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Schedule

00:00 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 00:00:38Janet SeidelSilver Bells
  • 00:03:15Gavin TurekWHITNEY
  • 00:06:07CynNever-ending Summer
  • 00:08:37Beach BoysMerry Christmas, Baby
  • 00:12:13Barbra LicaThe Christmas Waltz
  • 00:15:06Jessie JMan with the Bag
  • 00:17:51Hot ChipHungry Child
  • 00:23:50Meghan TrainorI'll Be Home
  • 00:27:34High HoopsBody
  • 00:32:01Kei KobayashiRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • 00:37:59Kylie Minogue100 Degrees (feat. Dannii Minogue)
  • 00:42:28The Lightning SeedsYou Showed Me
  • 00:46:30Elizabeth ShepherdMidnight Sun
  • 00:53:02Vernon GarrettChristmas Groove
  • 00:55:39Lisa MycholsLost Winter's Dream
01:00 on air

Monocle on Design

Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.

01:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 01:31:20Gabriella CilmiWarm This Winter
  • 01:34:05MetronomySalted Caramel Ice Cream
  • 01:37:43The CarpentersI'll Be Home For Christmas
  • 01:44:07QuasimodeHappy Few ft. Wouter Hamel
  • 01:48:36Tove LoReally Don't Like U ft. Kylie Minogue
  • 01:52:31J LoveChristmas Cookies
  • 01:54:37The PoguesFairytale of New York
02:00 on air

The Entrepreneurs

Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

02:30 on air

The Menu

Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

02:40 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 02:42:06The RonettesFrosty the Snowman
  • 02:44:17Donna Summer and Giorgio MoroderLa Dolce Vita
  • 02:48:29Friendly FiresHeaven Let Me In
  • 02:53:11Lena HorneSanta Claus Is Comin' To Town
  • 02:55:51Binky GriptiteStone Soul Christmas
03:00 on air

The Masters

Meet pioneers from the fields of design, art, fashion, sport, music and more. A range of talents, united by a mastery of craftsmanship, technique and innovation in their work and lives. Hear their stories and discover more about how those values have shaped them. Maybe you’ll gain a sense of the philosophy that has underpinned their journey and it might just inspire you – in however small a way – to follow in their storied footsteps.

03:20 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 03:22:06EXILELast Christmas (Japanese Cover)
  • 03:27:19Snoh AalegraSituationship
  • 03:30:49Emiliana TorriniSpeed Of Dark
  • 03:34:24Esperanza SpaldingOne
  • 03:37:37LUCKY TAPESTonight!
  • 03:42:47Michael BubléIt's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
  • 03:47:41Baker GraceSad Summer
  • 03:50:50AbbaHappy New Year
  • 03:55:09Girls GenerationDear Santa
04:00 on air

The Menu

Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

04:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 04:30:28Wham!Last Christmas
  • 04:34:29Holiday SidewinderKokomo
  • 04:37:51Ariana GrandeDecember
  • 04:42:26Lisa WahlandtMorgen Kinder Wird's Was Geben
  • 04:44:44Paloma FaithGuilty
  • 04:48:54Miranda JoanHappy to Have You
  • 04:52:52Rogue WaveJingle Bell Rock
  • 04:55:31Michael Buble & Shania TwainWhite Christmas
05:00 on air

Meet the Writers

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Sunday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

05:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 05:31:21FreiheitKeeping The Dream Alive
  • 05:35:16JainOh Man
  • 05:38:49She & HimBaby, It's Cold Outside
  • 05:42:37The CarpentersMerry Christmas Darling
  • 05:45:59BENEEFind an Island
  • 05:49:18Harry Connick Jr.Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
  • 05:53:34Alexander O'NealOur First Christmas
06:00 on air

The Late Edition

Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

06:30 on air

The Entrepreneurs

Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

06:40 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 06:43:31Kelly ClarksonUnderneath the Tree
  • 06:47:15Au Revoir SimoneFallen Snow
  • 06:50:59Cee Lo GreenAll I Want For Christmas
  • 06:55:10Barbra LicaChristmas Time Is Here
  • 07:00:40Sharon Jones & the Dap KingsSilent Night
  • 07:04:56MadeonAll My Friends
  • 07:08:13Purple Disco MachineEmotion
  • 07:11:28Tony BennettWinter Wonderland
  • 07:15:52Frank SinatraHark the Herald Angel Sing
  • 07:18:21Janet SeidelNoel Blanche
  • 07:22:26FoxesGlorious
  • 07:26:46Africa ExpressJohannesburg
  • 07:30:36James BrownMerry Christmas, I Love You
  • 07:33:05Charli XCX & Christine and the QueensGone
  • 07:37:18B.B. KingMerry Christmas, Baby
  • 07:43:11Jose FelicianoFeliz Navidad
  • 07:46:25Bruno MarsThat's What I Like
  • 07:49:52LOONAButterfly
  • 07:54:05Sammy Davis JrJingle Bells
  • 07:56:24Kylie MinogueOh Santa
08:00 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 08:53:10HansonFavourite Christmas Sweater (Live Midori House Session Version)
  • 08:56:28The SupremesSanta Claus Is Coming to Town
09:00 on air

The Late Edition

Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

09:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

10:00 on air

The Stack

Essential listening for anyone who cares about the printed word and developments in publishing. From independent publications, new forms of print media and graphic novels to little-known niche magazines, ‘The Stack’ is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest local newspaper.

10:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 10:33:11The CarpentersAn Old Fashioned Christmas
  • 10:35:32Flamingo PierHold It
  • 10:40:33Haley ReinhardtHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • 10:46:26Ariana GrandeSanta Tell Me
  • 10:49:52ParcelsTape
  • 10:53:43Boney M.When A Child Is Born
  • 10:57:07Dean MartinLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
11:00 on air

The Urbanist

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

11:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 11:31:35Lisa WahlandtSchlittenfahrt
  • 11:34:54Bleu ToucanAionios
  • 11:38:51Kylie MinogueEvery Day's Like Christmas (A Stock Aitken and Waterman Remix)
  • 11:43:48Barbra LicaNoel A Christmas
  • 11:48:08JonesMelt
  • 11:51:45The SupremesSanta Claus Is Coming to Town
  • 11:54:27WizzardI Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
12:00 on air

The Foreign Desk

​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

12:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 12:32:56Leona LewisOne More Sleep
  • 12:37:12ChromaticsYou're No Good
  • 12:42:15Leanne RhimesHolly Jolly Christmas / Frosty the Snowman
  • 12:46:19Jimmy Jules & Nuclear Soul SystemXmas Done Got Funky
  • 12:49:51RobynMissing U
  • 12:54:51Michael BubléHolly Jolly Christmas
  • 12:56:57Saint EtienneUnwrap Me
13:00 on air

Monocle on Design

Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.

13:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 13:32:19Paul McCartneyWonderful Christmastime
  • 13:36:09Whethan & BearsonWin You Over ft. SOAK
  • 13:39:41CherokeeEnd Of Summer ft. Goto
  • 13:44:36The Bird And The BeeCarol Of The Bells
  • 13:49:21Jamie CullumIt's Christmas
  • 13:52:31Rose GrahamBlack Christmas
  • 13:55:23The CarpentersChristmas Song
  • 14:27:15Andy WilliamsIt's The Most Wonderful Time
  • 14:30:12Larry Graham and Graham Central StationRaise Up
  • 14:33:55QuasimodeGive It Up Turn It Loose
  • 14:40:43NoraaLie To Me
  • 14:44:09Bing Crosby & David BowiePeace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy
  • 14:48:44Robbie WilliamsSanta Baby ft. Helene Fischer
  • 14:52:20MUNANumber One Fan
  • 14:55:51Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler(Don't Call Me) Mrs. Christmas
15:00 on air

The Entrepreneurs

Monocle Radio’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

15:30 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 15:32:40Bobby HelmsJingle Bell Rock
  • 15:34:54Young FrancoMiss You
  • 15:37:56French 79Hometown
  • 15:41:23PhoenixAlone on Christmas Day
  • 15:45:24Kylie MinogueSanta Baby
  • 15:48:48Firefox AKTell Me Lies
  • 15:52:45John LennonHappy Xmas (War Is Over)
  • 15:56:07Elisa LindstromBereden väg för herran
16:00 on air

The Menu

Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

16:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 16:32:34Janet SeidelI'll Be Home For Christmas
  • 16:35:21Nilüfer YanyaKeep on Calling
  • 16:39:18Shizuka KudoChristmas go Ippai
  • 16:46:19Michael Buble & Naturally 7Silver Bells
  • 16:49:35Miki NúñezLa Venda
  • 16:52:44She & HimLittle Saint Nick
  • 16:55:05Mariah CareyAll I Want For Christmas Is You
17:00 on air

The Late Edition

Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

17:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 17:32:30Gary WalkerSanta's Got a Brand New Bag
  • 17:35:48The ConcretesWYWH
  • 17:39:07Lisa WahlandtRiver
  • 17:46:00Kelly ClarksonMy Favorite Things
  • 17:49:01Tove LoReally Don't Like U ft. Kylie Minogue
  • 17:53:00SladeMerry Christmas Everybody
  • 17:56:51Volksweise Aus Der AberlausnitzMorgen Kinder Wird's Was Geben
18:00 on air

The Stack

Essential listening for anyone who cares about the printed word and developments in publishing. From independent publications, new forms of print media and graphic novels to little-known niche magazines, ‘The Stack’ is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest local newspaper.

18:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 18:31:40The CarpentersHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  • 18:35:44GeorgiaAbout Work The Dancefloor
  • 18:38:57GoldfrappWinter Wonderland
  • 18:44:22Kylie MinogueWhite December
  • 18:47:34Dusky GreyCall Me Over
  • 18:51:05Ariana GrandeLove Is Everything
  • 18:54:40Chris HartStandard Medley
19:00 on air

Monocle on Culture

Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

19:15 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 19:19:29Alessia CaraMake It To Christmas
  • 19:23:12Atelier BlueHaunted
  • 19:27:10Chaka KhanHello Happiness
  • 19:31:18RonnettesSleigh Ride
  • 19:36:34FoxesChristmas Gifts
  • 19:39:30Elli IngramTable For Two
  • 19:43:35Roisin MurphyNarcissus
  • 19:51:26Donny HathawayThis Christmas
  • 19:54:56Diana Krall & The Clayton Hamilton Jazz OrchestraLet It Snow
20:00 on air

The Foreign Desk

​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

20:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 20:32:38Christina PerriMerry Christmas Darling
  • 20:36:00CaribouHome
  • 20:38:29Dean MartinBaby, It's Cold Outside
  • 20:43:00Detroit JuniorChristmas Day
  • 20:45:22BrigitteCoeur de Chewing Gum
  • 20:48:09ODADon't You Know
  • 20:51:33WaitressesChristmas Wrapping
  • 20:55:58Kylie MinogueChristmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here
21:00 on air

Monocle on Culture

Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

21:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 21:30:48Michael BubléSilent Night
  • 21:34:37Rosie LoweLittle Bird
  • 21:39:07Harry Connick Jr.It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
  • 21:43:27The CarpentersWinter Wonderland/Silver Bells/White Christmas
  • 21:49:03BENEEFind an Island
  • 21:52:15Nat King ColeThe Christmas Song
  • 21:55:27Johnny MathisWhen A Child Is Born
22:00 on air

Monocle Weekends

Show playlist 
  • 22:26:02Dave BarnesChristmas Tonight (ft. Hillary Scott)
  • 22:29:19Yumi ZoumaCrush (It's Late, Just Stay)
22:30 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 22:32:49Julien DoreCoco Câline
  • 22:36:37WolframFireworks (ft. Hercules & Love Affair)
  • 22:42:23KingMango
  • 22:45:29Flamingo PierHold It
  • 22:50:42Hideki KajiWhite Christmas With Our Good Music
  • 22:55:27Max GiesingerZuhause
23:00 on air

The Bulletin with UBS

Delivering insights into the people, places and products shaping the financial week ahead. Hear from the finest minds and freshest thinkers as they take you beyond the numbers and the hype to get to the heart of the day’s big issues.

23:15 on air

Global Music

Show playlist 
  • 23:24:47Brenda LeeRockin' Around the Christmas Tree
  • 23:27:00James BrownSigns Of Christmas
  • 23:34:23Cliff RichardMistletoe and Wine (Remastered)
  • 23:38:31CopenemaSerei Seu
  • 23:43:37Peggy GouStarry Night
  • 23:50:24Nancy WilsonThe Christmas Waltz (awayTEAM Remix)
  • 23:54:33Elton JohnStep Into Christmas

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