BCB Radio

02/11/2025

Betrayal And Intrigue. What Fun!', 'English Rivers', 'Creating Shame In 2025', 'Pitch'.

This weeks Battenberg - The Brothers and Sisters of show from 11am is co-baked by Jane Gamble and Richard Sara.

Its an intriguing mix: a bunch of famous celebrities, divided into Traitor and Faithful camps, chasing a sizeable pot for their chosen charities? But what makes this game such a thundering success? We obviously find the deceit and subterfuge beguiling, but why? Jane takes to the Turret, in her best fingerless gloves to learn more.

Richard does love being beside a river, especially during the period of Autumnal reflections. From the Aire to the Yare, which is your favourite? 29 rivers with 1500 tributaries? The English river system is wonderful.

Remember the day when gossips gathered to point out a slovenly neighbours neglected front doorstep, or the greyness of her nets? Well it appears we have a modern version of shaming. Jane listens, and will pass it on. You won't say anything, will you?

Janet Kay has perfect pitch? Otley RUFC has a pitch which saps legs. High pitched, drinks which come in pitchers, camping pitches and pitching in an elevator. This weeks show is sealed with pitch.

Introductory square music -

Adele - Rolling In The Deep
James Bay - Hold Back The River
Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame
Janet Kay - Silly Games

01/11/2025

Tune in on 1st November 2025 at noon for the latest edition of VisionON. June Russell Fine Art Printmakerand Marcus Rattray talk with Caro Blount-Shah and Helen Farrar about their visual art practices including crocheting bullets. The programme was recorded at the history-making Bradford School of Art. Plus a What's on guide to visual arts in Bradford and a review of the Turner Prize exhibition.

VisionON is a Bradford Community Broadcasting programme dedicated to the visual arts in the Bradford District, featuring local artists and events with a new edition every four weeks. It is hosted and produced by June Russell and Marcus Rattray. Artists who would like to be featured can email [email protected] or visit https://form.jotform.com/junejrussell/VisionOn

31/10/2025

Live NOW from the it’s Roundtable. Taking a look behind the weeks headlines this week are host Richard Horsman and guests Martin Scott, Nicola Ayers and Paula Truman

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30/10/2025

On & Beyond from 4pm with Peg Alexander Presenter

20 Bradford organisations have been awarded over £300,000 at Bradford Live

Hurricane Melissa emergency meeting by a Bradford collective

boss talks ahead of their FA Cup tie with Cheltenham

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30/10/2025

On About from 11am with Fran Holling:

Bradford BID tell us about their Wizard Halloween spectacular

Bradford Sustainable Food Partnership celebrates two years of their ‘Good Food’ Strategy

We find out about a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum

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30/10/2025

29/10/2025

On & Beyond from 4pm with Nita Kaur:

boss tells us his thoughts after their draw with Lincoln

Council for British Archaeology chat to us at the about a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum

The Bradford Sustainable Food Partnership celebrate their two year anniversary

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29/10/2025

There are many different types of fostering that Foster Carers can choose to specialise in. Learn about the types of foster care here.

28/10/2025

On & Beyond from 4pm with Danielle Broadbent:

Intercultured Festival tell us about their Commoners Ball

A Palestine pop museum is currently being held at Common Space

The Good Citizens are performing at Salts bar this Saturday

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28/10/2025

On About from 11am with John Mitchell:

Bradford International Film Festival kicks off tonight with the UK premier of I’m Not An Actor

Radio 119 are getting spooky and celebrating Halloween

City of Sanctuary Bradford join us for their regular update

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27/10/2025

On & Beyond from 4pm with Robert Gibson & June Russell:

A Palestine pop-up museum is being held at Common Space

The Leap are bringing you SENDiVERSE this October half term

BCB’s Marcus Rattray reviews Elmet

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26/10/2025

'What Women Want', 'Current Political Leaders', 'Restaurants Under Pressure', 'Crop Circles'.

This weeks Battenberg - The Brothers and Sisters of from 11am is co-presented by Jane Gamble and Richard Sara.

Men have made every effort to be, well, New Men! They have learned to be; sensitive, thoughtful chaps from Mars. But wait! It appears thats not what your 2025 girl from Venus wants at all. Jane wades bravely into this modern maze.

The state of the parties and their leaders in Parliament is laid out by Richard, who discovers that the media seem to be giving disproportionate noise and coverage to very small parties. Sinn Fein doesnt sit in Parliament but have more MPs than both the Greens and Reform. Your Party have more MPs than all 3 combined!

Business is tough, and restaurants will go to any lengths to give us something...a bit different...from your regular pizza. However, Jane asks, should we be prepared to swallow, maybe, house-aged misos, or inter-course burgers, whatever they might be? Is there a limit to what our tired tastebuds can cope with?

Richard has been out with planks strapped to his feet making Crop Circles? Landscape art from Andy Goldsworthy to sculpture trails has been a part of our countryside since the Neolithic chalk drawings on our hills.

Introductory square music -

Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
The The - Heartland
Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
Ocean Colour Scene - The Circle