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

Dig Where You Stand

Larking About in the Fields of Cornwall

Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

• 14 mins

Dig Where You Stand

Sowing Oats in Ceredigion

Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

• 14 mins

Dig Where You Stand

Death in the Yarrow Valley

Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

• 14 mins

Dig Where You Stand

The Arnisdale Fiddler and the Fairy

Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK

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Forever Songs

How Happy I Am

Karine Polwart considers music's ritual power to connect, soothe, honour and remember.

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Forever Songs

Time Has Told Me

Karine Polwart considers music's ritual power to connect, soothe, honour and remember.

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Forever Songs

Banks of Sicily

Karine Polwart considers music's ritual power to connect, soothe, honour and remember.

• 14 mins

Forever Songs

Couldn't Love You More

Karine Polwart considers music's ritual power to connect, soothe, honour and remember.

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Forever Songs

Don't You Think We're Forever

Karine Polwart considers music's ritual power to connect, soothe, honour and remember.

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Michael Longley's Life of Poetry

The Early Years

In a 2024 interview, the late poet Michael Longley talks about Belfast and the classics.

• 14 mins

Michael Longley's Life of Poetry

Poems of World War 1

In a 2024 interview, the late poet Michael Longley talks about his World War 1 poetry.

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Michael Longley's Life of Poetry

Poems of the Troubles

Belfast poet Michael Longley speaking in 2024 on writing about the Troubles.

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Michael Longley's Life of Poetry

Poems of Mayo

In a 2024 interview, the late poet Michael Longley talks about his nature poems.

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Michael Longley's Life of Poetry

Poems of Love and Ageing

In a 2024 interview, Michael Longley talks about his love poems and 60 years of poetry.

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Sounds of Wild Poland

Dawn

An adventure in nature recording with Izabela Dłuzyk.

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Sounds of Wild Poland

Harmonies

Sound journeys into Poland's wild forests and marshes.

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Sounds of Wild Poland

Thrush Nightingales

Adventures in sound with Polish nature recordist Izabela Dłuzyk.

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Sounds of Wild Poland

Trees

A deep listening experience in the wild places of Poland, recorded by Izabela Dłuzyk.

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Sounds of Wild Poland

Night

Join Izabela Dłuzyk on her sound adventures at night in the forests of eastern Poland.

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Five Kinds of Amadeus

16/09/2024

Geoffrey Colman asks Patrick Mackie what Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus' reveals about Mozart.

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Five Kinds of Amadeus

17/09/2024

Geoffrey Colman explores what it's really like to be a musical prodigy with Vanessa-Mae.

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Five Kinds of Amadeus

18/09/2024

Geoffrey Colman discovers Dame Jane Glover's reactions to Peter Shaffer's Amadeus.

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Five Kinds of Amadeus

19/09/2024

Geoffrey Colman discovers Mark-Anthony Turnage's take on Mozart and composer rivalries.

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Five Kinds of Amadeus

20/09/2024

Geoffrey Colman meets Simon Callow, who first played Mozart in Peter Shaffer's Amadeus.

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