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Tuesday 20th October

12:00am - 1:00am

A Duck in a Tree

[Repeated from Saturday 7pm.] The :zoviet * france: radio show. Only the Instant. This week's edition features tracks from new releases by Mark Peter Wright, Agnes Haus, Ocadium, Eeem [eim] and mHz, among other singular immediacies by Michel Banabila, Alison McKay, Rúnar Magnússon, Una Lee, Seán Collum, Sevenism and Stars of the Lid.

1:00am - 2:30am

The Hello Goodbye Show

[Repeated from Saturday 12pm.] Upbeat, eclectic live music show hosted by deXter Bentley. This week: expect enigmatic and idiosyncratic excursions into the outer realms of the off kilter indie-pop idiom from Turtle Boulevard. Visit hellogoodbyeshow.com for more information.

2:30am - 3:00am

Open City Audio

[Repeated from Thursday 2pm.] 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”.

3:00am - 4:00am

The African Concert Series

[Repeated from Friday 5.30pm.] 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.

4:00am - 5:00am

Atomiser

[Repeated from Sunday 6pm.] Atomiser is a London-based arts organisation that currently functions as an event series, label and production house of experimental film and sound work.

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 'Les Murmures du Château', has been produced in France by Canadian composer Shawn Pinchbeck. 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.

9:00am - 10:00am

Listen. Let's Talk

[Repeated from Friday 11am.] A weekly show hosted by urbanist Donald Hyslop.

10:00am - 11:00am

Clear Spot

[Repeated from Monday 8pm.] Curtain Call. Performance artist Pianka Pärna and composer Leo Chapman discuss upcoming live art ballet performance Curtain Call with Future Ritual producer Regina Agard-Brathwaite, as well as notions of perfection in society, the monstrous feminine, queerness and deconstructing classical forms. They share music, memories and thoughts. For more information visit: futureritual.co.uk.

11:00am - 11:30am

The Workplace

NND and guests discuss all aspects of work and workplaces. This week: in the penultimate episode of the Black History Month UK 2026 series, NND breaks from the usual interview format to read an essay by journalist, critic and multimedia artist Bidisha, titled A Woman Is Watching: Reflections on Film, When Film Doesn’t Reflect You. The essay is included in the academic book, Black Film British Cinema II, co-edited by Clive Nwonka and Anamik Saha, published in 2021 by Goldsmiths Press. Although Bidisha is of Bengali heritage, this essay is included in this series because it deals with issues that affect Black Britons in the creative industries. Bidisha argues that the mainstream film industry gatekeeps, so that the global majority are either stereotyped, marginalised or excluded. Do you agree with her analysis? More importantly, what are possible solutions? Download select episodes from the podcast and continue the discussion using #workplacennd. [Repeats Friday 8.30pm.]

11:30am - 12:00pm

Literary London

[Repeated from Saturday 6.30pm.] Nick Hennegan explores the popular cultural life and literary history of London.

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's guest from Marseille is Manu Therón, a musician, advocate and campaigner for the preservation of Occitan culture and the indigenous language of pre-revolutionary France. He discusses the musical movement he is a part of, which aims to revive the language, and performs a song in the Occitan language.

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 special episode, we visit Philanthropy, an independent community shop in Palmers Green founded by Esther and Phil. Philanthropy puts people at the heart of what it does, with 65% of its profits supporting the local community, including adults with learning difficulties and people experiencing mental health difficulties. It also creates paid work opportunities and supports local projects and initiatives. Our podcasters speak with Esther, Phil, volunteers and customers to find out how Philanthropy’s partnership with Community Focus and the ARTiculate programme helps students bring their creativity beyond the studio and into a real retail setting. All enquiries: podcast@communityfocus.co.uk. For more information visit www.communityfocus.co.uk. [Repeats Friday 8pm.]

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. Visit Hit It and Split on Facebook for the playlist and Mixcloud link to the show. [Repeats Saturday 6am.]

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Raft

Soundscapes of hope and resistance. Raft is a vessel made of waves moving through the air. A signal floating over dark tides in the simple light of a tiny flame. As the waters rise, so does our singing. Produced by Chiara Ambrosio. Visit raftalondonstory.com. [Repeats Thursday 3pm.]

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Records Comic, Curious and Cracked

An eco-neutral trawl through 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

The Relatively Good Radio Show

Richard and Anna host the show where everything is live – including the jingles. Broadcast from The Village Butty, a historic canal boat and floating music venue continuously touring the 2500 miles of the UK's inland waterways system. This month: from Appletree in deepest North Oxfordshire. The show includes all the usual suspects – Swedish Pär reporting about crayfish parties from Malmo, London boating news from Boat Lady Blanche, poetry from Wicked Uncle James, Nicky Notices Nature and Matt Armitage with Tooley's Tool of The Month. Live recorded performance from Fire in the Mountain festival in Wales featuring Johnny Flynn. [Repeats Sunday 10am.]

6:00pm - 7:30pm

LOUD WOMEN

LOUD WOMEN brings the best new music from women and non-binary artists around the world. This week: hosts Cassie Fox and Anastasia Starkova are joined by London singer-songwriter Freya Everest for a live session and chat. With LOUD WOMEN Fest Halifax returning to Nova Scotia on Saturday 24 October, the show also features a special Halifax preview, plus loads more brand new music. 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's show features Lynx IRL, Les Marquises, Club Cactus, O_U-T_R_E_N_O_I_R, Claptrap, Borguefül and Sameer Ahmad. [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. Tonight: Joe is joined by I.W. Payne for an interview amongst track selections including Joanna Newson, Cameron Picton and Neil Bartlett. [Repeats Wednesday 10am.]

9:00pm - 10:00pm

Clear Spot

Theory of Voice by agf. How soft is the power of voice? Does the voice have the strength to transform power relations? Can we say voice is a technology in itself? Where is advancing computer voice manipulation leading us to? Which voices are missing and "not in the room"? This show leads with a collaboration by agf and Hidden Songs – a group of young women in Taliban controlled Afghanistan who record their raps under highly controlled circumstances. It relates to agf's work on theory of voice and research commissioned by TIMES (The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes) project, "Pitch, Pigeon, Puerta" in which Antye Greie-Ripatti conducts interviews with travelling musicians asking about source, territory and power of voice. The interviews can be heard at rec-on.org/voice.html. [Repeats Sunday 7am.]

ON NOW

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.]

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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.]