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Lyric, Language & Literature

Nicola Heywood Thomas explores lyric, language and literature, looking ahead to this year’s Fishguard International Music Festival. Plus she discusses a new Welsh film and jazz!

Nicola Heywood Thomas explores lyric, language and literature in Wales. She looks ahead to this year’s 50th Fishguard International Music Festival and hears from the chair of the festival, Gillian Green and participating artists, Professor Mererid Hopwood and Christine Kinsey. Nicola also catches up with Welsh writer and film director, William McGregor, to discuss his critically acclaimed film, set in Wales, 'GWEN'. Plus Nicola talks to Professor Helen Fulton and Geraint Evans, the editors of a new book: ‘The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature’ and she catches up with Duchess, a jazz trio from New York, performing in Swansea for the very first time.

28 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Jul 2019 05:30

Music Played

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Great Balls of Fire

    • Sound of Sun, The.
    • Charly.
  • Elvis Presley

    Don't Be Cruel

    • Elvis 30 #1 Hits - Elvis Presley.
    • Rca.
  • Ketty Lester

    Love Letters

    • Rock'n'roll Heartbeats.
    • Telstar.
  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Love is Forever - Billy Ocean.
    • Jive.
  • Pickettywitch

    That Same Old Feeling

    • Blockbuster - the Sensational 70's.
    • Castle Communications.
  • Jimmie Rodgers

    English Country Garden

  • The Human League

    Empire State Human

  • Roger Whittaker

    The Last Farewell

  • Billie Jo Spears

    Blanket On The Ground

    • Anne Robinson At Your Request.
    • Bbc Records.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Jul 2019 18:30
  • Mon 22 Jul 2019 05:30

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