Leigh Chambers and Alex Ruczaj are joined by Saumya Balsari whose book The Cambridge Curry Club was voted Cambridgeshire Book of the Decade. She talks to us about how Mill Road inspired her and why she chose to write a novel for young adults as a follow-up. There are also interviews with Eithne Farry (former indie pop star and now Daily Mail book … [Read more...]
Best of the Guests 28/04/2014
This week Matt Webb hears about the benefits of cycling from Sam Robinson of Love To Ride (Cycling) Cambridge; Phil Rowe chats to Mercy Kaggwa from the Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) about the Action Heroes Abseil; Matt Webb speaks to Neil Jones from Cambridge City Council about the impact of the Tour de France; Ian Daborn hears all … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: May
Mandy talks to Moya and Ciaran Brennan about the inspirations behind Clannad's new album, Nadur. We look ahead to the Cambridge Folk Festival by featuring a rare interview and live performance with one of this year's artists, Richard Thompson. On the 25th anniversary of Daphne du Maurier's death, her acclaimed biographer Margaret Forster reveals … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 9
The end of Day 9 means that Jez has now walked more than 200 miles and visited five of the 18 English Premier League clubs on his list. It was a difficult day today with visits to both Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium not quite going according to plan. It will mean that plans will have to be reorganised at the last minute. The original plans … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 8
"Wemberleeee Wemberleeee - we're the famous Cambridge United and we're going to Wemberleeee" Day 8 and all is good in the world. A very early start that allowed Jez to put 10 miles in before the long drive to Cambridge for the 2nd leg of the Play Off Semi Finals. He arrived at the club to a rapturous welcome and was welcomed onto the pitch by a … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 7
Day 7 saw Jez heading off through Wakefield. He was making better time than yesterday when he ended up walking for virtually eight hours. Jez revealed, for those who didn't already know, that his left leg was a bit of a medical nightmare as not only has he had knee reconstruction work, but he also has a plate and four screws in his ankle. As … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 6
Day 6 saw Jez head to Pontefract as he continued on to Manchester following the route of the M62 (although given his recent run in with the law he wisely decided not to walk the hard shoulder!). Jez's blisters are requiring constant attention but at least with suitable medical coverage on the walk they are being dealt with properly. This is in … [Read more...]