Chris Marsden in the Afternoon
Easy afternoons, great song choices, keeps you company.
About the show
Chris Marsden in the Afternoon
Four warm, well-paced hours every weekday afternoon. Chris's style is relaxed and his knowledge of music runs deep — expect the songs you know, a few you've forgotten, and the occasional proper deep cut from his own record collection.
What to listen for
Regular features
Feature 1
The 15:00 three-in-a-row
Three tracks from the same year, the same label, or the same studio — listeners choose the theme.
Feature 2
The afternoon listener bake-off
Every Thursday — your recipes, read out on air, with one lucky entrant's tray dropped to the studio.
When it's on
On Magna Radio
- MON–FRI · 14:00–18:00Magna Radio
About our sponsor
Chris Marsden in the Afternoon is made possible by Joe Solar
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