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
There's a love theme to this week's show as John Gannon plays Valentine tracks from Craig Douglas, The Four Tops, Johnny Burnette, Edyie Gorme and Danny Rivers. Included is the Guitar Twangers' Corner feature, plus the Top Ten Chart taken from February 13, 1966. Programme Website
10:00 - 11:00 Women Making Waves
Missionary Irene Manley has spent most of her life abroad helping those who have become disenfranchised in Nepal and Mongolia; And Kay King, a birth activist, fundraiser and project manager for maternity sector charities. Kay is campaigning to restore indemnity insurance for independent midwives. Presented by Suzie Thorpe & Linda Ness. (Broadcast February 2021). Programme Website
11:00 - 12:00 BookmarkListen Again
Non-fiction special. Leigh Chambers' featured guest is historian, Malcolm Gaskill talking about The Ruin of Witches – Life and Death in the New World, his retelling of the true story of a witch trial in seventeenth century Massachusetts. Jonathan Drori chats about Around The World in 80 Plants, his exploration of the folklore and history of plants. And Diane Coyle discusses the challenges facing economics in the age of digital technology explored in her book Cogs and Monsters. Programme Website
Afternoon:
12:00 - 13:00 What You Might Have Missed
Julian Clover looks back at the week, including the new mental health champion at Caroline Flack's former dance school and how music therapy is helping people with dementia. Programme Website
13:00 - 14:00 From the Terraces
If you love local football then join Tim Armitage and the From the Terraces team as they follow Cambridge United, Cambridge City, Histon and our local women sides through another exciting season. Programme Website
14:00 - 16:00 Tony Barnfield
16:00 - 17:00 Jazz Today
Pete will be sampling new releases and chatting to trumpeter Steve Fishwick about his upcoming gig in Cambridge as part of the Alex Merritt / Steve Fishwick Quintet. 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 Songs from the Gaelic World
Martin Atherton plays music recorded in Scottish and Irish Gaelic. Programme Website
Evening:
19:00 - 20:00 The Big Band Show
John Hammond plays tracks from big band artists including Count Basie, Syd Lawrence, John Tesh, Ella Fitzgerald and Andy Prior, and with it being close to Valentine's Day there is a sprinkling of love-themed tracks too. Programme Website
19:00 - 20:00 The Big Band Show
John Hammond presents the fortnightly show that plays big band tracks from the top ensembles as well as local bands recorded over the last 60-70 years. Programme Website
20:00 - 21:00 Let The Good Times Roll
Jackie Bond re-opens his doo-wop shop and spins those much loved street harmony sounds from the late 1950s and early 1960s. Artists featured are Jimmy Hughes, Darrell Banks, The Ovations, The Flares and Brenda Holloway. Programme Website
21:00 - 22:00 Queer Cambridge
Hannah Bestwick and Debbie Luxon 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
Tom and David remember Stagger presenter Ian Shaw, who died a year ago this week. Ian was an enthusiastic champion of local music and the show will be packed with great tracks from Cambridge and beyond. 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 attends to two heaven-related poems by Emily Dickinson, and a series of songs sort of also about heaven. Programme Website
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