Morning:
08:00 - 10:00 John Gannon's 60s Scene
This week, John Gannon features The Supremes, Bruce Channel, The Four Coins, Bob Lind, The Big 3 and The Upsetters. Plus the Guitar Twangers Corner, the B/Side-A/side feature and the Top Ten Chart, taken from November 22nd 1964. [More]
10:00 - 11:00 Women Making WavesListen Again
New Edition: Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness hear from Kasia Wozniak who speaks to protestors, academics and politicians about the Polish Government’s decision to ban abortion even in the case of severe foetal abnormalities. Plus Jenny Jefferies on her new cookery book featuring an array of recipes by British farmers. [More]
11:00 - 12:00 BookmarkListen Again
New Edition: There’s a historical theme to this week's show. Featured guest is Lucy Bland, talking to Leigh Chambers about her book Brown Babies, a study of the 2,000 or so illegitimate babies born to black GIs and white women during the Second World War. Peter Mandler discusses the increasing popularity of further education in the UK, while Gyles Brandreth shares some of the stories included in The Oxford Book of Theatrical Anecdotes
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Afternoon:
12:00 - 13:00 What You Might Have Missed
In this week’s edition Julian Clover hears from the head of Barrington Church of England Primary School who tells us the story of their school sign that featured on The Repair Shop this week; the Mayor of Cambridge launches his volunteer awards; how Cityfibre are bringing superfast broadband to Cambridge; and meteorologist Everton Fox.
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13:00 - 14:00 From the Terraces
The weekly football show by the fans, for the fans. Tim Armitage wraps up Saturday's action involving Cambridge United, Cambridge City and Histon, plus previewing the local women's fixtures. [More]
14:00 - 15:00 Flavour
A restaurant/deli/fish butchery in Mill Road is being set up by Richard Stokes, ex-chef-patron of The Three Horseshoes in Madingley and Jay Scrimshaw of Guerilla Kitchen: we bring you the details. Also, Tim Hayward on what it’s like reviewing restaurants for the Financial Times. How is local drinks maker Cranes Drinks coping with Covid and lockdown? And the popups at Cafe Abantu and lots of local food and drink news. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey. (R)
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15:00 - 17:00 Jazz Today
Pete Butchers will be sampling a selection of new releases, including the pedal steel guitar of Susan Alcorn, the trombone of Jeb Bishop, the guitar of Serge Lazarevitch and the trumpet of Cyrus Nabipoor. Pete will also be chatting to pianist Sam Leak about his forthcoming performance at the ongoing Cambridge Jazz Festival. [More]
17:00 - 18:00 Polish Waves
Sebastian Lesniewski interviews Monika Lidke, the London-based Polish singer-songwriter, whose latest album Let the World be a Question combines jazz, folk and Latin grooves.
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18:00 - 19:00 Roundabout with Tony Barnfield
Christmas 2020’s festive season and its family gatherings may be very different this year but, surprisingly, less problematic is forecasting whether it will be a “White Christmas”. Tony Barnfield talks to prize-winning meteorologist and Fitzwilliam College alumnus Professor Adam Scaife, who heads the Meteorological Office’s long-range forecasting team, and to long-serving BBC radio and television Senior Forecaster Bill Giles OBE. [More]
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 The Big Band Show
John Hammond pays his respects to the late Des O'Connor with a couple of his big band numbers, as well as further vocal talent in the form of Peter Grant and we get a sneak preview of a couple of tracks from the new album from the Nick Ross 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 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. [More]
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