK Sleep Census, Mike Paul-Smith on his band Down for the Count, local singer-songwriter Jo Ash and, from the archives, … [Read more...]

Tony Barnfield marks Easter Day with music from Irving Berlin’s Easter Parade to Invictus: A Passion by Howard Goodall CBE, who talks about his wide-ranging repertoire from choral works to TV themes including The Vicar of Dibley and Mr Bean. Tony also talks to local conductor Ralph Woodward, plus a look ahead to tomorrow’s final of University … [Read more...]