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Schedule

00:00Non-Stop Music
08:00Early Mornings
A nine O'clock looming? The only way to start the day right is to wake up Purple Radio.
09:00The Breakfast Show
Who are you waking up with this morning? A fresh group of DJs every day take you through the toughest hours of the day.
11:00Amma and Lucy
Music from places whose names you possibly can’t pronounce and countries you perhaps didn’t know existed.
12:00Non-Stop Music
13:00The Lunch Show
Ditch that working lunch, life tastes that much better with a Purple Lunch. Let your ears devour the savoury sounds of Purple.
15:00Jonathan, George and Robyn
Your integral source of science news, interviews and puns. Join the team as they make their way through the exciting, the fun and the downright weird sides of science from Durham and the world beyond.
16:00Sports Review with Freddie and Xander
A light-hearted look at all of the weekend’s sporting action. Freddie and Xander cover a wide ranging of sports.
17:00The Evening Show
Whether you’ll be sampling the delights of Durham’s nightlife or staying up with that summative due tomorrow, the Evening Show prepares you for Outpost in the best way.
19:00Outpost: DJ Robin
Durham's DJ Robin shares his encyclopaedic knowledge of the best in heavy rock.
20:00Outpost: Will's Acoustic Hour
A whole hour of chilled back acoustic music to help you forget about all the work you have to do. Nothing but smooth and simple relaxing rhythms.
21:00Outpost: Fromage
Probably the cheeriest tunes on Purple Radio! Each week, Tom brings you the best of cheesy pop, party and student anthems. Because who doesn't like to be happy?
22:00Outpost: Back To Mine
Tom and Dave play music you might hear if you came 'Back to their house'. Anything from Funk to Electronic, Soul to Chillout, Trip hop to Acoustic, Rock to Jazz. Should be fun!
23:00Outpost: Obscurities
Alicia Lewis returns with her usual thematic assortment of symphonic, progressive and gothic music, as well as rock and metal favourites.
00:00Non-Stop Music
08:00Early Mornings
A nine O'clock looming? The only way to start the day right is to wake up Purple Radio.
09:00The Breakfast Show
Who are you waking up with this morning? A fresh group of DJs every day take you through the toughest hours of the day.
11:00Edoardo and Catherine
Bringing you fresh news from the daily papers and magazines. A great start to the day with plenty of news, gossip, music and much more to keep you always up-to-date.
12:00Non-Stop Music
13:00The Lunch Show
Ditch that working lunch, life tastes that much better with a Purple Lunch. Let your ears devour the savoury sounds of Purple.
15:00The Football Factor
Mainly sports-based, with a focus on football, featuring a different special guest each week and plenty of games such as "Just a Minute" and "Defend the Indefensible". Will also feature 6-8 songs
16:00Rollo and Max
A mixture of music from the charts, and everybody's favorite tunes from Horncastle, Dorchester, Derby, Guildford and, of course, Durham!
17:00The Evening Show
Whether you’ll be sampling the delights of Durham’s nightlife or staying up with that summative due tomorrow, the Evening Show prepares you for Outpost in the best way.
19:00Outpost: Crash Course In...
Want to improve your musical knowledge? Take a crash course! Every week a laid back intro into everything from modern musical movements to back catalogues of the best bands.
20:00Outpost: Escape
Join Ed Hallam & guests for the finest selection of tunes from the vast world of Electronic Dance Music. Expect anything from big room house, progressive, electro, trance, d'n'b to dirty dutch.
21:00Outpost: Ollie and James
One Southerner and one Northerner on a mission to give you great music, great chat. May contain nuts.
22:00Outpost: Fresh Out the Kitchen
Loaves of the best new music hot from the oven, both electronic and otherwise. Patrick Bernard is your host with the most.
23:00Non-Stop Music
Each week, I play an album that deserves to be heard. From brand new stuff to albums you've missed, rap heavy or electro inspired, the Music Warrior Presents 2011 like you've never heard it before
00:00Non-Stop Music
08:00Early Mornings
A nine O'clock looming? The only way to start the day right is to wake up Purple Radio.
09:00The Breakfast Show
Who are you waking up with this morning? A fresh group of DJs every day take you through the toughest hours of the day.
11:00Ed Mac
Join Ed Mac once again for an hour of excellent music, special guests and silly features! It'll be a riot!
12:00Non-Stop Music
13:00The Lunch Show
Ditch that working lunch, life tastes that much better with a Purple Lunch. Let your ears devour the savoury sounds of Purple.
15:00Non-Stop Music
16:00Tom Moran
Sit back, relax and listen as I discuss Durham, the world and, most importantly, whatever you, the listener, want with a different guest each week. All interspersed with some great tracks, fun feature
17:00The Evening Show
Whether you’ll be sampling the delights of Durham’s nightlife or staying up with that summative due tomorrow, the Evening Show prepares you for Outpost in the best way.
19:00Outpost: Beth, Jen and Charlotte
The perfect way to start your evening, making the transition from mainstream to alternative.
20:00Outpost: The Classical Hour with George Spann
From the timeless classics to the relatively obscure, George Spann explores music’s greatest masterpieces.
21:00Outpost: The Globetrotter Show
Alexandra and Lucy capture a different country or region each week, playing both modern and traditional music from that area. They also take a look at their influence on contemporary music.
22:00Outpost: Absence
Forward-thinking Bass music from Durham's 'Absence' DJ Collective. Expect Dubstep, Garage, Tech-House, Hip-Hop and all that is fresh on the electronic music scene - Hosted by Ash Ogden.
23:00Outpost: Clix at Night
Shemix is back! But this time without the 'Sh'...But that doesn't mean we won't be continuing our epic mix of acoustic, cheese and chat!
00:00Non-Stop Music
08:00Early Mornings
A nine O'clock looming? The only way to start the day right is to wake up Purple Radio.
09:00The Breakfast Show
Who are you waking up with this morning? A fresh group of DJs every day take you through the toughest hours of the day.
11:00Greg and Genevieve
Lonely? Desperate? Need someone to hold you through the lonely nights? We can't help, fools, this is just a radio show! But listeners have reported that friends, family and co-workers find them up to
12:00The Niche: Bubble Wrap
The writers and editors of Durham's online journal The Bubble wrap up the week's features and events.
13:00The Lunch Show
Ditch that working lunch, life tastes that much better with a Purple Lunch. Let your ears devour the savoury sounds of Purple.
15:00Nicole and Abigail
Had a bad week? Bring your worries and woes to Abi and Nicole who will give you advice on all your problems one song at a time.
16:00Joshua Woods
A general show with new and old music mainly of the Indie genre, but with classic tunes thrown in. World events and sports will be discussed in a light hearted way. Each show will have a theme of a we
17:00The Evening Show
Whether you’ll be sampling the delights of Durham’s nightlife or staying up with that summative due tomorrow, the Evening Show prepares you for Outpost in the best way.
19:00Outpost: Matt and James
Another year of musical banter from Durham's most dynamic duo! Tune in for a bizarre mix of rock, bizarre 80s music and whatever else we deem suitable at the time!
20:00Outpost: Wait Till It Drops
RSJ Hayes, brings you the freshest tracks across a multitude of genres every week incl. EDM and Hip Hop. Check out rsjhayes.com/radio for more info.RSJ Hayes, brings you the freshest tracks across a multitude of genres every week incl. EDM and Hip Hop. Check out rsjhayes.com/radio for more info.
21:00Outpost: The Power Hour
Dangerously entertaining - Stephen Fry. (May contain false truths)The best in new dance remixes, trance and house with a classic thrown in for good measure!
22:00Outpost: The Blues Show
Alex Carruth and Chris Blake-Turner play you some of their favourite blues records.
23:00Outpost: In The Mix with Mariam and Emilio
It's like a bag of rowntree's fruit randoms, deliciously different styles of music to get the night going early!
00:00Non-Stop Music
08:00Early Mornings
A nine O'clock looming? The only way to start the day right is to wake up Purple Radio.
09:00The Breakfast Show
Who are you waking up with this morning? A fresh group of DJs every day take you through the toughest hours of the day.
11:00Laura and Megan
Light hearted entertainment with a Chadsian twist. Features such as Gossip Goat, Goat on the Box, Greedy Goat, Song of the Week and the Lash Report are mixed with eclectic tunes.
12:00Non-Stop Music
13:00The Lunch Show
Ditch that working lunch, life tastes that much better with a Purple Lunch. Let your ears devour the savoury sounds of Purple.
15:00Sarah Giles
An eclectic mix of music styles, a healthy pinch of electronic with a sprinkle of weirdness, baked in an acoustic folk pie.
16:00Anna and Alice
Brilliant mix of current chart favourites, featuring chit chat about the up and coming hits. Bringing you the latest tunes while nattering about daily life and goings on in the music world.
17:00The Evening Show
Whether you’ll be sampling the delights of Durham’s nightlife or staying up with that summative due tomorrow, the Evening Show prepares you for Outpost in the best way.
19:00Outpost: Reasons To Be Cheerful
An hour of music, discussion and banter from Evan Jones & Tom Haywood, with a different theme each week.
20:00Outpost: The Classical Hour with Annabelle Lee
An hour of specialist classical music, along with CD and concert recommendations.
21:00Outpost: Max and Caspar
Dangerously entertaining - Stephen Fry. (May contain false truths)
22:00Outpost: Transmission
The best new music and alternative classics.
23:00Outpost: Retro Rambling
Ahmed, a dancing Bahraini geologist; and Zach, the musical martial artist, host an assortment of classic and not-so-classic retro songs, with general chicanery.
00:00Non-Stop Music
10:00Maddy Larke
An hour of specialist classical music, along with CD and concert recommendations. A lighthearted political chat, with a particular focus on the LGBT community, interspersed with great music.
11:00The Brunch Show: Non-Stop Music
Non-Stop Music through the morning as we bring you the perfect music for your Saturday morning!
13:00Niche: Backstage Pass
Join Alex and Olivia for YOUR backstage pass to live theatre and music in Durham!
14:00Outpost: Kinky Jeff
An amusing hour of anecdotes and tunes brought to you by the James Watkins and the Hatfield Jazz Band, Kinky Jeff and the Swingers.
15:00Educating Harry
After a successful first year, Educating Harry is back and more fabulous than ever. With lots of features and top music it's bound to brighten up your day!!
16:00Eddy and Lee
Eddy and Lee preparing you for the night ahead. Get ready for good music and good company!Eddy and Lee preparing you for the night ahead. Get ready for good music and good company!
17:00Will and Alex
An exuberant mix of tremendously well chosen music and brilliant banter!
18:00Outpost: Ollie Goes Alternative
Ollie goes through decades of cult music and uncovers some underground beauties, as well as looking forward to musicians left of the dial, ranging across the board from rock, punk, hip hop and electro
19:00Outpost: Student Sessions
An extravaganza of music, performed exclusively by Durham students! Each week features performances from Durham student bands. Tune in for an eclectic mix of awesome things. Hosted by Tom Billings
20:00Outpost: Shipping Forcast
An hour of nautical puns with old Purple Radio sea-dogs. Led by Captain of the Ship Tom Elliott and his trusty Crew...
21:00Outpost: Kyle Murray
A journey through the very best of 60s, 70s and 80s pop/rock. Not amused with today’s mainstream music? Well there are no modern 'hits' (or misses if you prefer!) here; just the old classics and a
22:00Outpost: The Marvin Brown Show
Straight Outta Stockton: An eclectic mix of presenters guide you through a veritable smorgasbord of political chat and hi-jinx. Fasten your seat belts for car crash radio, unformatted and unscripted.
23:00Outpost: Fox and Frith Show
Welcome to all connoisseurs of epic! Fox and Frith asses tabloid newspapers, chat to "celebrities" and (probably) save lives.
00:00Non-Stop Music
10:00Outpost: Soul Sound
Eleanor Haynes brings you the best of 1960s Pop / Motown / Rock 'N' Roll / 70s / Soul / Funk and Feel-Good Modern music
11:00Outpost: Wadham & Walsh
Growing weary of all the filthy ear-sludge that trickles in through your head holes every day? Join two Alexes for a different (though not necessarily better) approach to polluting your brainspace.
12:00Outpost: Rylott & Jones
Post-modern rumination meets pseudo-shambolic eloquence; an hour of entertainment dissecting philosophy, politics, poetry and pop culture. Marinated in humour, infused with the music of the revolution
13:00Outpost: Megan and Liv
Megan and Liv will be taking you back to your childhood (and earlier) with the old classics, whilst offering entertaining and varying themes weekly, to keep you amused.
14:00Outpost: Me & The Musica Presents
With a fresh EXCLUSIVE interview with MUMFORD & SONS coming up this term, Me & The Musica Presents is yet again providing you with a fresh hotbed for new, Acoustic-Alternative-Indie music in Durham.
15:00Outpost: Matt and Katie
1 hour of bants and beats! Featuring music of all genres and from all eras and some inane chat in between.
16:00Outpost: The Giants of Rock and Roll
Join John Duckworth for a breakneck tour through the life and times of some of rock and roll's greatest names and enjoy the legacy they have left behind. Sex, drugs and rock and roll guaranteed.
17:00The Jacob Minton Show
Listening, laughing and learning with Jacob Minton and guests.
18:00Non-Stop Music