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Our first What’s On In Camden of 2016: Award winning classical music at the Conway Hall; Boccia at the St Pancras Community Centre; Anthony Gormley exhibits at the British Library; Camden People’s Theatre have festival ‘Whose London Is It Anyway?’ looks at the changing face of the capital; meet new people & dance to Michael Jackson 80’s hits at the WAC Arts; ‘The Story of a Nervous Man’ is at the Etcetera Theatre; Join in landscape gardening at the Castlehaven Community Centre. Script by: Angela Routely Read by: Danielle Manning, Freddy Chick, Joseph Hughes, Mary Holditch, N.N.D. and Yula Burin. Conway Hall :: Fitness in Camden :: Antony Gormley at Wellcome :: Camden People's Theatre :: Michael Jackson dance class :: Castlehaven Community Centre :: British Library :: WAC Arts :: Back to CCradio :: Follow CCradio on twitter :: File

We look back at what has been a busy year for Camden Community Radio. If you’ve been listening carefully then this will be a chance to relive some great moments we shared together. If not, then you’re in for a treat with these highlights from our year! Thanks for listening and see you in 2016. Contributions from: Marian Larragy, Catherine Carroll, Angela Routley, N.N.D, Danielle Manning, Jodie Altham, Joseph Hughes, Athos Harber, Alexander Quinn, Freddy Chick Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (18:42 min / 20 MB)

Supa Fine Sessions has a live session from an amazing young singer songwriter, Wolverhampton’s Cariss Auburn. Cariss came to our studios before heading off for a gig at the Jazz Cafe. The tracks she did for us are a must hear! Before that your host DJ Speedy is cracking into music from the best independent record labels around. Turn up your headphones and get ready for a party! Cariss Auburn :: Follow Cariss Auburn on Twitter :: Freestyle Records :: Tru Thoughts Records :: Supa Fine Sessions :: Supa Fine Sessions Twitter :: Back to Homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (37:27 min / 34 MB)

Rob Inglis reads from Charles Dickens’ classic ‘A Christmas Carol’. Rob is renowned for his reading of this story, bringing Ebenezer Scrooge to life in all his cantankerous meanness. Plonk yourself down with a nice warm mulled wine or hot chocolate and prepare for Christmas shivers down your spine! Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (8:08 min / 7 MB)

In this Christmas edition of World of Whoa, your beloved host Catherine Carroll is joined by two special guests. First is Rob Inglis with a reading of A Christmas Carol, for which he is rightly famous. Then there is Dan Carrier, journalist and occasional Santa Claus, from the Camden New Journal to tell us about their Christmas Hamper appeal. In between there’s a song from Gerry Carty and musing on all things Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone! Written and presented: Catherine Carroll CNJ Christmas Hamper appeal :: Gerry Carty Soundcloud :: Crisis - at Christmas :: Patrick Kavanagh - A Christmas Childhood :: Back to homepage :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (21:09 min / 19 MB)

Join UCL’s Museums Treasure Hunt and support children’s charity War Child; learn about the world’s most famous grump Ebenezer Scrooge; Keats House is holding a free family day on the 20th of December; try something a little different on Christmas Eve with comedy at the Camden Comedy Club; if you’re not sharing Christmas Day with anyone, why not go along to help at Crisis and be part of their amazing work; New Year’s Eve Fireworks are best seen from Primrose Hill, great view and no ticket needed; Kick start the new year with the Camden Street Art Tour; and then put your best foot forward in 2016 with dance classes from Swing Patrol! Winternalia at UCL :: Colin Homiski email :: Keats House :: Camden Comedy Club :: Camden Street Art Tours :: Swing Patrol :: Back to Homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (8:07 min / 9 MB)

The ‘Camden Mothership’ was the name given to a recent squat in the former Council offices on West End Lane. It didn’t last long as the Council wasted no time in having them evicted, branding the squatters ‘freeloaders’. For their part, the squatters said they were there to reopen the building to the public as a community centre and space. Are the Council right to be so dismissive of the squatters as time wasters and freeloaders? Or are the squatters pointing out an uncomfortable truth about the council’s sale of public land? Camden Mothership Facebook :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (6:44 min / 7 MB)

Joseph Hughes gives a run down of his top picks for who will claim the prize this year. Can anyone beat the eventual X-Factor winner to the top spot? Official UK Charts :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (4:25 min / 5 MB)

In the run up to Christmas there’s an all day celebration of Latin music at the forge; Carol service at the Foundling Museum; map studio cafe in Kentish Town is always great and this week we’re suggesting an evening of reggae; then there’s a very special Giving Tree in the Finchley Road O2 and an Ellie Goulding gig for charity at the Roundhouse. Music from: Steel City Bigfoot Package by: Alexander Quinn, Joseph Hughes, Freddy Chick The Forge :: Foundling Museum :: Map Studio Cafe :: Kilburn Library Centre :: Giving Tree @ O2 Finchley Road :: Ellie Goulding at Roundhouse :: Steel Bigfoot on Soundcloud :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (4:50 min / 6 MB)

There’s a mitten on a railing near the children’s playground at Coram Fields. A common enough sight. Go closer though and you will find it is made of painted bronze. What does it mean? Peter Hayes of the Camden Tour Guides Association brings you a story of abandoned babies, accidental art galleries, and a ground-breaking charitable institution that continues to thrive hundreds of years later. Special thanks to Caro Howell at the Foundling Museum and to Carol Harris at Coram. Written and presented by Peter Hayes Produced by Freddy Chick Foundling Museum :: Coram :: Camden Tour Guides Association :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (13:50 min / 14 MB)

Reggae soul pop master Natty plays at Barfly this week; the Dickens Museum is always a great place to go as Christmas approaches and this week there’s a reading group you can go along to. On the same evening, Housman’s the radical bookshop, is celebrating its 70th birthday. Ben Hur is on at the Tricycle to get you in the Christmas spirit. Camden New Journal are organising Christmas hampers. Listen out for a BBC radio 4 program, Ancient Ways, which Danielle Manning of CCRadio helped on! Music from: Steel City Bigfoot Package by: Catherine Ann, Joseph Hughes, Freddy Chick Housmans Bookshop :: Dickens Museum :: Ben Hur at Tricycle Theatre :: Steel City Bigfoot :: Back to Homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (5:59 min / 7 MB)

Sounds from Acoustic Root’s new night at the King’s Head in Crouch End. Check out the interview with DJ Speedy if you haven’t heard it already and then get along to the next Acoustic Roots night on 1st December at the Kings Head. Artist music included: Janos Music Emma Rankin JP Linda de Paul Acoustic Roots Interview with DJ Speedy :: Acoustic Roots website :: Kings Head :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (3:30 min / 5 MB)

In this instalment of the Adventures of Joe, Joe makes his way to Chigwell and then on to Epping forest. Plus an epic bus journey. This week Joe is joined by Alexandra and Freddy Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (11:49 min / 15 MB)

Plenty to keep you going in the cold weather. Catch jazz at the Map Cafe with Andrea Pozza; punk at the Dublin Castle thanks to Proud City Fathers; coming up next weekend at Maiden Lane is another family fun day; two great exhibitions one at the Camden Arts Centre and one at Foundling Museum and a reminder about the Food Bank at Maiden Lane. Maiden Lane Community Centre :: The Dublin Castle :: Map Studio Cafe :: Foundling Museum :: Camden Arts Centre :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (6:16 min / 6 MB)

Supa Fine Sessions is back with your host DJ Speedy in control. Supa Fine Sessions is about inviting local talent from in and around Camden for interviews and acoustic performances. Today’s show will be playing music from local record label, Freestyle records. There’s a subtle blend of Latin, Cuban and Afrobeat groove. The first of a new era of Supa Fine Sessions, stay tuned for exclusive live performances and interviews from Camden’s finest! Package by: DJ Speedy Supa Fine Sessions :: Facebook Supa Fine Twitter :: Freestyle Records :: Lack of Afro Records :: Back to Homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (30:19 min / 28 MB)

Volunteer Ambrose describes how his insight into substance abuse is helping him plan a new career. Jane Robinson, Peer Mentor & Volunteer Co-ordinator at CRI (Crime Reduction Initiative) Camden explains how trust and ‘visible recovery’ helps people rebuild their lives. jane.Robinson@cri.org.uk Crime Reduction Initiative :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (9:14 min / 12 MB)

In this special double-bill episode, Joe talks about a trip to Osterley Park to see the horses and goes on a trip to laserquest in Kingston. He is joined once again by Freddy Chick. Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (9:55 min / 14 MB)

Harry Hallowes has lived on Hampstead Heath for almost thirty years. So long that he was given squatters rights to the land he lives on. Now Hollywood is turning his life into a movie, without his permission or approval. CCRadio’s newest reporter Jodie Altham went in search of the reluctant star. Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (5:25 min / 7 MB)

Catherine Carroll’s World of Whoa! is back. Stories that make you go “whoa! that’s great” or “whoa! they can’t do that!” or “whoa! this show sounds amazing!”. This week Catherine speaks to singer-songwriter Gerry Carty about a very special project, Freddy Chick updates HS2 and the whole gang tell you what’s on in Camden. Presented by Catherine Carroll with recording and contributions from Jodie Altham, N.N.D., Sherille John, Angela Routley, Joseph Hughes and Freddy Chick Gerry Carty - Facebook :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (26:19 min / 27 MB)

In this episode Joe tells of encounters with squirrels, birds and badgers and a return to Ealing Abbey. He is joined once again by Freddy Chick. Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (11:51 min / 11 MB)