(from Bill Tilford)
The following is the Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz) schedule for September 2022. Radio Angela welcomes Austin Saturday Night, a new monthly program by Terry Colgan, who also produces Texas Radio Shortwave on other frequencies/stations, and Venerable Verses with Lainie Petersen on Sunday nights. That program begins with a serialized reading of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Bill Tilford, Curator of Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz) writes:
This week, Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz) has the following special broadcasts:
Thursday, June 30 0200-0300 UTC (Wed 10pm-11 EDT): WBCQ Open Mic
This edition of WBCQ’s occasional “Week 5” broadcast includes a blues band from Argentina, Indonesian Dangdut (pop) submitted by a listener in Greece and other surprises.
Thursday, June 30 0300-0400 UTC (Wed 11pm-Midnight EDT): WBCQ Polka Party
In this special broadcast, Marion and Kristina of Marion’s Attic present a rollicking polka party that includes music from a current polka star along with some great vintage recordings.
Friday July 1 0300-0400 UTC (Thurs 11pm-Midnight EDT): WBCQ Comedy Ration
Who couldn’t use a laugh about now?
On Saturday, July 2 from 0200-0300 UTC (Fri 10pm-11pm EDT), two new weeklies begin:
Saturday 0200-0230 (Fri 10pm-10:30 EDT): Orwellian Airwaves With Lainie Petersen
Lainie, an arts and public affairs producer and commentator on World Perspectives Radio and Hard Lens Media, reads from Orwell’s works. 1984 begins this Friday.
Saturday 0230-0300 (Fri 10:30pm-11:00 EDT): Greek Music Refuge
Having decided that a shortwave spectrum without any Greek music in it is unacceptable, Bill Tilford presents a balm from his own impressive collection until something better comes onto the airwaves.
From Bill Tilford, curator of WBCQ’s Radio Angela program block:
Effective immediately, WBCQ’s Radio Angela block of programs is moving from 4790 kHz to 5130 kHz. The actual schedule is not changing, only the frequency. This will get the broadcasts away from the existing CODAR and other major interference issues while hopefully maintaining a similar coverage area with a better listening experience for most people.
Reception reports may be sent to [email protected]
From “Uncle Bill” Tilford:
In the wake of its recent Radio Angela subsidized entertainment programming initiative, WBCQ has begun a fundraising effort to upgrade its lower-power transmitters to 100kw, upgrade its antennas and expand its subsidized program offerings as well as make the station a more attractive option to potential paying customers in areas such as public affairs. In addition to its donation links on WBCQ.com, it has opened a GoFundME page for this purpose.
Please note that this fundraiser is for WBCQ, not the SWLing Post.
– Bill Tilford
In months with a 5th Wednesday in the Americas, Radio Angela presents two special programs:
1. WBCQ Open Mic, March 31, 0200-0300 UTC (March 30, 10pm-11pm EDT in the Americas)
WBCQ, Radio Angela service, 4790 kHz
This is a combination of listener submissions and other “protoprograms” worth listening to but not part of the regular schedule.
2. WBCQ Polka Party, March 31, 0300-0400 UTC (March 30, 11pm-12am EDT in the Americas)
WBCQ’s Radio Angela service, 4790 kHz
Marion Webster & Kristina present vintage polkas.
Since these are “Week 5” shows, their next appearance after March will be in June.
WBCQ Concert Hall, March 28, 0200-0400 UTC (March 27, 10pm-Midnight EDT)
WBCQ’s Radio Angela Service (4790 kHz)
This week presents Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Schubert’s 8th Symphony and some light entertainment.
Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, March 27 & April 2, 2022:
Episode 261 presents a new release by Malian singer Rokia Koné, Bamanan, some jazz fusion from Liberia and some other things.
The transmissions take place:
1.Sunday 2200-2300 UTC (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream of 7490 kHz from the WBCQ website here: http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1
2.The Sunday that follows 0300-0400 UTC (Saturday 11:00pm-12:00am EDT in the Americas) on WBCQ’s Radio Angela service to the Americas and Europe on 4790 kHz
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford
From the Isle of Music, March 28 & April 1, 2022
This week special guest Adrián Estévez helps us present his new jazz album on the EGREM label, Despertar.
The broadcasts take place:
1. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US).
If you don’t have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here: http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1
2. For the Americas and Europe the following Saturday 0300-0400 UTC (11:00pm-12:00am EDT Friday) on the Radio Angela service of WBCQ, 4790 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford
Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, March 20 & 26, 2022:
Episode 260 presents a belated reaction to the recent change to daylight savings time with an hour of songs dedicated to time.
The transmissions take place:
1.Sunday 2200-2300 UTC (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
2.The Sunday that follows 0300-0400 UTC (Saturday 11:00pm-12:00am EDT in the Americas) on WBCQ’s Radio Angela service to the Americas and Europe on 4790 kHz
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford
WBCQ Concert Hall, March 20, 2022
This episode presents the conclusion of the opera Bizet’s Carmen and some shorter works to fill the remainder of the program.
The broadcast takes place:
Monday 0200-0400 UTC (Sunday 10pm-12am EDT in the Americas) on WBCQ’s Radio Angela service to the Americas and Europe on 4790 kHz
From the Isle of Music, March 21 & 25, 2022
This week special guest Hugo Cruz helps us present an exciting new Cuban jazz release by his group Caminos, Punto de Partida
The broadcasts take place:
1. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US).
2. For North America and Europe the following Saturday 0300-0400 UTC (11:00pm-12:00am EDT Friday) on the Radio Angela service of WBCQ, 4790 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford