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12:00am - 1:30am
Artrocker Christmas Special
[Repeated from Friday 9pm.] Artrocker Christmas Special. Paul and Lewis from the influential magazine review 2020's releases from London and the UK's thriving indie rock scene and beyond. To listen to past shows visit Paul's Mixcloud page.
1:30am - 2:30am
Me & My Rhythm Box
Me & My Rhythm Box by Felix Kubin. Guests from the fields of music, art science, and instrument-making are invited to explain (live) their relationships to their own instrument through sample sounds, brief concerts, and conversations. Realised as part of 2017's documenta 14 radio project.
2:30am - 3:30am
Radio Is A Foreign Country
Kenneth Routon's radio programme featuring the raw sounds of obscure international folk and pop music. Visit facebook.com/radioisaforeigncountry for more information.
3:30am - 4:00am
The Diaries Of Xentos Fray Bentos
[Repeated from Tuesday 10pm.] The Diaries covers a golden era starting shortly before Xentos arrival on earth via a medieval Sputnik in 1402 and continues right up until the point of his ascension into the firmament in 2757. We are delighted to bring these illuminated writings to radio for the very first time. Episode three features the amazing Emma Songeur in 'The C Word' and straight from Terminal Dock, Larry Cravat in 'Punchy Drummer'. Meanwhile, sax maestro John Glyn returns with another tasty fruit stall entitled 'The Lamentable Lemon'. Your MC is Megan Robinson with interludes by Japanese sound artist Haco. For more information visit Instagram @TheDiariesofXentosFrayBentos.
4:00am - 6:00am
Late Lunch with Out to Lunch
[Repeated from Wednesday 2pm.] In this extended Xmas Special, Ben Watson continues to generate new music via 'xenochronic' (Zappa) mixes of contributions from his global crew of outstanding musicians, "The choice offered today appears to be between conservative music played on 'real' instruments, and dance and pop concocted by techies sitting at their desks, neither of which appeal to me. So I decided to commission music from the best musical brains I could find, and use editing software to place their playing in creative incongruence." In this broadcast, you'll hear Jair-Rohm Parker Wells and Mike Watt on electric bass, Guy Evans on drums, Eleanor Crook on electric guitar, synth by Graham Davis and Splash 'n' Klang by Out To Lunch, but in contexts as yet unheard by the musicians. There's also realtime improvisation from before lockdown in March, Lord Buckley's version of A Christmas Carol, the Skatalites, Graham Davis's seasonal melody, Baby Mice - and an excerpt from the Late Lunch Pantomime for 2018 with Jeremy Swift on double bass.
6:00am - 7:00am
Radio Ecoshock
[Repeated from Friday 9am.] Global environmental news with Alex Smith. Today: the fork in the road toward unsurvivable Hothouse Earth OR a human “stabilised” planet. Alex's 2018 interview with Professor Will Steffen about where the planet is going. Then we search for tipping points leading the climate to hot-house Earth. Top Swedish scientist Johan Rockstrom explains “Planetary Boundaries.” Visit ecoshock.org/ for more information. Contact radio@ecoshock.org.
7:00am - 8:00am
The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show
Comedy series, first broadcast May 2020. Listen in wonder as we bring you silly sketches and top tunes in this, the year of the cagoule. So sit back, relax, pull your chair up to the ceiling and let John and his cast of 48,000 do the rest. It’s a gas! Next episode same time tomorrow.
8:00am - 8:30am
Vegetarianism The Story So Far
A fifteen part radio history of vegetarianism by Ian McDonald, who starts right at the beginning and tracks the story of the ideas that inspired vegetarians around the world up to the present day. Today: Episode 1. Ahimsa – Jains and other śramaṇas of iron age India. For more information visit: theveganoption.org.
8:30am - 9:00am
Art Of Change
We are witnessing a cataclysmic moment of global pandemic. What will change and how will these changes affect and inspire the cultural sphere? Curators Florence Devereux and Clementine Butler-Gallie explore how art practice can offer new perspectives on facing the unknown. Today: this debut episode looks at the immediate response to the pandemic across the international art scene. Artists Luca Pozzi (Milan) and Lili Nacht (Berlin), as well as Morgan Brophy, co-founder of Artist Relief Tree (US) share their thoughts on the precarity of cultural work and inspirations from inside an indefinite quarantine. Radio host Flo reads out an open letter by Paul Maheke. Visit www.artofchangeradio.org.
9:00am - 10:00am
New Works For Radio
[Repeated from Wednesday 9.30pm.] Two half hour broadcasts produced by Jonathan Munro. First, "Sussex by the Sea": a collection of poetry and music from the city of Brighton. Poetry by Tass Min, Lia Rogers, Simon Maddrel, Iris Dury, Matt Alton, Hazel Davies, Patrick Pink, Nick J.Wood, and Leanord Goldman. Music from Greenness, Joe Robinson, Hooded Jumper, Phoria, Denis Cassiere, Fane, YOU&TH, and Hooded Jumper. Additional music by Cosmo Sheldrake, Brian Eno and Sarah Angliss. Followed by "The Horse Hospital: Culture Under Attack." London's oldest independent arts venue is facing the possibility of closure following a 333% increase in rent. This audio documentary by Jonathan Munro explores the history of this fantastic organization, along with many of the talented artists within its community.
10:00am - 10:15am
Patches Of Land
A compendium edition of 100 two minute radio features, produced by Stellaria Media (Lucinda Guy, Alice Armstrong) and supported by the Audio Content Fund. Exquisitely small stories, each one a different perspective on our relationship with the land throughout Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Each ‘patch’ begins and ends with a distinctive musical phrase, composed from Ordnance Survey grid references, that joins seamlessly to any other patch, performed by Neil Maya on clarinet and Pat Butterly on double bass.
10:15am - 11:00am
Radiaphiles
A major retrospective of the work of the radio art network Radia, whose collective mission is to make radio that transcends the borders and boundaries of land and language. Mobile Radio visits each station in turn to discern their motives and inspirations, and explore the work of one of their associated artists. Commissioned for documenta 14.
11:00am - 11:30am
Radia
Radia, the international group of independent cultural radio stations, presents a new show realised by one of its members, exploring "new and forgotten ways of making radio. Today, show 809 - You would sound (...) much more convincing if you spoke as if you cared (...) by Anna Danielewicz and Max Syedtollan (for Soundart). Visit radia.fm for more information.
11:30am - 12:00pm
The Bike Show
This Christmas holiday we dip into the archives of The Bike Show, Jack Thurston's definitive and era-defining broadcast and podcast series which does exactly what you'd expect from the title. This selection of the show's timeless Rolling Interviews ranges from the streets right outside the Resonance studio to the avenues of New York and beyond, each with a different and fascinating cycling guest. Today it's Graeme Fife, writer and broadcaster. A short spin around the north Kent hills. Broadcast on 28 May 2007.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
First Memories, Last Words
Radio drama. Leading actors give voice to people with dementia in a three-part series of one-hour specials for Resonance FM, taken from artist David Clegg’s Trebus Project. Today: Episode 1. Some dementia sufferers may not be as challenged by the little things they forget so much the traumatic memories they cannot stop themselves remembering. Cast: Sian Phillips, Kenneth Cranham, Maureen Lipman, Alison Steadman and Paul Whitehouse.
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Radio Sketches
A selection of extraordinary expressionist works by the Resonance Radio Orchestra, comprising the long, three-part Heart Like A Duck (featuring Tom Graham); the vey short Buddy Holly's Suitcase (featuring Glenn Pederson); Score For Open Heart Surgery On Charlie Watts (featuring Tam Dean Burn); and Larry Shipping in der Abtei und Saaleaue bei Planena, 1. Teil (featuring Marie Anne Fliegel and in German). Formally complex, aesthetically innovative, allusive, digressive, dense and surprising - all one way or another attempting the impossible in live radiophonic performance.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ālāp With Adesh
Adesh Sundaresan explores Indian classical music in a five part series. Next episode tomorrow, same time. [This episode repeats tomorrow 4am.]
5:00pm - 6:00pm
20 X 20
A repeat of the entire 2019 series marking 20 years of Live Art Development Agency. Each programme involves two artists in dialogue – one looking back at key Live Art moments, movements, artists and events of the last 20 years, the other looking forward to key hopes for the next 20 years. Today: Claire MacDonald and Noa Carvajal. More at the same time tomorrow.
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Christmas Carole
Carole Finer - painter, teacher, musician and Resonance broadcaster - died earlier this year. To celebrate her long and eventful life we're broadcasting selected episodes of her long-running and wide-ranging "Sound Out" series this holiday, reflecting in particular her enthusiasm for the English modernist avant-garde, bluegrass and field recording. Today: Carole’s guest is Nicolas Magriel, a multi-instrumentalist who spent nine years in India studying Hindustani vocal and instrumental music. He also plays and sings many genres of American music. Nicolas talks about his music interspersed with singing and playing sarangi, tambura, guitar, banjo and fiddle.
6:45pm - 7:00pm
Prison Bag
When Josie Bevan’s husband was jailed for nine years, a window opened on to a whole new world. This is Prison Bag. Episode 1 of 12 (contains material which some listeners may find offensive and deem unsuitable for children.) Written and presented by Josie Bevan. Music: Can, Zimbo Freemind and members of the Bevan family. Producers: Rebecca Lloyd-Evans and Alan Hall. A Falling Tree Production supported by the Audio Content Fund.
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Work Of Art
A move the dial mini-series discussion exploring thought-provoking art and the real work of art – to elevate consciousness. In this series, art historian Alice Procter examines U.S. artist Kara Walker’s Tate Modern Hyundai Commission 2019, Fons Americanus. Today, we meet Alice, who provides an overview of the piece. Part 1 of 5. Produced and presented by NND. [Repeated Tuesday 3.30am.]
7:30pm - 7:45pm
The View From A Shark
Melissa McCarthy, author of ‘Sharks, Death, Surfers: An Illustrated Companion’, embarks on a cultural dissection of the shark, spanning sea-creatures, cinema and great literature. Today: Teeth. Visit sharksillustrated.org for more information.
7:45pm - 8:00pm
Connections
Five 15-minute dramas by new writers with disabilities, performed by a mainly disabled cast, about making choices to make connections. Produced by Naked Productions with input from Graeae Theatre and financial support from Audio Content Fund. Today: Red Flags by Anita Kelly. A divorcee comes to terms with her new life, but trying to get rid of her wedding rings proves surprisingly difficult. Tina: Liz Carr. Director: Jenny Sealey. Sound engineer: Louis Blatherwick. Sound design: Eloise Whitmore. [Repeats Sunday 10am.]
8:00pm - 9:30pm
The Hello Goodbye Show
[Repeated from Saturday 12pm.] "When compiling my Best of 2020, I decided to adhere to the show's regular 90 minute duration. 40 programmes were broadcast this year and dividing 90 by 40 gave me the figure of 2.20. I thereby proceeded to record the first two minutes and twenty seconds of audio from the first show (0:00-2:20), followed by the next two minutes and twenty seconds of audio from the second show (2:20-4:40) and so on, until I had an entire 90-minute programme. The result offers a truly random snapshot of layers of sound deposited through time. Expect a series of snippets including; Parlour, Unit, Tsinder Ash, Sebastian Melmoth, Lilith Ai, Dusty Miller, RKB Vitesse, Marilyn Joy, Lou Barnell, Sergeant Buzfuz, Theo Sayers, Sad Wolf, Shattercones, BAG, Rainbow Skull, Office For Personal Development, Phoebe Coco, Jude Cowan Montague, TV Room, Tom O.C. Wilson, Dirty Viv, The Barnsley Townes Van Coking Plant, Lewsberg, Gardyloo Spew, James Alec Hardy, Secondary Comprehensive, Sabatta, Bad Brains, Paper Birch, Bab’l Bluz, The Fish Police, Raf and O, AK/DK, Big Joanie, Kokoroko, Gagarin, Mermaid Chunky, Jenny Moore’s Mystic Business, The Awkward Silences, Matt Harding & Art Terry."
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Into The Moss Christmas Special
[Repeated from Thursday 7pm.] In this compilation episode: a lesson learned at the lathe-side leads a rejuvenated fox to flex its shape-shifting muscles before turning us back again towards the unseemly world of dogs warming by a smouldering car wreck, that leads a couple crowing though even their ancient ambition leads to an icky situation by the towbar. Birds fed on a diet of culture, gourds wheezing, a new job at Lofties, young lights flickering on pines! Anyhow, all are walking with a bow or wallowing in misery while still noting a glimpse of radiance at the end of the tunnel which casts a long shadow over the hope even they’ll intone until the end. Show archive at soundcloud.com/into-the-moss. Contact intothemossradio@gmail.com.
10:30pm - 11:30pm
A Grassy Noël
This Christmas holiday we eagerly take the opportunity of broadcasting a retrospective of the radio plays of Noel Macken, who for the last 15 years has quietly but assidiously been developing a unique body of work for the medium. Tonight: Los Bancos (1) - City Rats. A radio play by Noel Macken. Los Bancos – City Rats is a dramatic farce that delves into the dark depths of recession and the resulting austerity caused by collapsing banks. A select committee of two, has been chosen to investigate the actions of key members of the banking and finance fraternity and to expose the part they played in the downfall of their banks. Two major players are brought before the committee. The first is the infamous rogue trader, Joseph Cummings of Allied Lemmings Bank. The second is Freddy "Fingers" Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Securities; an affable Finance Manager who allegedly embezzled $70 billion of investor's money in his very smooth operations over some years. Various voices: Mark Rathmell, Leon McKenzie and John Shed.
11:30pm - 12:00am
Strange Morals
Three short stories exploring life moments and exchanges between people, brought to you by Nova Waves. Today: Passers by. First broadcast on Resonance Extra. More same time tomorrow.
12:00am - 1:00am
Is Black Music
The world's first and longest running alternative Black music radio show, hosted by Art Terry. This episode: Find The Funk. Funk music and the culture that surrounds it has had a profound influence on our lives. Tonight we dig down deep into the crates searching for the funkiest funk. Artists featured include the 9th Creation, George Clinton and Dirty Walt and the Colombian Sanitation. First broadcast 30 September 2020. For more information visit isblackmusic.com.