Camden Community Radio

The squat at Rochester Square Gardens have been served their eviction papers. There’s a showing of a film made by some of its members at the Hive in Dalston; Camden Tour Guides are running a walk about Bloomsbury’s remarkable women; all-female rock band JOANovARC will be playing at the Barfly. Package by: Joseph Hughes and Freddy Chick The Hive, Dalston :: Bloomsbury's women of substance, walk :: JOANovARC :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (3:48 min / 5 MB)

This week the Adventures of Joe and Co comes from Cafe Imagine. Joe tells of his travels starting in Mitcham and finishing all the way up at Staples Corner. This week there is a HUGE PLOT TWIST! Joe is joined by NND, Alexandra and Mary. If you love the Adventures of Joe, let us know by emailing admin@ccradio.org! Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (12:34 min / 15 MB)

In an effort to attract people who have not been through third level education but who are committed to environmental change, Greenpeace are offering six paid internships. Read by: Freddy Chick Greenpeace :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (1:28 min / 1 MB)

Poetry Nights at Torriano Meeting House; History Walk: The Garrets of Gower Street; Roundhouse hosts Coasts; Conway Hall and No 184 Royal College Street offer LGBT History Month events; Weekly guided walks in King’s Cross area led by CSM Student. Heads up for April performance of The 24 Hour Nonstop Connolly Show. Read by: Alexandra Quinn, Denise O’Connor, Freddy Chick, Joseph Hughes, Marian Larragy & Mary Holditch. Torriano Meeting House :: Roundhouse :: LGBT History Month :: Garrets of Gower Street Walk :: On Magnus Hirschfeld :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (8:04 min / 8 MB)

We take you inside the Royal Cafe on Royal College Street, CCRadio’s cafe of choice. Package by: Freddy and Teresa Back to homepage :: Follow us on Tiwtter :: File Download (4:01 min / 4 MB)

DJ Speedy is back at the decks with Supa Fine Sessions. This time Speedy is in conversation with Sheffield’s hip-hop producer Steel Bigfoot. There’s also more infectious grooves from Camden label Freestyle Records to keep things bouncing. Enjoy! Freestyle Records :: Steel Bigfoot :: Follow Supa Fine on Twitter :: Supa Fine Facebook :: Back to Homepage :: File Download (33:45 min / 31 MB)

Joseph Hughes picks out his top ten love songs for Valentine’s Day but NND and DJ Speedy aren’t so sure! Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (4:48 min / 5 MB)

Happy World Radio Day everyone! As well as celebrating the radio there’s plenty to keep you entertained this week. Maiden Lane Community Centre has lots going on for half-term; CRI at 184 Royal College Street are holding LGBT events throughout this month with a film night this Thursday, and the Roundhouse has Marina and the Diamonds visiting. Maiden Lane Community Centre :: CRI :: Roundhouse :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (3:35 min / 4 MB)

Catherine Carroll’s World of Whoa! is back. The cuts to local libraries has the ‘Whoa! Don’t do that!’ factor. Catherine speaks to George Binette, who is part of the Speak Up for Libraries campaign. The threatened closure of a greasy spoon on Gray’s Inn Road has had all the staff at ITN studios saying ‘Whoa! That’s where I get my chips!’. In support of their love for their local cafe, we bring you a report from ours: Royal Cafe. Listen up and get ready to say Whoa! Written and presented by Catherine Carroll with editing and contribution by Freddy and Teresa. Speak Up for Libraries :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (15:37 min / 18 MB)

Speak Up for Libraries is a campaign fighting to protect libraries from cuts and closures in Camden and nationally. In recent years, local government cut backs have hit libraries hard and it looks certain that there will be more to come. On Tuesday 9th February a rally to petition Parliament has been organised by Speak Up for Libraries group. George Binette from Camden Unison is involved in the campaign. He came into our studio to tell us more. Speak Up for Libraries :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (9:09 min / 9 MB)

Too much choice this week! Go see Gabrielle Alpin perform at the O2 Forum on Monday, or get to know local MP Keir Starmer at the London Irish Centre. Have your say on public toilets in Camden, which are planned to be removed. Housman’s Bookshop has an excellent event welcoming the author of a new book about dismantling a war plane; London Socialist Film Co-Op kick start 2016 next Sunday, Maiden Lane Community Centre are ready for the half-term and as if all this isn’t enough, you can learn to meditate for free at the Castlehaven Community Centre. Package by: N.N.D, Catherine Carroll, Joseph Hughes, Freddy Chick. Gabrielle Aplin @ Kentish Town Forum :: Yoga at the Haven :: Housman's Bookshop events :: Public Toilet consultation :: Kier Starmer MP :: London Socialist Film Co-Op :: Half-term at Maiden Lane :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (7:37 min / 9

Leap into this leap year February with this line up of things to do in Camden. Rhyme Time at Swiss Cottage Library is a chance for children and parents to sing along to popular rhymes; People’s Centre for Change in Camden offer activities for all levels of ability with an evening meal available; celebrate Chinese New Year with Camden Chinese Community Centre; see Lucy Rose perform at the Heath Street Baptist Church; head to Hampstead Heath with birdwatching with the Marylebone Birdwatching Society. Package by: Catherine Carroll, NND, Mary Holditch, Joseph Hughes, Freddy Chick Swiss Cottage Library :: People's Centre for Change :: Camden Chinese Community Centre :: Heath Street Baptist Church :: Marylebone Bird Watching Society :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (5:29 min / 5 MB)

This week there’s plenty to chase the January blues out the door. On Tuesday at the Grant Museum at UCL there are life drawing (or rather death-drawing) classes; if you’re trying to start your own only business or interested in learning more, then there’s mentoring available at the British Library; pick up new gardening tips at the Castlehaven Community centre; join the Holborn and St Pancras Labour Party’s Big EU Debate on the upcoming EU referendum; there is a Food Bank at Maiden Lane Community Centre ready to help and looking for donations; the Etceteratheatre is celebrating its annual Black Box festival. Package by: N.N.D, Danielle Manning, Mary Holditch, Joseph Hughes, Athos Harber, Freddy Chick Grant Museum at Eventbrite :: Grow your business - British Library :: Castlehaven Community Centre :: Big EU Debate :: Maiden Lane Food Bank :: contact Amanda on 0207 267 9586 Etcetera Theatre - Black Box :: Bri

Whose London Is It Anyway? This excellent question is the title of a new festival at the Camden People’s Theatre addressing the urgent issues of housing in London. Where will the pressure of rising housing prices and rapid changes in vast areas of London lead us? We spoke to Brian Logan, artistic director of the Camden People’s Theatre, about the festival. Package by: Freddy Chick Camden People's Theatre :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (6:08 min / 6 MB)

Camden Community radio’s Freddy Chick was chosen as one of Camden’s 50 Volunteers of The Year 2015, when the borough was 50 years old. Some of his fellow Camden Community Radio volunteers spoke about why they felt it was well deserved. Edited: Danielle Manning Contributions: Danielle Manning, N.N.D., Marian Larragy, Athos Harber, Joseph Hughes Camden Council :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (4:06 min / 4 MB)

Joe’s adventure this week was waaay down South in far flung Beckenham and Blackheath. Once again Joe is joined by Freddy and by first-time adventurer Mary. Once again, the team visited Cafe Imagine. Presenter: Joseph Hughes Guests: Mary Holditch, Freddy Chick Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (12:23 min / 15 MB)

The Etcetera Theatre’s Black Box festival is an annual celebration of the bravest and the best of new plays. One play not to miss is Banjo Man, a story about loss and the celebration of life. Freddy Chick spoke to the author and star of the show Quina Chapman about the show. Banjo Man at Etcetera Theatre :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (3:37 min / 3 MB)

In tribute to the passing of the great man, this week’s What’s On In Camden focuses on David Bowie related events. Bloc Bar in Camden celebrated with a David Bowie themed party on Sunday 18th; there’s Variety of Kings comedy at the Star of King’s – organiser Katie Pritchard gives us a David Bowie song; you can be a Hero just for one day by heading for Keat’s House to see the Heroes and Heroines family day; Ziggy Stardust would have understood a man like John Dee—Elizabethan physician, alchemist and mystic; Let’s Dance! at Cecil Sharp House for a ceilidh; there’s a new Starman in the sky and you can go look for him at the Hampstead Observatory every Friday and Saturday night. Variety of Kings :: Keat's House :: John Dee exhibition at Royal College of Physicians :: Hampstead Observatory :: Cecil Sharp House :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Down

Katie Pritchard is a stand-up comic, musical genius and creator of the Variety of Kings – a new night of comedy at the Star of Kings on York Way. It’s a night that pulls together some of the whackiest and funniest comic acts around. Freddy Chick talked to Katie about why she started the night and about her own experience as a stand up in London, as well as what lessons she has learned from her comedy podcast. Variety of Kings :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (19:55 min / 21 MB)

In the churchyard of St Pancras Old Church is the mysterious Hardy Tree. A proud ash tree with over a hundred gravestones studded into its roots. The story goes that the poet Thomas Hardy was its creator, while he was a young architects assistant helping the Midland Railway company. But that’s only a story. No one can say what the true origin or import of this tree is, could it be a truly mystic tree? Brought to you by: Lester Hillman from the Camden Tour Guides Association and Freddy Chick of Camden Community Radio. With contributions by: Father James Elston Rachel Floyd Helen Lange Simon Causer Aidan Dun St Pancras Old Church :: Thomas Hardy Society :: North London Trees :: Aidan Dun :: Back to Homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (10:06 min / 11 MB)