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Podcast Overview: In this conversation, Will Clarke, Dan, and Joe discuss their experiences as artists and how the music industry has evolved over the years. They talk about the changes in the scene, the impact of social media, and the importance of staying true to their own style. They also reminisce about their early days, the influence of sampling in their music, and the success of their remixes. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges and joys of being artists in a constantly changing industry. Nero discusses the process of creating their album and the decision to release it on their own label. They talk about the importance of albums and the experience of listening to them as a whole. They also mention the challenges of choosing singles and the desire for fans to listen to the album in its entirety. They reveal that there will be one more single released before the album. In this final part of the conversation, Dan and Will discuss the importance of visuals in their music and the challenges of creating music videos. They also talk about their live shows and the difficulties of touring, especially in the US. They share their plans for their upcoming live shows and the desire to create a unique and memorable experience for their fans. They also discuss the excitement and nerves of transitioning from DJing to performing live and the importance of pushing themselves creatively. Overall, they express their dedication to their craft and the desire to present their music in the best possible way.Who Are Nero: NERO are a three piece band from London, consisting of producers Daniel Stephens, Joseph Ray, and vocalist Alana Watson.Their number one debut album Welcome Reality went platinum in 2011, alongside winning a Grammy for single Promises. Their second studio album Between II Worlds was released in 2015. NERO have worked with Baz Luhrmann on the soundtrack for The Great Gatsby, Muse, Skrillex and - as the first of its kind - a Dubstep Symphony performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra broadcast live on Radio 1. They broke their silence in October of 2023 with new single Truth followed by the announce of their long awaited third album, Into The Unknown set to release summer 2024. Join for updates: https://laylo.com/willclarke⏲ Follow Will Clarke ⏱https://djwillclarke.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOdgwIzub8DYPxQYbbbi?si=hEx8GCJAR3mhhhWd_iSuewhttps://www.instagram.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.facebook.com/willclarkedjhttps://twitter.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.tiktok.com/@djwillclarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools
Jennifer Redmond - Producer, Digital and Learning at BBC PhilharmonicJennifer Redmond has worked in the broadcasting industry for over 20 years, across many different BBC brands and content areas including BBC Radios 3 and 4, Blue Peter, Entertainment and Factual, specialising in interactive content and audio production. Jen is currently a Producer for the BBC Philharmonic, responsible for Digital and Learning, which involves devising school, family and community concerts and workshops, and producing digital content for BBC platforms. Jen was part of the team that produced Musical Storyland for CBeebies and BBC Teach, featuring the musicians of the BBC Philharmonic. The series follows the success of the BBC Philharmonic's film, The Musical Story of the Gingerbread Man and is the first time an orchestra has been commissioned to make a series of films for network television. Jen studied clarinet at the Royal Northern College of Music.Musical StorylandJoin BBC Teach on a journey through Musical Storyland, where children's fairy tales and traditional folktales are re-imagined with music performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The stories are narrated by a host of stars; BBC Radio 5 Live presenter, Nihal Arthanayake; international storyteller, Jan Blake; and CBBC and Eastenders actor, Molly Rainford.There are currently five short films: Three Billy Goats Gruff; Jack and the Beanstalk; Ananse and the Monkeys; the Great Race; and The Little Fir Tree. A further five will be available on Monday 25 March. The films feature an array of guest musicians, including multi-instrumentalist, Sidiki Dembélé; Guzheng player, Zi Lan Liao; and DeaF trumpeter, Sean Chandler. On the BBC Teach website, the classroom videos are accompanied by comprehensive activities and listening guides, exploring musical skills and cross-curricula connections for non-specialist early years and primary-level teachers.Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zqg2s82Social Media Information@BBC_TeachResources MentionedThe Musical Storyland films can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/teach or on the CBeebies BBC iPlayer page https://bit.ly/49wItGLShow Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) www.nape.org.ukSupport the show at www.educationonfire.com/supportHave you seen our live shows on YouTube? www.EducationOnFire.com/youtubeMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/
Mit ihren 28 Jahren hat die deutsch-kolumbianische Dirigentin Anna Handler eine Bilderbuchkarriere hingelegt: Sie dirigierte in Salzburg, beim BBC Philharmonic Orchestra und dem Münchner Rundfunkorchester. Nach einem Vollstipendium an der New Yorker Juilliard School wird sie ab September 2024 Stellvertreterin von Andris Nelsons beim Boston Symphony Orchestra. Doch auch in ihrem Werdegang laufe nicht immer alles glatt, verrät Handler im Gespräch mit SWR2.
Anoushka Lucas is a singer, songwriter, actor and theatre composer. Raised in London, Anoushka spoke French before she spoke English, and has a degree in Russian and Italian from Oxford University. Anoushka has been writing songs since the age of 14 and has been described as “an exceptional voice and a great songwriter” (Jamie Cullum, BBC Introducing 2017). Her debut album, Dark Soul, was produced by Martin Terefe (Jamie Cullum, KT Tunstall, Martha Wainwright) and was released in July 2019. Anoushka is starring in U.Me: The Complete Musical, which boasts a new original soundtrack and is performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The Book is by Simon Pitts and Theo Jamieson with music and lyrics by Jamieson (The Famous Five, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Here Lies Love), and the music has been produced by music producer Steve Levine, who has worked with the likes of Culture Club, The Beach Boys, The Clash and many more. Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvgg Connect with Anoushka on: Instagram or her website. Make sure to follow this podcast everywhere you find podcasts, leave a rating and a review, and slip into our Instagram DMs at @wasitchance. More about Heather via @heather_vickeryandco on Instagram, @Braveheather on TikTok, and listen to The Brave Files More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DescriptionRecently I came across a fabulous Spanish Concert Pianist on YouTube, by the name of Juan Pérez Floristán. He was playing the Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1—one of my favourites. Watching him play had me literally jumping out of my seat. So, I decided that I've really got to chat with him. And I did, from his home in Spain. Juan's websiteJuan's YouTube ChannelTócala otra vez Juan (Play it again, Juan)My Note: I checked it out and watched (with subs) his analysis of Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto. It was fun and informative.
durée : 01:29:23 - En pistes ! du vendredi 11 novembre 2022 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Pour clôturer cette semaine : le dernier disque de Justin Taylor et Théotime Langlois de Swarte, le coffret Warner consacré au pianiste Claudio Arrau mais aussi Stravinsky par le BBc Philharmonic Orchestra dirigé par Andrew Davis. En piste !
I've come over all nostalgic at the prospect of returning to London in a few days, so here's a swaggering piece of escapism back to the heady optimistic days of the 1930s in Eric Coates London Suite. Listening time 21 mins (podcast 7', music, 14') Music here on youtube, Apple Music or Spotify, conducted by John Wilson, who's unbeatable at this sort of thing, with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. What do you think? Let me know with an easy voicemail or comment at Cacophonyonline.com, Facebook or Twitter. You can buy a recording as a download here. If you'd like to support Cacophony there are easy, great, ways: - share this episode - share the 100 second trailer - buy us a cuppa at ko-fi.com - subscribe/ review and keep listening! Thanks for listening!
News with Paddy O'Connell including how food and other supplies are being affected by the labour shortage. Composer Paul Harvey, who has raised over £1m for dementia charities, conducts the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. A wildlife warden tries to spot the new beavers which have been released in Derbyshire. Reviewing the news coverage - Political Editor George Parker, Broadcaster Penny Smith and campaigner turned cookery writer Yasmin Khan.
Powerful and moving, Lili Boulanger's cry From the Bottom of the Abyss (Psalm No.130) shows her deep commitment to her faith, and to her music-writing, in the face of major illness. Diana Ambache, long-time champion of women composers, joins me to talk about Boulanger's short life, major talent and this subtle masterpiece for huge choir and orchestra. Listening time: 42 mins (18' podcast, 24' music) Music here on Youtube or Spotify The recording I've chosen features Manchester's BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and soloists Ann Murray and Neil MacKenzie, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier. What do you think? Tell me at Cacophonyonline.com. You can support Cacophony here, by 'buying me a ko-fi'. Please share the podcast with everyone you know - start by sharing the trailer! Thanks for listening!
The piece ‘Of A Sad Evening' by the composer Lili Boulanger is harrowing. Its desolate atmosphere conveys the tragedy of its composer's life: she would die at 24, shortly after composing this piece. For a listener, it's intense and powerful. In this episode I share insights into the piece, we continue to discover the different types of pieces orchestras play, and I answer the question ‘What is Orchestration?'. This episode features the piece ‘Of A Sad Evening' (D'un Soir Triste) by the composer Lili Boulanger. I recommend the recording by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier. Further information: www.athousandpictures.com/episode8. I hope you enjoy the show! Please subscribe and help us grow by leaving a rating and a review. And please share the podcast with others! Feel free to contact Scott Wilson via: EMAIL: feedback@athousandpictures.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/1000PicturesPod INSTAGRAM: @1000picturespod TWITTER: @1000PicturesPod WEBSITE: www.athousandpictures.com
From Lennon/McCartney to BBC Philharmonic players to the Limerick Rake a case of measles and Les Filles de Cadiz...
This week we're doing something different and doing a watch/listen along to The 1975's show from 2016 with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in Blackpool. We get straight into it this week, so get the footage ready and listen along with our commentary! // Thank you everyone who has listened around the world // Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @the1975pod // email pauseitplayitpod@gmail.com // Follow us // Josh - @jshwllm // Matt - @jewkneeor // Dan - social media not found // // L O V E //
Listen as a pianist with Dementia improvises a musical piece which later is arranged for the BBC PhIlharmonic Orchestra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're on our tenth episode! Blimey that's flown. To celebrate, out big guest chat of the ep is with the award winning Australian-British conductor Jessica Cottis who has, among others, performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and the BBC Concert Orchestra, and has been described as “cool, contained, super-articulate and engaging” - given that the first three at least are the opposite of us, she seemed like the perfect guest.The early morning recording (read 11:30am) also sent us somewhat giddy, so expect our most consistently lewd recommendations chat yet, complete with inappropriate underwear and EE Cummings - don't worry though, we're not quite as randy as Bernadine Evaristo. If that's not ringing any bells, well you'll just have to listen to the show, won't you?Links:E. E. Cummings poem - https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/fieldnotesandfootnotes.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/e-e-cummings-being-cheeky/amp/Bernardine Evaristo: ‘How often do I have sex? Eight times a day’ - https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2020/jul/25/bernardine-evaristo-how-often-have-sex-eight-times-a-dayAngie Wickenden ceramics - https://instagram.com/angiewickenden?igshid=7aawybicnsztSarah Cooper Twitter - https://twitter.com/sarahcpr?s=21Outlander - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/outlanderJurassic Park Updates - https://twitter.com/JurassicPark2go?s=21Will Hislop Twitter - https://twitter.com/WillDHislop?s=21Marie-Claire Alain - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/mar/04/marie-claire-alainStrauss: Der Rosenkavalier - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D7abQTy71I Vladimir Ashkenazy - http://www.vladimirashkenazy.com/ Sir Colin Davis - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/14/sir-colin-davis-obituary Peacock butterflies - https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/peacock Vladimir Nabokov, Butterfly Illustrator - https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/vladimir-nabokov-butterfly-illustrator#:~:text=A%20drawing%20by%20Vladimir%20Nabokov,at%20the%20age%20of%20seven.&text=Petersburg%20for%20Crimea%2C%20where%20he,seven%20species%20of%20Crimean%20butterflies. Irkanda 1 by Peter Sculthorpe - https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/workversion/sculthorpe-peter-irkanda-i/2207 The Monstrous Child - https://www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-monstrous-child-by-timothy-sheader#:~:text=Background,her%20own%20darkly%20humorous%20novel. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra do David Bowie's 'Sound and Vision' -https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=otTiodsb-sUAs always, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch via email at calmdowndearpodcast@gmail.com, or by following us on Twitter and Facebook @calmdowndearpod, and Instagram @calmdowndearpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A few months ago, writing an email to a colleague that starts 'I hope you are safe in these extraordinary times' would have been an unusual thing to do, but it very quickly became 'the new normal'. This week Ian McMillan and guests look at the many ways in which our language has adapted to fit our our new routines, from Zooming with friends to socially distancing in supermarkets. Rob Drummond, The Verb's resident linguist has been keeping an ear out for the neologisms of our time, and Kate Clanchy presents some of the work written by her students as part of their weekly online poetry classes. With more time to read, many of us are finding solace in our bookshelves, and discovering new resonances in classic texts. In a piece especially recorded for The Verb, Julie Hesmondhalgh reads from Ruth, by Elizabeth Gaskell, accompanied by Nicholas Howson & Ruth Montgomery from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, just two of the many musicians who have turned their creative energies towards new ways to perform and collaborate. We also hear from just a few of the poets and performers responding to Lockdown - Hollie McNish, Michael Dickman, and Morgan Bassichis. Presenter: Ian McMillan Producer: Jessica Treen
"Piccolo playing is a piece of cake providing you have the diaphragm control, technique and ability to control your embouchure.." In 'Talking Flutes' this week, Clare talks via Skype from her home in Hove, Sussex to Janet Richardson, Principal Piccolo of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Janet has worked with orchestras throughout the country including BBC Symphony Orchestra, RPO, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, CBSO, RLPO, BBCSSO, SCO, BSO, Scottish Opera. Her performances have included regular appearances on television, Radio 3, Classic FM and multiple CD recordings with RSNO and multiple concerto performances such as Vivaldi piccolo concerto with RSNO in 2005, Bach Brandenburg 4 in 2004 and Mozart flute and harp with Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra 1990. In addition to teaching on degree courses at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland since 1992 Janet Richardson has delivered masterclasses around the UK and also in Europe. With an upbringing in Oldham, close to Manchester, Janet began her flute studies with Trevor Wye while reading for her degree at University of Lancaster. Postgraduate study at RNCM led to piccolo tuition from Pat Morris which rapidly led to invitations from orchestras in the North West of England, Scotland and London. From this point her performing emphasis shifted to piccolo and to the post of Principal Piccolo with Royal Scottish National Orchestra in 1984. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the TJ flute company. For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com
Unter der Leitung von Omer Meir Wellber wird „Le Grand Macabre“ in Dresden aufgeführt. Auch hat der Dirigent sein erstes Buch „Die vier Ohnmachten des Chaim Birkner“ veröffentlicht — er erzählt, wie beides zusammenhängt.
Richard was born in New Zealand and raised in a family of six boys and one girl. He studied in the US before embarking on a career playing the Bassoon for the Halle Orchestra, Manchester. It was here that he began his career in orchestral management which also took him to the Royal Northern College of Music and to the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra where for ten years he worked as general manager. Richard accepted the post of Managing Director of the Ulster Orchestra in February 2016 at a time when there were big questions hanging over the financing of the orchestra. Richard gives a fascinating insight into what it is like to manage so many creative and able people who have to work together in such a confined space. “Orchestras” he said “to be successful have to be “of the place””. His mission is to see that the UO is “of Northern Ireland”.
Chef d’orchestre, pianiste et créateur de nombreux projets artistiques audacieux, David Greilsammer porte un regard singulier sur l’univers de la musique classique et sur la place que celui-ci occupe dans notre société. Dans le cadre de cette présentation, il analysera l’état actuel des orchestres symphoniques, des salles de concerts et des festivals de musique, et explorera différentes idées et propositions innovantes qui pourraient permettre de faire évoluer la manière de présenter la musique classique au public. Quels sont les moyens pour attirer plus de jeunes dans les salles de concert traditionnelles ? Comment "oser" des programmes plus audacieux sans faire peur aux mélomanes ? Comment prendre des risques plus radicaux dans un art qui est profondément ancré dans le passé ? Et le format actuel des concerts classiques survivra-t-il à long terme ? David Greilsammer abordera ces questions importantes et présentera son approche personnelle aux grands défis du monde musical actuel. Distingué à cinq reprises par le New York Times, David Greilsammer est reconnu comme l’un des artistes les plus audacieux de sa génération. Chef d’orchestre et pianiste, il porte une affection particulière aux projets innovants, à la création contemporaine et aux passerelles entre les arts. Directeur musical et artistique du Geneva Camerata, David Greilsammer s’est récemment produit comme chef et comme soliste avec le BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, l’Orchestre Symphonique de San Francisco, le Philharmonique de Radio France, le Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, l’Orchestre du Mozarteum de Salzbourg, le Symphonique de Hambourg, le Hong Kong Sinfonietta et l’Orchestre National du Mexique. Conférence du 6 mars 2018 au Club 44.
Cinematic Sound Radio - Soundtracks, Film, TV and Video Game Music
On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we will be shining the spotlight again on film, TV and video game re-recordings. Back in August of 2016, we presented a similar re-recording program. We also featured John Williams re-recordings, James Horner re-recordings, Elmer Bernstein re-recordings, and an entire tribute to Charles Gerhardt. Today you will hear selections from EL HOMBRE ESPONJA (THE MAN SPONGE) by Fernando Velazquez, JULIUS CAESER by Miklos Rozsa, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES by Geroges Delerue, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE by Alex North, A TIME TO KILL by Elliot Goldenthal, UNDER SUSPICION and WHEN THE WHALES CAME by Christopher Gunning, BLUE VELVET, INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO and THE TORCH THEME FROM THE BARCELONA SUMMER OLYMPIC by Angelo Badalamenti, and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA by Stu Phillips. Featured conductors include Bruce Broughton, Jerry Goldsmith, Dirk Brosse, Joel McNeely, and Rumon Gamba. Featured orchestras include The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfonica de Euskadi, The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and The Brussels Philharmonic. And when you are done, check out CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO’s countdown of the top 14 re-recordings of all time by going to http://www.cinematicsound.net/14th-anniversary/ Cinematic Sound Radio http://www.cinematicsound.net WROCK Radio http://www.wrockradio.com Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com
Music teacher Francesco Lotoro resurrects the music of Holocaust victims, with the help of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. For the past few decades Francesco has been collecting music written in concentration camps from World War Two. Working closely with composer Adam Gorb, together they pick through an archive of 8000 pieces, much of which has never been heard.
Good news. You now have 30 day to catch up on radio programmes using iPlayer. Andrew Scott, the General Manager of radio and music for BBC Future Media joins Roger Bolton to discuss the changes. Musician, writer, broadcaster - Jarvis Cocker can seemingly turn his hand to anything. But can he combine his intimate late-night delivery of Radio 4 programme Wireless Nights with the full force of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra? Kate Taylor takes us behind the scenes at the rehearsal to meet Jarvis along with the Wireless Nights producer Laurence Grissell and the General Manager of the BBC Philharmonic, Simon Webb. The battle for the 12 o'clock slot on Radio 4 continues. You and Yours listeners are still reeling from losing a quarter of the consumer affairs programme each day to make space for Home Front, Radio 4's landmark 500-part drama about the First World War. But while Home Front is taking a break there's a new series called '21st Century Mythologies' in its place. Every day Peter Conrad focuses on a different example of popular culture - including Nando's, Apple computers and the Kardashians - echoing the French semiotician Roland Barthes' Mythologies 60 years earlier. Clever cultural commentary? Some listeners are not convinced. And listeners react to an item on Today in which Sarah Montagu interviewed a woman who had married herself. Produced by Will Yates A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.
Our November cover CD includes performances of Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 and Schubert’s Symphony No. 4 by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Gianandrea Noseda and Juanjo Mena respectively. Hear clips and an introduction to the works from Jeremy Pound and Rosie Pentreath. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode are joined by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, for a special performance of extracts from popular film scores.From Star Trek to Taxi Driver and The Godfather to Blue Velvet, via the James Bond Theme and the Magnificent Seven, Simon and Mark look at what's turned these pieces into evocative classics and why music is so important in film.Conductor Robert Ziegler explains what makes a great film score, and how they are composed, and Mark gets out his harmonica to perform the signature theme tune to Midnight Cowboy, composed by John Barry in 1969.We find out whether you have voted for the Philharmonic to close the programme with the score to Raiders of the Lost Ark or Jaws.In the second hour, Mark reviews the week's new releases including the Kung Fu Panda sequel, Mother's Day, Honey 2, Kaboom, Point Blank, and Got to Run.Plus your emails, texts and tweets, and the latest cinema top ten.Email: mayo@bbc.co.uk Twitter: @wittertainment.
Ahead of our live programme on 10 June with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, a bonus podcast of the discussion about what movie music they will play. Joining Mark and Simon are critic Andrew Collins, singer Paloma Faith, orchestra boss Richard Wigley and conductor Robert Ziegler who all talk about their favourite film scores.
Ahead of our live programme on 10 June with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, a bonus podcast of the discussion about what movie music they will play. Joining Mark and Simon are critic Andrew Collins, singer Paloma Faith, orchestra boss Richard Wigley and conductor Robert Ziegler who all talk about their favourite film scores.
Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies.Joe Cornish of Adam & Joe fame chats to Mark and Simon in the first hour about the inspiration behind his directorial debut Attack the Block, which opens in cinemas across the country today.Mark and Simon argue over the best ever movie scores with the help of Andrew Collins, Paloma Faith and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - and they invite 5 live listeners to have their say on the ultimate winner. Should it be Jaws or Raiders of the Lost Ark?Plus the UK box office Top Ten and the rest of the week's new releases including Take Me Home Tonight, The Way, Red Hill and Love Like Poison. Email: mayo@bbc.co.uk Twitter: @wittertainment.