New Generation Thinkers 2023

Arteries of tomorrow

Dan Taylor considers the way communities along the A13 are looking to the future.

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2023

Rock, Paper, Saints and Sinners

Gemma Tidman describes a board game created by a Jesuit seeking Mohawk converts.

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2023

What does feminist art mean?

Ana Baeza Ruiz shares reflections from artists in the 70s women's liberation movement.

• 14 mins

New Generation Thinkers 2023

Unravelling plainness

Isabella Rosner explains why needlework challenges our idea of Quaker simplicity.

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Phantom Islands

Hildaland

A late-night adventure to Hildaland - one of Orkney's vanishing islands.

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Phantom Islands

The Isle of Demons

A late-night voyage to Newfoundland and the mysterious Isle of Demons.

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Phantom Islands

The Auroras

An imaginary journey to the South Atlantic in search of the elusive Aurora islands.

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Phantom Islands

Frisland

A voyage to the arctic in search of Frisland and two medieval Venetian knights.

• 14 mins

Erland Cooper's Phantom Islands

Saint Brendan's Isle

In search of earthly paradise, we take an imaginary trip to Saint Brendan's Isle.

• 14 mins

Watching from the Wings

08/04/2024

Michael Goldfarb remembers his theatrical life as an actor.

• 14 mins

Watching from the Wings

09/04/2024

Michael Goldfarb remembers his theatrical life as an actor.

• 14 mins

Watching from the Wings

10/04/2024

Michael Goldfarb remembers his theatrical life as an actor.

• 14 mins

Watching from the Wings

11/04/2024

Michael Goldfarb remembers his theatrical life as an actor.

• 14 mins

Watching from the Wings

12/04/2024

Michael Goldfarb remembers his theatrical life as an actor.

• 14 mins

Letters to a Young Composer

Tarik O'Regan

Tarik O'Regan writes a personal letter to a young composer.

• 14 mins

Letters to a Young Composer

John Rutter

Five leading composers write a personal letter to a young composer.

• 14 mins

Letters to a Young Composer

Benbrick

Five leading composers write a personal letter to a young composer.

• 14 mins

Letters to a Young Composer

Sally Beamish

Sally Beamish writes a personal letter to a young composer.

• 14 mins

Letters to a Young Composer

Errollyn Wallen

Five leading composers write a personal letter to a young composer.

• 14 mins

Music in Bloom

Good vibrations

Can music help plants to grow?

• 14 mins

Music in Bloom

Stylistic similarities

Are there stylistic similarities between classical music and gardens through the ages?

• 14 mins

Music in Bloom

Seeds of inspiration

How have composers been inspired by gardens across the centuries?

• 14 mins

Music in Bloom

Musical gardens

How have gardens shaped musical productions and projects?

• 14 mins

Music in Bloom

Cultivate wellbeing

Are music and gardens good for your health and wellbeing?

• 14 mins

A Different Way to Listen

Ruth Montgomery

Ruth Montgomery reflects on growing up deaf but determined to be a professional flautist.

• 14 mins

A Different Way to Listen

Nigel Braithwaite

Hard of hearing musician Nigel Braithwaite takes a wry look at his musical career.

• 14 mins

A Different Way to Listen

Chisato Minamimura

Chisato Minamimura, a deaf artist with a fascination for sound gives us her take on music

• 14 mins

A Different Way to Listen

Paul Whittaker OBE

Paul Whittaker is a deaf sign language performer for classical and musical performances

• 14 mins

A Different Way to Listen

Elizabeth Elliott

Elizabeth Elliott, a talented musician who became deaf, shares her inspiring journey.

• 14 mins

Dig Where You Stand

Pickin' Tatties near Arbroath

Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

• 14 mins