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Platform - 07.03.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:30:20 -0500

On this weeks show:

- Judi Daiken is in the studio to read us the last of her three specially comissioned short stories

- Stash then profiles Judi Daiken

- Tony Cleary continues his 'Norwich 12' features by profiling St. Johns Cathedral in Norwich

- Simone Hayes reports on magician/comedian Chris Cox who recently appeared at Cinema City in Norwich

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Platform - 28.02.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:08:42 -0500

On this weeks show:

- Vince Laws performs a brand new play he has written, as part of LGBT month

- Charlie wilson is in the studio to round-up all the latest comedy events in Norwich and Norfolk

- Mark Bond-Webster brings us another New Writing Forum feature

- Judi Daiken is in the studio to read us another story she has written

- Peter Barrow speaks to our theatre correspondent Peter Beck about a new film script he is writing

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Platform - 21.02.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:13:12 -0500

On this weeks show:

- Stash interviews local band 'Crumbs for Comfort' and they play us two of their tracks

- Kate Roma reports from the latest Bonanafana night at The Talk

- Rebecca Chapman reports on 'Les Miserables', currently being performed at The Norwich Theatre Royal

- Kate Roma brings us an interview with local magician Bob Percy

- Peter Beck pops in to the studio to talk about the 'Young Peoples Theatre' production of 'Bugsy Malone'

- Kyla Szirtes is in the studio to chat about an upcoming theatre production she is taking part in

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Platform - 14.02.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:07:24 -0500

On this weeks show:

- Tony Cleary is in to talk about the Britten Sinfonia and also provides us with the seond part of his profile on poet George Szirtes

- Resident poet John Osbourne is in the studio to read us some poetry

- Tony Cleary profiles the late Saxophonist, Composer and band leader, Sir John Dankworth

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Platform - 07.02.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:35:59 -0500

On this weeks show:

- Tony Cleary profiles the internationally renowned Hungarian poet, George Szirtes. Part 1 of 2.

- Kate Roma brings a report on a new exhibition opening at the UEA.

- Alan Smalls reports from The Maddermarket theatre in Norwich.

- Peter Beck is in the studio and brings us a report from 'The Producers' at the Norwich Theatre Royal.

- Katie John reports from LGBT month.

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Platform - 31.01.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:10:16 -0500

On this weeks Platform:

- Kimberley Cuthbert-Black reports from The Maddermarket

- Rebecca Chapman reports from a recent event at The Garage

- Eve Stebbing is live in the studio to chat about a recent production at the Norwich Arts' Centre

- Judi Daiken is live in the studio with another brand new story

- Charlie Wilson is in the studio to give us a round up of the comedy scene in Norwich

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Platform - 24.01.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:19:56 -0500

On this weeks Platform:

- Alan Smalls talks about The Sewell Barn Theatre production of 'Dracula'

- Amy Wragg pops in to chat about a special Soapbox event, and brings Singer/Songwriter Stuart Harrington into the studio.

- Richard Penguin pops in to chat about the contemporary music scene.

- Jill Dean chats about a play she went to see at The Norwich Playhouse.

- Kate Roma chats about Art in Norwich and conducts an interview with Amy Wragg.

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Platform 17.01.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:23:34 -0500

- Our music correspondent Will Wilson provides a report

- Kimberley Cuthbert-Black reports from a recent production at The Maddermarket Theatre

- Kate Roma brings three guests into the Platform studio

- Tony Cleary talks about what's happening on the Classical scene in Norwich, and Norfolk

- Angela Phillip pops in to tell us about two upcoming events in Norwich

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Platform 10.01.10

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:43:25 -0500

- Platform and Future Studios present a new production by Eve Stebbing - 'Much ado about Dogberry, the Edinburgh experience'

- The show also features a 'Making of' documentary

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Platform Christmas Special 20.12.09

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:08:19 -0500

- Special guest Father Christmas pops into the studio to read us a Christmas story! adapted by Jasmine Kirkbride.

- Comedy correspondent Charlie Wilson pops in, to give us a round up of the latest comedy to take place in Norwich.

- Amy Wragg has a location report for us.

- Will Wilson has a music report for us.

- Judi Daiken brings us an original Christmas story.

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Platform 13.12.09

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:21:27 -0500

- Singer / Songwriter Chris Ellis pops in, to chat about his self produced improvised piano album.

- We discuss outdoor storytelling for children over the festive period.

- We chat to Rosanna Wynn-Williams about her travels.

- Tony Cleary profiles Roger Roe about his chapel in the centre of Norwich.

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Platform 6.12.09

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:20:10 -0500

The first "live" Platform show

This week Stash talks to many of the correspondents and Jonathon Holloway ( Director of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival)

We here live music from Mike King & Hayley Moyses

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Platform 15.11.09

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:23:11 -0500

Track from Winners of NBT - Console Wars .

Kate Roma talks to Stash Kirkbride about the NBT final

Tony Cleary interviews Maria Cleary about a forthcoming concert

Peter Beck is in to review the Pitman Papers on at the Theatre Royal this week Tricia Francis is in to talk about her photographyWhats on at the Theatre Royal - Peter Beck Tony Cleary interviews Micheal Innes about the Architecture Festival starting today in the city

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Platform 08.11.09

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:42:40 -0500

- Mark Bond Webster meets up with the owner of The Bookhive; a new independent book shop on London Street, Norwich

- Kate Roma chats to our station manager Tom Buckham about the upcoming final of The Next Big Thing

- Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports for BHM from The Forum, on Gambian Music and Storytelling

- Tony Cleary reports on the British Symphonia. Recently seen at The Theatre Royal.

- Kimberley Cuthbert-Black reports from The Maddermarket on the recent Simon Callow event

- Stash chats to our newest member of the Platform team; Kyla Szirtes

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Platform 1.11.09

Stash Kirkbride — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:33:26 -0500

On this weeks Platform:

- Stash Kirkbride speaks to to Theatre correspondent Peter Beck about the performance of 'Rainman' at Norwich Theatre Royal.

- A report from the 'Sewell Barn Theatre' on the play 'Educating Agnes'.

- An archive report from Tony Cleary on the film composer 'Sir Malcom Arnold'.

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Platform 25.10.09

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:12:56 -0400

- Rosanna Wynn-Williams continues our reports for BHM, from St. Gregory's Centre for the Arts

- Peter Beck reports from the Playhouse on the Actors Company play 'Blackbird'

- Tony Cleary profiles Chartwell Dutiro

- Mark Bond Webster brings us this months New Writing Forum with local writer Gary Dexter

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Platform 18.10.09

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:15:25 -0400

- Concluding episode of the BHM play: 'A diary of a Son of Africa' by Amhal Douglas

- 'The Making of' A diary of a Son of Africa' Documentary

- Rebecca Chapman visits the Theatre Royal, and reviews 'Stepping Out' starring Jesse Wallace

- Amy Wragg is at the Arts Centre, profiling 'Micachu and the Shapes'

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Platform, 11th October 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:10:49 -0400

Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports from the launch of Black History Month in Norwich.

We hear the second of 3 episodes of "A Diary of a Son of Africa" written for Black History Month.

Stash Kirkbride features local group "The Stilhouettes".
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Platform Unplugged!

Admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:55:00 -0400

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Platform, 4th October 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:00:23 -0400

Rosanna Wynn-Williams is at St Gregorys Centre for the arts reporting on an Indian dance performance.

We hear the first of 3 episodes of "A Diary of a Son of Africa" written for Black History Month.

Rebecca Chapman reports from Henna Night by Amy Rosenthal and Wuthering Heights by the Northern Ballet.
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Platform, 27th September 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:52:35 -0400

Rosanna Wynn-Williams visits the Mozart's Requiem performed by the Norwich Music Group.

Kate Roma talks to Norwich poet Molly Naylor about her poetry.

Mark Bond Webster brings us this months new writing forum and profiles Kira Haslam.

Finally Amy Wragg brings us poetry from Jack Underwood.

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Platform, 20th September 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:00:28 -0400

Platform Drama presents a comedy play called "Thumb" using actors from the Maddermarket theatre.
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Platform, 13th September 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:07:53 -0400

Will Wilson reports from the tattoo and body art festival.
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Platform Special SoapBox Arts Centre Show

Amy Wragg — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:06:31 -0400

You will hear poetry comedy and music from some of Norwich's best talent.

Phoebe York, Adam Warne, Lucy Day, Amy Nicholson, Slightly Offensive Steve, Andy Spragg, paul Knight, Suzie Showers and Marcus Keeley.

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Platform, 6th September 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:01:45 -0400

Kate Roma is in coversation with Alison Mc Farlane and Daisy Turville Petre about the end of CAN 09.
Will Wilson talks to musicians Mum who recently performed at the Norwich Arts Centre.
Gill Dene reports on the production of Hansel and Grettle on at the Whiffler Theatre.
Amy Wragg reports from Headcrash at The Birdcrash.
Tony Cleary is in conversation with Philip Aldred from the Norwich Music Group.
Finally we profile Jude Simpson a local poet.

Platform

Platform, 30th August 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:13:14 -0400

Kate Roma brings us a report from the recent BonanaFana evening at The Talk.
Kimberley Cuthbert Black reports from the most recent production at the Maddermarket Theatre.
Stash Kirkbride talks to Hy Kurzner who profiles the Woodstock festival in its 40th aniversary.
Amy Wragg profiles "The Future of Music" from her living room with a live performance.
Finally Mark Bond Webster brings us this months Norfolk New Writing Forum.

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Platform Special Dragon Hall Poetry Night

Kate Roma — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:54:11 -0400

Platform brings you a live recording from a poetry night held to raise money from the Dragon Hall in Norwich.

Featuring Patrick Lappin, John Osbourne, Hannah Walker, Dockers MC and the Poetry Choir.

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Platform, 23rd August 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:19:09 -0400

Amy Wragg reports from Haulbackhum and talks to Scraps and Alloy Ark.
Gill Dene reports from a fashion show put on at The Garage in Norwich.
Rebbeca Chapman talks with Christina Birt head of creative learning at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival.
Tony Cleary continues his tour of the 12 iconic building of Norwich and reports from The Forum.
Kate Roma talks to Stash Kirkbride about what happened at the recent BoNana Fana night.

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Platform 47, 9th August 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:49:11 -0400

Stash Kirkbride talks to the makers of Evolved a make up and design company.
Rebecca Chapman brings us the first half of her special feature on Norfolk Dance.
We hear Adelle Swallow one of the finalists in last years Next Big Thing.
Kimberly Cuthbert Black brings us her first report from "She Stoops to Conqure" as our new Maddermarket Theatre correspondent.
Emma Cameron reports from Photo ID an exhibition at The Forum in Norwich.
Finally we hear from Evolved who tell us about their new fanzine that th
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Platform 46, 2nd August 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:02:14 -0400

Stash Kirkbride reports from the Open Youth Project about to open in the city.
Stash Kirkbride talks to Katy Jon about Norwich LGBT Pride.
Kate Roma reports from Mariano Pensotti's La Marea all part of Can 09.

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Platform 45, 26th July 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:48:54 -0400

Kate Roma reports from last weekends Latitude Festival at Henham Park near Southwold.
Richard Penguin reports on what he saw at Latitude.
Mark Bond Webster talks with Paul Willetts in this months New Writing Forum.

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Norwich Pride Photos

Admin — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:49:42 -0400

Norwich was transformed by a vibrant, colourfull and peacefull procession through the city centre.

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Platform 44, 19th July 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:00:03 -0400

Rebecca Chapman reports from the Millenium Library where the Wordwind and Blackfire Creative Writing Groups are writing a play for Future Radio.

Amy Wragg brings us a report from the brand new EP launch from the Norwich based band Cakes and Ale.

Richard Penguin reports from this years Subudfest in Cathedral Close Norwich.

Kate Roma reports from the o
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Platform 43, 12th July 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:41:37 -0400

Will Wilson meets Norwich based band Sennen who recently have released an album.
Thordis Fridrickson reports on a stilt group in this years Lord Mayors Procession.
Rebecca Chapman reports from St Johns Ambulance in Stoke Holy Cross who are doing a youth drama project.
Richard Penguin tells us whats going on at the Norwich Arts Centre.
Our featured group of the week is The Ferries.
Martin Watters reports from High School Musical at the Theatre Royal.
Kate Roma tells gets us ready for EAST now happe
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Platform 42, 5th July 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:28:17 -0400

Kate Roma reports from the Norwich Puppet theatre where the Hocus Pocus Theatre Company put on a no strings Burlesque and caberet night last Saturday.

Sebastiana tells us about whats happening in Sebud Fest happening in Norwich this year.

Lydia Martin talks with Chenjerai Hove an acclaimed wirter and poet, when he was speaking at the launch of Refugee Week.

Kimberly Cuthbert Black performs her play that she has written and talks with Stash Kirkbride.

Kate Roma talks to Kate
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Platform 41, 28th June 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:25:46 -0400

Kate Roma reports from the launch of Can 09 about a summer of contemporary art here in Norwich.

Tony Cleary meets the founder of the Wymondham Symphony Orchestra, their conductor and chairman to find why the orchestra is putting on a series of special concerts this year.

Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports from Romeo and Julliet at the Theatre Royal.

Mark Bond webster bring us this months new writing forum, with guest author Rachel Hore.

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Platform 40, 21st June 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:00:05 -0400

Tengeneza a refugee starts of by singing on the programme.

Kate Roma reports from the launch of Refugee Week where she hears about the "Shahrazad Letters to Europe" and "Finding a Voice project".

Tony Cleary talks to historian, writer and keeper of archives at the Norfolk Record Office, Frank Meeres, about refugees of Norwich, mark on architecture.

Stash Kikrbride talks to organisers of Contempory Art Norwich.

Tony Cleary reports on whats happening
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Platform 39, 14th June 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:00:24 -0400

Will Wilson is at a escalator showcase event at the Norwich Arts Centre and talks to Girl in a Thunderbolt.
Stash Kirkbride is in conversation with Russell Turner who is a local childrens writer.
Rosanna Wynn-Williams is at the opening night of Evita at the Theatre Royal in Norwich.
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Platform 38, 7th June 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:00:48 -0400

Kate Roma reports from the recent Voicing Visions exhibition held by the Norwich 20 group.

Stash Kirkbride talks to Shenaz Kedar organiser of Norwich Refugee Week 2009.
We bring you a new play called "For My Love" by local writer Alan Huckle.
Rosanna Win Williams reports from the community choir "Sing for Joy" and talks to Teresa Verney.
Stash Kirkbride interviews "The Cleve" a local poet who performs two poems.
Finally Kate Roma talks to Amanda Geitner and Polish arti
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Platform 37, 31st May 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:20:01 -0400

Tony Cleary profiles the Assembly House part of his 12 iconic buildings of Norwich.

Will Wilson meets the organisers of the Voice project a community choir in Norwich.
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John Osborne's Book of the Week

Kate Roma — Sun, 31 May 2009 09:17:29 -0400

You maybe not be aware that our very own Platform poet John Osborne has just had his first book published. It is called Radio Head and is all about the different radio stations that John listened to over a month whilst doing a very boring job !

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Platform 36, 24th May 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:00:35 -0400

Will Wilson finds out about The Multiphonic Electronic Sound Mediatation Machine part of the Norwich fringe festival.
Rebecca Chapman and Henry Layte talk about Chunky Move.
Kate Roma talks about Smile off Your Face from the NNfestival at The Garage in Norwich.
Mark Bond Webster reviews the discussion with Martin Amis held at The Playhouse part of the NNFestival 09.
Rosanna Wynn-Williams is at Sign of the Times at the Theatre Royal.
Rebecca Chapman and Louise Humphrey review Circa part of the NNFestival 09.
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Platform 35, 17th May 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:00:09 -0400

Louise Humphrey reports live from the Jazz Boat trip part of the NNfestival 09.
Kate Roma reports from the Spiegel tent where the BonanaFanaSocialClub took place.

Thordis Fridriksson reviews the Philharmonia Orchestra's Concert at St Andrew's Hall.
Richard Penguin and Stash Kirkbride talk about music events in the NNFestival 09.

Kate Roma talks with Amy Wragg about the last events of the Norwich Fringe Festival.

We hear Stay Til It's Dark from the Norwich Fringe festival.<
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Platform 34, 10th May 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:21:43 -0400

Tony Cleary reports from the classical music in the NNFestival 2009.
Stash Kirkbride visits the NNfestival Launch Ulik & Le Snob.
Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports from the Retrospect Ensemble at St Andrew's Hall.
Rebecca Chapman and Louise Humphrey talk about Gob Squad on at the Norwich Playhouse.
Kate Roma talks to Atilla the Stockbroker performing as part of the Norwich Fringe Fesival.
Amy Wragg talks to Kate Roma about other events happening in the Norwich Fringe Festival.
Phin and Steve repor
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Platform 33, 5th May 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Stash Kirkbride reports from the press launch of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 09.
Kate Roma reports from the Norwich Fringe Festival.
Thordis Fridriksson reports from the Norwich Festival Chorus as they rehearse for NNF 09

Martin Watters reports from the Luminarium in Chappelfield Gardens.
Ruby and Lucy Ashby come in to talk about money the have raised for the new Maddermarket Studio Theatre.

Kate Roma reports from a summer of contemporary art in Norwich and Norfolk - CAN 09, EAST
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Platform Special Norfolk and Norwich Festival 3rd May 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:00:45 -0400

Stash Kirkbride talks to Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2009 organisers Jonathan Holloway and Matt Burman.

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What do you want to hear more of on Future Radio?

Admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:52:05 -0400

* Fiction/Story Readings * Poetry/Spoken Word * Minority/Leftfield Arts - e.g. Sound Art * Radio Drama

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Platform 32, 26th April 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.

On this weeks show,

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Platform 30, 12th April 2009

Stash Kirkbride — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:00:18 -0400

Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.

On this weeks show,

Tony Cleary profiles St Andrews Hall part of his tour of Norwich's 12 iconic buildings.

Stash Kirkbride reports from Death and the Maiden recently at the Maddermarket Theatre.

Mark Bond Webster and Peter Barrow discuss a book The Kit-Cat Club - Friends Who Imagined a Nation.

Louise Humphrey reports from Blood Brothers on at the Assembly House.

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Platform 27, 22nd March 2009

Martin Watters — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:18:57 -0400

Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.

On this weeks show,

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