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Morning:
07:00 - 08:00 Early Breakfast
Ross Watchman presents a great variety of music to start your Sunday. And why not have a go at his weekly brainteaser? Programme Website
08:00 - 10:00 John Gannon's 60s Scene
John Gannon has another a great selection of 60's Sounds for this Coronation Weekend including the Guitar Twangers Corner with The Chequers, and the Top Ten Chart is from 7 May 1960. Programme Website
10:00 - 11:00 Women Making Waves
Women Making Waves features women who each play a positive part in shaping our society and are at the forefront of empowering change. Presented by Suzie Thorpe & Linda Ness. Programme Website
11:00 - 12:00 Bookmark
Xu Zhimo’s poem Second Farewell to Cambridge is taught to every schoolchild in China, making it arguably the most famous poem in the world, though it’s little known outside the poet’s homeland. In this Bookmark special Leigh Chambers examines the role it’s played in forging cultural and business links between Cambridge and China, take a look at the literature and music it has inspired, and discover ways in which the poet and poem are still embedded in the life of Cambridge, the city he loved. (R) Programme Website
Afternoon:
12:00 - 13:00 Cambs PoliticsListen Again
Trevor Dann reviews the local elections and features an extended interview with Cambridge City Council leader Labour’s Anna Smith. There’s also analysis from Phil Rodgers. Programme Website
13:00 - 14:00 Cambridge Arts RoundupListen Again
Simon Bertin previews the Raymond Briggs retrospective at Cambridge University Library and hears of an extraordinary artist who captivated a whole generation of children with curator Katie McCurrach; We investigate a heated debate about wealthy businessman William Gredley’s statue of Prince Phillip; And we visit Aka Contemporary, a new art gallery which promises to be an oasis for local talent and draws in key artists from across the region. Programme Website
14:00 - 16:00 Folk Routes with Ian A. AndersonListen Again
Veteran musician, broadcaster and writer Ian A. Anderson presents the latest releases from the world of folk, roots music and beyond, including his pick of the best gigs of the coming month in Cambridge and around. Programme Website
16:00 - 17:00 Jazz Today
Pete Butchers samples new albums from Rachel Eckroth, Kasper Tranberg and The Vampires with Chris Abrahams. Pete will also be running through the jazz gigs coming up in and around Cambridge. Programme Website
17:00 - 18:00 Polish WavesListen Again
Sebastian Lesniewski is joined by Marcin Jach and Dorota Kubala, organisers of an upcoming wellbeing retreat event in Abington. Programme Website
18:00 - 19:00 From the TerracesListen Again
If you love local football then join Tim Armitage and the From the Terraces team as they follow Cambridge United, Cambridge City, Histon and our local women sides through another exciting season. Programme Website
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 The Big Band Show
John Hammond features trumpet legend Mike Lovatt, principal trumpet of the Grammy-nominated John Wilson Orchestra, Superbrass and Andrew Cottee’s Dreamtown. He’s also featured on film soundtracks including Avengers Endgame. John talks to Mike about his newly formed brass group, Brass Pack, inspired by the Iconic 1958 Capitol Records Album Billy May's Big Fat Brass. Programme Website
20:00 - 21:00 Let The Good Times Roll
Jackie Bond continues his series on the great American labels with the very successful Atlantic Records of New York.
Since 1947 they have introduced legends like Ray Charles, The Coasters, Aretha Franklin, The Chords and Sticks McGhee. Programme Website
21:00 - 22:00 Queer Cambridge
Hannah Bestwick and Daisy Thurston-Gent present Cambridge 105 Radio’s dedicated LGBTQ show. We give you the low down on the LGBTQ events you can go to around Cambridge, and take a look at queer news happening nationally and locally. And every song we play is by either a queer artist or has a strong association for LGBTQ people. Programme Website
22:00 - 23:00 Stagger
The alternative music show with rap, electronica and experimental music. Programme Website
23:00 - 00:00 Evening Under Lamplight
Robert-Louis Abrahamson attends to the problem of those people whose jobs meaning nothing to them, telling the story of The Salesman Who Made Money But Killed His Heart. You are invited to attend. Programme Website
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