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Stephen Fry on the relationship between language and music

Cerys is joined by Stephen Fry and author Mark Diacono.

Cerys chats to actor, comedian and writer Stephen Fry about the The Mythos Suite鈥� - a version of Mythos, (his Greek Myth retelling bestselling book) underscored by composer Debbie Wiseman. The album was performed and recorded by 80 musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.

Author Marc Diacono discuses his new book 'Sour' (published by Quadrille) His cookbook celebrates what Mark describes as the magical element that will transform your cooking. 鈥楤y grappling with gooseberries and turning his hand to sourdough, experimenting with ultra-cool shrub cocktails, and making his own yogurt, kefir and pickles, Mark tells the story of what makes things sour.鈥�

His previous books his' A Year at Otter Farm' and 'A Taste of the Unexpected' both won Food Book of the Year, for Andre Simon and the Guild of Food Writers respectively. Mark also host鈥檚 demos at food and gardening shows and events, and teach courses around the country.

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Sun 23 Feb 2020 10:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Volker Kriegel

    Zoom

  • Marcus King

    Turn It Up

    • El Dorado.

  • Olcay Bayir

    Uzun Ince Bir Yoldayim

    • Ruya.
    • ARC Music.

  • J.J. Cale

    My Baby And Me

    • Rewind.
    • Universal.
    • 9.

  • Jorge Ben Jor

    Take It Easy Me Brother Charles

    • Jorge Ben.

  • John Lee Hooker & Van Morrison

    Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive

  • Nina Simone

    Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair (Live In New York 1964)

    • Wild Is The Wind.

  • Benny Goodman

    Sing Sing Sing

    • 16 Great Tracks From The Films Of Martin Scorsese.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Stephen Fry & National Symphony Orchestra

    The Story of Chaos

    • The Mythos Suite.
    • Decca.

  • EMF

    Unbelievable

    • Awesome 2 - Various Artists.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Stephen Fry & National Symphony Orchestra

    The Story of Persephone

    • The Mythos Suite.
    • Decca.

  • Dory Previn

    Lady With The Braid

    • In Search Of Mythical Kings (The UA Years).
    • EMI.

  • Nina Simone

    I Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free

  • Stephen Fry & National Symphony Orchestra

    The Story Of Apollo & Marsyas

    • The Mythos Suite.
    • Decca.

  • The Mills Brothers

    Tiger Rag

    • The Best Of The Mills Brothers.
    • Paramount Records.

  • Led Zeppelin

    The Lemon Song

  • BADBADNOTGOOD

    Food (feat. Ghostface Killah)

    • Sour Soul.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    The Swimming Song

    • Attempted Mustache.

  • Portishead

    Sour Times

  • The Carter Family

    Wildwood Flower

  • Otterpop

    Answer

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Mournful Sereande

  • Tame Impala

    Borderline

    • Island/Modular Recordings.

  • Black Pumas

    Fire

    • ATO Records.

  • The Stone Roses

    She Bangs The Drums

    • The Very Best Of The Stone Roses.
    • Silvertone.

  • Ian Brown

    From Chaos To Harmony

  • Yoko Ono & Portugal. The Man

    Soul Got Out Of The Box

  • King Krule

    The Dream

    • Man Alive!.
    • XL Recordings.

  • Duke Pearson

    Los Ojos Alegres

  • RAM

    Danmbala Elouwe (Bay Yo Lavi)

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Feb 2020 10:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 6 Music