Morning:
07:00 - 08:00 Early Breakfast
Ross Watchman presents great music to start your day. Programme Website
08:00 - 10:00 John Gannon's 60s Scene
Today's show features: The Cookies, Johnny Tillotson, The Foundations and Los Bravos.
Plus the Guitar Twangers Corner, the B/Side-A/side feature and the Top Ten Chart, taken from April 19th 1969. Programme Website
10:00 - 11:00 Women Making Waves
Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe meet spoken word artist Jaspreet Kaur, who’s moved from teenage years shattered by anxiety and depression to performing her poetry in front of large crowds. Plus singer, composer, conductor and choral coach Joanna Forbes chats about her life, her music and what she’s doing during the lockdown. Programme Website
11:00 - 12:00 Bookmark
Leigh is joined by Jennifer Wallace who’ll be choosing the music and discussing her new book, Tragedy Since 9/11, which argues that a knowledge of tragedy in literature can help us understand tragic events of the 21st century. Children’s writer, Janet Bingham, talks about why she was drawn to the picture book genre. And YA author, Bex Hogan, chats about world-building for her first novel, Viper, and how it all came about as the result of a dream. (R) Programme Website
Afternoon:
12:00 - 13:00 What You Might Have Missed
The best from Cambridge 105 Radio in the last seven days with Lucy Milazzo Programme Website
13:00 - 14:00 Roundabout with Tony Barnfield
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 94th birthday this Tuesday. Born not in a Palace but in a house close to London’s Bond Street, she became Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in September 2015 and, in 2017, the first to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee. Tony Barnfield takes a musical look back on the years from her accession to the throne on 6 February 1953 to her recent Coronavirus rallying call to the nation she holds so dear. (Adapted from the programme broadcast on 15 April 2018) Programme Website
14:00 - 15:00 Bums on Seats
The fortnightly cinema magazine with discussion and debate on the latest movie releases. (R) Programme Website
15:00 - 17:00 Classical Cambridge
With the ongoing closure of theatres and concert halls due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tony Barnfield talks to musicians linked to Cambridge, including Festival Director Justin Lee, composer Mustafa Khetty, VOCES8’s Barnaby Smith, cellist Leo Popplewell, and final year music student Oliver Cope. Programme Website
15:00 - 17:00 Classical Cambridge
Tony Barnfield and the team bring you the monthly magazine programme for classical music enthusiasts, including the illustrated Cambridge Concert Calendar for the next few weeks. Programme Website
17:00 - 18:00 Cambridge Arts Roundup
Simon Bertin and guests look at the life of television critic and poet Clive James. Programme Website
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. Programme Website
18:00 - 19:00 105 Sport Special
On this week's 105 Sport Special, Ollie Slack talks to Cambridgeshire Cats coach Daniel Viscik as the American Football season was due to start on Easter Sunday. Cambridge United, City and Histon legend Andy Jeffrey discusses why he's been dressing up as a superhero in Longstanton and local golf-pro, Simon Harrison, tells us how you can practice your golf swing from the comfort of your own home. (First broadcast on Wednesday) Programme Website
Evening:
18:00 - 19:00 From The Terraces
Ollie Slack presents the sports show dedicated to local teams. Programme Website
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 Easy on the Ear
In the first of two programmes featuring the music of Richard Rodgers and his two principal lyricist partners, Tony Barnfield reviews the life and career of Lorenz Hart, a hopeless romantic whose alcoholism, depression and closet homosexuality contributed to his death at the age of 48. The programme includes classic songs including My Funny Valentine, Manhattan and The Lady is a Tramp. (Revised repeat from 22 April 2018) Programme Website
20:00 - 21:00 The Ska n B Show
Rhythm & blues, ska and mod revival/Two Tone music and chat brought to you by Alley Club Mods RevNix and Ben Phillips. Programme Website
20:00 - 21:00 The Ska n B Show
Rhythm & blues, ska and mod revival/Two Tone music and chat brought to you by Alley Club Mods RevNix and Ben Phillips. Programme Website
22:00 - 23:00 Stagger
Tom Taylor, David Cunnington and Ian Shaw present the alternative music show with rap, electronica and experimental music. Programme Website
23:00 - 00:00 Opus 105
Join Sara Woo-Sam for an hour of your favourite classics and music from the movies. Programme Website
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