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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

This Week: Eric Idle of “Monty Python” and “Spamalot” leads us in a singalong… Writer Jon Ronson plays sidekick to a real-life superhero…Folk icon Iris DeMent shares a homey dinner party soundtrack…Adam Pally of TV’s “Happy Endings” revisits his rocky beginnings…And kale invades ...  Show more

Poet Fiona Sampson, conductor Alice Farnham, and broadcaster Tom Service join Ian McMillan to explore the maths, metaphors and musical terms that make up the language of conducting. Plus comedy writer Jack Bernhardt takes a sideways look at Hollywood's take on the tortured genius ...  Show more

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Alison Lapper, DJ Semtex and Jack Monroe for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Norma Winstone and Orkesta Mendoza.

Producer: Sukey Firth.

Clive Anderson and George Egg are joined by Ian McMillan, Christina Lamb and Jenny Lecoat for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler and Trombone Shorty.