Shows
Information about our shows and blogs from our DJs...For a full list of show, please see the current schedule.
Diggin' In The Crates
Wednesday 8:00pm - 9:00pm
with Jamal. Getting behind the wheels of steel and playing the best in rare, hard-to-find and underground 1990s hip-hop.
I Scream Sundays
Sunday 7:00pm - 8:00pm
with George Potts and Richard Close. We play music. We jest. We don't play by "the rules". We discuss complex ideas using long words that not even we understand. Welcome to real world of radio.
Live on Rare
Super Strings Theory
Saturday 2:00pm - 4:00pm
with Robbie Hayward & Jonathan Wilson. Would you marry the love child of Boy George and Paganini? Whatever, this show's for you!
The All New Jimmy Jazz Show!
Sunday 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jimmy Jazz is back solving crimes using a stolen FBI radar-evading helicopter. But at night, he's on Rare FM to provide an hour of fun,
laughter, tears, some sweat but no blood. Unless the Feds find him...
The Blonde Bimbo Show
Monday 5:00pm - 6:00pm
with Brooke. Join London's ditziest DJ as you are mis-guided through the world's favourite jazz classics.
The Closer Sound
Saturday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
with Will and Ben. Delivering you the best of Funk, Breaks, Hip Hop and Soul. Groovy music for Groovy People.
The Closer Sound: Late Night Sessions
Tuesday 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Rare FM's definitive dubstep show. Will and Ben mix sixty minutes worth of the filthiest bass beats to make your Tueday night the messiest night of the week. Turn. Up. The. Bass.
The Riot
Wednesday 2:00pm - 3:00pm
with Diggi. From Hip-hop to Highlife, Soul to Rock n Roll, Jazz to Dance, 3 years on, Diggi continues to bring you a mix of great music, interviews and casual chat.
Tin Trains
Sunday 2:00pm - 3:00pm
with Rob.
[ARCHIVED] Beyond The Bars
[ARCHIVED] Some News Or Something
[ARCHIVED] The C Word
[ARCHIVED] The Cassie & Kate Show
[ARCHIVED] The Stefan Show
[ARCHIVED] The UCLU Societies Show
Latest DJ Blog Posts...
Live on Rare > The Joker and the ThiefPosted by Robbie Hayward on January 24, 2010 8:56 PM
The Joker and the Thief were the second UCL band to play a Rare Session.
Live on Rare > The Bizets
Posted by Robbie Hayward on January 24, 2010 8:35 PM
The first of many Rare Sessions to feature a UCL band was The Bizets.
The Closer Sound > "You cut the legs off a desk with a breadknife?" - Saturday Jan. 23rd
Posted by Ben Lawrence on January 24, 2010 7:09 PM
The very first Closer Sound of 2010, with brand new tracks from People Under the Stairs, Bullion and Blockhead...
Super Strings Theory > A New Year, A New Hope...
Posted by Robbie Hayward on January 23, 2010 2:38 PM
Radio never sounded so good.
Super Strings Theory > Super Strings Theory's Top 20 Albums of 2009
Posted by Robbie Hayward on January 19, 2010 9:16 PM
The definitive story of 2009 in music.
Super Strings Theory > Servers, Sufjan and Strings
Posted by Robbie Hayward on January 17, 2010 3:13 PM
More epic Strings time. Bring it on.
The Closer Sound > "So I went in and asked for silver king skins..." - Saturday Nov. 14th
Posted by Ben Lawrence on January 10, 2010 11:32 PM
Yes, I know we're waste. But it's our New Year's Resolution not to be. Here's a Closer Sound Radio Show from 14th November. It has all the music included. Did I mention that it has all the music included? Because it does.
Super Strings Theory > Super Strings Theory Embraces the Digital Revolution
Posted by Jonathan Wilson on January 4, 2010 2:16 PM
New Years gifts and the start of a music-filled year from the Super Strings boys!
Super Strings Theory > Who Said Titles Should Relate To Content?
Posted by Robbie Hayward on January 3, 2010 3:07 PM
It's another podcast people.
Super Strings Theory > It's Bigger Than Hip Hop Hip Hop Hip Hop
Posted by Robbie Hayward on January 1, 2010 8:57 PM
Another podcast by Super Strings Theory, this time featuring tracks from our live session with Dan Mangan.
Super Strings Theory > Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
Posted by Robbie Hayward on December 30, 2009 12:11 AM
One of our favourite shows of the year features all the silliness you've come to associate with Super Strings Theory.
Super Strings Theory > Technically Brilliant
Posted by Robbie Hayward on December 30, 2009 12:05 AM
There's no escaping Super Strings.
Live on Rare > Gideon Conn
Posted by Robbie Hayward on December 29, 2009 10:53 PM
Gideon Conn joins Rare for an in-depth session and interview.
Super Strings Theory > A Whatcast?
Posted by Robbie Hayward on December 27, 2009 12:07 AM
You thought podcasting was dead? You thought Super Strings Theory was dead? You thought wrong.
The Closer Sound: Late Night Sessions > 'Loads of cheese mate, loads of cheese'
Posted by Will Jenkins on December 10, 2009 5:28 PM
Don't watch the shocking sound quality, blame the improvised server that's in use at the moment. Remember to tune in every Tuesday at 21:00 for your weekly dose of the finest and freshest dubstep from around the world. Late Night...