Cambridge 105 Radio: Recent Episodes
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John Rutter CBE discusses his career as a composer and conductor, in conversation with Tony Barnfield, and selects some of his favourite Christmas music from across the years.
Tony hears about Spring 2023 plans from Luke Dell at the ADC Theatre and Karl Steele of the Town and Gown Pub & Theatre, where Christmas celebrations are enjoying unprecedented […]
Tony recalls conversations with Professor Timothy Winter, known as Abdal Hakim Murad in Cambridge’s Muslim community, while former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and singer Liza Pulman tell of […]
Tony drops into rehearsals for the Town and Gown Pub & Theatre’s staging of the Christmas movie classic It’s a Wonderful Life, while St John’s alumnus Barry Brown discusses his […]
Tony talks to Emmanuel College undergraduate Davellle Reid, who works with the UK’s Youth Endowment Fund to tackle youth violence. Also, Dr Suzanne Reynolds on her lifetime study of manuscripts […]
Tony meets the recently-installed 20th Mistress of Girton College, Dr Elisabeth Kendall, while Hayley Mills looks ahead to appearing at the Cambridge Arts Theatre this week in The Best Exotic […]
Tony Barnfield hosts a special edition celebrating women in education. As Anti-Bullying Week begins, Red Balloon founder Dr Carrie Herbert MBE discusses the ongoing problem of bullying in education, while […]
Tony talks to community artist Hilary Cox Condron about this week’s Senate House sound and light projection involving workshops with four local schools, while Pip Pearce discusses his acting career […]
Tony meets the Cambridge “zero-chance doctor” who now advises government, Raghib Ali OBE, and the former West End “Matilda”, Hayley Canham, now studying Classics at Queen’s College and directing the […]
Tony Barnfield talks to directors Rishi Sharma and Tom Shortland, musical director William Want and cast members Michael Olatunji, Thea Melton and Haran Loganathan during a break in rehearsals for […]
As Brain of Britain 2022 approaches the semi-final stage, Tony talks to its chairman, St John’s alumnus Russell Davies; Orla Hogan and Jake Turner take a break in rehearsals for […]
Cambridge Climate Change Festival Director Antoinette Nestor tells Tony about next weekend’s events, while public health officer Emmeline Watkins warns that cases of flu might eclipse those of Covid this […]
Tim Willett looks ahead to Friday’s NMG Awards at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, and recommends tracks by some potential category winners. Plus news of the Cambridge entertainment scene and […]
Tony meets the Revd. Imogen Nay, who is to be collated as Vicar of St Paul’s, Hills Road on Thursday. Also, as University Challenge returns to our screens tomorrow, Clare […]
Tony Barnfield catches up with Gilbert O’Sullivan, 53 years after they both competed in a BBC Radio 1 talent show, and Kimberley Rew recalls the UK’s last Eurovision Song Contest […]
Suzi Digby OBE speaks to Tony about her ORA Singers’ new CD Stella and their concert in Trinity College Chapel on Friday, plus ADC Theatre manager Jamie Rycroft looking ahead […]
Singer and actor Paul Jones looks back on his wide-ranging career, ahead of The Manfreds’ concert at The Apex on Thursday, while love is at the heart of an off-Broadway […]
This Thursday marks Her Majesty the Queen’s 96th birthday – and the release of a Platinum Jubilee Anthem from Lesley Garrett CBE and Thomas Mace-Archer-Mills, who join Tony for a […]
As Ramadan approaches, Tony explores the Muslim faith with Cambridge Professor Tim Winter, known in Islam as Abdal Hakim Murad. And as the final episode of Holby City is set […]
Tony Barnfield has the latest on the performing arts and events in Cambridge, reflects on the role of the choral conductor, with Fairhaven Singers’ Ralph Woodward and Janet Wheeler of […]
The programme featuring the performing arts in Cambridge, from Music for Ukraine to The Choral Pilgrimage 2022, Jewish people in Poland in 1940 to comic actor Kenneth Williams and Music […]
Re-working is the dominating thread this week, with two Shakespeare productions, Juliet and Romeo and Much Ado About Nothing with BME cast and crew, while jazz comes to Ibsen’s Peer […]
Cambridge Professor Sharon Peacock CBE is Tony’s guest, talking about her work on coronavirus and sequencing techniques. Tony also recalls conversations with the Rt. Rev. Stephen Conway, Bishop of Ely, […]
Alongside some of the brightest festive music tracks, Tony Barnfield recalls conversations with local singer Robin Phillips, Broadway legend Lillias White and British star Michael Crawford, plus the latest on […]
From Handel’s Messiah on baroque instruments to the swing sound of Down for the Count, Tony Barnfield talks to those involved in local performances – and the student doctors from Fitzwilliam who […]
Music, medicine and drama provide this week’s bill of fare, with Apollo5’s Clare Stewart on their new CD, Doctors Shrey Trivedi and Sarah Jarvis on the latest coronavirus developments and […]
John Rutter CBE joins Tony on Advent Sunday to reflect on Christmas music-making, while Kettle’s Yard’s newly-appointed Curator of New Music Tom McKinney describes the venue’s ideal, intimate setting for […]
Black Friday looms, with offers galore online and on the High Street: retail expert Harry Wallop tells Tony about the prospects for Christmas shopping this year, while record producer David […]
Singer-songwriter Ralph McTell heads Tony Barnfield’s Remembrance Sunday guest list, talking about his many compositions including “The Unknown Soldier”. Author and composer Russell Jeanes’ new book for children provides a […]
Tony’s guests include jazz singer Sarah Moule, performing in Cambridge next week, American violinist Dawn Wohn on women composers from across the world and Dr Katy Hamilton on a six-month […]
In the realms of fantasy, Cambridge student Tabitha Rubens tells Tony about her short story “Super-Powder”, shortlisted for the BBC Young Writers’ Award, while local artist Karen Eng talks about […]
Tony Barnfield talks to the Revd. Michael Beckett on the day he retires as Vicar of St Paul’s Church after over three decades in the city. Also featured are two […]
Tony Barnfield talks to legendary American singer-songwriter Dean Friedman about his life and music, from Lucky Stars to the brand new CD American Lullaby. And British duo Serious Child & […]
Tony Barnfield is in musical mood when his guests include big band singer Callum Gillies on his ‘day job’ as a proton therapy physicist, classical music presenter Petroc Trelawny on […]
The corks are popping when Tony Barnfield talks to Cambridge Wine co-founder Hal Wilson and Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner. And will the Emmanuel College team be celebrating when they appear […]
Professor John Ashton CBE (pictured), author of the newly-published book Blinded by Corona, is highly critical of the Government response to the pandemic. He tells Tony Barnfield why. And musician […]
Live, classical music is back in Cambridge, as Summer Music Festival Director Freya Goldmark tells Tony Barnfield, who also hears from King’s alumnus Thomas Trotter about his new CD of […]
Marking her 81st birthday on Tuesday, celebrated broadcaster and ChildLine founder Dame Esther Rantzen talks about her life and career in a landmark illustrated conversation with Tony Banfield, who also […]
Tony talks to local recipients of Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours, including Dr Andy Clements OBE, Rowhi Nemer MBE, Sam Dyer MBE, Aimee Durning MBE, Professor Sir John Aston, […]