Cambridge Breakfast
Julian Clover and Linda Ness present interviews and highlights from the show that wakes up the city and South Cambridgeshire
Cambridge Breakfast with Abbey People’s Nicky Shepard
A new research project in Cambridge is looking at poverty through the experiences of people living it every day. Community group Abbey People is working with the University of Cambridge […]
Cambridge Breakfast: Weavers of Fairy Tales at St John’s College
Dr Elena Sottilotta and Sofia Benedetti from the Cambridge University Italian Society tell Linda Ness about their play Weavers of Fairy Tales at St John’s College next Saturday.
Cambridge Breakfast: Michelin Starred Chef Mark Poynton
As the climate warms and global food systems come under increasing pressure, what will the meals of the future look and taste like? Julian Clover discusses the upcoming Cambridge Festival […]
Cambridge Breakfast: Clarence Bicknell exhibition at Wren Library
A set of rare hand-painted albums and botanical works by Clarence Bicknell will go on display in Botany in Print, as part of Trinity’s 2026 Arts Week. Among the highlights […]
Cambridge Breakfast: Talking Plants
In a world first, plants at Cambridge University Botanic Garden will be given a digital voice this spring, as a new exhibition invites visitors to have real-time conversations with plants […]
Cambridge Breakfast: Do heavier electric vehicles cause more potholes?
Dr Andrew Holding unravels the return to the moon and whether heavier electric buses are the cause of more potholes.
Horrible Histories at Corn Exchange
Horrible Histories Live (and Dead!) on Stage is at Cambridge Corn Exchange on Sunday March 1 feature both the hit TV songs and stars of the popular CBBC series. Julian […]
Cambridge Breakfast: Borshch Time
Four years after Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine Julian Clover hears about the Borshch Time event that’s bringing the Ukrainian Community together. Round the breakfast table are Yaryna Yemets Founder, […]
Gavin Richards speaks to Giles Yeo
Gavin Richards speaks to Dr Giles Yeo, obesity researcher and award-winning broadcaster, ahead of his talk at this year’s Cambridge Festival
Co-housing project launched in Northstowe
Julian Clover hears about a new co-housing project in Northstowe from the company behind Marmalade Lane.
Community project to bring Cambridge church back into use
A Community Group in the East of the City wants to restore a 13th Century Church that has been disused since Covid. The Church of St Andrew the Less is […]
Crane moves TARDIS into Cambridge church courtyard
A replica of Doctor Who’s TARDIS has dematerialised at a Cambridge church. The Police Box has taken up residence in the courtyard of the Zion Baptist Church on Bradmore Street […]
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation renews Winter Fuel appeal
The Cambridgeshire Community Foundation has renewed its appeal to support people who may have lost out following changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance. It says only around £2,000 has been […]
Strawberry Fair prepares for 2026 return
The organisers of Strawberry Fair say they’re looking for partnerships with local businesses to secure the future of the event. The music and arts festival has been held on Midsummer […]
Cambridge Breakfast: Solo
Author Caroline Swinburne tells Julian about her new novel Solo, about a musician forced to confront her fear, and there’s a sticky Odd One Out.
Cambridge Rowing in trademark dispute with University
A Cambridge rowing business says it feels “terrified” after the University of Cambridge opposed its attempt to trademark an its logo. Cambridge Rowing applied to register the mark in January […]
Backstage with Cambridge Operatic Society’s Guys & Dolls
Finding true love in a noir New York of hustlers, gangsters and showgirls might sound like a long shot — but add Frank Loesser’s music, a bit of swagger and […]
New Dartmoor ponies join Wimpole Estate
Wimpole Estate has welcomed 5 Dartmoor ponies to help manage new wood pastures in South Cambs. The National Trust says the ponies will graze among young trees, helping control thistles […]
Cambridge Breakfast: Dry January
As we start Dry January, Dr Andrew Holding explains the benefits of going without alcohol.
Speed restrictions causing delays to Busway routes
Cambridge Area Bus Users says significant cuts in peak-time capacity and longer journey times on the Guided Busway between St Ives and Cambridge are having a serious impact on students […]
The History of Sturton Town
Julian Clover meets Helen Weinstein, Director of Cambridge-based Historyworks, who has been working with residents and schoolchildren to uncover the past lives of the area once known as Sturton Town. […]
Threat to city Tourist Information Centre
There are concerns in Cambridge that the city council’s £92 million civic quarter project does not include plans to keep a Tourist Information Centre inside the Guildhall. The current centre […]
Choosing your Christmas tree
Scott Walton of Simpson’s Garden Centre in Fordham explains how to pick a Christmas tree.
What the Budget does for Cambridge
In Thursday’s Cambridge Breakfast podcast Julian Clover discusses The Budget with Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner and Chair of Mill Road Traders Association Kobir Ahmed.
Cambridge Breakfast: Sir Terrence English and Annual Shoebox Appeal
Julian Clover hears about the life of pioneering heart surgeon Sir Terrence English and Claudia McKenzie drops in with news of Cambridge Housing Society’s annual shoebox appeal.
Early finish for Hills Road gasworks
The politician responsible for supervising roadworks in the county says he wants to introduce a lane rental scheme for utility companies. It’s after gas works in Hills Road came to […]
Get ready to Light up Northstowe
Northstowe Town Councillor Graeme Hodgeson joins Linda with news of Light Up Northstowe taking place on Saturday 22 November 2025.
Priorities changed on Milton Road’s Birthday Cake Roundabout
In the Cambridge Breakfast podcast, Julian Clover finds how why the lights have changed on the Birthday Cake roundabout and hears about how Waterbeach Brass is planning for Christmas.
Cambridge Christmas Lights switched on for 2025
Christine Schneider reports from the Cambridge Christmas Light Switch-on.
Cambridgeshire’s fallen on the River Kwai
Julian Clover speaks to Lewis Herbert who has been attending Remembrance ceremonies at Kanchanaburi’s cemeteries near the Bridge on the River Kwai in west Thailand where members of the Cambridgeshire […]
Samarpana Classical Arts celebrates South Indian classical dance
Linda Ness is joined by Divya Ramkumar who tells us about about Samarpana Classical Arts, a group formed to celebrate South Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam.
