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 solving the ‘Musical Maths’? Programme Website
08:00 - 10:00 John Gannon's 60s Scene
This week's show features The Searchers, Johnny Crawford, Tommy Steele, The Rolling Stones, Shirley Ellis and Craig Douglas, plus the Guitar Twangers Corner, the B/Side-A/side feature and the Top Ten Chart, taken from 13 December 1966. 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 BookmarkListen Again
Leigh Chambers' featured guest is crime writer Alison Bruce, talking about her new novel The Moment Before Impact, set in Cambridge. We hear the results of a collaboration between musical group The Drift and poet Nancy Gaffield. And Ashley Meggitt discusses his debut novel The Dark Chorus. Programme Website
Afternoon:
12:00 - 13:00 What You Might Have Missed
Ian Daborn hears how much has been raised by this year’s Bridge the Gap Walk; the Mill Road vicar who’s taking carols to the West Cambridge Car Park; Cambridge Junction’s production of The Snow Queen. And ideas for Christmas food gifts from local suppliers. (R)
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12:00 - 13:00 What You Might Have Missed
The weekly look at the big talking points in the city and South Cambridgeshire, along with the guests we've been hearing from on-air. Programme Website
12:00 - 13:00 What You Might Have Missed
Ian Daborn features the neighbours who have created their own play area on a spare piece of land and the Cambridge film-maker working on a sci-fi film in tribute to his friend, and former Abstracts frontman, Felix Morgan. Programme Website
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. Programme Website
14:00 - 15:00 The 7th Generation
In a difficult year, the 7th Generation team finds lots of reasons to celebrate, with local people stepping up to the economic and environmental challenges. Edwina Mullins and Alison Stockham launch Cambridge Circular Christmas, Claire Howieson opens the virtual doors to Histon Handmade and Ella Pope reveals how her family created an entirely home-made Christmas. Plus a second-hand shopping guide from Sarah Strachan and Emmaus Programme Website
15:00 - 17:00 Jazz Today
Pete Butchers will be featuring the harp of Tara Minton, the solo piano of Keith Jarrett, a large ensemble led by Maria Schneider and a quintet revisiting the work of Eric Dolphy. Not forgetting a bit of carolling from the trio Balance to coincide with the festive season. Plus a heads up on live jazz coming up in Cambridge in the New Year. 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 Roundabout with Tony Barnfield
Tony Barnfield explores what Mr Blobby has in common with the Spice Girls and The Beatles and talks to Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino and songwriters Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson about their new disc Christmas Number One. And Gaby Roslin tells Tony about the WellChild Awards 2021, which will recognise and highlight the many challenges they have faced with positivity, resilience and spirit.
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Evening:
18:00 - 19:00 Roundabout with Tony Barnfield
The weekly magazine programme featuring the arts, entertainment and the world about us, presented by Tony Barnfield.
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Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 Easy on the Ear
Tony Barnfield presents some of the most successful and unusual discs with a Christmas theme, from Bing Crosby and Perry Como to Paul McCartney and Aretha Franklin, not to mention Aled Jones, Eartha Kitt and Harry Belafonte. (Revised repeat from 16 December 2018)
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19:00 - 20:00 Easy on the Ear
Tony Barnfield invites you to trip the light fantastic with a selection of all that’s best from the world of light popular music. 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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