Gavin's Afternoon Alternative

Gavin's Afternoon Alternative The official page of the Afternoon Alternative on Cabin FM - Saturdays from 1pm til 4pm. You’ll also be able to get quizzical, with 'Threemetunes'.

A weekly radio show presented by Gavin Blunt on Saturday afternoons between 1pm and 4pm on Cabin FM on 94.6 on FM in Herne Bay, Kent in the United Kingdom AND on the Internet on www.cabin.fm

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten. Each week, we head back in time to count down a chart – musically from Number 10 and verbally from Number 40 - from one of the four decades from the seventies through

to the noughties and sometimes even the twenty tens! Plus, there’ll also be a look back at some great memories of the events that happened on that day's show in history, in our weekly visit to the Memory Machine. Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music, on the Radio. There’ll also be some great features to keep you entertained, including the Ticket, the Papers and the Listings. Every week, I'll play you three, apparently, random songs in a row. All you have to do, is guess the theme that links the three tunes!

10/01/2026

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

I begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten. This week's chart, comes from the week ending the 14th of January 1989. I've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 10th of January - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't
place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

03/01/2026

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

I begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten. This week's chart, comes from the week ending the 6th of January 1979. I've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 3rd of January - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

27/12/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of December, we'll be looking back at the Top Ten songs, from Christmas week, from 50 years, through to 20 years ago. This week, we concludes with the chart, from the week ending the 31st of December 2005.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 27th of December - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

20/12/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of December, we'll be looking back at the Top Ten songs, from Christmas week, from 50 years, through to 20 years ago. This week, we continues with the chart, from the week ending the 30th of December 1995.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 20th of December - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

13/12/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of December, we'll be looking back at the Top Ten songs, from Christmas week, from 50 years, through to 20 years ago. This week, we continues with the chart, from the week ending the 28th of December 1985.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 13th of December - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

06/12/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of December, we'll be looking back at the Top Ten songs, from Christmas week, from 50 years, through to 20 years ago. This week, we begin with the chart, from the week ending the 27th of December 1975.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 6th of December - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

29/11/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of November, we'll be looking at the Ten songs that were the biggest sellers of each year, from each decade, from the Seventies, through to the Twenty Tens. This week, we conclude the month, with the Twenty Tens, with the biggest sellers from 2010 through to 2019.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 29th of November - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

15/11/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of November, we'll be looking at the Ten songs that were the biggest sellers of each year, from each decade, from the Seventies, through to the Twenty Tens. This week, it's the Nineties, with the biggest sellers from 1990 through to 1999.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 15th of November - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

08/11/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of November, we'll be looking at the Ten songs that were the biggest sellers of each year, from each decade, from the Seventies, through to the Twenty Tens. This week, it's the Eighties, with the biggest sellers from 1980 through to 1989.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 8th of November - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

01/11/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

We begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten.
Whilst the regular format of the TTT takes a break until the new year, throughout the month of November, we'll be looking at the Ten songs that were the biggest sellers of each year, from each decade, from the Seventies, through to the Twenty Tens. This week, it's the Seventies, with the biggest sellers from 1970 through to 1979.

We've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 1st of November - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

25/10/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

I begin at 1, with the final Timeless Top Ten of 2025. This week's chart, comes from the week ending the 31st of October 2009. I've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 25th of October - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

18/10/2025

Hi everyone

This is your weekly reminder that this week's edition of the Afternoon Alternative, is underway.

I begin at 1, with the Timeless Top Ten. This week's chart, comes from the week ending the 23rd of October 1999. I've also got the Memory Machine, with a look at events from this day - 18th of October - in history.

Then, from 2, you’ll hear the most Alternative mix of music on the radio.

I'll also keep you entertained with features including the Ticket, and the Papers.

Always wondered where that sample came from in a certain song, but just can't place it? Well, wonder no more, as every week, I'll play that song and then head back in time and play the original, to find out where it came from - ONLY in the Rewind!

Plus, get quizzical with the Backtrack!

So, don't forget to join me on the radio or online, for the Afternoon Alternative!

Gavin

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A weekly radio show presented by Gavin Blunt on Saturday afternoons between 1pm and 4pm on Cabin FM on 94.6 on FM in Herne Bay, Kent in the United Kingdom AND on the Internet on www.cabin.fm Every week on the show, you’ll hear the best music from the sixties through to today. There’ll also be some great features to keep you entertained, including the Ticket, the Papers and the Listings.

Want to hear how different one song can sound - but by two different artists? Well, every Saturday, we do just that - in the Rewind! You’ll also be able to get quizzical every week, with the Back Track. You'll hear a snippet of a Track - but played Backwards! If you need some help though, don't worry, as you'll also be given some lyrics too. All you have to do, is guess the identity of the well-known artist and song title!