Mandy talks to Byrds frontman Roger McGuinn about his early music, The Byrds, George Harrison, Bob Dylan and the creation of the jingle jangle sound that The Byrds were so famous for. Timothy Spall talks about his role in Mr Turner and Nicola previews a James Elroy event in Cambridge and flags up some great book ideas for Christmas. The … [Read more...]
Bookmark: Sarah Vaughan
This week’s studio guest is journalist and author, Sarah Vaughan whose debut novel, The Art of Baking Blind, is a delicious story about cakes, competition and relationships. We also have interviews with Publishing Director Sarah Lavelle on what makes a good cookbook. And author, Ellee Seymour talks about Shop Girls, which explores the lives of five … [Read more...]
Radio Dante 01/11/2014
Radio Dante Cambridge is back with a brand new team and loads of bilingual surprises! First, there’s theatre in the air ...and actors on air! And then we’ll make sure you get helpful tips: Dear Italians, are you sure you know how to pull an English girl? And you, Britons: what’s the secret ingredient for a perfect tomato sauce? Presented by … [Read more...]
Best of the Guests 27/10/2014
In this week's Best of the Guests podcast, Leigh Chambers speaks to Dr Helen Keyes from Anglia Ruskin University about her research in 'face perception', Phil Rowe chats to David Waterman, cellist from the Endalion String Quartet ahead of their performance at the West Road concert hall, Mike Prior goes to meet Niccy Townley from Cambridge Cats … [Read more...]
Flavour: Food History & Curly Kale Café
TV writer and journalist Andrew Webb explores food history. We've a feature on the Curly Kale Café, and there’s seasonal food advice courtesy of Franglais Kitchen’s Nazima Pathan. In addition we attempt a homemade mango chutney, is it worth the time and effort to make your own? And with Bread & Meat opening on Bene’t Street, Gigi Perry chats … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover: Entertainment
Julian reviews the latest Unsigned Chart, then Hatti Simpson looks at movies Horns, Interstellar and Nightcrawler, and the best in local theatre. … [Read more...]
105 Drive with Julian Clover: Mill Road improvements for cyclists
Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Romsey Kilian Bourke tells Julian about how the removal of white lines could make lives easier for cyclists on the Mill Road. … [Read more...]