Podcast feedNewscast January 2015
First up is Tom Boyle’s report on volunteering in Camden. He meets with Sheila Norris from the Volunteer Centre Camden then takes a trip to Hampstead Cemetery to meet Green Gym volunteers. Go to a monthly volunteer fair or visit the website.
Next, Marian brings us a story about the Wikipedia page for King’s Cross Central. The question is, how should this area be described and who should be doing the describing? Marian talks to Rebecca Ross, a lecturer at Central St Martin’s and organiser of the event to rewrite King’s Cross Central wikipedia page.
Packages by: Tom Boyle, Marian Larragy
Edited & Presented: Freddy Chick
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Whats on in Camden week beginning 9th Nov
Upstairs at the Gatehouse hosts ‘Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits’ on Sunday afternoon and ‘Albert Herring’ with Hampstead Garden Opera for 10 days from 14th November; The Sam Braysher Quartet play Jazz at The Oxford on Monday evening; Iron Curtain Trilogy, comprised of three separate plays – ‘The Shape of The Table’, ‘Pentecost’ and ‘Dilemma’ – will be at the Cockpit in Gateforth Street from Thursday 13th; Don’t miss the a Ja Ja Festival of 100 Nordic bands at two London venues.
Read by: Freddy Chick, Joe Hughes, Marian Larragy and Mel Williams
Edited by: Mel Williams & Marian Larragy
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Interview with children's author Emma Rea
Just in time for the school holidays comes a new book for children by Camden resident, Emma Rea. “Top Dog” is set in a village in Wales where eleven year old Dylan has adventurous plans for the summer break. His heart is set on building a daring bike track with his friends but suddenly everything is changed by the arrival of a new kid in town.
It’s Emma’s first published work and is available from Pont Books, priced at £5.99. Camden Community Radio’s Ann Carroll spoke to Emma about her exciting book launch and picked up some tips on the writing process.
Package by: Ann Carroll
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What's On in Camden form 15th April 2013
Camden People’s Theatre present, The Tennis Summer, a work-in-progress show by Jamie Wood. On Monday the British Library hears from the Turkish literary scene where modernity and tradition and East and West meet in words. Tickets are £5. R&B superstar Dwele is hitting the Jazz Café for three nights this week.
Preparing for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Camden Head on Friday are favourites Matthew Highton, Gemma Whelan and MC Stuart Laws – Free.
Presented & Recorded by:
Mainga Bhima & DJ Rudeboy P. Tosh
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Emma Payn talks to Irene McGarvey at the Troubadour
The Troubadour’s Club room hosted, in their day, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello and Billy Connelly. In this Spotlight on a New Artist, singer/ songwriter Emma Payn, who is performing at the Troubadour, talks to Irene McGarvey.
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