Podcast feedCamden Newscast March 2014
Freddy Chick presents Camden Newscast. We have news of women fighting for control of their bellies tolling the bell at Irish Diaspora Conference; a report from the first of a new series of monthly family fun days at Maiden Lane Community Centre; a detailed look at whether Olympics funding for team sports is being slimmed too far and we talk to Camden Buskers who are taking to politics as their court bid fails to support their efforts to keep live music in the streets.
Features by:
Freddy Chick
Marian Larragy
Ann Carroll
Nikita Chulani
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Camden Newscast, January 2014
Louise Morris returns with her second international news bulletin reporting on Spain’s recent proposal to further change abortion laws and Latin America’s restrictive abortion laws. On Uganda’s homosexuality bill changes, as well as Russian Feminist protest group Pussy Riot’s recent release.
Camden is set to be one of the boroughs that is severely impacted by the HS2 high speed railway proposals, over 200 homes and the iconic Camden Lock bridge are under direct threat of demolition. Freddy Chick talks to Councillor Phil Jones and Martin Sheppard from the Pan-Camden HS2 Alliance about the impact to Camden’s residents and businesses.
WAC Arts celebrated their 35th birthday on the 8th December 2013 Lillie Almond went along to the celebrations and spoke to WAC Arts CEO Celia Greenwood and former students, including Ms Dynamite. Alumni of WAC include actresses Marianne Jean-Baptist, Sophie Okenedo, Musician Courtney Pine and of course Ms Dynamite.
Features Editor & Presenter: Sarah O’Brien
Features by: Louise Morris, Freddy Chick and Lillie Almond
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Constable 200 years in Hampstead - at Burgh House
Although the English Romanic painter, Constable, is associated with Suffolk, he actually lived for some time in Hampstead and was inspired by views of the village and the Heath. Marking the 200th anniversary of his first visit to the area, Rebecca Lodge and Ashley Hannebrink are curating the Constable and accompanying exhibition, ‘Imaging and Imagining Hampstead Heath’, at Burgh House. Seven original works have been loaned by the Victoria and Albert Museum and the associated exhibition is supplemented by a series of talks and walks.
Tom Boyle talked with the Curators at Burgh House & Hampstead Museum, which is at: New End Square, London, NW3 1LT
Opening times: 12-5pm – Wednesday to Friday and Sunday. FREE entry. Duration: 10 October to 7 April. Email: info@BurghHouse.org.uk, Tel: 0207 431 0144
Package by: Tom Boyle
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Profiles with Vanna Vee
Serena Britton talks with singer and composer, Vanna Vee, who graced the Trinidad Fringe Festival in London earlier in the year and was at the Trinidad party during the Olympics. Vanna talks about how her career, which started in Trinidad is developing with a prospective US release now in sight.
Recorded and edited by: Serena Britton
Additional editing: Marian Larragy
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'Compass' Community Learning - at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre
This season Sadler’s Wells Creative Learning department, Connect produces a new production for the main stage, inspired by London’s diversity in its Olympic year.
A compelling new work premiering on Monday 23 April, Compass brings together a team of choreographers, a writer, a film maker, composers and musicians with a cast of over 100 dancers, encompassing all ages and levels of experience.
An original score of live and recorded vocal and instrumental music, by composers Donna McKevitt and Hannah Peel, is accompanied by arresting visual imagery created by BAFTA winner Tal Rosner. The company combine their talents and draw on their rich cultural heritage to create a thought provoking performance, exploring themes that celebrate unity, diversity and the meaning of ‘home’ within the many worlds of our capital city.
(Text courtesy of Sadler’s Wells Theatre)
Reporter:
Jayson Mansaray
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