Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 55m
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Since Jun 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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Former City Council leader Lewis Herbert investigates some of the issues being faced by Cambridge residents.

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Cambridge Challenges: Cycling

May 10, 2026 56m

Lewis Herbert is joined by Anna Williams, CEO of Camcycle, Cllr Alex Beckett and Cllr Elisa Meschini to discuss cycling in Cambridge, from transport policy and infrastructure to the future […]

Cambridge Challenges : Forest City

Apr 12, 2026 51m

Lewis Herbert is joined in the studio by Forest City co-founder Shiv Malik and former Greater Cambridge Joint Planning Director Peter Studdert to examine plans for a vast new ‘Forest […]

What the Cambridge Development Corporation means for the City

Mar 25, 2026 51m

Lewis Herbert talks to Beth Dugdale, Deputy Chief Executive of the Cambridge Growth Company, about plans for a Greater Cambridge Development Corporation — and the government consultation, which…

Cambridge Challenges: Homelessness

Mar 08, 2026 56m

Lewis Herbert explores homelessness with guests Keith Brockbank who facilitates a Collaboration Group representing more than 50 organisations working towards ending homelessness in Cambridge and…

Cambridge Challenges: Architecture

Feb 08, 2026 56m

Lewis Herbert is joined by three guests all passionate about quality new buildings and inspiring design: Adam Peavoy, architect and urban designer; Antony Carpen, Cambridge chronicler, activist and…

Cambridge Challenges: Can Greater Cambridge deliver sustainable growth?

Jan 11, 2026 49m

Lewis Herbert looks at the big housing and jobs plans for the area, and how the Growth Company intends to work alongside the councils’ Joint Local Plan to 2045. With […]

Cambridge Challenges: The Local Plan

Dec 14, 2025 56m

Lewis Herbert explores the new Local Plan with guests Cllr Katie Thornburrow and Cambridge Past, Present and Future CEO James Littlewood.

Cambridge Challenges: Local Policing and Keeping Us Safe

Apr 14, 2025 53m

Lewis Herbert is joined by guests Darryl Preston, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner; Claire George, Chair of the county’s Police and Crime Panel and Cllr Cameron Holloway,…

Cambridge Challenges: Russia & the US Revisited

Mar 09, 2025 50m

Two months after Donald Trump returned as US President former City Council Leader Lewis Herbert asks guests Dr Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security, Kings College London and Dr […]

Cambridge Challenges: Peter Freeman

Feb 09, 2025 51m

What is the Government’s expansion plan for Cambridge on jobs and homes? Lewis Herbert hears from Peter Freeman the chair of the Cambridge Growth Company.

Cambridge Challenges: Devolution

Jan 26, 2025 56m

Lewis Herbert hears what impact a single unitary authority might have on the City Council. Lewis is joined by City Council Leader, Labour’s Mike Davey; Tim Bick for the Lib […]

Cambridge Challenges: Homelessness

Jan 12, 2025 56m

Lewis Herbert hears from four passionate individuals bringing isolated local single people in from the cold this freezing winter and responding to their personal and different needs and ambitions;…

Cambridge Challenges: What would make our schools better?

Nov 11, 2024 57m

Lewis Herbert is joined by two passionate and expert voices on Cambridge secondary and primary schools; Simon Peyton Jones, a school governor at Chesterton Community College for 20 years and Niamh […]

Cambridge Challenges: Russia and the US

Sep 08, 2024 57m

Former City Council Leader Lewis Herbert asks guests Dr Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security, Kings College London and Dr Richard Johnson, Senior Lecturer in US Politics &…

Cambridge Challenges: How healthy are our Cambridge NHS services?

May 12, 2024 53m

Lewis Herbert is joined by GP Sophie Harrison, Caroline Tyrell-Jones of Healthwatch and Claire Stoneham, Major Projects Director, Cambridge University Hospitals.

Cambridge Challenges 10/03/2024

Mar 10, 2024 54m

Former City Council leader Lewis Herbert explores how we can come up with a plan that fully engages the Cambridge community. In the studio are two of the most enthusiastic […]

Cambridge Challenges 11/02/2024

Feb 11, 2024 57m

Lewis Herbert asks what has to change to tackle Cambridge’s affordable housing crisis, locally and nationally? He’s joined by Freddie Poser of the YIMBY Alliance and Generation Rent, Will Nichols, […]

Cambridge Challenges: Cambridge 2040

Jan 07, 2024 52m

Lewis Herbert analyses Michael Gove’s Cambridge 2040 plans with City Council Leader Mike Davey and South Cambridgeshire District Council Leader Bridget Smith. Lewis also hears from former city…

Cambridge Challenges: Tacking single homelessness in Cambridge this winter and how residents can help

Dec 17, 2023 56m

Tacking single homelessness in Cambridge this winter and how residents can help. Lewis Herbert is joined by Barry Griffiths, Community and Communications Manager, Jimmy’s Cambridge; James Martin,…

Cambridge Challenges: Water

Nov 12, 2023 54m

How can we all help solve the future water crisis and cut excess water extraction damaging the River Cam. Lewis Herbert hears from City Council executive councillor for planning Cllr […]

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