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BSO Resound at the Proms, Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist, Creativity and the brain, Melissa Harrison

James Rose, founder of the BSO's Resound, on their Proms debut, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist, Paul Howard Jones on the brain, and Melissa Harrison on her new novel.

Monday sees the performance of a ‘Relaxed Prom’ at the Royal Albert Hall, offering an informal environment for children, young people and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments, learning disabilities and other challenges. The Prom will feature the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and its ensemble BSO Resound, comprising six disabled musicians led by conductor James Rose who has cerebral palsy. James Rose and violin and viola player Siobhan Clough discuss the practicalities of conducting and performing ahead of their first major UK performance.

The shortlist for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards has been announced. Journalist Stephen Armstrong is the chair of the judging panel and joins Kirsty to discuss the selection and the main themes explored by comedians at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The winner will be announced on Saturday 25 August.

What happens in the brain when we are inspired? Professor of Neuroscience Paul Howard–Jones explains, as part of our Inspire season.

Novelist and nature writer Melissa Harrison talks about her latest book, All Among the Barley, a story of an adolescent farmer’s daughter in 1930s Britain. In the course of a long hot summer a sophisticated stranger arrives in the village but she is not what she seems and her presence has a shattering effect on the lives of the girl and her family.

Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong

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BSO Resound at the Proms

BSO Resound at the Proms

The ensemble is performing at the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Relaxed Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, London on August 2018.

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Main image above: James Rose,(centre) the BSO Resound conductor and BSO Change Maker with 2 other Resound members

Image credit: Hana Zushi-Rhodes, Royal Academy of Music

Image to the left: The BSO Resound ensemble

Image credit: Kevin Clifford

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Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist

Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist

The shortlisted nominees:

Best Comedy Show:
Ahir Shah: Duffer
Alex Edelman: Just For Us
Felicity Ward: Busting a Nut
Glenn Moore: Glenn Glenn Glenn, How Do You Like It, How Do You Like It
Kieran Hodgson:’75
Rose Matafeo: Horndog

Best Newcomer:
ÌýCiarán Dowd: Don Rodolfo
Maisie Adam:Vague
Olga Koch: Fight
Sarah Keyworth: Dark Horse
Sindhu Vee: Sandhog

The winners will be announced onÌý25 August 2018.

Image: All the shortlisted nominees together.

Image credit: The Other Richard

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Creativity and the brain

Creativity and the brain
Image: Front Row's Inspire season logo

Melissa Harrison

Melissa Harrison

Melissa Harrison's book, is out now as a hardback and as an eBook.

Image:

Image credit: Rebecca Morris Knight

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Stephen Armstrong
Interviewed Guest Paul Howard-Jones
Interviewed Guest Melissa Harrison
Producer Rebecca Armstrong

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  • Thu 23 Aug 2018 19:15

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