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Tuesday 13th January

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12:00am - 1:00am

A Duck in a Tree

The :zoviet * france: radio show. One Long Triangle. This week's edition begins in the sky and ends in the gloaming, and features a track from Eeem [eim]'s recently released album, 'Convergence Vague', and one from Eamon Sprod's forthcoming album, 'Foil Void Join Avoid', convergent specific with recordings by Valentina Vuksic, Boxhead Ensemble, HAL9K, Muslimgauze, Shaun Robert, George Vlad, Nunc Stans, and Rafael Anton Irisarri.

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1:00am - 2:30am

The Hello Goodbye Show

[Repeated from 16 December 2025.] Upbeat, eclectic new music show hosted by deXter Bentley. Today: Jo Quail performs live in session. Jo Quail is an internationally acclaimed composer and virtuoso cellist from London. Equally at home on stage solo, with bands, or in collaboration with choir and orchestra, she combines an eloquent mastery of her instrument with innovative looping techniques to realise her complex, evocative music for audiences worldwide. Jo's new LP 'Notan' is available now. Visit hellogoodbyeshow.com for more information.

2:30am - 3:00am

Open City Audio

Weekly programmes made by Open City. Making architecture and cities more open, accessible, and equitable. Today: The Brief. In this episode Merlin Fulcher is joined by Giles Smith, a founding member of the Turner Prize winning art, architecture and design collective Assemble, to discuss: Milton Keynes’ original planners call for more social homes in the latest new towns; new plans are set out for a world-leading cultural hub in the remote Scottish Highlands; a discovery in Shropshire offers a breathtaking incite into English architectural heritage; and finally, the great and good of architecture have been celebrated in the New Year Honours list.

3:00am - 4:00am

The Stars Below

[Repeated from 4 November 2025.] Hosted by Anne Duffau (A---Z), exploring artistic practices and knowledge exchange through collaborations, soundscapes and discussions.  This month: A---Z interviews Harold Offeh, an artist working in a range of media including performance, video, photography, learning and social arts practice. Offeh is interested in the space created by the inhabiting or embodying of histories. He employs humour as a means to confront the viewer with historical narratives and contemporary culture. With tracks from Lō Borges & Milton Nascimento, Liv.e, Kokoroko, Sylvester and Patrick Cowley, Grace Jones, Nina Simone Documentary, Steve Kuhn, Eartha Kitt, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Stereolab.

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 21 December 2025.] Field recording, phonography, and the art of sound-hunting, presented by Patrick Tubin McGinley. This week's regular edition features Tomáš Šenkyřík, Fletina, Francisco López, Florence Cats, John Roach, Manja Ristić, and a framework introduction recorded in Estonia by Lauri Kulpsoo. 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. This week: Ted Riederer, a long time friend of the show, is an artist and musician based in New York City. In this episode, we continue to explore his most recent sound work, Dissident Hymns. Riederer launched Dissident Hymns in early 2025 as a creative "resistance" after funding cuts led to the cancellation of a Never Records installation in Washington DC. He describes the project as a "War Against Empathy," seeking to find harmony in a discordant world through anthems of resistance and poems that galvanise social movements.

10:00am - 11:00am

Clear Spot

[Repeated from previous weeknight 8pm]. Our open access slot for one-off, special and sometimes surprise broadcasts.

11:00am - 11:30am

The Workplace

NND and guests discuss all aspects of work and workplaces. This week: Autumn-Winter 2025 Review, featuring Caitlin McAllister, group managing director for The Ministry of Sound and The Ministry on co-working space meets members’ club, The Ministry, its amenities and the added value it provides; PCS union representative Tahir Latif on the history of trade unions and their accomplishments; history consultant Kwaku on 'British Black Music 2000-2025: What's The Story?' and his tireless efforts with the genre; tech software developer and co-founder of SEPHEO (Self-Employed People Helping Each Other), John Evans, on Co-Operative Freelancing and Freelancers and The Future of Work; leadership coach and founder of The Scintilla Centre, Laura Evans on Leadership In The BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-Linear, Incomprehensible) World. 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

Interviews and informed portraits of contemporary American musicians with our stateside correspondent Gianluca Tramontana (in temporary and voluntary exile in Marseille). This week: to celebrate David Bowie’s 79th birthday and the tenth anniversary of the release of his final album, Blackstar (released the day before he died), Gianluca presents an audio documentary on The Magic Shop, the iconic recording studio where Bowie recorded his last two albums. Gianluca visited the studio, talked to those who worked with Bowie and reports on the last 48 hours of the studio before it closed in 2016.

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: It's a new year and we're kicking it off with a discussion about our doubts and hopes for this year. Whether you're here to laugh, learn or just hang out, we're glad you’re starting 2026 with us! 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: in our first show of 2026 we look back at music played on the show last year. Including Suntou Susso, Boycey, the PG’s, Ramon Goose, Amira Kheir, Hop Skotshne, Piers Faccini and everyone else. Enjoy! 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 speak to Cédric Carles, founder of the citizen laboratory, Atelier 21, and innovative projects like the RegenBox and the RetoFutur Museum. 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 Clémentine March, Irnini Mons, ISHA & Limsa D'Aulnay, Erwan Keravec, Bernard Jamet and Brigitte Bardot. [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

Clear Spot

Our open access slot for one-off, special and sometimes surprise broadcasts. [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.]