One of Cambridge’s most iconic landmarks is covered in scaffolding as it undergoes major restoration work. The repairs at the Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs on Hills […]
Leigh Chambers’ featured guest is Katherine MacInnes talking about her book Snow Widows, Scott’s Fatal Antarctic Expedition by the Women Left Behind. Sean Ashton explains how his daily commute inspired […]
Leigh Chambers’ featured guest is Laura Freeman, Chief Art Critic for The Times, talking about her book Ways of Life; Jim Ede and the Kettle’s Yard Artists, which looks at […]
Leigh Chambers’ featured guest is Dame Professor Athene Donald talking about her book Not Just For The Boys; Why We Need More Women in Science, which examines the challenges girls […]
Leigh Chambers’ featured guest is Wenyan Lu talking about her debut novel The Funeral Cryer, set in rural China, which explores the roles and rituals surrounding funerals. Sally Harris chats […]
Leigh Chambers’ guest is Ellee Seymour talking about her novel The Station Master’s Daughters At War, the second in her historical saga trilogy. Joanne Burn explains how the plague village […]
Celebrities and icons are the theme of this show. Leigh Chambers’ featured guest is Peter James Bowman talking about his book The First Celebrities; Five Regency Portraits which examines how […]
Leigh Chambers’ featured guest, historian, picks the music and talks about her epic book, Devil-land, England Under Siege which examines the turbulent history of England in the 17th century. Jeremy […]
Leigh Chambers’ featured guest is Sophie Harrison talking about her book, The Cure for Good Intentions, the real-life recollections of changing careers to train as a GP. Jessie Keane discusses […]
A science fiction and fantasy special. Leigh Chambers’ featured guest is Andrew Stickland talking about The Arcadian Incident, the first book in his Mars Alone trilogy. Nicole Arend discusses Vamps: […]
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Leigh Chambers presents the fortnightly show featuring Cambridge-based writers.