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Words and Music Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 18:00
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    A Christmas Menagerie

    Robert Lindsay and Shiloh Coke with a range of animals from sheep to turkeys and reindeer.

  2. Christmas Day 2024 17:00
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    Bah! Humbug!

    Dominic West and Ruth Bradley explore the challenging aspects of Christmas. (R)

  3. Boxing Day 2024 18:15
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    Maria Callas and the power of singing

    Clarke Peters and Anastasia Hille with prose and poetry about singing (R)

  4. Next Friday 18:15
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    Warmth

    From Orwell to Goethe, Zadie Smith to Donne with music from Puccini, Bizet and Tori Amos. (R)

  5. Next Sunday 18:00
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    For love of Bagpuss

    Readings and music inspired by the anniversary of the children's TV programme Bagpuss. (R)

  6. Mon 30 Dec 2024 18:15
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    Long Life

    Timothy West and Eileen O’Brien perform readings exploring old age set alongside music. (R)

  7. Tue 31 Dec 2024 18:15
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    Rings

    Marriage, motorways and magic: writers on rings, read by Susan Twist and Chris Jack.

  8. Sun 5 Jan 2025 18:00
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    A European Journey

    Readings by Juliet Stevenson and Parth Thakarer and music evoking mountains to city mopeds

  9. Sun 12 Jan 2025 18:00
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    In Conversation

    Musical and poetic conversations, read by Gemma Whelan and Clarke Peters.

  10. Sun 19 Jan 2025 18:00
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    The Return

    A journey of discovery, weaving music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.