PODCAST · arts
listenupnorth
by Rachel Cochrane
Taking North East culture to a global audience: a cornucopia of radio plays, monologues, poetry, stories real and imagined, oral history.
Episodes
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Rosie's Tune
The theme tune to our online audio drama Benchmark composed and played by Rosie Cochrane.
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Dunelm U3A writers at The Oriental Museum
Stories and poetry inspired by the Oriental Museum collection and the Nissan: 30 Years On exhibition. From a writing workshop at The Oriental Museum led by Rachel Cochrane.
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Blood Pool by Ruby Shifrin
To know why Blood Pool is so called, we need to return to that long hot summer, many years ago. Listen to Ruby Shifrin's short story, awarded 3rd place in the 'Room to Write' Short Story Competition 2014. Read by Rachel Cochrane.
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KT Boundary by John Adams
Some things are not for the taking. Listen to John Adam's short story, awarded 2nd place in the 'Room to Write' short story competition 2014. Read by Rachel Cochrane.
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Diagonal Flight by Christine Powell
Christine Powell reads her exquisite tale of Nana Win celebrating Chinese New Year in the life she has adopted, far from her homeland. Awarded First Prize in the Room to Write short story competition 2014.
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Room to Write Winner's presentation 2014
A podcast with interviews and soundbites from the Room to Write Short Story Competition 2014 winners' presentation evening hosted by Teikyo University of Japan at Durham University. Room to Write is run by Wendy Robertson and Avril Joy.
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North Pens Writers: Threads of Gold and Sorrow
Stories and poems from The North Pens Writers on the theme of textiles. Sponsored by Weardale Area Action Partnership
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Bouncing Back: Crossing The Tees Festival Book 2015
Three powerful short stories set on Tees Valley. To celebrate Crossing the Tees Book Festival 3rd to 20th June 2015 Bouncing Back by Chris Robinson Door by Angela Dunn Hijacked by Andrea Illingworth One Step by Agnes Frain Regression by Mary Nightingale Bell
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Culture Bites @ Quilliam Bros Tea House
A Culture Bites@ podcast of short stories & poetry from the members of Victoria Watson's writing group. Recorded at The Quilliam Brothers Teahouse, Newcastle.
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Houses of Parliament Votes for Women
On 13th February 2014, Kate Willoughby's play To Freedom's Cause was performed at The Houses of Parliament followed by a debate on gender equality chaired by Jane Garvey of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. It formed part of the Emily Wilding Davison Statue in Parliament Campaign organised by Emily...
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Authors Newcastle Winter Book Festival 2011
Interviews with three of the most prominent authors from the Newcastle Winter Book Festival 2011: Ann Cleeves, David Almond & MC Beaton.
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Emily Inspires! writing competiton
Suffragette Emily Davison was fatally wounded under the King's racehorse at The Epsom Derby. To commemorate the centenary of her death & to celebrate her Northumberland roots, listenupnorth.com ran a writing competition with Northumberland County Council & Greater Morpeth Development Trust...
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The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge Competition
Enjoy short stories & poetry from the winning entries of our national writing competition. A collaboration between listenupnorth.com & Writers' Block NE
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Hartley Pit Disaster 1862 – Remembered in Poetry
To commemorate 150 years since the disaster, Northern Voices Community Projects produced Still the Sea Rolls On – The Hartley Pit Calamity of 1862 with contributions of writing, drawings & photographs by local people. From this book, we recorded a selection of poetry which was recorded at the...
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The Dreamer by Agnes Frain
3rd prize in our romantic 'Celia' Short Story Competition A spoof romantic story from a short story competition encouraging new writing in the style of Celia. Alice the practical joker has gone too far this time. Afraid to return to work, the boss pays her a visit ...
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Fulfilment by Irene Styles
2nd prize in our Celia romantic short story competition A spoof romantic story from a short story competition encouraging new writing in the style of Celia. The waiter at a Sorrento hotel is not all that he seems ... Read by 'Celia' actor Penny Lamport
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The Want for a Kiss by David Graham Ward
Winner of First Prize in our Celia Romantic Short Story Competition A spoof romantic story from a short story competition encouraging new writing in the style of Celia. A lovable rogue, a princess & her stern father – will it end happy ever after? Read by 'Celia' actor Penny Lamport
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Holwick Stories: 7. From Cotherstone Primary School (15:31)
Hear the children's wonderful responses as they process finds from the Holwick dig when Altogether Archaeology visited their school. Thomas and Josie also interview their teacher Miss Lee about her memories of Holwick. (Photo: Lonely Tower Film & Media)
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Holwick stories: 6. Tallentire Tales (16:43)
Local historian Lorne Tallentire of Holwick shares his research about the area and talks about his own family connections.
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Holwick Stories: 5. Visitors welcome (14:12)
Rachel catches up with visitors to the Holwick dig after their tour around the site. She also talks to people with connections to the area.
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Holwick Stories: 4. A passion for digging (12:39)
What motivates the volunteers to make that commitment to brave the elements and turn out for the dig?
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Holwick Stories: 3. Finds from the dig (14:25)
Volunteers Perry and Mike share the exciting structures and objects discovered at the Holwick dig.
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Holwick stories: 2. At work in the dig (15:05)
Rachel talks to the volunteers to find out about their detective work and what is revealed beneath the surface of the archaeological dig at Holwick in Teesdale.
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Holwick stories: 1. Running the dig (16:26)
Rachel talks to the organisers of the Holwick dig in Teesdale to find out what it takes to set up and run such an excavation.
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047 Unsung North East Hero: Stan Beckensall (56:05)
Historian, archaeologist and leading authority on rock art, Stan Beckensall MBE relates fascinating stories from his work and shares his poetry, all inspired by living in the unique county of Northumberland.
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047 No Greater Love: an extract from a novel by Janet Macleod Trotter (4:57)
An extract from Janet MacLeod Trotter's novel No Greater Love set in the tumultuous times of the struggle for the emancipation of women. On the streets of Newcastle, working class Suffragette, Maggie Beaton, endures the taunts of the crowd.
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046 A Good Do: a monologue by Sylvia Lumley
The ladies get together to plan a feast for Bert
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045 We are Weardale: Wolsingham Primary School Year 6 (4:10)
The pupils of Year 6 at Wolsingham Primary School reacord each other as they talk about living in Weardale. This podcast was produced as part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durham County Council.
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044 We are Weardale: Wolsingham Primary School Year 3 (5:23)
The pupils of Year 3 at Wolsingham Primary School record each other as they talk about living in Weardale. This podcast was produced as part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durham County Council.
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043 We are Weardale: Luncheon Club at St John's Chapel (11:30)
The pupils of St John's Chapel meet and record people from the local luncheon club. This podcast is part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durhan County Council.
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042 We are Weardale: Links to St John's Chapel Primary School (16:11)
As part of their 140th anniversary, the pupils of St John's Chapel Primary School interview members of the community who have had past links with their school. This podcast was produced as part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durham County Council.
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041 We are Weardale: Teachers of St John's Chapel Primary School (10:46)
To celebrate the 140th anniversary of St John's Chapel Primary School, pupils interview their teachers about their favourite memories of the school. The podcast was produced as part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durham County Council.
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040 We are Weardale: Pupils of St John's Chapel Primary School (5:17)
Listen to the pupils of St John's Chapel Primary School record each other as they celebrate the 140th anniversary of the school. They talk about their school and share their views on living in Weardale. This podcast is part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durham County Council
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039 We are Weardale: Wearhead Primary and North Pens Writers (28:16)
The children of Wearhead Primary Schhol and the North Pens adult writing group share their work inspired by Weardale and talk about their creative writing process. This podcast was part of the We are Weardale project sponsored by Durham County Council
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Our Mining Heritage - stories & poems from Easington Writers
Stories and poems from the Durham Coal Field. Written and read by Easington Writers. Coal Dust in My Veins by Mary N Bell The First Shift by Rachael Hewitson-Dixon The Hawthorn Site by Brenda Graham Bevin Boys by Mary N Bell The Easington Pit Disaster 1951 by Brenda Graham The Stolen Man by Mavis...
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037 Wallflowers: poetry by Catherine Graham (7:44)
Warm, honest and perceptive words from Tyneside poet Catherine Graham Wallflowers Making Clogs at Gallowgate Promise Things I Will Put in My Mother's Pocket Last Waltz
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036 The Escape: a short story by Roberta Thomson
Frightened of hospitals? Listen to Roberta's mischievous tale. Written and recorded for the Crossing the Tees Festival at workshops led by writer Rachel Cochrane
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035 Inside the Hermit - poetry by Robert Lonsdale (4:25)
A collection of three poems by Robert Lonsdale - sensitive, haunting and rhythmic Inside the Hermit The Extermination Watershed Summer 1979
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G.F. Phillips Remembered
Featuring the work of the late North East writer G.F. Phillips, a writer I first met and recorded through Keith Armstrong and Northern Voices Community projects. This collection of Gordon's work was taken from recordings made for listenupnorth 2010-2013. I knew him as a gentle and perceptive man,...
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An interview with writer Keith Armstrong
Keith talks about his life as a writer - his influences, inspirations and work on Jack Common
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A Tyneside Collection: Poetry by Keith Armstrong (13:55)
Powerful and passionate words by poet Keith Armstrong inspired by his roots, his haunts, his Tyneside heroes.
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33 The Shape of Us: poetry by Clare Crossman (17:25)
Poet Clare Crossman reads a selection of her poetry from The Shape of Us and talks about the inspiration behind it. Clare also describes her work process and tells us about her projects. Although Clare has now migrated southwards, much of her poetry are drawn from her Northern roots. Poems:...
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North Pens Writers: Two Short Stories (12:25)
From the talented North Pens Writers: two very different short stories with intriguing titles and the common theme of social gatherings Mythconceptions by Jenny Spooner Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend? by Judy Goodwin
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30 More Tales from the Easington Writers (30:48)
More tales and poetry from the Easington Writers' Group We're Not Dead Yet a poem by Terry Dobson The Slasher a short story by Mavis Farrell Fen's World a poem by Mavis Farrell Eating Jelly in the Welly a poem by Chris Robinson Innocence a short story by Agnes Frain
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29 Village Notes a radio play by Rachel Cochrane
A seemingly respectable housewife, Liz, gathers the mundane village news for the down-at-heel editor of a local newspaper. As the Editor desparately searches for a juicy story to boost readership, little does he know the less then respectable sources of Liz's news Cast Liz played by Rachel…
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29 Oranges and Lemons a radio play by Rachel Cochrane (47:08)
When comfortably middle-class Elly befriends a writer on the run from her abusive partner, they have more in common than imagined. CAST Elly: Helen Morris Jo: Sue Nicholson Marting & ex-husband: John Woods Elly's Mother: Robin Piette Counsellor: Sue Hedworth Elly's father & Policeman: Andrew Palmer
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028 'Installations' the poetry of Sue Hedworth (7:25)
includes the following poems: Cheap Thrills Goblins January Blues Forty Years On Wishful Muffin the Tortoiseshell Cat
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027 Agnes's Bench a short story by Sue White (3:34)
A short story by Northumberland writer Sue White set on the banks of the River Wear and recorded at a writing retreat run by Rachel Cochrane at Gibside National Trust, Rowlands Gill. It was inspired by the radio play Benchmark written by Rachel Cochrane which is also available as a podcast on...
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026 Coira's Wall: an extract from a novel by Simon Van der Velde
A tribal bid for power by Coira, a Celtic Queen. A tense and atmospheric story set almost 2000 years ago around the time of building Hadrian's Wall. Recorded at Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum.
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025 Writing to Rita: a selection of poetry by Michael Baron
Writer Michael Baron reads a selection of his poems, with subjects ranging from Rita Hayworth to bats. Recorded at Michaels' home in Cockermouth, Cumbria. Michael's Poems: Writing to Rita Diary Note Vol de Nuit What If They Were Larks Us
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Taking North East culture to a global audience: a cornucopia of radio plays, monologues, poetry, stories real and imagined, oral history.
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