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Thursday 15th October

12:30am - 1:00am

From the Archives

Unusual broadcasts and gems from our archives.

1:00am - 2:30am

Artrocker Radio

[Repeated from Tuesday 10pm.] Paul from the influential Artrocker magazine previews all the latest releases from London and the UK's thriving indie rock scene and beyond. To listen to past shows visit Paul's Mixcloud page.

2:30am - 3:00am

From the Archives

[Repeated from Tuesday 11.30pm.] Unusual broadcasts and gems from our archives.

3:00am - 4:00am

Make Your Own Damn Music

[Repeated from Sunday 10pm.] An audio postcard from the artist Bob and Roberta Smith’s studio by the seaside in Ramsgate. This week's show is a heuristic, 'learn as you go' soundscape collage based on two 78rpm paper records bought in a thrift store in New York. Our art task is to take pencils to bed with you and make something unexpected. Visit @bobandrobertasmith on Instagram for more information.

4:00am - 5:00am

Sonoro

[Repeated from Wednesday 11am.] A series showcasing Mexican contemporary sound and radio artists, curated by Ana Martínez de Buen. This week: Cordiox by Ariel Guzik. Cordiox is a sonorous instrument made from fused quartz glass, taut strings and wood. It explores the reorganisation of signals from chaotic or entropic, thermal and electromagnetic sources using the principles of harmonic resonance. It is a large-scale mechanism that is proposed as an essay on the reversibility of chaos. Recorded at the church of San Lorenzo, 55th Venice Biennale, June 2013. Instrument design - Ariel Guzik; curatorial project - Itala Schmelz; sound production and sound engineering - Alejandro Colinas y Emilio Gálvez y Fuentes; executive producers - Catalina Juárez Oechler; texts - Karla Jasso and Ariel Guzik; translation - Teresa Carter; technical and electronic production - Leobardo Ramírez; graphic and editorial design - Maru Calva; photographs - Emanuele Basso, Marcela Chao, Laboratorio de Investigación en Resonancia y Expresión de la Naturaleza.

5:00am - 6:00am

The Organ presents The Other Rock Show

[Repeated from Sunday 8pm.] Progressive sounds and music using unusual time signatures, song structures and dynamics, breaking out of Western music's obsession with 4/4.

6:00am - 7:00am

Farside Radio

[Repeated from Wednesday 12pm.] Music from the catalogues of Far Side Music, the world's primary source for East Asian sounds, presented by Paul Fisher. Visit farsidemusic.com for more information.

7:00am - 9:00am

Day For Night

A selection of recent highlights, archival surprises, programmes that deserve a repeat and those that slipped through the net, taking you through from the wee hours to breakfast. With occasional forays into the Resonance Extra programme of new music and sound art - and further afield.

9:00am - 10:00am

The Naked Short Club

[Repeated from Monday 9pm.] Dr. Stu and his expert guests dance around alternative investments, markets, the economy and wider world.

10:00am - 11:00am

The Clint Show

[Repeated from Wednesday 8pm.] A series hosted by former synth-pop attempter Clint, commuting weekly from Reno, Nevada. Visit jamesoldham.net for press, questions and complaints.

11:00am - 12:00pm

Nostalgie Ya Mboka

[Repeated from Saturday 1.30pm.] Mundele Mafuta presents classic dance music of the two Congos.

12:00pm - 1:00pm

The London Ear

Moonlighting ghostwriter Ben Thompson shakes up a snowdome of real and imaginary sessions with guests from the far-flung frontiers of musical and literary endeavour. This week we’re exploring the power of three with Roscoe Mitchell, Tom Buckner and Gerald Oshita, and there are bonus poems from Jon Stallworthy and Sylvia Plath. For further information visit @btfoshizzle on X and find playlists at Ben Thompson's Facebook page. [Repeats Wednesday 3pm.]

1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Traditional Music Hour

Kevin Sheils presents an informed and judicious selection of recordings of traditional musics from Britain, Ireland and occasionally further afield. [Repeats Monday 12pm.]

ON NOW

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Open City Audio

Weekly programmes by Open City. Making architecture and cities more open, accessible and equitable. This week: Deconstructed. Al Manaar Mosque & Cultural Centre - Faith, Space and Community. In this episode, host Matthew Lloyd Roberts is joined by Shukri Sultan, a lecturer at Westminster University, to explore the story of Al Manaar Mosque in West London. They unpack how this unassuming building became a vital hub for faith, community and resilience – especially in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. From its architectural form to its social function, Al Manaar offers a powerful lens into how buildings serve more than just physical needs – they shape and shelter the emotional and cultural lives of their communities. We examine the mosque’s design, its role in public life and what it reveals about the broader relationship between built space and belonging. The end quote is attributed to Mariyama Sanyang, Community Coordinator at Al Manaar, who speaks with Shukri about the wonderful things the centre offers the local community, as well as her personal connection to the space. Correction: masjid means "place of prostration" rather than "place of prayer”. [Repeats Tuesday 2.30am.]

Listen live

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Everyone Is Invited

Goldsmiths' MFA Alessandro Paiano presents a weekly arts talk show with live guest interviews. This week: Alessandro's guests are Laura Caparrotti and Tobia Rossi. [Repeats Wednesday 2.30am.]

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Restart Radio

[Repeated from Tuesday 4pm.] A different kind of gadget show, discussing the work and philosophy of the Restart Project, a London-based social enterprise that encourages people to use their electronics longer, to prevent waste, save money, and make people happier. This month, we hear how Fixing Factories are breathing life back into local high streets and building connections in our communities. If you can help support Fixing Factories visit fixingfactory.org/partnerships. Please fill in our Radio Restart Listener Survey! For more information visit therestartproject.org.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Electric Dish

Sophie Darling plays a plethora of new music from all corners of the world. With discussion, food for thought, live guests and interviews. Visit Instagram @djsophiedarling. [Repeats Sunday 8am.]

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Hard Drive

Hard Drive is an extension of the label of the same name, operating as a public archive of current works and influences. Spearheaded by Tom, Jo and Haydn of the band BC (Borough Council). [Repeats Monday 7am.]

5:30pm - 6:00pm

Pull The Plug

Promos and new releases spun and sometimes speared by Johnny Seven. This week: Blood is extracted. Urine is collected. The body submits to a series of investigations. Its cooperation is taken for granted. The results are awaited. The politics of ennui remain unchanged. Nothing further is reported. Email pulltheplugseven@gmail.com. Visit Pull The Plug on Facebook. [Repeats Saturday 11am.]

6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Outerglobe

Debbie Golt FRSA takes African music and wider arts and culture as her starting point. For more details follow @outerglobe on Instagram. [Repeats Sunday 4pm.]

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rogue Planets

Presented by Frank Malachi, Rogue Planets explores ideas, culture and conversations through interviews and field recordings. Visit Instagram @rogueplanets_fm104.4. [Repeats Monday 3am.]

8:00pm - 9:00pm

Clear Spot

Luscombe's Choice: Adrian Sherwood. In this episode, Will Luscombe presents an extensive interview with Adrian Sherwood, legendary British record producer, remixer and founder of On-U Sound. They explore Sherwood's extraordinary career and his pioneering role in shaping reggae, dub and electronic music. The conversation is interwoven with music from Prince Far I, African Head Charge, Twinkle Brothers, Dillinger, Scientist, Shabba Ranks, Congo Natty, Kode9 and The Congos, reflecting Sherwood's remarkable production work, musical collaborations and influence across generations. [Repeats Friday 10am.]

9:00pm - 10:30pm

Adventures in Sound and Music

New music with The Wire magazine. This week's show is hosted by Misha Farrant playing tracks by Otomo Yoshihide & Quentin Rollet, Willow Swan & Ellis Berwick, Kill Alters, Coil, Ans M, Squid Pisser, Liquid DnB-like Ambient Grime 2, Klein, Godflesh and more. Visit thewire.co.uk for more information. [Repeats Sunday 1am.]

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Radia

Radia, the international group of independent cultural radio stations, presents a new show realised by one of its members, exploring new and forgotten ways of making radio. Visit radia.fm for more information. [Repeats Saturday 8pm.]

11:00pm - 12:00am

Grime for the Unconverted

Hosted and mixed by DJ BPM, showcasing Grime classics, new releases and unreleased dubs. This week: kicking off the show with Arabian Nights, a fresh dub from Grime MC/producer/actor Foxamous. Also, unreleased new tracks from Dubstance, Griminal, Darx and Ash Bash. Listen to archive shows on Mixcloud. Visit X @feraldubs. [Repeats Sunday 12am.]

12:00am - 1:00am

Tunes From Turtle Island

New releases and old favourites from the indigenous musicians of North America. Selected by multi-disciplinary sculptor Andrew GJ. This week’s show has country, hip-hop, rap, R&B, blues, indie, cumbia, goth and techno from the music makers of the Mohawk, Ojibwe, Squamish, Tɫingit, Mi’kmaq, Cree, Saulteaux, Navajo, Nisenan, Washoe and Inuk Nations. For more info see facebook.com/tunesfromturtleisland and tunesfromturtleisland.eu. [Repeats Saturday 5am.]