Morning:
08:00 - 10:00 John Gannon's 60s Scene
John Gannon recalls John Leyton, Stevie Wonder, The Drifters, Bobby Lewis, Kathy Kirby and Freddie & Dreamers. Plus the Guitar Twangers’ Corner, the B-Side/A-Side and the Top Ten Chart, taken from February 16, 1963. [More]
10:00 - 10:30 The Business of CambridgeListen Again
Digital strategy 2020: We’ve moved on from the days when the question was, “Does my business need a website?” Matt Burman, Artistic Director at Cambridge Junction breaks off from 30th anniversary celebrations to explain how web and social media activity has become a crucial way for live music venues to connect with their audience, while James Cotton from digital agency Onespacemedia tells us what's coming next. [More]
10:30 - 13:00 Sunday Brunch
Leigh’s guest on Sunday Brunch is Mama G, star of Mama G’s Storytime Roadshow – a combination of drag and panto – which will be appearing at the Anglia Ruskin Drama Studio on February 23rd. There’s also a look at the Sunday Papers, a chance to hear again one of the week’s top interviews and the Cambridge Quiz. [More]
Afternoon:
13:00 - 14:00 Roundabout with Tony Barnfield
Roundabout celebrates its 200th edition with a look at the news. After yesterday’s first Coronavirus death in Europe, award-winning science broadcaster and virologist Dr Chris Smith, alias The Naked Scientist, tells Tony Barnfield that the risk of someone in Cambridge catching Covid-19 is “extremely high”. And Matt Webb meets David Lowe, composer of the music for BBC television news, prompting Tony to reflect on some of the best-known signature tunes of all time. [More]
14:00 - 15:00 Flavour
We get a tour of Hot Numbers HQ in Shepreth with their new head chef. Also in Shepreth, we go February foraging with Steve Thompson of the Plough. Rosie Sykes has ideas for cooking with chestnuts. Debora Bonnes talks about Biscotti di Debora’s baking classes. Daniel Zeichner MP outlines the possible reductions to food standards as a result of the UK’s new trading arrangements. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey. [More]
15:00 - 17:00 Classical Cambridge
This month, Tony Barnfield is joined by guest presenter Ralph Woodward, organist and conductor of Cambridge’s Fairhaven Singers, who talks to Gonville and Caius’ new Director of Music Matthew Martin and David Waterman on the Endellion String Quartet’s 41st and final season at West Road Concert Hall. Also, a new production of Rossini’s opera “La Cenerentola”, Clare College student Pia Scattergood’s new work Chasing Sunlight and Bassoon Virtuoso Francis Bushell.
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17:00 - 18:00 Polish Waves
Bringing Polish culture closer to Cambridge: a portion of news and entertainment, lavishly seasoned with specially selected music. Presented by Błażej Mikuła, Maciej Pawlikowski, Basia & Chris Hubbard, Sebastian Lesniewski and Monika Wiacek. [More]
18:00 - 19:00 From The Terraces
Tim Armitage and the team review the football action from Cambridge United, Cambridge City and Histon Town. Sponsored by Cambridgeshire FA. [More]
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 The Big Band Show
John Hammond features vocalist Bobby Darin, known for his big band vocal tracks Mack the Knife and Beyond the Sea. The featured band is The National Youth Jazz Orchestra. [More]
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. [More]
22:00 - 23:00 Stagger
Tom Taylor, David Cunnington and Ian Shaw present the alternative music show with rap, electronica and experimental music. [More]
23:00 - 00:00 Bookmark
There’s a fantasy theme to this episode of Bookmark. Leigh Chambers' guest is cartoon, anime and manga artist, Sonia Leong, who talks about putting her stamp on each genre. Mike Harvey discusses Oron Amular, the first book in his fantasy trilogy. And explorer Matt Dickinson explains why he’s taking a break from climbing Everest to write a series of books for children about popcorn eating squirrels! [More]
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