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Sounds of the Earth Nov 18, 2018

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Nestle for a while with coots, moorhens and bearded tits from a reed-bed in Humberside, clapper larks rising up from the grasslands of the Kalahari, autumnal sounds of squirrels and nuthatches from the woodlands in Virginia and a spooky Hallowe’en soundscape from a churchyard in Bedfordshire. And there are short excerpts of music by Elgar, John Barry, Amy Beach, Steeleye Span, Edward MacDowell and the Ahmad Sham Sufi Qawwali Group.

Armistice Sonic Memorials Nov 10, 2018

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The sounds of battlefields across the world today – from the Somme to the USA, and Afghanistan to Vietnam. Presented by the BBC’s former special correspondent, Allan Little.

Walking Through Time Nov 01, 2018

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A meditation on the meaning of time, whilst wandering through the largest collection of clocks in the country.

A walk in the New Forest Oct 25, 2018

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Calming birdsong and the crunch of leaves from the New Forest in spring.

Sounds of the Earth Oct 18, 2018

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Escape from the frenzy of today's world with the dawn chorus from an orchard in the Cotswolds, warblers and skylarks in a Japanese paddy field, and the sounds that accompany the sunset over Florida's Everglades.

A moment of calm in Gwydyr Forest Oct 11, 2018

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Get surrounded by nature - birdsong, rustling leaves and the stillness of the forest.

Forgotten Sounds Oct 04, 2018

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The music of typewriters, steam engines, foundries and looms. These previously-familiar, now long-forgotten sounds transport us back in time, evoking memories, and creating a strangely meditative effect.

Composer Iain Chambers creates a radiophonic sequence from the huge recording archive of the pan-EU Sounds of Changes project, a collaboration between 6 major European museums to document the huge change within our acoustic landscape.

Slow sheep in Southern Spain Jul 01, 2018

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Writer Chris Stewart takes us to meet some shepherds in the mountains of Alpujarras, plus introduces us to some of his own sheep. Featuring music from Nathaniel Mann.

Nightingales May 27, 2018

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The woods are the setting for a magical late night duet between a musician and a nightingale. Verity Sharp eavesdrops on shakuhachi player Clive Bell and an unseen yet vocal co-performer.

A late night trip across Kabukicho, Tokyo’s entertainment district May 20, 2018

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Nick Luscombe heads out for a late night trip across ‘sleepless town’, Tokyo’s ancient entertainment district, known for it’s bright lights, late night drinking dens and seedy back streets. Armed with his recorder and a local friend for guidance, Nick captures the sound of an all night batting range, late night video game parlours, robot restaurants and Tokyo’s underground as well as the odd character of the night.

Excerpts of this recording were originally broadcast on Late Junction on the 24th April 2018.