Have you heard the amazing chat with @HamzaYassin3 in this month's episode? If not, you are a lucky person indeed, for an incredible treat awaits... islandofbrilliant.podbean.co…
Happy International Women’s Day #IWD2025 To mark the occasion, tomorrow on @bbcradio3 Unclassified, I welcome the excellent @paolamendoza (author, film-maker, activist and artistic director of the Women’s March) to sit in our ‘Listening Chair’ - she chooses music for us by Gustavo Santaolalla. Tune in tomorrow from 11:30 on the 📻 or listen any time after broadcast @bbcsounds here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025md…
40 years on from the discovery of Lindow Man (and 40 years on from the discovery of Lindow Woman), a chance to hear their side of the story on @BBCRadio4bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025m7…
Oops actually 41 years since Lindow Woman, found first but not as well known as her mate Lindow Man in spite of putting a man behind bars for murder 2000 years after being killed herself.
The King of illustration Axel Sheffler arrives on the island with a glut of Lebkukchen, for December is here and even @frankcottrell_b has allowed a degree of festive cheer onto the Brilliant shores. Terry the 🦀feeds @NadiaShireen - no Xmas card for him. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
This week on @bbcradio3 Unclassified: Inscapes and Atmospheres with music for the moon 🌒 by @Jon_Hopkins_, @PenelopeTrappes sings us to sleep, @samamidon recontextualises traditional song, music from @MermaidChunky’s fabulously titled Slif Slaf Slof, the brand new single from @MrAdrianCrowley, Carlos Nino, Surya Botofasina & Nate Mercereau, @richarddawson12 and much more…
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Lauren Child Rules Ok! Just such a gem of a treat of a joy of thrill to have her on the island, surely one of the truly great writers (and illustrators) this country has produced in the last thirty years. Do please have a listen..
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Yes, the newspapers were right: joy was general all over the island. Thanks to the brilliant @IndPodAwards for a lovely evening, and for throwing this trinket our way - @NadiaShireen and @frankcottrell_b are already arguing over who gets to keep it in their hammock.
'A Little History of Surreal Music' was a blast to make in every way possible. @IMcMillan gets lost in a surrealist maze en route to Uncle Frank's wake but still hopes to get there before the Oompah Band arrives. Tomorrow at ten past lobster on @bbcradio3bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023q8…
As I tidied, I joined @NadiaShireen@frankcottrell_b & their visitor, the transformative nutty @Louiestowell, on the Island of Brilliant. A good time was had by all. I was moved to tears by the tribute to the late, good, Malcolm Donaldson. Give it a listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
✨Step onto the Island of Brilliant for a fantastic live podcast event with Lauren Child about her book Smile, hosted by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Nadia Shireen!✨
October 12th 4pm, book your tickets now!🌟
The letter about the debt to Spellow Lane Library made me weep even before @frankcottrell_b did. Alex McCormick whose GoFundMe raised £250,000 was inspirational. Bonus interview with @chrishaughton - apt since a place of information was destroyed by disinformation. @alexlouisemc
What does it mean when someone burns down a library? This the usually paradisal Island of Brilliant hears voices from Spellow library with the help of the indomitable campaigner @alexlouisemc - if she was a song she'd be Bring Me Sunshine
This episode means so much to us.