Saturday 4th July
- Jump to day:
- Today
- Tomorrow
- Sat 18 Jul
- Sun 19 Jul
- Mon 20 Jul
- Tue 21 Jul
- Wed 22 Jul
12:30am - 1:30am
Turtle Island
[Repeated from Wednesday 11pm.] Contemporary Native American and First Nations music from a wide range of indigenous musicians in North America, selected by multi-disciplinary sculptor Andrew Graves-Johnston (aka DJ Droid), who first came across it when researching the Standing Rock protests of 2016/17. Visit facebook.com/turtleislandradio for more information.
1:30am - 2:30am
The Opera Hour
[Repeated from Friday 12pm.] Opera singer Richard Scott explores opera through the prism of various themes. Today: Poulenc's cheeky, jazzy and sublimely beautiful art songs and ballet music. Called a half-monk, half-delinquent by critics, Poulenc was as religious as he was a party animal; and he was the first openly gay opera composer. Special guest: Matthew Swann, Chief Executive of The City of London Sinfonia. First broadcast 28 March 2013.
2:30am - 3:30am
Is Black Music
[Repeated from Wednesday 12am.] The world's first and longest running alternative Black music radio show, hosted by Art Terry. The phenomenon of the Black Lives movement has spread to the United Kingdom. Tonight we will listen to tracks by UK artists that reflect their feelings about racism in the UK. The playlist includes Benjamin Zephaniah, John Vigo, and Al Campbell.
3:30am - 4:30am
Late Lunch with Out to Lunch
[Repeated from Wednesday 2pm.] Polemic, politics, mouth jazz and spontaneous music with Ben Watson. Today: compiled xenochronically due to the coronavirus pandemic, Late Lunch celebrates the bass playing of Simon H. Fell, composer and improvisor, who died on 28 June 2020. Xenochronic Late Lunch All-Stars in order of appearance: Graham Davis - jingles; Out To Lunch - Splash 'n' Klang, Korg ribbon synth, piano, xenochrony; Eleanor Crook - electric guitar; Rob Goldsmith - sopranino saxophone; Guy Evans - drumset; Cloughie - Korg synth, bass, xenochrony.
4:30am - 5:00am
The Wrong Show
[Repeated from Wednesday at 10.30pm.] Extraordinary radiophonic probes with Orlando Harrison. This week: Covidiocy. For more information visit soundcloud.com/orlando-harrison.
5:00am - 6:00am
Hackney Social Radio
[Repeated from Wednesday 11am.] New series! Immediate Theatre’s weekly show for the young at heart. This week: Vicki Carter presents a special segment on Hackney's LGBTQ+ community, sharing how they have been celebrating Pride in lockdown and an interview with Clair Battaglino about the Rainbow Grow community gardening project in Dalston. Plus Gbenga Olopade shares Windrush Day celebrations from Newington Green with local saxophonist Ray Carless and exercise experts from Core Arts' Sports team lead an exercise class on air. Presented by Sue Elliot-Nichols with co-hosts Janet Evans and Sharon Aspess, and music to get you moving from DJ Frank Kaos. For more info visit immediate-theatre.com/work/hackney-social-radio.
6:00am - 7:00am
Sitting With Gianluca
[Repeated from Sunday 6pm.] Interviews and informed portraits of contemporary American musicians with our stateside correspondent Gianluca Tramontana.
7:00am - 8:00am
Intoxica Radio Hour
Presented by Nick Brown of Intoxica Record Shop and dedicated to the dignity of vinyl, giving centre stage to new vinyl reissue releases, spotlighting Content Themes and specific artists' careers - and generally playing the gloriously unheralded low-brow rock and soul of the 20th Century, all rendered on little slabs of black plastic. For further information and general waffle, contact intoxica@intoxica.co.uk.
8:00am - 9:00am
Spizz FM
[Repeated from Wednesday 4.30pm.] An on-going audio autobiography from the punk and post-punk legend that is Spizz. This week: Silver Lining in Lockdown. Three Spizz FM guests catch-up on how they are coping under the pandemic and three new band spots with new releases from The DeRellas, Cult Figures, and the Pete Joyless Jones project Paranoid Visions. For more information visit the Spizzenergi Facebook page. Tweet to @spizzenergi.
9:00am - 9:30am
Little Atoms
[Repeated from Monday 11am.] A talk show about ideas and culture, produced and presented by Neil Denny. Each show features guests from the worlds of science or the arts in conversation. This week: Simon Stephenson on his debut novel Set My Heart To Five. Visit littleatoms.com for more information. Tweet to @littleatoms. Contact littleatomspodcast@gmail.com.
9:30am - 10:00am
Nunhead American Radio with Lewis Schaffer
[Repeated from Monday 6.30pm.] A programme for the American community in Nunhead, south east London, presented by New York comic Lewis Schaffer and co-hosted by American economist Lisa Moyle, with musical accompaniment by The Relatives. Visit http://www.lewisschaffer.co.uk/radio for more information.
10:00am - 11:00am
Ross's Cantina
[Repeated from Monday 7pm.] Ross Forrest walks us through the shadier side of roots, country and Americana. Today: expect music from the likes of Marty Robbins, Tom Waits, Joan Armatrading and Father John Misty. Contact the show at cantinacomms@gmail.com.
11:00am - 11:30am
Pull the Plug
[Repeated from Thursday 5.30pm.] Promos and new releases spun and sometimes speared by Johnny Seven. Email pulltheplugseven@gmail.com.
11:30am - 12:00pm
Hooting Yard On The Air
[Repeated from Thursday 6pm.] Live, out of leftfield fiction with Resonance's prodigious author-in-residence Frank Key. Visit hootingyard.org for more information.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Hello Goodbye Show
Upbeat, eclectic new music show hosted by deXter Bentley. Today: America Special – from Los Angeles (via Zoom), an extended feature with Azalia Snail & Dan West, discussing both Azalia's radio show, Out Of My Shell (KOWS) and Dan's Song Along songwriting workshops. Also, an exclusive pre-recorded from home, live session and conversation with modern blues troubadour, poet and activist Marcus Jade, a New Yorker currently living through lockdown in Austin, Texas. Plus, exclusive contributions of poetry and/or music from fellow Americans; Peggy Seeger, Amy Rigby, Art Terry, Renee Scroggins from ESG, Ben Arthur, Adam Green, Dusty Miller and Seth Hebert-Fargolzia. Visit hellogoodbyeshow.com for more information. [Repeated Tuesday 2.30am.]
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Nostalgie Ya Mboka
Mundele Mafuta presents classic dance music of the two Congos. [Repeated Monday 7am.]
2:30pm - 3:30pm
The News Agents
Experiments in news and arts with Jude Cowan Montague. Today: violinist and fiddle educator Chris Haigh shares details of his life story from Huddersfield Junior Orchestra through prog rock group The Speedy Bears and offers insights into playing swing, klezmer, traditional music, riffs, bowing and styles. And Jude attempts an improvisation in the manner of Stéphane Grappelli. For more information see thenewsagents.blogspot.co.uk. [Repeated Tuesday 6am.]
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Synaptic Island
A collective of DJs and artists explores a selected theme each week through music and conversation. This week’s theme: Pulse. Listen to archived shows on Mixcloud. For more information visit Twitter @synaptic_island, Instagram @synapticisland and synapticisland.com. [Repeats Friday 5am.]
4:30pm - 6:30pm
The OST Show
Presented by Jonny Trunk, The OST Show is the only show anywhere dedicated to film music, TV music, library music and related recordings. Today: not only do we have a rare Duncan Lamont track from Mr Benn (recorded live), but also some cult Bollywood, Herbie Mann covers, Fred Flintstone as a secret agent and some killer Mondo. Visit www.trunkrecords.com for more information. Email jonny@trunkrecords.com. [Repeated Monday 3pm.]
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Literary London
Nick Hennegan explores the literary life of London and celebrates the popular cultural life and literary history of the city. For more information visit LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com. Tweet to @NickHennegan. [Repeated Tuesday 2.30pm.]
7:00pm - 8:00pm
A Duck in a Tree
The :zoviet * france: radio show. This week: Here Backwards. This edition features new releases by Simon Balestrazzi, Ross Scott-Buccleuch/Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson/Andrew Sharpley, Vanessa Rossetto, and Rag Dun catoptrically mingled with recordings by Dorninger, :zoviet*france:, Pierre Henry, Clocksucker, and Fossil Aerosol Mining Project. [Repeated Tuesday 5am.]
8:00pm - 8:15pm
Prison Bag
[Repeated from Wednesday 7.30pm.] When Josie Bevan’s husband was jailed for nine years, a window opened on to a whole new world. This is Prison Bag. Episode 12 of 12 (contains material which some listeners may find offensive and deem unsuitable for children.) Written and presented by Josie Bevan. Music by Tala Bevan and Can. Sound design: Peregrine Andrews. Producers: Rebecca Lloyd-Evans and Alan Hall. A Falling Tree Production supported by the Audio Content Fund.
8:15pm - 8:30pm
Micro Clear Spot
[Repeated from Wednesday 7.45pm.] Radio art: On The Mountain, featuring the voice of Bill Cheevers. Montage, script: Ed Baxter. Found Object: "Come My Darling Polly" by Alasdair Roberts.
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Hoenn Sound
A conceptual radio show by SJ Wilson. This week: Songs For Wet Weather. AkaSiroDJ and Outgoing Person (2K-OK) try and get on top of the spate of bad weather, with an hour of wistful indie, and melancholic italo. [Repeated Monday 2am.]
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Bears At A Picnic
Andrea Spisto and Michelle Madsen explore themes of playfulness and vulnerability through music, poetry, performance and clowning. Tonight: Imaginary Worlds. First broadcast 20 June 2020. Tweet to Bears_at. [Repeated Tuesday 4am.]
10:30pm - 11:00pm
Very Loose Women
[Repeated from Wednesday 10.30pm.] Friends Leonore Schick and Soila Apparicio like to make private conversations public. They discuss art, activism and women’s issues, often with special guests and friends. For more information visit acast.com/veryloosewomen or follow them on Twitter at @VLWRadio.
11:00pm - 12:00am
The Sounds Of DMWSound
[Repeated from Tuesday 12am.] Panix and Ranking Dan from DMWSOUND demonstrate the music that inspires their sound. Genres spanning from Reggae to Modern Bass music. Keep tuned for the classics and fresh new dubs. For more info visit Facebook and soundcloud.com/dmwsound.
12:00am - 1:00am
Grime for the Unconverted
[Repeated from Thursday 11pm.] Presented and mixed by DJ BPM and Sharon-Rose (on alternate weeks), showcasing Grime classics, unreleased promos and new releases. This week: DJ BPM showcases a mix of JT the Goon productions. JT The Goon is one of the pioneers of the Grime scene, founder member of the legendary Slew Dem crew and co-producer of the iconic tune Gunman Riddim. His Unknown Journey EP is out now on Earthspin Recordings. Listen to archive shows on Mixcloud. Twitter: @djbpm.
