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Tuesday 12th May
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12:00am - 1:00am
A Duck in a Tree
[Repeated from Saturday 7pm.] The :zoviet * france: radio show. Inside the Reflection. This week's edition features a track from Francis Heery's new album on the Flaming Pines label, and audio sorcery through the looking glass by Das Synthetische Mischgewebe, How the Night Came, Fordell Research Unit, Thomas Peter, David Vélez, Ray Cobley and Michael Prime.
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 with the welcome return of Digital Roses, who create experimental art-pop music and ambient noise with wistful soul melodies. Plus, Croydon band, My Best Unbeaten Brother join us to discuss their ambitious and ongoing singles project that finds them releasing a new single each month throughout 2026. The latest instalment, 'The Cracks And The Creases And The Mistakes' is available now. 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: The Home That Made Me – 1 Plot, 3 Families. In this episode, Fiona Chilton is joined by Miriam, who lives in rural Devon in a home that she bought together with two other households so that they could raise their families side by side. But the dream was more challenging in reality as they tackled the practicalities of dividing land, buildings and responsibilities fairly between them. It’s a story of a dream becoming a reality, but also of the trade-off between city and country and the quest to combine the joy of wide-open space with the intimacy of a neighbourhood. Is it possible to have both?
3:00am - 4:00am
The Stars Below
[Repeated from Friday 5.30pm.] Hosted by Anne Duffau (A---Z), exploring artistic practices and knowledge exchange through collaborations, soundscapes and discussions. This month: A---Z meets Ashleigh Williams and Georgina Tyson from Babeworld art collective for an interview interwoven with tracks.
4:00am - 5:00am
Talk To The Chip
[Repeated from Sunday 6pm.] A programme dedicated to the pioneers of electronic music and their works. Presented by Elif Yalvaç (Professor of Electronic and Produced Music at Guildhall) and Jono Podmore, aka Kumo (Professor of The Practice of Popular Music at the Hochschule for Musik in Cologne).
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 concludes our look back at some classic editions, never before online and not heard since their initial broadcasts almost 20 years ago. To finish, an edition produced by Japanese native longtime U.S. resident musician, Marcos Fernandes. It originally aired on 6 September 2006. For more of his work see http://marcosfernandes.com. 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. Today, Donald's guest is Dom James, a London-based composer creating scores and conjuring sound worlds that captivate and excite. He has worked on numerous major TV and film projects in the UK and USA, with nominations including the BBC New Television Composer award. He is also known for being one half of alt-pop duo Shaker Neon. In the second of a two-part interview, we discuss Dom's work in film and television, the advertising industry and areas of work he is keen to explore in the future.
10:00am - 11:00am
Clear Spot
[Repeated from 8pm the previous weeknight.] Our open access slot for one-off, special and sometimes surprise broadcasts.
ON NOW
11:00am - 11:30am
The Workplace
NND and guests discuss all aspects of work and workplaces. This week: NND observes Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, whose theme is Action or Take Action, with an extract compilation of mental health and the workplace episodes from the programme over the years, with a deliberate prompt to us all to put at least one of the suggestions into practice, so as to cultivate better mental health for ourselves, others and our society. Featuring: Dr. Sherilyn Thompson on Mindfulness at Work, Paula Ruane on Stress and The Workplace, Michelle McArthur-Morgan on How to Manage and Eliminate Stress At Work, Amelie Prott on Well-being and Work and Graham Pottie on How To Create Good Mental Health Culture At Work. Download select episodes from the podcast and continue the discussion using #workplacennd. [Repeats Friday 1.30pm.]
Listen live11:30am - 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: in tribute to singer Lloyd Price (who made rock 'n' roll history with his 1952 hit, Lawdy Miss Clawdy), Gianluca marks the fifth anniversary of his death by rebroadcasting an exclusive interview with the musician. In it, Lloyd reflects on having witnessed the birth of rock 'n' roll. First broadcast 10 March 2019.
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. Today: we're delighted to welcome Alexia Barrett from The Great British Sewing Bee to discuss creativity, sewing and a look behind the scenes. The show is looking for the UK’s best amateur sewers for Series 13 and encourages applications from disabled people and those with long-term health conditions who have a passion for sewing and creating their own clothes. Apply to take part here. Deadline for applications is 8pm on 13th May 2026. All enquiries: podcast@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. Visit Hit It and Split on Facebook for the playlist and Mixcloud link to the show. [Repeats Saturday 6am.]
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Restart Radio
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're celebrating the recent opening of our fourth and fifth Fixing Factories in London and are joined for an update on how the project is going and what's next. Please fill in our Restart Radio listener survey. For more information visit therestartproject.org. [Repeated 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
JazznewbloodTAPES
A monthly exploration by Patricia Pascal of the revolution in UK jazz. For more info visit Jazznewblood.org/jazznewbloodtapes. [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 Tshegue, Felicia Atkinson & Christina Vantzou, Hajj, Laura Briard, Olivier 2Mo, EYE and aA.xO. [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
Absent Fathers
Absent Fathers is an ongoing work-in-progress radio experiment where artist Leon Clowes tackles this difficult issue in nuanced ways. Inviting thoughts and experiences of paternal loss (physical, emotional, spiritual), each episode includes voice notes, diary writings, song dedications, letters and reflections from Leon and many public contributors. In the second programme of the series, Leon talks to artist Sarah Archdeacon about her play "Washing Machine Vortex,” in which she explores coming to terms with the strange and sometimes uncomfortable experiences of her childhood. Visit www.leonclowes.com for more information about Leon's art practice. [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.]