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Những tuần qua ở Anh rộ lên phong trào treo cờ xứ Anh, màu trắng-đỏ, như một biểu hiện của phong trào dân túy, xác lập « nước Anh là của người Anh ». Tại cuộc tuần hành hơn 100 nghìn người ủng hộ phe cực hữu ở Luân Đôn hôm 14/09/2025, nhiều nhóm thanh niên nam người Anh đã khoác lá cờ xứ Anh và quốc kỳ (Union Jack) của Vương quốc Anh lên vai để hô khẩu hiệu phỉ báng Hồi Giáo và chống người nhập cư. Thủ tướng Anh Keir Starmer sau đó đã lên án hành động của họ và lên tiếng rằng « Không thể để quốc kỳ Anh bị chiếm đoạt ». Nhưng lá cờ xứ Anh có khá nhiều thăng trầm trong lịch sử và việc dùng nó làm biểu tượng chính trị đang gây lo ngại cho các cộng đồng nhập cư tại Vương quốc Anh. Thông tín viên Nguyễn Giang tìm hiểu chủ đề này từ những tháng qua. RFI Tiếng Việt : Đầu tiên, xin anh cho biết trước cuộc biểu tình ở Luân Đôn ngày 14/09 thì Anh Quốc đã có hiện tượng treo cờ khắp nơi ở những chỗ không phải là cột cờ, công sở ? TTV. Nguyễn Giang : Đúng là từ hai ba tháng qua, chính xác là giữa mùa hè 2025, những người sống ở Anh như chúng tôi đột nhiên thấy lá cờ England flag - màu trắng có chữ thập của Thánh George màu đỏ, được các nhóm thiên hữu tự tổ chức treo lên các cột đèn, buộc vào thành cầu vượt trên xa lộ để phản đối di dân, phản đối nhiều cờ của cánh tả như cờ cầu vồng ủng hộ người đồng tính, lưỡng tính (LGBT+) được một số hội đồng địa phương treo. Cũng có ý kiến từ phía hữu phản đối điều họ gọi là « ý thức hệ cực tả », áp đặt các giá trị khác với truyền thống Anh, ví dụ như cổ vũ cho phong trào Black Lives Matters, có nguồn gốc từ Mỹ. Điều cần nói rõ là Anh quốc tôn trọng tự do cá nhân và tự do biểu đạt nên ai muốn treo cờ ở vườn nhà riêng, ở cửa sổ nhà riêng thì cứ thoải mái. Tôi thấy ở nơi mình sống thường thì trước các sự kiện thể thao như bóng đá, rugby thì cờ Anh (England), cờ Ireland, cờ Scotland, rồi cả cờ Jamaica, cờ Ý... được người dân treo ở nhà của họ. Tức là cả người Anh và di dân cứ treo cờ của đội tuyển quốc gia mà họ ủng hộ. Dân nghiền bóng đá treo cả cờ các đội bóng như Barcelona (Tây Ban Nha), cờ Đức khi có các trận của Giải Bundesliga (Liên bang Đức) thi đấu. Các trận tranh tài thường được chiếu ở các quán bia và tôi từng đi xem nên thấy có quán chăng cả dãy cờ. Đó là chuyện rất bình thường. Nhưng điều bất thường với hai lá cờ England flag và quốc kỳ Anh (Union Jack) là chúng được ai đó treo khắp các chỗ công cộng nhưng không phải là ở cột cờ, ở công sở, trường học, ở sân bóng, sân rugby. Treo ở công sở thì là chuyện bình thường nhưng đây là hàng loạt lá cờ được các nhóm tự phát trèo lên các cột đèn, trên cây, tạo ra không khí khá căng thẳng. Bởi vì nó không nói lên sự vui mừng hân hoan của các giải thể thao mà mang tính chất đe dọa ai đó không phải người thuộc nhóm sắc tộc Anh gốc, bản địa da trắng. Có ý kiến nào trên báo Anh phân tích về hiện tượng này chưa ? Có khá nhiều. Ví dụ nhà báo Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, cây bút của trang The iPaper cho rằng cờ Thánh George đột nhiên xuất hiện ở khắp nơi không phải là hiện tượng hiền lành, vô hại (harmless), mà khiến những ai không muốn bị ép buộc phải tuân thủ « tình ái quốc kiểu Anh » sẽ thấy họ bị « loại ra khỏi cộng đồng ». Thay vì tạo sự đoàn kết quốc gia thì việc buộc và treo cờ khắp nơi gây cảm giác « chủ nghĩa ái quốc Anh » có tính loại trừ (exclusive) đối với người không thuộc nhóm sắc tộc Anh tức là English. Một số nhà bình luận khác, như Ian Birren cho rằng việc phe cực hữu giành lấy quyền sử dụng lá cờ Anh là biểu hiện của chủ nghĩa sắc tộc và dân tộc Anh (ethnonationalism). Các trang Facebook đã xuất hiện khá nhiều « tấm gương yêu nước » của ai đó sơn chữ thập đỏ và nền trắng lên toàn bộ tường nhà họ, rồi có chỗ họ sơn trên kính hậu của xe hơi, kèm dòng chữ : Love England or Leave It. Thông điệp bài ngoại khá rõ ở đây : Hoặc các người hãy yêu xứ Anh, hoặc biến đi. Mới đây nhất, một người đàn ông Anh còn tự bỏ tiền ra mua hàng trăm lá cờ để treo dọc một xa lộ 8km (đường A1198 ở Cambridgeshire) để « bày tỏ lòng tự hào là người Anh » nhưng báo chí địa phương phản ánh rằng không ít người dân gốc nhập cư cảm thấy lo ngại bị họ cho là « bị áp chế tinh thần ». Về lịch sử và pháp luật thì lá cờ chữ thập đỏ trên nền trắng này có gì đặc biệt và vì sao nó lại được các nhóm cánh hữu Anh sử dụng ? Cũng cần nhắc là trong lịch sử châu Âu thì bốn dân tộc Anh, Scottish, Welsh và Irish trong Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland, có bốn vị thánh khác nhau phù hộ họ, theo đức tin Ki Tô giáo: Thánh George của người Anh, Thánh Andrew của người Scotland, Thánh David của người xứ Wales và Thánh Patrick của người Ireland. Tất nhiên các dân tộc khác ở châu Âu cũng có thể tôn thời chung một vị thánh, theo đức tin ngày xưa của họ. Cờ Thánh George (chữ thập đỏ trên nền trắng) không phải là cờ độc quyền của người Anh (Englishmen). Nó cũng không xuất phát từ đất Anh mà là cờ mang tính tôn giáo của những quân đoàn Thập Tự chinh ở châu Âu sang Trung Cận Đông « giành lại đất thánh » chống người Hồi Giáo ở các thế kỷ 10-12. Các vương quốc ở Địa Trung Hải như xứ Sardinia, Genoa đã dùng lá cờ này. Và quốc kỳ của nước Georgia (Gruzia) ở Hắc Hải cũng có mẫu giống hệt. Huyền thoại nói vua Richard Sư tử tâm của Anh được Thánh George hiện ra trước một trận đánh vào thế kỷ 12 ban phước nên ông đã dùng Thập tự Thánh George vẽ lên cờ. Sau đó, một số vua Anh như Edward I đã dùng cờ này, và vì là cờ của vua nên nó trở thành cờ của xứ Anh, còn Scotland, Wales lại có cờ riêng của họ. Thời Nữ hoàng Elizabeth I đã bỏ lá cờ này và sau đó, đến năm 1606 thì triều đình Anh chọn lá cờ Liên hiệp Anh - mà ngày nay là cờ nền xanh dương đậm, có thập tự Thánh George màu đỏ và Thập tự Thánh Andrew màu trắng lồng vào nhau. Đây mới là lá cờ ngày nay được Liên Hiệp Quốc công nhận là quốc kỳ của Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland. Cờ xứ England chỉ tồn tại trong thể thao và một số sự kiện văn hóa. Nó không có trên văn bản hay trên hộ chiếu, bằng lái xe. Cờ của Hoàng gia Anh cũng không có lá cờ England. Trên cờ hoàng gia, xứ Anh được biểu hiện bằng hình sư tử nằm vươn móng, bên cạnh các hình như đàn harp của Bắc Ireland và sư tử đứng của Scotland. Việc lá cờ xứ Anh được đưa từ sân bóng đá, từ lễ hội tôn giáo ra ngoài phố gây tác động thế nào, tiêu cực hay tích cực trong dư luận và với chính quyền ? Chính vì thiếu một biểu tượng rõ rệt cho England, quốc gia đông dân nhất (56 triệu) trong Liên hiệp Vương quốc Anh nên các chính quyền địa phương lo ngại việc những nhóm cực hữu dùng nhiều lá cờ này theo ý riêng sẽ thổi lên tâm lý bài ngoại, không chỉ với người nhập cư mà còn chia rẽ đoàn kết giữa bốn dân tộc bản địa của Vương quốc Anh, như người Irish, người xứ Wales, người Scotland. Như đã nói, họ đều có các vị thánh bảo trợ cho dân tộc của họ, nên nếu người Anh áp đặt cờ Thánh George của Anh là gây mất đoàn kết ngay. Tôi vào các trang Facebook thấy giữa bốn nhóm cư dân bản địa ở Anh đã có tranh cãi. Có người viết, « Này, đừng bắt Scoland thuộc về England nhé. Chúng tôi có vương quốc riêng. » Có người Irish thì phản đối việc gọi dân Bắc Ireland « là một dân tộc - nation », và viết rằng « chúng tôi muốn thống nhất với miền Nam - tức là Cộng hòa Ireland, tránh xa England! ». Chúng ta cần nhớ là xung khắc tôn giáo và dân tộc ở vùng Bắc Ireland chỉ mới chấm dứt nhờ Thỏa thuận Ngày thứ Sáu Tốt Lành (Good Friday Agreement) năm 1997. Còn trước đó là các cộng đồng địa phương có hiềm khích, thậm chí có các vụ đánh bom của Đội quân Cộng hòa Ái Nhĩ Lan (IRA) nhắm vào quân đội, cảnh sát Anh mà họ nói là « quân chiếm đóng ». Việc đề cao chủ nghĩa dân tộc đặc thù của người Anh là không khôn ngoan. Thế nhưng cộng đồng mạng cũng có những phản ứng hài hước. Có người còn vẽ biếm hoạ là cờ xứ Wales bị một đàn cừu trắng trên lưng có vẽ chữ thập Thánh George màu đỏ bước vào, với dòng chữ « Bọn cừu Anh để yên cho xứ Wales nhé ! ». Báo Daily Express vừa đăng là dân làng Henllyes ở xứ Wales phải họp nhau lại tổ chức các nhóm đi xóa hình graffiti cờ Anh ai đó vẽ lên bến xe bus, lên tường nhà của họ. Vì người xứ Wales có cờ riêng và họ phản đối cờ Anh được coi là « quan trọng hơn ». Không lạ khi mà chính phủ Vương quốc Anh phê phán việc dùng quá tải biểu tượng của một trong bốn dân tộc gốc của đảo Anh tức England vì họ cũng thấy phản ứng mạnh của dân ba xứ còn lại từng bị người Anh (English) thống trị. Đây là bằng chứng chủ nghĩa dân tộc không bao giờ là chất xúc tác kết nối xã hội mà chỉ gây chia rẽ. Và rồi có các nhóm nhập cư mới hơn như dân gốc Jamaica, gốc Hồi Giáo, họ cũng treo cờ của họ bên cạnh lá cờ England trên cột trong vườn, hoặc theo báo đăng thì có một gia đình nào đó cũng lên cầu vượt ở xa lộ chăng luôn 10 lá cờ các nước khác nhau, để đáp trả phong trào đề cao một hai lá cờ « thuần túy Anh quốc ». Về phía chính quyền thì có thể thấy rõ là nhà nước Anh chỉ khuyến khích việc treo và dùng lá cờ của cả Vương quốc chứ không khuyến khích cờ xứ Anh. Tất nhiên, các hội đồng địa phương ở England thì có quyền treo cờ chữ thập đỏ nền trắng đó. Còn tại các sự kiện âm nhạc như BBC Proms thì phần cuối luôn có màn phất cờ và người ta phất cờ Union Jack, cùng cờ EU, cờ Pháp, cờ Mỹ. Một người bạn tôi đăng thử hình cờ England vào một nhóm Facebook cộng đồng chính thức, do chính quyền địa phương mở (community page) ở Kent thì chỉ 5 phút sau là bị admin xóa. Lý do là biểu tượng quá rõ thể hiện thông điệp dân tộc chủ nghĩa Anh dễ bị cho là gây chia rẽ cộng đồng dân cư đa sắc tộc. Cuối cùng, là công dân Anh gốc Việt, anh nghĩ gì về vấn đề lá cờ và « chủ nghĩa dân tộc Anh » ? Khi tuyên thệ nhập tịch Anh, gia đình chúng tôi tuyên thệ trung thành với Hoàng gia và tại buổi lễ có lá cờ Liên hiệp Vương quốc Anh, nên sự tôn trọng với lá quốc kỳ Anh đó là điều người nhập cư nào cũng hiểu được và tuân theo. Lá cờ xứ Anh với tôi cũng là một biểu tượng của dân tộc Anh và lịch sử Anh. Chỉ riêng điều đó không có gì sai hay đúng cả. Bản thân tôi quan tâm đến lịch sử và rất thích tìm hiểu về các phù hiệu, biểu tượng quý tộc, phong kiến, hiệp sĩ châu Âu. Đó là những giá trị văn hóa rất hay, nhưng nên để chúng trong sách, trong phim ảnh. Còn đem các biểu tượng xưa ra ngoài phố, dùng nó quá đà và áp đặt các niềm tin bản địa, rồi cài vào đó ẩn ý phân biệt đối xử thì lại là hiện tượng chính trị-xã hội thời nay rất nguy hiểm. Ví dụ trên một số trang Facebook của phe cực hữu Anh đã xuất hiện các tranh vẽ (dùng AI, khá mới) có hình cậu bé hiệp sĩ tóc vàng cầm gươm chém rồng để bảo vệ tổ quốc Anh. Chủ nghĩa tự vệ bản địa (nativism) này là một hiện tượng xã hội quan trọng vì người dân cảm thấy mất quyền kiểm soát các vấn đề lớn, như toàn cầu hóa, và di cư ồ ạt. Phải nói rằng bất cứ việc áp đặt quá mạnh quan điểm và biểu tượng của phe tả cứng rắn (hard left) hay cực hữu (far-right) đều làm cho không gian tranh luận văn minh, bình đẳng, tôn trọng lẫn nhau bị thu hẹp và những người ôn hòa cảm thấy bị áp chế. Yêu nước Anh thì mỗi người có cách yêu của riêng mình, không nên áp đặt và đe dọa, bắt phải yêu theo một kiểu của đám đông. Thêm vào đó, việc biểu tượng tôn giáo từ các cuộc thánh chiến thời Trung Cổ để kêu gọi « bảo vệ nước Anh », thì có vẻ như họ đã gián tiếp cổ vũ bạo lực trong bối cảnh căng thẳng sắc tộc, phân cực Tả-Hữu lên cao. Bảo vệ tổ quốc là việc của quân đội chứ nếu để cho các nhóm tự phát lập dân quân hay hội đoàn tự trang bị vũ khí để « xử lý người nhập cư » thì xã hội sẽ có nguy cơ rơi vào vòng xoáy bạo lực. Điều đáng lo ngại là thái độ cực đoan của một số người Anh đã và đang làm nổ ra phản ứng cũng rất cực đoạn của một số nhóm Hồi giáo chống Phương Tây ngay trong giới trẻ theo đạo Hồi sinh ra lớn lên ở Anh. Các căng thẳng này nếu không được hóa giải sẽ chỉ tạo ra va chạm chủng tộc, tôn giáo với hệ lụy khó lường.

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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roething. The panel covers VisionOS 26.1 immersive films, iOS/macOS/iPadOS updates, and the new digital passport in Wallet. The panel explores the Apple Watch Series 11 and SE3, the iPhone 17's 18MP selfie camera, and AirPods Pro 3 fit quirks. They also touch on CarPlay bugs, NCAA coaches using iPads over Surface Pros, and the Disney Plus price hike. Expect both sharp insights and plenty of jokes—from hologram hosts to cable box passports. Apple ecosystem · VisionOS 26.1 · Apple Vision Pro · Apple Watch Series 11 · Apple Watch SE3 · iPhone 17 · iPhone Air · 18MP front camera · AirPods Pro 3 · iPadOS 26 · macOS Tahoe · Disney Plus · CarPlay · NCAA iPads   The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page BlueSky Mastodon X Instagram Threads Summary In this episode of In Touch With iOS, host David Ginsburg is joined by Jill McKinley, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Chuck Joiner, and Eric Bolden for another wide-ranging Apple discussion filled with insights and laughs. The panel kicks off with VisionOS 26.1, noting Apple's suspicious lack of release notes and testing new immersive films like the MotoGP documentary, Red Bull's skiing adventures, and even a BBC Proms experience. Dave also demos guest mode for Vision Pro with a co-worker, who was blown away by a Metallica immersive video. Next, they dive into iOS 26.1, iPadOS, and macOS Tahoe updates, highlighting live translation in AirPods Pro 3, Safari tweaks, and the long-awaited digital passport in Wallet—sparking a hilarious debate about whether TSA, Minnesota, or cable companies would ever accept it. The group then compares the Apple Watch Series 11 and SE3, praising brighter screens, sleep tracking, and health sensors, while joking that “Series 0 was basically an hourglass.” Marty even admits wearing his watch to bed for the first time. Conversation shifts to the iPhone 17's 18MP front camera, with its auto-rotate and zoom selfie features. Jill cracks that selfies are how people “die of bear attacks,” while Eric recalls tugging on demo phones in Apple Stores until the security cords screamed. Other highlights include:     •    AirPods Pro 3 fit battles (with Marty suggesting ear reshaping via screwdriver)     •    Repairability improvements spotted in iFixit teardowns     •    CarPlay connectivity bugs (solved with wired connections, or defended as “protection from the Cylon invasion”)     •    NCAA teams adopting iPads over Surface Pros (“Surface: best used as a coffee stand”)     •    Disney Plus price hikes and streaming bundle frustrations The episode wraps with speculation about Apple's ecosystem direction and plenty of laughs, blending serious tech analysis with classic panel humor. Topics and Links   In Touch With Vision Pro this week.  iOS & iPadOS 26.1 Beta Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation Here Are the New Immersive Films Coming to Apple Vision Pro  Apple Immersive adds seven new films for Vision Pro Dave's experience setting up Guest mode for friend Beta this week.  Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 Everything New in iOS 26.1 Beta 1 iOS 26.1 Adds New Apple Intelligence Languages and Expands AirPods Live Translation Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.6.2, iOS 26 Downgrades Now Impossible In Touch With Mac this week iPhone Mirroring on the Mac gets a key upgrade in macOS Tahoe  Other Topics Apple Confirms iOS 26 Wallet Passport Feature is Coming in 2025 Apple Watch Experiences  iOS 26: Use Live Translation With AirPods AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences Compared - MacRumors Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned Apple Music 5.0 update adds iOS 26 features to Android 10+ Hidden Features in iOS 26 - MacRumors Apple Watch SE 3 Review: Premium Features Without the Premium Price iPhone 17: Using the New Center Stage Front Camera iPhone 17 Pro teardown reveals a repair-friendly design iPhone Air teardown reveals that Apple's thinnest iPhone is still very repairable iPhone Air Marty's review and thoughts one week after.  News Some iPhone 17 users report Wi-Fi and CarPlay connectivity bugs More NCAA Football Teams Using iPads for Video Replay During Games  Disney+ Getting Another Price Hike Announcements Macstock 9 has wrapped for 2025. Attendees will receive a link for the session recordings when  they're ready in 30-45 days. If you missed Macstock we missed you! Why not purchase a digital pass to relive all the amazing presentations? Click the link below to purchase the digital pass. Macstock X has already been announced July 10,11,12, 2026 hopeful you all can join us.  Macstock IX Digital Pass Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastodon @daveg65, , BlueSky @daveg65  and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Mastadon @jgamet Pixelfed @jgamet@pixelfed.social and Bluesky @jgamet.bsky.social‬ Podcasts The Context Machine Podcast  Retro Rewatch Retro Rewatch His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Marty Jencius, Ph.D., is a professor of counselor education at Kent State University, where he researches, writes, and trains about using technology in teaching and mental health practice. His podcasts include Vision Pro Files, The Tech Savvy Professor and Circular Firing Squad Podcast. Find him at jencius@mastodon.social  https://thepodtalk.net  Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him by email at eabolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.   Jill McKinley works in enterprise software, server administration, and IT A lifelong tech enthusiast, she started her career with Windows but is now an avid Apple fan. Beyond technology, she shares her insights on nature, faith, and personal growth through her podcasts—Buzz Blossom & Squeak, Start with Small Steps, and The Bible in Small Steps. Watch her content on YouTube at @startwithsmallsteps and follow her on X @schmern. Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group. Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. X @benroethig and all other social media @benroethig.   Website: https://roethigtech.com/

We discuss a big week for immersive video with GoPro upgrading its 360 camera to challenge Insta360 and DJI, a MotoGP trackside showcase shot for Apple Immersive Video with Blackmagic rigs, and new Apple Immersive Video content coming from Red Bull, Audi, BBC Proms, CNN and more; Project Beyondex bringing Valve Index speakers to Bigscreen Beyond, Snap OS 2.0 pushing AR glasses closer to consumer-ready, and SiNGRAY G2's standalone birdbath headset for enterprise; Meta's v81 PTC letting you launch Link PC VR games from the Quest library and a new LA retail store for headsets and glasses; Pimax delaying Dream Air again while promising the widest micro‑OLED FOV; and Samsung's Android XR headset reportedly launching October 21.

Klassikaraadio kohtus Londonis Eesti kultuurinõuniku Marika Goldmaniga.

As the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, begins his visit to Israel, he has once again criticised the Israeli strike on Qatar. We ask whether this will bring about a policy change in Israel and how the Gulf states will react to the strike.Also in the programme, fighter jets are scrambled as Romania becomes the second NATO country to report an incursion into its airspace by a Russian drone. And the rock band, Queen, gives their first symphonic performance of their rock operetta Bohemian Rhapsody at the Last Night of the BBC Proms.Credit: Photo by ABIR SULTAN/EPA/Shutterstock (15485623ao) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) visit the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, 14 September 2025

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv With Donald Trumps UK state visit days away, Mandelson blame game begins No 10 questioned Peter Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment Manchester We went for curry and 11 of us needed paramedics Queen give the BBC Proms a Rhapsodic send off Freshers week What I wish I knew before going to university Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps Mystery of British woman who disappeared from a luxury Caribbean yacht Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Davina McCall engaged to partner Michael Douglas Trump ready to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil

Rytoj Lukiškių kalėjime įvyks filmo „Kantri Visagine“ premjera.Plėsti akiratį, pažinimą ir architektūrinį, urbanistinį jausmą kviečia projektas „Pastatai kalba“. Šįsyk jis vyksta Klaipėdoje.Kuo ypatingas Londone skambėsiantis BBC Proms festivalio uždarymo koncertas?Kokius virsmus šiandien išgyvena Ukrainos teatras? Pokalbis su ten kuriančia prodiusere Kristina Kisielovaite.Prasidėjo 10-asis Vilniaus galerijų savaitgalis.Dovilė Kuzminskaitė apžvelgia Elizos Orzeszkowos knygą „Prie Nemuno“ ir Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen romaną „Sala“.22-oji grybų šventė savaitgalį kvies pamatyti miško spalvas.Užsienio kultūros spaudos apžvalga.Ved. Marius Eidukonis

 Known for presenting BBC Radio Three's flagship programme In Tune, for being the face of BBC Proms and winning the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special in 2017, Katie Derham spends a lot of time as a broadcast journalist, but her passion for classical music spills into the gardening space too. Discover Katie's gorgeous garden and how music informs the spaces within it. Katie presents the Last Night of the Proms live on BBC Two from 6.55pm, and then on BBC One from 8.30pm on Saturday 13 September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Viešojoje erdvėje pasirodė informacija, kad Lietuvos nacionaliniame operos ir baleto teatre statomos Amilcare Ponchielli operos „Lietuviai“ muzikos vadovas ir dirigentas Gianluca Marcianò lapkričio 19 dieną diriguos koncertui Maskvoje.Eidamas 92-uosius mirė italų mados dizaineris Giorgio Armani. Jo vardas dešimtmečius buvo neatsiejamas nuo itališko stiliaus ir prabangos. Tai buvo vienas kūrėjų, kurie pakeitė žmonių požiūrį į aprangą. Jo vardas tapo elegancijos, rafinuotumo ir šiuolaikiško minimalizmo sinonimu. Pokalbis su mados žurnaliste Deimante Bulbenkaite.Pasaulio muzikos naujienose Jurgis Kubilius pasakoja apie protesto pertrauktą BBC Proms koncertą Londone, suomių dirigentų rokiruotę Paryžiuje ir pavojus, tykančius kiek jautresnių operos teatro lankytojų.Rubrikoje „Be kaukių“ – vaistininkas Vygintas Milašius.Ved. Gerūta Griniūtė

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro Palestinian protesters Why has Kamala Harris Secret Service detail been withdrawn Tories call for investigation into Angela Rayners tax affairs Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end fighting Asylum hotel ruling wont feel like much of a victory at Home Office Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York US court rules many of Trumps global tariffs are illegal Funeral director Amie Upton robbed our daughter of her dignity Prince Harry set for UK visit but will he and King Charles meet

Peter Whelan, Conductor of the Irish Baroque Orchestra, previews tonight's performance of Handel's Alexander's Feast at the BBC Proms in London.

Audiences. Strategy. Credibility. What does cultural leadership in classical music look like when credibility is tested by data? Sam Jackson - Radio 3 Controller and BBC Proms Director - talks to Jon Jacob about Radio 3's new sound, recent listening figures (have they been spun or are they actually improving?), strategy, and his role as an audience-facing leader in a changing BBC challenged by funding, budget cuts, and future monetisation plans.

With three weeks remaining of this year's BBC Proms, Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe present a Proms-themed edition. Studio guests are the celebrated trumpeter Alison Balsom, who'll be performing in this year's Last Night of the Proms, and bassoonist, Radio 3 and Proms presenter Linton Stephens. Expect music from the Proms and beyond as we head from a live, scaled-back Springsteen anthem to the Outer Hebrides, via Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna PhoebeThe five tracks in this week's playlist:Born in the USA (live) by Bruce Springsteen 2nd movement of the Symphony No 10 in E Minor by Dmitri Shostakovich Superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Andante: 2nd movement of the Violin Concerto in E minor by Felix Mendelssohn Hùg air a' Bhonaid Mhòir (Celebrate the Big Bonnet) by Julie Fowlis Other music in this episode:A Night on the Bare Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Trumpet Concerto in E flat major by Johann Nepomuk Hummel The Lovecats by The Cure Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen I Don't Know How to Love Him by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, sung by Yvonne Elliman Touch the Sky (from the film Brave) by Julie FowlisYou can listen to every Prom and unmissable moments from across the season on BBC Sounds. Just search ‘Proms'.

Baritone Huw Montague Rendall, who is currently starring as Count Almaviva in Glyndebourne's production of Le nozze di Figaro, joins Netty for tea in the latest episode. They chat about the world of stage performance, sharing anecdotes that cover everything from character exploration to elaborate hairstyles and the art of navigating high-heeled shoes.Huw Montague Rendall discusses the life of a singer, highlighting both the challenges and the rewarding aspects of the profession. Drawing on the unique advantage of being nurtured by his parents, who are also singers, he reveals how their guidance laid the foundation for his career. Catch him on stage in our upcoming BBC Proms performance!--Tea with Netty is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's podcast hosted by viola player Annette Isserlis (Netty). Over a cuppa (or something a little stronger…), Netty chats with a variety of conductors, players and other guests as she ‘spills the tea' on the side of classical music you don't normally hear. Available as Apple podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn+Alexa

Live in studio, we're joined by two remarkable musicians — Karen Ní Bhroin, who recently made history as the first woman to conduct the BBC Proms, and her aunt, Nora Byrne Kavanagh. Dubbed the ‘Conductor to the Stars,' Karen shares her journey to one of classical music's biggest stages, while Nora adds her own stories and experiences to the conversation. Together, they bring us music, memories, and an inspiring glimpse into their lives on and off the stage.

Tom Sutcliffe speaks to Sean Hayes, best known for his role as Jack in Will and Grace. Now he's playing pianist Oscar Levant in Broadway hit Good Night Oscar, which has just opened at the Barbican in London.Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his Symphony No 5 under massive pressure, having been denounced by Stalin the year before during the great purge of 1936. The success of Symphony No 5 saved his career, and now it's being performed from memory by the Aurora Orchestra for the BBC Proms. Nicholas Collon, Conductor of the Aurora Orchestra and Professor Marina Frolovo-Walker discuss.K-Pop Demon Hunters has just become the most successful animation ever on Netflix, and the show's music, by a fictional band, has made it to number one in charts both sides of the Atlantic. The BBC's Julie Yoonnyung Lee tells us about the surprising trend of 2025.Two playwrights on the Edinburgh fringe are putting white supremacy under the spotlight: Priyanka Shetty's #Charlottesville, and Gabriel Jason Dean's play Rift. Both draw on the personal experiences of their writers. Priyanka and Gabriel join us on the line from Edinburgh.

durée : 00:28:32 - Liya Petrova, violoniste - Saluée pour son dernier disque consacré à Richard Strauss et Erich Wolfgang Korngold, la violoniste Liya Petrova fera prochainement ses débuts aux BBC Proms, avant un mois d'août rempli de concerts qui s'achèvera aux Rencontres Musicales de Nîmes, festival dont elle est co-directrice artistique. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 01:28:51 - Musique matin été du jeudi 31 juillet 2025 - par : Gabrielle Oliveira-Guyon - Saluée pour son dernier disque consacré à Richard Strauss et Erich Wolfgang Korngold, la violoniste Liya Petrova fera prochainement ses débuts aux BBC Proms, avant un mois d'août rempli de concerts qui s'achèvera aux Rencontres Musicales de Nîmes, festival dont elle est co-directrice artistique. - réalisé par : Delphine Keravec Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Greg celebrates victory for England's Lionesses' as they come home from the Euros, as well as his very own victory over Jamie Laing in Radio 1's Giant Face Off! Alice kicks off a brand new week of Yesterday's Quiz, Producer Helena has an eyebrow-raising story to tell after an eventful train journey and there are live music highlights from JADE, performing at the BBC Proms, in All The Latest Things!

Mini-episode all about Matthew's day at The Traitors at the BBC Proms!Podcast Survey: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/XU9fJKnOPodcast Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/matthewkeeleyPodcast Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @thetraidarpodcastEmail: thetraidarpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wrap up the show with a proud moment for Wexford and for Ireland—Ferns native Karen Ní Bhroin is set to become the first Irish woman to conduct at the BBC Proms. She'll take to the podium at the iconic Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Singers. We take a moment to celebrate this milestone in her remarkable career.

durée : 00:43:35 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Chloë Cambreling - Il met à l'honneur les nouvelles générations et le décloisonnement des registres. Directeur artistique du Festival Pablo Casals de Prades, Pierre Bleuse dirigera l'Ensemble intercontemporain fondé par Pierre Boulez à l'occasion des BBC Proms 2025 à Londres. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda, Thomas Beau, Louise André - invités : Pierre Bleuse Chef d'orchestre

For over 40 years, Helena Bonham Carter has delighted us with roles including Lucy Honeychurch in Room with a View, Princess Margaret in The Crown and Harry Potter's much-loved villain, Bellatrix Lestrange. She joined Nuala McGovern to discuss her latest role in new film, Four Letters of Love, based on the bestselling book of the same name. Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions. The method, pioneered by UK scientists, combines the egg and sperm from a mum and dad with a second egg from a donor woman. The technique has been legal in the UK for a decade but this is the first proof it is leading to children born free of incurable mitochondrial disease, which is normally passed from mother to child. Anita Rani was joined by Kat Kitto who has two daughters, one of whom has mitochondrial disease, and Louise Hyslop, consultant embryologist at the Newcastle Fertility Centre to discuss.A new report by London's Victims' Commissioner, Claire Waxman, says that victims are being forced to quit the criminal justice system in huge numbers amid record court delays and traumatic process. She joined Nuala to explain why they are saying 'there is a near total failure in seeing offenders brought to justice', especially when it comes to female victims of violence. In the second part of our series about women and gaming, we find out more about the impact gaming can have on women's lives. Nuala heads to the Virgin Media Gamepad at the O2 to meet some of the women from the Black Girl Gamers community, who have over 10,000 members around the world. The bestselling author Louise Candlish joined Anita to talk about her latest novel - A Neighbour's Guide to Murder - which explores the practice of sex for rent and a trial by social media. The American jazz singer Samara Joy has five Grammy awards to her name and is quickly gaining superstar status in the jazz world. She is making her debut at the BBC Proms tonight, where she will be backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, in a special tribute to the Great American Songbook. The Prom will be also be live on Radio 3, on BBC Four and iPlayer.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Deiniol Buxton

As the 2025 BBC Proms season gets underway, Martin Cullingford is joined by Tim Parry and Hattie Butterworth select their top picks. From Rachmaninov with Yunchan Lim and the UK premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Cello Concerto to a late-night tribute to Arvo Pärt and a rare performance of Delius's A Mass of Life, the team reflects on the Proms's cultural significance, its breadth of programming, and the enduring tradition of live music at the Royal Albert Hall.

The bestselling author Louise Candlish joins Anita Rani to talk about her latest novel - A Neighbour's Guide to Murder - which explores the practice of sex for rent and a trial by social media. Louise reflects on her career and explains why she's so interested in writing about the homes and streets we live in.The Government has announced it will spend £53 million on a new programme to tackle domestic violence. Anita discusses the plans with Kyla Kirkpatrick, who works with the charity Safe Lives and is the Director of the Drive Partnership Programme that works with perpetrators, and Ellie Butt, Head of Policy at Refuge.The American jazz vocal powerhouse Samara Joy has five Grammy awards to her name and is quickly gaining superstar status in the jazz world. She is making her debut at the BBC Proms on Saturday 19 July, where she will be backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, in a special tribute to the Great American Songbook. The Prom will be also be live on Radio 3, on BBC Four and iPlayer. In the next in our Women and Gaming series we look at the wider impact gaming can have on society. Anita talks to the BBC's Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman, and Emily Mitchell, winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designer award in 2017, and creator of Fractured Minds, an immersive puzzle game which confronts the daily challenges of living with anxiety.Presented by Anita Rani Produced by Louise Corley

Four years after the premiere of ‘Woke' at the BBC Proms in 2021, composer Daniel Kidane is riding high, this year Composer in Residence at the 2025 Aldeburgh Festival. Kidane reflects on his training, his mindset for composing, and what's changed (or not) since the work that promoted empathy, compassion and togetherness. The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Woke (now named Awake) at the Aldeburgh Festival alongside a whole host of other works by Kidane.

Petroc Trelawny is best known for being the host of BBC Radio 3's Breakfast show for 14 years from 1998. In April 2025, he transitioned to co-host “In Tune” alongside Katie Derham, succeeding Sean Rafferty. In 1992, Petroc joined Classic FM as its inaugural afternoon show host, later moving to London News Radio and co-presenting BBC GMR's Breakfast Show. Petroc has introduced numerous broadcasts for Radio 3, including the BBC Proms, Cardiff Singer of the World, and the Leeds International Piano Competition. His television appearances span BBC Two, BBC Four, and Sky Arts. In 2018, he co-hosted the Eurovision Young Musicians final, and in 2019, the Eurovision Choir of the YearPetroc Trelawny is our guest in episode 498 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Petroc Trelawny on Twitter/X: @PetrocTrelawnyFollow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The broadcaster and writer Georgia Mann has been making and presenting arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. After studying English Literature at Cambridge University, she began her career as a local BBC radio reporter before entering the arts arena of broadcasting. She has presented the BBC Proms and has said that she's “committed to getting classical music out of its traditional locations and into the lives of those who might not have experienced it before”. So with that in mind we wondered what her Inheritance Tracks would be…and, to start with, she's taking us back to school.Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Taskmaster star, comic and sitcom actor Alex Horne joins Clive Anderson to talk about season two of his sitcom, to introduce his comedic band The Horne Section and tell us why he's never running out of taskmaster tasks. The lexicographer and broadcaster Susie Dent is now a mystery thriller writer too, she'll be with us to talk about twisty word clues and her all-encompassing love of the English language. Star of Its A Sin, Callum Scott-Howells is currently appearing on stage in Ibsen's Ghosts - he'll tell Clive why this 19th century play still has plenty to tell us today. The historian Kate Williams is often found on our TV screens telling us what's going on during coronations and royal weddings. But she's here to talk about her less sober side hustle - a podcast dishing the gossip from royal history. With music from Anoushka Shankar's latest album, the concluding part of a trilogy which has been orchestrated and will be part of this years' BBC Proms programme.Presented by Clive Anderson Produced by Olive Clancy

Journalist Siân Pattenden & critic Stephanie Merritt join Tom to discuss Self Esteem's third album A Complicated Woman, which features collaborations with Nadine Shah and Moonchild Sanelly. Ahead of the release, Self Esteem AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor showcased the album by staging a five-night theatrical presentation at London's Duke of York theatre. Tom and guests also talk about the Belgian film Julie Keeps Quiet, where a star player at a top tennis school deals with the aftermath of her coach being suspended. And they review the RSC's Stratford-upon-Avon contemporary production of Much Ado about Nothing which is set in the world of elite football. Plus, presenter Tom Service talks about the line up for the 2025 BBC Proms.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

DescriptionRoyal Albert Hall: A Regal Stage for Icons in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWhen Led Zeppelin played Royal Albert Hall in 1970, their performance was so powerful that the venue's management banned rock concerts for a while! Decades later, rock icons like Eric Clapton and David Bowie reclaimed the stage, proving the hall could handle both symphonies and screaming guitars.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

Born and raised in south London, Cynthia Erivo made her name with musical theatre in London, starring in shows including The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg and Sister Act. In 2015 she became a Broadway star and won Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards for her role in The Color Purple, the musical adaptation of the Alice Walker novel which had transferred from London. Her screen acting credits include the title role in Harriet, about the 19th century abolitionist and campaigner Harriet Tubman, a film which earned her two Academy Award nominations, including for Best Actress. Oscar nominated again for her lead role in the musical film Wicked, she became the first black British woman to receive multiple Academy award nominations for acting. An acclaimed singer, she performed a solo show of songs made famous by female artists including Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Barbra Streisand at the 2022 BBC Proms.Cynthia Erivo tells John Wilson about the influence of her Nigerian born mother, who raised her as a single mum. She remembers two mentors who encouraged her to perform at at young age; school music teacher Helen Rycroft, and Rae McKen who ran a local drama club. Cynthia recalls winning a place at the prestigious drama school RADA, and returning to become Vice President of the institution last year. She talks about the emotional pressures she underwent on playing Celie in The Color Purple, a story of abuse and survival, and how the themes of prejudice and acceptance explored in the musical Wicked, resonated so strongly with her. Cynthia also chooses the 2015 Alexander McQueen exhibition Savage Beauty at the V&A as a inspiring creative moment, and discusses her love of glamorous fashion.Producer: Edwina Pitman

Born and raised in south London, Cynthia Erivo made her name with musical theatre in London, starring in shows including The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg and Sister Act. In 2015 she became a Broadway star and won Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards for her role in The Color Purple, the musical adaptation of the Alice Walker novel which had transferred from London. Her screen acting credits include the title role in Harriet, about the 19th century abolitionist and campaigner Harriet Tubman, a film which earned her two Academy Award nominations, including for Best Actress. Oscar nominated again for her lead role in the musical film Wicked, she became the first black British woman to receive multiple Academy award nominations for acting. An acclaimed singer, she performed a solo show of songs made famous by female artists including Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Barbra Streisand at the 2022 BBC Proms. Cynthia Erivo tells John Wilson about the influence of her Nigerian born mother, who raised her as a single mum. She remembers two mentors who encouraged her to perform at at young age; school music teacher Helen Rycroft, and Rae McKen who ran a local drama club. Cynthia recalls winning a place at the prestigious drama school RADA, and returning to become Vice President of the institution last year. She talks about the emotional pressures she underwent on playing Celie in The Color Purple, a story of abuse and survival, and how the themes of prejudice and acceptance explored in the musical Wicked, resonated so strongly with her. Cynthia also chooses the 2015 Alexander McQueen exhibition Savage Beauty at the V&A as a inspiring creative moment, and discusses her love of glamorous fashion. Producer: Edwina Pitman

Daniele Rustioni is a major presence at leading opera houses and symphony halls. In 2022, the International Opera Awards named him “Best Conductor.” His opera repertoire numbers over 70 works spanning over centuries and ranging from Italian to French, German to Russian, and more. This coming season he concludes his eight-year tenure as music director of Opéra National de Lyon.   He was principal guest conductor of the Bavarian State Opera until October 2023.Daniele has led performances at the nearly all of the most important international opera houses and festivals, including Aix-en-Provence Festival, BBC Proms, Berlin State Opera, Dutch National Opera, Paris Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Salzburg Festival, Teatro Real, Zurich Opera House and the Teatro alla Scala. In Italy, his homeland, he has also conducted at Opera di Roma, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florence), Teatro La Fenice (Venice), Rossini Opera Festival (Pesaro) and Teatro San Carlo (Naples).He was recently named principal guest conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, and as we spoke, he was preparing his debut concerts with the New York Philharmonic.  

It's the annual tradition of our Radio Free Skaro livestream with Steven, Warren, and special guest Kyle Anderson as they look at “Joy to the World,” the latest traditional Xmas special written by Steven Moffat, along with a tsunami of other Doctor Who content including the Doctor Who Proms, behind the scenes fun like Unleashed and The War Games in Colour! Also, Thrill to fulsome praise of The Space Pirates, and less enthusiastic about The Savages, which has nothing to do with any of the above!  Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon “Joy to the World” Review Doctor Who Season 2 Teaser Doctor Who Season 2: First Look Everything We Know About Doctor Who Season 2 Doctor Who Unleashed: Joy to the World Doctor Who overnight viewing figures on BBC One – 4.11m, 6th for the day “The War Games” in Colour review The War Games in Colour available for pre-order in the UK Doctor Who at the BBC Proms review Toby Hadoke's Absent Friends goes out December 29 at 4:45pm

This week on the podcast is part one of interview with British entrepreneur, Rebecca Driver. She founded RDMR (Rebecca Driver Media Relations) in 2010 after having worked  in classical music PR at Dvora Lewis PR, as publicist at the BBC Proms, BBC Radio 3, and Head of Press at the English National Opera. Make sure you tune in to hear Rebecca's anecdotes and what she's learned over the years working with clients such as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.  https://www.rdmr.co.uk/

This week on the podcast is part one of interview with British entrepreneur, Rebecca Driver. She founded RDMR (Rebecca Driver Media Relations) in 2010 after having worked  in classical music PR at Dvora Lewis PR, as publicist at the BBC Proms, BBC Radio 3, and Head of Press at the English National Opera.  Make sure you tune in to hear Rebecca's anecdotes and what she's learned over the years working with clients such as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.  https://www.rdmr.co.uk/

Dr Hilary Cass, now Baroness Cass, led a four year review into children's gender identity services in England. Her final report concluded that children had been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions, and called for gender services for young people to match the standards of other NHS care. In an exclusive interview Nuala McGovern gets Dr Hilary Cass's reflections six months on from releasing her landmark report.A Tupperware of Ashes is a play which follows an ambitious Michelin-Star chef, Queenie, played by Meera Syal. It's a family drama about life, immigration and the Indian spiritual cycle of death and rebirth written by playwright Tanika Gupta. Both women joined Anita Rani to talk about the play which is currently on at the National Theatre.Mums say that the UK's system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is broken. An opinion poll from Opinium commissioned by Woman's Hour for a programme on SEND last month revealed that only half of mothers believe their child with SEND is well supported in school, and those in Scotland are the least likely to feel this way. Krupa Padhy takes a look at what is going on behind the scenes with Julie Allan, Professor of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Birmingham; Bev Alderson, National Executive Member of the teaching union NASUWT and Jo Van Herwegen. Professor of Developmental Psychology and Education at University College London.Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, known for the hugely popular Shopaholic series and many other bestsellers, talks to Nuala about her latest novel, What Does It Feel Like? It is her most autobiographical yet and tells the story of a novelist who wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there and learns she's had surgery to remove a large tumour growing in her brain. She must re-learn how to walk, talk, and write. Six months ago, Sophie shared with her readers on social media that in 2022, she had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of aggressive brain cancer. It is known for its poor prognosis with only 25% of people surviving more than one year, and only 5% survive more than five years.A new report from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, BPAS, looks into what women want from contraception, the innovations in non-hormonal contraception, and the contraceptive options available to men. Anita was joined by CEO of BPAS Heidi Stewart and 28-year-old Charlotte whose contraceptive pill gave her severe migraines for more than two years before the connection was made.The Northumbrian electro-folk musician Frankie Archer has performed at Glastonbury and The BBC Proms, been featured on ‘Later... With Jools Holland', and named as One To Watch! She has released a new EP 'Pressure and Persuasion', through which she tells the stories of four women and girls from centuries past who navigate the same expectations that are put on women today. Frankie joined Nuala to talk about womanhood, tradfolk and to perform her current single, Elsie Marley.Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

Dr Hilary Cass, now Baroness Cass, led a four year review into children's gender identity services in England.  Her final report concluded that children had been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions, and called for gender services for young people to match the standards of other NHS care.  In an exclusive interview Nuala McGovern gets Dr Hilary Cass's reflections six months on from releasing her landmark report.Alison Steadman is one of our best loved actors.  Candice Marie in Nuts in May, Beverly in Abigail's Party, Mrs Bennett in Pride and Prejudice and Pamela in Gavin & Stacey, just some of the iconic characters Alison has brought to life.  She's also won an Olivier Award for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and a National Society of Film Critic Award.  She is also a keen birdwatcher.  She joins Nuala to talk about her memoir, Out of Character. The second phase of a campaign aimed at finding the names of unidentified women who were murdered or killed in suspicious circumstances is being launched. Operation Identify Me is highlighting another 46 cold cases that European police are seeking to solve. BBC coverage of last year's appeal helped to identify a British woman, Rita Roberts, some 30 years after her murder. Nuala is joined by BBC Correspondent Anna Holligan. The Northumbrian electro-folk musician Frankie Archer has performed at Glastonbury and The BBC Proms, been featured on ‘Later... With Jools Holland',and named as One To Watch! She has released a new EP 'Pressure and Persuasion', through which she tells the stories of four women and girls from centuries past who navigate the same expectations that are put on women today.  She joins Nuala to talk about womanhood, tradfolk and her current UK tour, and to perform her current single, Elsie Marley.Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

Today's poem is maggie and milly and molly and may by E.E. Cummings, with special guest Eric Whitacre. Whitacre is a Grammy Award-winning composer, conductor, and speaker. A graduate of The Juilliard School, his works are programmed worldwide, and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united well over 100,000 singers from more than 145 countries. Upcoming premieres include a new major work for choir, instrumentalists and electronics, Eternity in an Hour, at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Eric shares… “I could sit for hours and just look at sunlight reflecting off the top of the water. I'm not a religious person, but I'm convinced that if there's a God, that's the language that he speaks — light on the surface of the water. I'm mesmerized by it. And my wife even notices that every time I go swimming in the ocean, I come out a different person.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Errollyn Wallen is one of the world's most performed living composers. Her work, which includes 22 operas, orchestral, chamber and vocal works, was played at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in 2012 and at Queen Elizabeth II's Golden and Diamond Jubilees. She was the first black woman to have a piece featured in the BBC Proms and the first woman to receive an Ivor Novello award for Classical Music for her body of work.Errollyn was born in Belize in Central America and was brought up in North London. The passion for music came early to her - as a baby she sang in her cot - and later she enjoyed free music lessons at her local primary school. She fell in love with the piano at five and went on to have formal lessons four years later.She studied music and dance at Goldsmith's, University of London and took a Master's in composition at King's College London. After working as a session musician, Errollyn formed her own band Ensemble X whose motto is “we don't break down barriers in music…we don't see any”. In 1990 she composed a tribute to Nelson Mandela to mark his release from prison. In 2020 she was awarded a CBE for services to music in The Queen's New Year's Honours. Errollyn lives and works in a lighthouse at Strathy Point in the north of Scotland.DISC ONE: Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, 4th Movement: Allegro Con Brio. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and performed by André Previn (piano) with the London Symphony Orchestra DISC TWO: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Ella Fitzgerald DISC THREE: L'Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird) (1910 Ballet Score) ('Fairy-tale Ballet In Two Tableaux For Orchestra') Introduction. Composed by Igor Stravinsky and performed by Bergen Philharmonic, conducted by Andrew Litton DISC FOUR: I Am Sitting In a Room - Alvin Lucier DISC FIVE: Bach, Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor BWV 1043 (II movement) Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Isaac Stern and Itzhak Perlman (violin) with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin Mehta DISC SIX: Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder DISC SEVEN: What's Up Doc? - Errollyn Wallen DISC EIGHT: Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III, Scene 7: Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow! (Mrs Sedley) Composed by Benjamin Britten and performed by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Catherine Wyn-Rogers and Susan Bickley (Mezzo-soprano), Neal Davies (bass-baritone), Barnaby Rea (bass) and conducted by Edward Gardner BOOK CHOICE: A collection of Bach sheet music LUXURY ITEM: Wigmore Hall CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Bach, Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor BWV 1043 (II movement) Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Isaac Stern and Itzhak Perlman (violin) with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin Mehta Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley