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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.]
1:00am - 2:30am
The Ambrosia Rasputin Show
[Repeated from Sunday 12pm.] Freewheeling music series with Ivor Kallin. This week’s episode features Rubbish Music; Danny Thompson’s Whatever; Das Rad; Martin Pyne, with some proverbs from SJ Fowler and Tom Jenks; and live recordings from Rumours starring Alastair Gavin and Ted Morcaldo; Loz Speyer, Dee Byrne and Sofia Vaisman Maturana; Iris Casling, Teresa Hackel and Regan Bowering. Plus, a wee bit from Can live in Keele in 1977. Lots to dance to. For more episodes visit The Ambrosia Rasputin Show on Mixcloud.
2:30am - 3:30am
Previously on Resonance FM
[Repeated from Wednesday 9am.] Archival gems and curiosities.
4:00am - 5:00am
What Iiif? Nowhere & Everywhere
[Repeated from Monday 4pm.] What Iiif? Nowhere & Everywhere emits the sounds concocted during an ongoing six-year-running, 40-minute Zoom-based improvisation every Wednesday at 2pm Amsterdam time. It thrives in the latency of space, time and subjectivity, negotiating and celebrating forms of distance between an act and its reception. Hosted and made by Catharine Cary and Chris Parfitt. Visit Instagram @what_iiif_ and Youtube.
ON NOW
5:00am - 6:00am
Nevertheless She Persisted
[Repeated from Wednesday 7pm.] A weekly show dedicated to exploring the lives of women, the issues that matter to them and their evolving roles in society, the economy and the workplace. Hosted by Lisa Moyle, Blanche Cameron and Rose Ives.
Listen live6:00am - 7:00am
Flamencohead
[Repeated from Monday 3pm.] Javier Surroca hosts a show on the Art of Flamenco: fusion, pop, experimental, rock, ethnic and all the variations in the Flamenco universe. This month: music from Gualberto, Juan Moneo El Torta, La Gore, y La Macanita, among others. For more episodes visit Flamencohead on Mixcloud.
7:00am - 7:30am
Previously on Resonance FM
[Repeated from Wednesday 9pm.] Archival gems and curiosities.
7:30am - 8:00am
Drifting in the Resonance FM Archives
[Repeated from Wednesday 9.30pm.] Our archivist-in-residence, Simon-Olivier Gagnon presents a bimonthly dérive through the Resonance FM Archives. Today, Simon-Olivier discovers through different recordings the history of transatlantic relations between the musical and radio communities of Québec and London since the ‘90s. Visit radio.archapo.com.
8:00am - 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
Radio Ecoshock
Global environmental news with Alex Smith. This week: Still Climate Free-Fall - warnings from Europe. Expect more heatwaves, fires, more storms and flooding than ever before. We misjudged how climate change is unfolding. Revisiting summer’s warning from Professor Anders Levermann in Potsdam. Plus, why is air now unhealthy? A deep dive into deadly ozone at ground level with Dr. Laurence Rouil, Director of CAMS, the EU’s Copernicus Monitoring Service. You need to know. Visit ecoshock.org/ for more information. Contact radio@ecoshock.org. [Repeats Monday 2pm.]
10:00am - 11:00am
Clear Spot
[Repeated from Thursday 8pm.] 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.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Listen. Let's Talk
A weekly show hosted by urbanist Donald Hyslop. [Repeats Tuesday 9am.]
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Sampler Mixtape
A weekly mixtape of eclectic new music from Sound and Music. For more information and complete tracklist visit www.thesampler.org or follow @samplernews. [Repeats Wednesday 3am.]
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Dis-labled
[Repeated from Tuesday 2.30pm.] Barnet's inclusive arts centre Community Focus presents weekly recordings from its Dis-labled programme. This week: Dis-labled's very own Jonathan takes centre stage in an honest conversation in our Living With series. Jonathan shares how living with colitis, autism and ADHD shapes his daily life, relationships and mental health, while speaking openly about the challenges of less visible conditions. He also talks about the things he enjoys - gaming, YouTube, woodwork and music - and, in a later update, his recovery from a serious road accident and the support he’s received from the Dis-labled team. All enquiries: podcast@communityfocus.co.uk. For more information visit www.communityfocus.co.uk.
1:30pm - 2:00pm
The Workplace
[Repeated from Tuesday 11am.] NND and guests discuss all aspects of work and workplaces. This week: in the second episode of the Black History Month UK 2026 series, NND is joined again by history consultant Kwaku, who talks about his hybrid event, Black Music Beyond Reggae, which will be held in Harlesden Library and online via Zoom on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 6pm as part of the Brent Reggae Album Covers exhibition. We take a deep dive into Black musics – from calypso and soca to big people music – and explore how these genres were championed through the work of the UK’s first Black-owned recording studio and record label owner, Clinton "Sonny" Roberts. We look at the role he played in the origins of Island Records and its founder, Chris Blackwell's work with the Black community before Bob Marley's The Wailers became a household name, the fabulous people skills of co-founder and manager of Starlight Records, Cleveland 'Popsy' Deer, and the community work and organising by Leonard Johnson and others, which built the Harlesden People's Community Centre. To attend the event, please book your place here. Download select episodes from the podcast and continue the discussion using #workplacennd.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Records Comic, Curious and Cracked
[Repeated from Tuesday 4.30pm.] An eco-neutral trawl through unusual records acquired by various means, including even purchase, during an otherwise mostly virtuous lifetime by Jack Thorington.
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Conjuring
Conjuring with Tony Njoku. Conjuring is a monthly radio show and live music series presented by British-Nigerian artist Tony Njoku. Conjuring events bring together leading experimental musicians for collaborative, improvised performances at Club Cheek in Brixton. The project foregrounds musical dialogue, community building and spiritual expression. The radio show acts as a public archive, with excerpts of live recordings from the latest Conjuring event alongside participating artists in conversation - exploring themes such as community, creativity, improvisation and experimental music. [Repeats Saturday 7am.]
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Arty Facts
[Repeated from Sunday 1.30pm.] Arty Facts with Master J is a show about working in the arts. Today, Master J is joined by musical theatre performer Karen Holmes, who is currently playing Chris, the lead role in Calendar Girls. The show is nominated for the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical, with the result announced on 12th October. We find out how Karen is feeling, how confident she is and whether she’ll return to the Arty Facts show if Calendar Girls wins. Along the way, we revisit some of the more questionable moments in award-show history – from machine guns and dead sheep to slaps, streakers and envelope malfunctions. Topics include whether awards actually go to the best show, whether losing makes you a professional failure, and what Karen would do if Calendar Girls wins. Expect nerves, opinions and award-show chaos! For more information visit Master J on Facebook.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Curtain Up Show
Tim McArthur, Nathan Matthews and guests discuss London's vibrant theatre scene. Follow on Facebook, X and Instagram for more information. [Repeats Sunday 9am.]
5:00pm - 5:15pm
Drift Shift
Found sound and found text collected to form drifts that shift, produced and presented by Franziska Lantz. Visit driftshift.blogspot.com for more information. [Repeats Saturday 11.30am.]
5:15pm - 5:30pm
Into The Moss
A 14 minute drift through original music, soundscapes and liminal yarns. Show archive at intothemoss.com. Contact intothemossradio@gmail.com. [Repeats Saturday 11.45am.]
5:30pm - 6:30pm
The African Concert Series
Presented by Debbie Golt and Rebeca Omordia, this show is dedicated to sharing performances from the African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall, featuring highlights from these concerts, along with insights into the music, the performers and the ideas behind the programming. This month: Nigerian Art Music Part II. We continue our exploration of Nigerian art music delving deeper into the richly diverse genre of music that emerged mid-20th century as composers blended Western classical techniques with Nigerian musical traditions to create a distinctive African sound rooted in the country’s rich cultural heritage. Featuring a live studio performance by pianist Babatunde Sosan, great-grandson of Dr Thomas King Ekundayo Phillips, often revered as the "father of Nigerian church music". Follow us on Instagram @theafricanconcertseries, or find us on Facebook and X. [Repeats Tuesday 3am.]
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Rockfort
[Repeated from Tuesday 7.30pm.] David McKenna presents the best in underground and out-of-left-field French music. This week's show features 10Lec6, Koma, Transe Ar Gwez, Prince Waly, Agoro and PLF.
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thinking Through Infrastructure
New series! Hosted by Dom Davies and Reed Puc in conversation with researchers, artists and activists, Thinking Through Infrastructure looks at transport, energy, water, waste, housing and healthcare from the perspective of the arts and humanities. This month: Dom talks to Dr Nicola Kirkby about her recent book, Railway Infrastructure and the Victorian Novel, which explores how novels by nineteenth-century writers like Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot and Anthony Trollope illuminate the cultural and social significance of the railroad. Visit soundcloud.com/ttinfrastructurenetwork and follow Instagram @TTinfraNetwork for more information. [Repeats Monday 6am.]
8:00pm - 8:30pm
Micro Clear Spot
The Heat. Geoff Ryman in conversation with the winner of this year's Arthur C Clarke and BSFA awards, E. J. Swift, on her novel about climate, the near future, rewilding, wildness and wilderness. [Repeats Monday 10am.]
8:30pm - 9:00pm
Micro Clear Spot
[Repeats Monday 10.30am.] Shorter specials and one-off programmes.
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Balling the Jack
Joe Cushley explores 13 Bar Blues and Twisted Roots music from around the globe. From the the 1920s to the present day, from the barrel-house to the arthouse via the bedsit, from Mali to Mississippi to the Mekong via New Malden - every culture has its blues. For more information visit Balling The Jack on Facebook. E-mail ballingthejack1@gmail.com. [Repeats Tuesday 5am.]
10:00pm - 11:30pm
Bad Punk
Sixty minutes in the eye of a radiophonic vortex, hosted by Johny Brown and Band Of Holy Joy. For more information visit johny.co.uk, contact badpunkradio@gmail.com. [Repeats Monday 1am.]
11:30pm - 12:30am
Modulisme
Modulisme (which translates as Modularism) is devoted to out of leftfield modular synthesis. This week: 3 Year Itch Birthday Session, Volume 1. A collection focusing on analogue modular instruments combined with other sources including voice, acoustic instruments, samples and field recordings. Including tracks from Felix Kubin, Todd Barton, Philippe Petit, Jack Dangers, UnicaZürn (David Knight and Stephen Thrower), Thierry Holweck. For more information visit modular-station.com. [Repeats Sunday 5am.]