Schedule

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28 May

On Air | Morning | Afternoon | Evening | Week at a Glance

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 presents a selection of music from the 1960s. 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

Leigh Chambers’ guest is the poet, Lachlan Mackinnon, talking about his two most recent collections, Doves and Small Hours. Historian Jonathan Schneer discusses The Lockhart Plot, his investigation into an attempted allied overthrow of Lenin after the first world war. And Sara Martin chats about her book, Conversations with Nell, a whimsical look at life from the point of view of her pet Labrador. Programme Website

Afternoon:

12:00 - 13:00 Cambridge Arts Roundup

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

13:00 - 14:00 Let the Good Times Roll

Jackie Bond presents the best rock 'n' roll from the 1950s through to the bands keeping the music alive today. Programme Website

14:00 - 16:00 Strummers & Dreamers

Les Ray's special guest is renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, who dropped into the studio for a chat and to sing a couple of songs after his highly anticipated gig at Cambridge Junction. Programme Website

16:00 - 17:00 Jazz Today

Pete Butchers samples new music from Ireland to Italy, including the duo of Lionel Loueke and Gretchen Parlato, the Gabriel Latchin Trio and international quintets led by trumpeter Linley Hamilton and drummer Jochen Rueckert. He’ll also be running through the jazz gigs coming up in and around our city. Programme Website

17:00 - 18:00 Polish Waves

Monika Wiacek looks into travel with traveller and psychologist Maggie May who explains how you can explore the world luxuriously withoutbreaking the budget. Programme Website

18:00 - 19:00 Cambridge Film Show

Every fortnight reviewers Yosra Osman, Emma Marchant, Simon West, Lorcan O'Neill and Stewart Paske dissect the latest movie releases. Programme Website

Evening:

19:00 - 20:00 The Big Band Show

If swing is your thing, big band is your beat or you just want to jive to jazz, then join John Hammond fortnightly for The Big Band Show, playing big band tracks from the best ensembles as well as local bands. Programme Website

20:00 - 21:00 Let The Good Times Roll

Jackie Bond presents the best rock 'n' roll from the 1950s through to the bands keeping the music alive today. 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 presents Greek myths, hero Journeys, pithy poems and stories from all over the place. And a smattering of music too. Programme Website