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Sounds of the Earth - July Aug 06, 2021

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Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds - from the parks of Madrid, to the southern tip of Exmoor National Park via the Malvern Hills.

With field recordings by Kevin Tomkins, Julian Tanner, Tom Perrett and Ollie Marks.

Deep Blue to Pale Blue Aug 01, 2021

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Tie on to the rope of artist and climber Dan Shipsides to go sea cliff climbing at Fairhead on the north Antrim coast of Northern Ireland. For Dan climbing and art feed into one another in unexpected and complimentary ways - both are creative acts - appreciative of aesthetics and beauty.

Also joining us on the climb will be Derry-born dancer Zoe Ramsey. She was introduced to the sport by Dan and was instantly hooked. While their climbing styles might be as different as the art they create both see parallels between what they do in the studio and what they do on the rockface. Moving, balancing and extending for Zoe, drawing a line through a vertical landscape for Dan.

With the jangle of the metal wedges they use to protect their ascent hanging from their climbing harnesses and the 'thwip' of the rope running out we join the pair as they inch their way up the cliff face with the Irish sea roaring far below in a journey from the deep blue of the water to the pale blue of the sky.

Producer: Peter McManus

The Funfair Jun 28, 2021

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Escape to the seaside and enjoy the sounds of a day at the fair.

As the country comes out of long periods of enforced lockdown, it's good to be reminded of the fun things that bring people together, and escape to a happy place, with reminders of holidays, childhood, excitement and wonder.

The Pleasure Beach at Great Yarmouth is a family-run business that has stood on the sea front for over a hundred years. It mixes the latest fairground ride technology with vintage favourites.

This Slow Radio experience takes in one of the first days of opening after the fairground's Covid-enforced shutdown.

So forget your troubles for half an hour and come and ride on the Big Apple Coaster, the carousel and the dodgems; take a fairy tale trip on a mechanical snail, dare to visit the Haunted Hotel, and watch out for the Barrel of Laughs.

Producer: Sam Hickling

The Funfair Jun 27, 2021

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Escape to the seaside and enjoy the sounds of a day at the fair.

The Pleasure Beach at Great Yarmouth is a family-run business that has stood on the sea front for over a hundred years. It mixes the latest fairground ride technology with vintage favourites.

This Slow Radio experience takes in one of the first days of opening after the fairground's Covid-enforced shutdown.

Producer: Sam Hickling

Sounds of the Earth - June Jun 25, 2021

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Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds - from the Grumeti River in the Serengeti to a tiny frog pool in East Sussex, via London and Suffolk.

With field recordings by Chris Watson, Maria Margaronis, Sharon Sanderson and Hward Seaton.

Sounds of the Earth - May May 27, 2021

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Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds - from a tiny Scottish Hamlet to the coastal paths of Devon, via Antwerp and Kenya.

With field recordings by Chris Watson, Matthew Rose, Callum and Kate in Southwest Ross-shire and Jane and Tim from Plympton, Devon.

Sounds of the Earth - April Apr 30, 2021

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Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds - from Snettisham in Norfolk to West Sussex, via church bells and cowbells of Sussex and Alpine villages.

With field recordings by Chris Watson, Jan Henslow, Richard Reich, Tim Lomas, Canon Daniel Inman and Nicholas Adams.

Nan Shepherd's River - The Dee Apr 25, 2021

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An elemental journey into the heart of the Cairngorms with 'The Living Mountain' in hand.

Sounds of the Earth - March Mar 22, 2021

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Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds - from near St Boswells in the Scottish Borders to Bristol via Costa Rica, Surrey and Manchester.

With field recordings by Gill French, Chris Watson, Eddie Breeveld, Alan Ward and Tom Dowling.

Sounds of the Earth - February Mar 02, 2021

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Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds - from the eucalyptus forests of South Australia to the North Yorkshire Moors, via a Surrey garden at sunrise and an East London Park during lockdown.

With field recordings by Chris Watson, Susan Toogood, Jackie Fearnley and Anthony Sellors.