In the second of two programmes, Sir David Attenborough talks about leaving BBC management to return to programme making, notably the Life... series of programmes and his unplanned close encounter with a family of mountain gorillas. … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield: Sir David Attenborough 1/2
Liberally illustrated with clips and music, the veteran broadcaster and naturalist talks about his early life, studying in Cambridge and his lengthy career with the BBC. … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield: Joshua Pacey
In a special edition on Composing Film Music, recent Clare College Music graduate Joshua Pacey compares (musical) notes with Tony as he heads to the Royal College of Music, where he will be studying for a Masters degree in film music composition over the next two years. Music ranges from Shirley Bassey to John Williams, Erich Wolfgang Korngold to … [Read more...]
Cambridge Alumni: Sarah MacDonald & John Rutter
In this third edition, Tony meets Selwyn College's Director of Music Sarah MacDonald, composer and conductor John Rutter, Sir Dermot (nephew of Alan) Turing, BBC Proms' Martin Handley and David Pickard, recently retired Master of Peterhouse Adrian Dixon and Daniel Lewis of The Kings Men. … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield 04/09/2016
It's a cosmopolitan edition of the show, with Tony back at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Last Night of the Proms. Michael Crawford, currently starring in the West End, is celebrated in "Showtime!", there's a conversation with King's College Choir's Stephen Cleobury – and spot the Cambridge 105 presenters reading from Eric le Vay's "Eccentric … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield: Heathrow Terminal 4
On one of the busiest weekends of the year, Tony presents this week's programme from Terminal 4 at London's Heathrow Airport. Currently celebrating its 70th anniversary, Tony talks to some of those who work at the Airport and hears about Heathrow's future expansion plans, while the musical menu ranges from Frank Sinatra to Diana Krall and Robbie … [Read more...]
Roundabout with Tony Barnfield: Eccentric Cambridge
Tony Barnfield explores Eccentric Cambridge and meets author Ben le Vay, who sets some quiz questions with copies of the book to be won. Still in competitive mood, Tim Willett unveils some of the shortlisted finalists in the New Music Generator 2016 Awards which have just been announced, with music from three of the nominated bands. And Gershwin … [Read more...]
