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BBC Inside Science

BBC Radio 4

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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

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The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast

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A new 10-part series about the Grenfell Tower fire and why it happened. Missed opportunities, unheeded warnings and state failure to protect its citizens. What a fire in west London that killed 72 people shows us about how Britain works, and doesn't.

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The London Film Podcast

BBC Radio London

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The London Film Podcast gives you a chance to look beyond the red carpet and explore the importance of the film industry in London. Presented by Jason Solomons.

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The Covid Inquiry Podcast

BBC Radio 4

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Full coverage of the Covid Inquiry from its hearings in London and from around the UK. With Jim Reed, Lorna Gordon, Hywel Griffith and Jennifer O'Leary.

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The Far Post: A London Football Podcast

BBC Radio London

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Your weekly debrief of all things football in London: AFC Wimbledon, Arsenal, Brentford, Charlton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Sutton United, Tottenham, West Ham, QPR - and everything in between. With footballing action, talking points, drama and chaos - with plenty of special guests along the way. Presenters: Lucy Oliva, Phil Parry, Nick Godwin, Emma Jones, Aaron Paul and Andy Rowley. Producer: Lucy Oliva. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio London.

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Baines plus One

Samantha Baines

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Podcast from award winning comedian Samantha Baines (BBC Radio, The Crown, Call the Midwife, Sunny D). Samantha delves into the lives of TV names and comedy stars to see how many secrets she can reveal. Samantha also presents on BBC Radio London.

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Dogs and the City

BBC Radio London

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Jo Good looks at how easy it is to bring up a dog in the city. Each week she talks and walks with celebrity dog owners and discovers the most dog friendly places to go in London.

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The Great Fire of London

School Radio

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Age 5 to 9. Explore The Great Fire of London through music, dance and drama activities.

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The Vanessa Feltz Breakfast Show

BBC Radio London

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Discussing the light and shade of life in the capital with Vanessa Feltz - weekdays from 7am.

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Navigating Your Twenties

Kate Whitaker

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Life in your twenties is a bit of a sit-com... Join Kate Whitaker, shortlisted as a rising star at the 2022 New Voice Awards, in a podcast pointing you in the wrong direction. Grab a beer and laugh off the mind-boggles of adulthood, from the time you got cat-fished by a 45-year-old to the time you took a nap on the edge of the Grand Canyon. Each episode will feature incredible guests with beautifully inappropriate stories to tell. The podcast now reaches an audience across 68 countries and h ...

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The Early Music Show

BBC Radio 3

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An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.

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The Olympics

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Will Perry, Eleanor Oldroyd and the BBC Radio 5 live team bring you the stories from London 2012 and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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Let's Talk About Tech

BBC Radio 5 Live

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BBC Radio 5 live’s award winning gaming podcast, discussing the world of video games and games culture.

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Jew Talkin' To Me?

Jew Talkin

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An unashamedly Jewish comedy chat show where all are welcome! Jew Talkin' To Me? is hosted by award winning comedians, Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon, and produced by Russell Balkind. Each show features two guests from the entertainment industry sharing their views on a variety of topics connected to modern Jewish life in a secular world, as well as their memories of growing up Jewish. Both Philip and Rachel are well known as Jewish comedians on both the mainstream and community circuit and ...

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Homeschool History

BBC Radio 4

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Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics, many linked to the school curriculum. Homeschool Histories is made by the producers of the much-loved Radio 4 podcast You're Dead To Me.

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Desperate and Appauling

Paul Sloane

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Conversations between Des MacHale and Paul Sloane who have co-authored a number of books including Remarkable Lateral Thinking Puzzles, Mathematical Lateral Thinking Puzzles, World's Best Word Puzzles and 1234 Wacky, Witty and Wonderful Words. They chat about words, thinking, puzzles, creativity andother topics which catch their gaze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Making History

BBC Radio 4

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Popular history series where the past connects with the present.

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Martin Fisher Friday Teatime Show

Martin Fisher

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Martin Fisher has Radio in his blood. Hailing from the birthplace of radio, Chelmsford, he remembers his Grandfather explaining how one could receive the early Marconi broadcasts with no more than a poker in the ground, a piece of coal and a pair of headphones! The young Martin's own experiments with crystal sets proved very disappointing though as he could only receive the BBC Home and Light programmes. Despite this, he continued to develop an interest in music until one day at school, rumo ...

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John 00 Fleming presents JOOF Radio

John 00 Fleming

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Calling John’s life in electronic music anything less than extraordinary would be a considerable understatement. Over the last two decades he’s been behind 30 music-compilations and artist albums, which have sold cumulatively in excess of 10 million copies. Of which 10 of his mix compilations and five single releases have made the UK’s national Top 40 (on major labels including Virgin, EMI and Warner Music), whilst his most recent club tracks have resulted in a succession of Beatport top 10 ...

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Noel Bell's psychotherapy Podcasts

Noel Bell

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In-depth interviews on topics related to personal development, lucid dreaming, meditation & mindfulness, transpersonal and psychotherapy.

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Fantastic Noise

University of Bedfordshire

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A podcast about making radio, from the University of Bedfordshire. Join Terry Lee as we hear from experts and professionals talking about a variety of radio topics, as well as jargon-busting, and discussion exploring how we define what good audio is.

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I'm Not a Monster

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Seeking to separate fact from fiction, the multi award-winning series returns to investigate the divisive story of Shamima Begum. When three London school girls went missing in 2015, they generated global headlines and the media storm that ensued continues to this day. Back then, investigative journalist Josh Baker was filming at a mosque in the girls' neighbourhood as their families came to seek help; their daughters were on the way to Syria to join the Islamic State group. But it was too l ...

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Shakespeare's Restless World

BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Making a selection of objects from the British Museum and collections across the UK, Neil MacGregor uncovers the stories they tell about Shakespeare's world.

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The Hodcast

Matt Hodkinson

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Matt Hodkinson presents the latest thinking, strategies and tactics in the world of B2B Inbound Marketing and Sales.

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Socaholic

Socaholic

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Socaholic is an entertainment brand specialising in promoting Caribbean arts and culture – Music x Events x Carnival The sounds from the Caribbean islands have a positive and energetic vibe and our mission is to share our love for Soca with the world. Taking place throughout the year, our Caribbean inspired events bring together a unique mix of music, food and drinks in some of London's coolest venues and are enjoyed by a fun-loving and diverse crowd. Our resident, DJ Chris Vee is one third ...

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The Internet Radio Podcast

Radio.co

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Radio.co is how you create a radio station. Automate your schedule, go live, and track listeners all from one easy to use platform.

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Music and Culture of WW1

BBC Radio 3

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Highlights of BBC Radio 3’s special programmes to mark the WW1 centenary. Classical music, art, literature, film, popular songs and cultural life inspired by the war.

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Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

Gadget Detective - Fevzi Turkalp

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Subscribe for the latest free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC, TalkRADIO, LBC & elsewhere

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KlevaKeys Mix Sessions

KlevaKeys

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One of London UK's most influential House Music Producers / DJ's, KlevaKeys, who resides in the south east side of London UK. The founder of House Keys Records, KlevaKeys has been a passionate, talented DJ since the age of 13. Two decades later KlevaKeys has gone from strength to strength. His love for music and the arts is second to none. KlevaKeys started Dj'ing in 1996 and started producing music in 2003. Since then KlevaKeys has evolved immensely every year. Previously releasing and play ...

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Planet Premier League

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Mark Chapman is alongside World Cup winner, Cesc Fabregas, former Manchester City and Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha and Statman Dave to give insight and stories from the Premier League. Planet Premier League delves into the biggest stories from some of the biggest clubs in Europe including the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and many more. Want to know why Erling Haaland's xG is so h ...

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The Guilty Feminist

Deborah Frances-White

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Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is ...

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Our Plant Stories

Sally Flatman

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Our Plant Stories - digging into the stories that plants tell us about people and places. This is a podcast that shares personal stories about plants. Plants often root us, perhaps to a garden, a country, or maybe to a person who loved them and taught us to love them too. By sharing these stories, we grow our plant knowledge through the experience, passions and sometimes quite remarkable knowledge of other plant growers and we will always learn how to grow the plant. It's presented by Sally ...

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Story Radio Podcast

Story Radio Podcast

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A monthly podcast dedicated to celebrating the literary short story and all things bookish. Bite-size short fiction for writers and readers everywhere. Listen to a short story or interview on the 1st of each month at 12:00am. Hosted by Tabitha Potts and Martin Nathan open to established, new and emerging writers in the English language. Always free to submit. We are a small organisation run by volunteer writers and producers (Tabitha Potts and Martin Nathan) hoping to benefit the writing com ...

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Katoff's Sessions Podcast

Katoff

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http://katoff.net Booking - booking@katoff.net Send promos to - promo@katoff.net Ghost Production and other requests: hello@katoff.net Katoff started his journey in 1998 while playing in a nightclub in Riga, Latvia. After a long break he moved to the UK, and in 2017 began creating his own unique style of music. He produces innovative tracks in varied Electronic genres including Melodic Techno, Progressive House or sometimes even Tech House. His releases been played on BBC Radio. Supported by ...

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The Street Sessions

The Street Sessions

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🔥 The HOTTEST Show in the STREETS! 🎙 Hosted by @Firahs93 & @IAmJoeMK 📻 Catch Us Live On Whoa FM 90.4 Every Tuesday 6PM - 8PM 🎧 90.4 FM (London) | TuneIn App | Online

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The Wilson Audio Experience

wilson oryema

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On The Wilson Audio Experience you will hear from me (Wilson Oryema): readings of my poems (from my books or otherwise) with expanded explanation on how they came to be; speeches i've given on fashion, sustainability, technology, and more; interviews; myself occasionally interviewing interesting people I know; as well as any new thoughts i think are important to share with you.

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In Tune Sound of Cinema

BBC Radio 3

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As part of BBC Sound of Cinema, a special series of interviews with major names from the industry, providing a fascinating insight into how music works in film.

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The Organ Podcast

The Royal College of Organists

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The Organ Podcast is a fortnightly show designed to inform and entertain organists and organ enthusiasts alike, including those who are simply curious and want to know more about this unique instrument and its music. Episodes will feature interviews with leading UK and international organists, visit historic or little-known organs of interest, catch-up with organ rebuilds and restorations, and encounter a diverse mix of pipe organ related activities, news, discussions and initiatives from ar ...

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Tim Charles' Magic Carpet Ride

Magic Carpet Ride

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Although Tim can just remember Radio Caroline's arrival in 1964 it was the later album format that had the biggest influence on his music taste. In 1989 he was able to give practical help to the station after hearing about the Dutch raid, and felt he could offer his services a Production Engineer who had access to much surplus equipment. He is still supplying the ship with goods and services today! His first on-air experience was for Pirate BBC Essex on the LV 18 as a co-presenter. It was he ...

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DJ IC - London's afro-house Craftsman

ALL SHADES OF THE DRUM

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DJ/Producer IC - London, UK. Currently being touted as the UK's Afrohouse pioneer and most consistent producer IC is a name to familiarise yourself with, if you don't already know! Featured on Kiss FM Australia, Mixmag, Resident Advisor, DJ Mag, BBC 1Xtra, Ministry of Sound Radio, PAN Africa, Trench Magazine & various underground stations up and down the country. IC presents All Shades of The Drum, a compilation mix series featuring the best sounds in Afrohouse, Amapiano & Electronic Music. ...

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The The One Show Show

Jon Holmes and Marc Haynes

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Welcome to The The One Show Show! Each week, broadcaster and writer Jon Holmes is joined by a special guest to review the past seven days of the BBC's flagship fluff-fest The One Show in forensic detail. Cue the awful theme-tune trumpets! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Mainstream

Remel London

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Welcome to The Mainstream. The Mainstream is a creative platform offering networking opportunities, live events, workshops, seminars, Q&A’s, and a podcast to support creatives who want to get into TV/Film, media, and the creative industry. Focusing on TV, Film, Radio, and Entertainment, The Mainstream provides tips, tasters, and sneak peeks into the creative industry hosted by Remel London, an award-winning TV, Radio presenter and Live host. Since graduating with a BA Degree in Broadcast Jou ...

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RADIOFAIL

Radiofail

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We aim to put a smile on your face. Let us know if we offend you.

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Gary P Hayes

GaryPHayes

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GaryPHayes's music is a rare hybrid of melodic progressive trance, celtic & world music and cinematic electronica. His versatility lies in his being able to exhibit the sensitivity in combining music of different cultures required for a wide range of film genre and being able to utilise both full orchestral scoring through arrangement and production to cutting edge electronic music realisation and sound design. Gary became interested in music at an early age and was playing guitar and clarin ...

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The Chiswick Calendar

The Chiswick Calendar

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Editor of The Chiswick Calendar Bridget Osborne spent many years as a journalist at the BBC before setting up The Chiswick Calendar website - ChiswickCalendar.co.uk - in 2014. Having produced many interviews, from actors and entertainers on BBC Radio 4's Midweek programme to politicians and heads of state on BBC World News TV's HARDtalk, she's completely at home talking to interesting people about everything from their childhood recollections to their impact on the world stage.

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Neil Gaiman BBC Radio dramatisations [files not found]

Fourble

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NOTE: The MP3 files used by this podcast appear to be missing. They may have been removed permanently from their source location. Good Omens â�� An angel and a demon try to save the world from an apocalypse. Neverwhere - Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere.An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into a subterranean world under the streets of Londo ...

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411. London Podcast Festival 2024 with Jessica Fostekew and Dawn O’Porter 1:29:20

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The Guilty Feminist 411. Honeybee Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Dawn O’Porter Recorded 8 September 2024 at Kings Place. Released 23 September. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.vira…

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31. 'Nurses were at the brunt of this' 23:56

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The public inquiry into the pandemic continues to take evidence about how the NHS responded - including crucial decisions over nursing ratios and prohibiting families from visiting patients. Jim Reed reports.By BBC Radio 4

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Martin Fisher - 20th September 2024 1:57:07

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Martin Fisher - 20th September 2024 - Album Channel

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Jerry Wright (Sitting In) - 19th September 2024 3:00:30

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Jerry Wright (Sitting In) - 19th September 2024

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Why aren’t we eating more insects? 27:54

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We try some cricket tacos and ask what role insects might play in our future diets, in a special programme with a live audience at Green Man Festival in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Wales. Our panellists: Peter Smithers, an entomologist and fellow of the Royal Entomological Society Aaron Thomas, co-founder of Yum Bug, which makes meat ou…

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Cesc Fàbregas On Haaland vs Arsenal’s Defence 43:41

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Premier League winner Cesc Fàbregas and former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha join Mark Chapman and Statman Dave to preview the top-of-the-table clash between Manchester City and Arsenal. Is this a title-decider already? Do City have a problem conceding early goals? And will Arsenal’s solid defence be able to contain Erling Haaland? Plus, Ce…

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410. Fostering with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Rebekah Pierre, Sarah Thomas and Lemn Sissay 1:02:49

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The Guilty Feminist 410. Fostering Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Kiri Pritchard-McLean with guests Rebekah Pierre, Sarah Thomas and Lemn Sissay Recorded 15 July 2024 at Kings Place. Released 16 September. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/…

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Episode 16 - Cesar Franck rediscovered with Richard Brasier - Christopher Stokes demonstrates Manchester Cathedral's Tickell Organ 56:11

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In this episode, Richard Brasier talks about some of the startling discoveries he made whilst researching for his new edition of the organ and harmonium works of Cesar Franck. He also plays an unpublished work by Franck for the first time. After five years' work, having studied previously lost manuscripts, Richard explains the approach to registrat…

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30. 'Nobody gave her a chance' 15:25

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The public inquiry into the pandemic starts 10 weeks of hearings looking at the impact on patients, healthcare workers and the wider NHS. Jim Reed reports.By BBC Radio 4

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Martin Fisher - 13th September 2024 1:57:10

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Martin Fisher - 13th September 2024 - Album Channel

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Strawberry Hill Flower Festival - an Offshoot episode 27:31

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Some of us (I think I mean me!) buy flowers, rummage for a vase, search for the scissors and then maybe tweak them a little bit before standing back to admire our handiwork. This is lovely but it is not art. In this podcast episode we travel to Strawberry Hill flower festival where floral artists take British grown flowers to a whole new level and …

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Beavers of London 28:10

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The Ealing Beaver Project has found success as two new beaver kits have been born in a park in London after being reintroduced last October. Marnie visits the site to learn more about the benefits they bring - but beavers are just a drop in the river of urban rewilding. We find out what the practicalities and pitfalls of letting nature take back sp…

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Cesc Fàbregas On North London Derby & 900 Ronaldo 43:34

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Premier League winner Cesc Fàbregas and former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha join Mark Chapman to talk about Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity, after he reached 900 career goals. Plus, should managers put more faith in their younger players? This comes amidst Arsenal’s injury crisis, and rumours that 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri could start in mid…

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John 00 Fleming presents JOOF Radio 058 2:00:07

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John 00 Fleming presents JOOF Radio 058 (Tracklist below) With a run of festivals out the way where I' ve been playing shorter sets, I' ve been recalibrating for my many extended club sets ahead, digging more into my Deep hypnotic playlists and put a mix together of some of my favourite releases I' ve been loving this year. There' s some truly outs…

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409. Live from Edinburgh with Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Vanessa Kisuule 58:01

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409. Live from Edinburgh with Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Vanessa Kisuule The Guilty Feminist 409. Female Friendships Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Catherine Bohart and special guests Helen Bauer and Vanessa Kisuule Recorded 12 August 2024 at the Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh. Released 9 September The Guilty Feminist theme composed by M…

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Gold 27:22

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In honour of the Paris Olympics, Hannah French explores medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music associated with gold, silver and bronze across three episodes of The Early Music Show. As the Games draw to a close, Hannah reaches the top spot on the podium, focusing on gold and its allure over composers and musicians across the centuries. Golden appl…

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Martin Fisher - 6th September 2024 1:57:48

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Martin Fisher - 6th September 2024 - Album Channel

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204 The Phase 2 Report and the End of the Inquiry 44:45

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The Inquiry’s Phase 2 report was released this week, distilling 400 days of evidence and more than three hundred thousand documents. The report concluded the fire which killed 72 people was the culmination of “decades of failure” by government and others in the construction industry. It set out a “path to disaster” stretching back to the early 1990…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Episode 0 2:30

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In the early hours of the 14th of June 2017, a fire broke out in a tower block in West London. This fire was both a personal tragedy and a national scandal. It began in Flat 16 of Grenfell Tower. Before long, the flames reached combustible cladding and insulation, which had been installed on the outside of the building. Less than twenty minutes lat…

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Tim Charles - 5th September 2024 3:00:45

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Tim Charles - 5th September 2024. Tim and his unique blend of sounds he calls, Magic Carpet Ride, with Eclectic mix of known and some not heard much tracks

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Going for gold 28:02

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Today we will be going for gold in more ways than one. Inga Doak, the Head of Sustainability at The Royal Mint, reveals how the company plan to ‘urban mine’ gold from household electronic waste and turn it into jewellery. But with tens of millions of tonnes of e-waste piling up every year, the environment policy adviser at the Royal Society of Chem…

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All Our Relations with Jen Brister and Georgia Takacs 1:07:32

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All Our Relations with Jen Brister and Georgia Takacs Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Jen Brister and Georgia Takacs Recorded 2 September 2024 via Riverside. Released 5 September The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW ht…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 10: The Final Act 15:46

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As the sun rises, the local council, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are responsible for helping families try and find their loved ones and arranging accommodation for those who have just escaped Grenfell Tower. But as the situation spirals out of control, lost keys, “dehumanising” processes and slow support for residents lead to frustr…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 9: Stay Put 16:52

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On the top floor of Grenfell Tower, Marcio Gomes and his family are waiting. Outside, the fire has wrapped itself around 3 sides of the building. But Marcio can’t see any of this. He’s relying on the information given to him by 999 call handlers, and they are telling residents they are safest to remain where they are. Marcio has a decision to make:…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 8: The Smoke 14:11

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When Ed Daffarn opens his door in the early hours of the morning of the 14th of June 2017, he is confronted by a wall of thick acrid smoke. As the combustible cladding and insulation burned, smoke gathered rapidly in the hallways and stairwells of Grenfell. It prevented many residents from leaving their flats - and ultimately, it is the smoke which…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 7: The Fire 14:09

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In the early hours of the 14th June 2017, the bell in North Kensington’s fire station begins to ring. Firefighter David Badillo assumes it is a routine house fire. He expects that he and his colleagues will extinguish it quickly and head back to the station. But when he ventures inside the tower, David Badillo realises that this fire is like nothin…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster- Ep 6: Value Engineering 15:45

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When Grenfell resident Ed Daffarn first heard about the multimillion pound refurbishment of the tower, he welcomed it. The estate had, in his view, become increasingly run down in recent years. But as the refurbishment progressed, he says residents felt their voices weren’t heard. Meanwhile architects and contractors selected materials which would …

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 5: Single Point of Failure 14:57

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Why didn't the civil service act on warnings about combustible building materials? You’ve probably not heard of Brian Martin but he’s central to the story of Grenfell. The civil servant responsible for the fire safety section of the building regulation guidance, he has described himself as the “single point of failure”. Kate talks to someone who tr…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 4: Who Gives a Damn 17:00

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A tale of “deliberate and calculated deceit”. Beneath the cladding, a layer of insulation surrounded Grenfell Tower. This too was combustible and on the night of the fire, contributed to how quickly the flames spread. The companies which produced this insulation have been accused of misleading the construction industry about how combustible their p…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 3: Bad Behaviour 16:00

9d ago16:00

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How manufacturers sold combustible cladding When Marcio Gomes found out that Grenfell Tower, where he lived, was going to be covered in cladding, he assumed it must be safe. Today we know this material was the main cause of the spread of the fire at Grenfell Tower. The cladding installed on the tower was made by French company, Arconic - it was hig…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 2: Building Blocks 14:51

9d ago14:51

14:51

How a fire in Scotland in 1999 foretold the fire at Grenfell Tower. In 1999, a dropped cigarette started a tower block fire in a small town on the west coast of Scotland. The building, which had been recently clad in flammable materials, is said to have caught fire like matchwood. This was one of the first signs that combustible materials were bein…

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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Episode 1: Wake Up Call 14:55

9d ago14:55

14:55

As the world wakes up to news of a fire in West London, questions start about who’s to blame. At 8.30am on the morning of the 14th of June 2017 Karim Mussilhy is searching for his uncle. It’s over seven hours since the fire started, smoke is still pouring out of the top of Grenfell Tower and a toxic smell is hanging in the air. While residents star…

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Introducing Grenfell: Building a Disaster 0:30

9d ago0:30

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A new 10-part series about the Grenfell Tower fire and why it happened. As the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower publishes it’s final report, we’re releasing ten-part series looking into why the fire happened, and how it could have been prevented. For the past six years, a public inquiry has been hearing evidence about what lies behind…

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Philippa's Dahlias 34:14

10d ago34:14

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Have you fallen in love with dahlias this year? Perhaps you have loved them for many years. But have you ever thought of harvesting the seed from your favourite blooms and creating your own unique flowers? Listen to hear how this is exactly what Philippa Stewart has been doing for the past few years. We also learn about the relationship between the…

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Salah’s Contract & How Do You Stop Haaland? 41:28

10d ago41:28

41:28

Premier League winner Cesc Fàbregas and former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha join Mark Chapman to talk about Erling Haaland’s incredible scoring form. Just how do you stop him? The team also discuss Mo Salah’s Liverpool contract situation. Will the Egyptian leave Anfield at the end of the season? Plus, we talk about Como’s start to the seas…

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London International Festival of Early Music 59:09

10d ago59:09

59:09

Hannah French presents the second of two programmes of highlights from the 2023 London International Festival of Early Music, today focusing on their support of young, up-and-coming artists. The OAE Experience Ensemble offers students the chance to play alongside seasoned professionals, and you can hear them playing music by Haydn and Mozart, as we…

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London International Festival of Early Music 59:12

10d ago59:12

59:12

Hannah French presents the first of two programmes of highlights from the 2023 London International Festival of Early Music, including performances from harpsichordist Jane Chapman, recorder player Erik Bosgraaf, the Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra and Ensemble Pampinea.By BBC Radio 3

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Hannah French marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of madrigalist John Wilbye 25:25

18d ago25:25

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Hannah French marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of John Wilbye, the most famous of the English madrigalists. Wilbye's fame rests almost entirely on the 64 works contained in two books of madrigals which were published in 1598 and 1608.By BBC Radio 3

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Ensemble Augelletti - A Curious MInd 22:26

10d ago22:26

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For their first visit to the Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival, Ensemble Augelletti - the newly appointed BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble focus their musical lens on a curious and well-connected local clergyman and musician – Edward Finch. Specialising in making musical arrangements of the most popular music of his time, including H…

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The Rise and Fall of JB Lully 33:23

10d ago33:23

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As part of Radio 3’s programming around LGBTQ+ Pride, Hannah French is joined by musicologists Berta Joncus and Lola Salem to explore the life and career of Jean-Baptiste Lully, who shot to fame at the court of King Louis XIV. Lully was an Italian violinist, guitarist and dancer, who caught the eye of the young King when they danced together in a b…

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