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12:00am - 1:00am
A Duck in a Tree
[Repeated from Saturday 7pm.] The :zoviet * france: radio show. Spells, Time and the Genesis of Light. This week's edition opens with Ben Ponton and Usue Ruiz Arana's soundtrack for Lintukoto, a new sound installation by the artist Henna Asikainen, now in place at the NewBridge Project gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, followed by temporal conjurations from Una Lee, Daniel Barbiero, Max Eastley, April Larson and Colony.
1:00am - 2:30am
The Hello Goodbye Show
[Repeated from Saturday 12 noon.] Upbeat, eclectic new music show hosted by deXter Bentley. Today: live music in the studio featuring the dark and brooding musings of spoken word artist Leanor Tinajero in tandem with an unsettling backdrop of electronic throbs and pulses as provided by Gashnois. Plus, a pre-recorded special feature with the Boston based trio Violet Nox whose new album 'Sylvae' (Somewhere Cold Records) balances emotive and epic electronica with soaring, semi-choral vocalisations. Visit hellogoodbyeshow.com for more information.
2:30am - 3:00am
Open City Audio
[Repeated from Thursday 2pm.] Weekly programmes made 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. Together, they unpack how this unassuming building became a vital hub for faith, community, and resilience — especially in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
3:00am - 4:00am
Previously on Resonance FM
[Repeated from Friday 5.30pm.] Archival gems and curiosities.
4:00am - 5:00am
GRAIN
[Repeated from Sunday 6pm.] GRAIN is a concert series, a label, and an archive of experimental and improvised music, operating primarily out of London's Avalon Cafe, South Bermondsey. GRAIN is curated and produced by Caius Williams and Theodora Laird. The series is focussed on programming new and adventurous music and nurturing a growing community through cross-scene and intergenerational collaboration. Visit grainresidency.bandcamp.com. Instagram @grain_residency .
5:00am - 6:00am
Balling the Jack
[Repeated from Friday 9pm.] 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.
6:00am - 7:00am
framework
[Repeated from Sunday 11pm.] Field recording, phonography, and the art of sound-hunting, presented by Patrick Tubin McGinley. This week's edition of framework:afield, entitled 'Employee Handbook', has been produced in the United States by Steven Sherrill. Visit frameworkradio.net 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.
ON NOW
9:00am - 10:00am
Listen. Let's Talk
[Repeated from Friday 11am.] A weekly show hosted by urbanist Donald Hyslop. This week's guest is Dave Braneck, a writer, teacher and broadcast journalist based in Berlin, covering a range of topics including German and US politics, sports, climate and labour. We discuss his journey from teenage soccer fan growing up in New Jersey to establishing himself in Germany working for organisations such as Deutsche Welle and reporting on major sports events. The social impact of sport and its fan cultures and the impact of AI on the writing profession and wider society all emerge in this wide ranging conversation.
Listen live10:00am - 11:00am
Clear Spot
[Repeated from Monday 8pm]. Folklorist Derek Piotr presents an hour of highlights from the Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive, a collection of field recordings made in the last five years everywhere from Iceland to Wisconsin, largely by everyday laypersons ("non-singers"). Including Anna Halldóra Sigtryggsdóttir, Kristín Sigtryggsdóttir, Deirdre Murtha, Kathleen Avins, Bill Seneschal, Dylan Jewers, Benya Stewart, Birkir Örvarsson, Yale–New Haven Regular Singing, Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Xalteva, Renacer Malagueño, Simon-Pierre Louzon, Paulin Gega, Judy Cook, Dennis Cook, Carolyn Brodginkski, Debbie Lavin, Harrison Lavin, Mark Lavin, Benya Stewart, Peggy Seeger, Declan Hannigan, Amy Lou Keeler, Gabriel Löfvall, Tyler Markarian, Dr. Rachel Adelstein, Bill Shute, Jackie Reizes, Paula West, Iuliana Roata, Catalin Constantinescu, Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs parish members, Dana Borusky, The Wolff Family, Bruce Durfee, Peter Homberg.
11:00am - 11:30am
The Workplace
NND and guests discuss all aspects of work and workplaces. This week, NND discusses Trade Unions: Past, Present and Future (Part 1) with PCS union representative Tahir Latif, who provides a brief overview of trade unions, their accomplishments to date and their role for the future, ahead of the upcoming workplace day of climate action and global day of protest against climate action, taking place on 14th and 15th November respectively. Please visit www.cacctu.org.uk for more information. Part 1 of 2. Download select episodes from the podcast and continue the discussion using #workplacennd. [Repeats Friday 1.30pm.]
11:30am - 12:00pm
Literary London
[Repeated from Saturday 6.30pm.] Nick Hennegan explores the literary life of London and celebrates the popular cultural life and literary history of the city. Tweet to @NickHennegan. For more information visit LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sitting With Gianluca
[Repeated from Sunday 3pm.] Interviews and informed portraits of contemporary American musicians with our stateside correspondent Gianluca Tramontana (in temporary and voluntary exile in Marseille). This week: Gianluca celebrates Halloween and the arrival of early darkness with songs about spirits, witches and darkness.
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Kitchen Magic Time
Recipes in sound from Mama Dolores, Mistress of the Deep Soul Kitchen. [Repeats Saturday 10.30pm.]
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Around The World With The Lallas
Laura Pradelska and Lara Fraser share their international cultural interests, stemming from their respective careers as actor and producer as well as their joint DJ career as The Lallas. [Repeats Sunday 5pm.]
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Dis-labled
Barnet's inclusive arts centre Community Focus presents weekly recordings from its Dis-labled programme. This week: in a Holiday Special, we’re diving into some big topics with plenty of laughs. First, we’re talking accessibility - everything from getting into buildings to accessing meaningful work, and why these things matter. Richard wows us with his amazing party trick - you won’t want to miss it! And, we chat about our hobbies, share a few laughs over our favourite TV comedies and swap some feel-good recommendations. For more information on Bubble Club visit www.bubbleclub.org. All enquiries: admin@communityfocus.co.uk. For more information visit www.communityfocus.co.uk. [Repeats Friday 1pm.]
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hit It and Split
DJ Deb Smith shares a lexicon of global sounds from the past to the future - new releases, forgotten greats and little heard gems. This week: tracks by Errol Linton Band, Bassekou Kouyate, Professor Longhair and his Shuffling Hungarians, Najma Akita & Gary Lucas, Khaled, Rahsaan Roland Kirk together with new music from Cheik Ibra Fam and Suntou Susso. The Holy Modal Rounders join in, as well as Rocking Louis and the Mama Jammers, Tinariwen and Uncle Dave Macon in a packed programme of good music. Visit Hit It and Split on Facebook for the playlist and Mixcloud link to the show. [Repeats Saturday 6am.]
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Urban Dwellers
Sound artist Beth Robertson explores the entwined histories and urban entanglements of London's local wildlife. The autumn season explores three urban cemeteries from the early 19th century that have long since provided an undisturbed home for their more-than-human residents as the city rapidly changes around them. This month: Episode 20. Glasgow Necropolis begins on a walk up Necropolis Hill, asking how we might listen to stone. Learn about the history of the land and the dolerite beneath our feet as we climb the stone steps. Then, take a closer look at the lichen that map the victorian monuments and tell us about the microclimates of a gravestone. We end at dusk, listening to the bats ultrasonic call as they hunt in the grounds and roost in the autumn ivy. For more information visit wohnensound.com. [Repeats Thursday 3pm.]
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Records Comic, Curious and Cracked
An eco-neutral trawl through the unusual records acquired by various means, including even purchase, during an otherwise mostly virtuous lifetime by Jack Thorington. [Repeats Friday 2pm.]
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lifetracks
New series! A monthly show giving an opportunity for listeners to present their favourite music. This month: volunteer Terry and listener Lari select music that has had a profound emotional and existential impact on their lives. Presented and produced by Richard Patterson. Email us at info@resonancefm.com if you’d like to guest on Lifetracks. [Repeats Sunday 10am.]
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Loud Women
Loud Women turns up the volume on fast rising women and non-binary musicians in the grassroots scene with live performances, fresh new music and chat, hosted by Cassie Fox and the Loud Women team. For more info visit loudwomen.org. [Repeats Saturday 3.30am.]
7:30pm - 8:00pm
Rockfort
David McKenna presents the best in underground and out of left-field French music. This week: including Low Jack, eat-girls, Hélène Barbier, Èlg & La Chimie, Terrain Vague and Nicolas Virey. [Repeats Friday 6.30pm.]
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Late Works
The radio counterpart to live intermedia event series Late Works, hosted by founder Joseph Bradley Hill. Each week a new guest joins Joe in the studio to discuss and perform their work. [Repeats Wednesday 10am].
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Songlines
A monthly series by musician and broadcaster, Dylan Trenouth, about folk music and its wisdom in a fast-moving world. This month: Songlines explores what role music might play in the survival and revival of the world's endangered languages. Dylan is joined by interdisciplinary artist Sam Winston and poet/novelist Chris McCabe who have curated Voiced at the Barbican – the UK's first festival to celebrate the linguistic vitality of countries around the world. Then, Talulah – a genre-blending artist from North Wales who sings in both Welsh and English – performs live before offering some thoughts on the important relationship between music and language revival. Visit Instagram @dylantrenouth and listen to archived shows on Mixcloud. [Repeats Sunday 7am.]
10:00pm - 11:30pm
Artrocker Radio
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. [Repeats Thursday 1am.]
11:30pm - 12:00am
From the Archives
Unusual broadcasts and gems from our archives. [Repeats Thursday 2.30am.]
12:00am - 1:00am
Is Black Music
The world's first and longest running alternative Black music radio show, hosted by Art Terry. For more information visit www.artterry.co.uk. [Repeats Saturday 11pm.]