Classic Newsnight Podcast 9th February 2007

Welcome to the Classic Newsnight podcast. This time, we’re investigating how the classical music industry is responding to the opportunities and challenges presented by the computer. Our resident doctor, Chris Powling, explains how, for teeneagers, the fear of going blind could be a more powerful deterrent to smoking than all the other dangers put together. We find out about a new competition with a prize that’s truly out of this world: a trip into space, and we learn about the latest attempt to make opera more accesible – it’s called “Arias on Ice”!