Eurovision special with Sam Ryder, Mr. Lordi,...

Brìghde Chaimbeul, Rhodri Davies, Sam Amidon and Linda Buckley discuss the roles of tradition and place in music, and what they might think about when performing.Brìghde Chaimbeul is a Gaelic musician, composer and bagpipe player. Her music stems from traditional Gaelic material, ...  Show more

Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe discuss the role limitations play in the creative process, and whether they can be a source for creativity, if working with limitations helps sharpen one’s aesthetics and define one’s unique artistic vo ...  Show more

Scott meets some of the acts competing in Malmö at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. From denim hotpants to singing twins, the glitz and glamour of the competition is heading to Sweden!In this bonus edition of the podcast, hear from Switzerland's Nemo, Sweden's Marcus and Martinu ...  Show more

The Eurovision Song Contest has transformed itself from a TV show experiment to the world's largest live music event. 160 million people are expected to watch this year's competition in Sweden, as 37 countries take part. The acts participating will be hoping to become global supe ...  Show more

Eurovision decided to ban Russian participation this year on the grounds that it might bring the contest into disrepute, following the invasion of Ukraine. Dean Vuletic, author of Postwar Europe and The Eurovision Song Contest, spoke to Tom Sutcliffe, ahead of tonight's first sem ...  Show more

Ce samedi 11 mai 2024, c'est le dénouement de la 68e édition du concours de l'Eurovision. La cérémonie se déroule en Suède, à Malmö. Hasard ou non, cette année marque aussi les 50 ans de la victoire d'un groupe mythique : les Suédois d'Abba. Et nombreux sont ceux à espérer une ré ...  Show more