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  1. Tony Walsh and Daniel Pioro

    Poet Tony Walsh and violinist Daniel Pioro join Elizabeth Alker at the Trades Club.

  2. Kim Moore and Daniel Pioro

    2022 Forward Prize-winning poet Kim Moore and violinist Daniel Pioro join Elizabeth Alker.

  3. Amy Liptrot and Nightports

    Writer Amy Liptrot and collaborative musicians Nightports join Elizabeth Alker

  4. Anthony Dunn and Nightports

    Antony Dunn and Nightports join Elizabeth Alker at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.

  5. Michael Pedersen and Hayley Suviste

    Poet Michael Pedersen and sound artist Hayley Suviste at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.

  6. Ian McMillan and Bryony and Alice

    Ian McMillan and folk duo Bryony and Alice join Elizabeth Alker in Hebden Bridge.

  7. Carmen Marcus and Hayley Suviste

    Carmen Marcus and Hayley Suviste join Elizabeth Alker at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.

  8. Bryony and Alice with Shirley May

    Another edition of our northern speakeasy, recorded at the Trades Club, Hebden Bridge.

  9. Katrina Porteous and Iona Lane

    Poet Katrina Porteous and folk singer Iona Lane perform at the Hebden Bridge Trades Club.

  10. Mark Pajak and Iona Lane

    Featuring Liverpudlian poet Mark Pajak and Leeds folk singer/composer Iona Lane.

  11. Mike Garry and Carmel Smickersgill

    Poet Mike Garry and composer Carmel Smickersgill at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.

  12. Claire Askew and Carmel Smickersgill

    Claire Askew and Carmel Smickersgill join Elizabeth for a new season of Northern Drift.

  13. Michael Symmons-Roberts and the Manchester Collective

    Poet Michael Symmons-Roberts and the Manchester Collective with Elizabeth Alker.

  14. Jo Clement and the Manchester Collective

    Elizabeth Alker talks to Roma writer Jo Clement with music from the Manchester Collective.

  15. Simon Armitage and Daniel Thorne

    Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and saxophonist Daniel Thorne with Elizabeth Alker.

  16. Amanda Dalton and Daniel Thorne

    Poet Amanda Dalton and saxophonist Daniel Thorne at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.

  17. Paul Farley and Robin Richards

    Poet Paul Farley and multi-instrumentalist Robin Richards join Elizabeth in Hebden Bridge.

  18. Clare Shaw and Robin Richards

    Poet Clare Shaw and multi-instrumentalist Robin Richards at the Trades Club.

  19. Helen Mort and Will Pound

    Sheffield-based poet Helen Mort and harmonica player Will Pound join Elizabeth Alker.

  20. Jake Morris-Campbell and Will Pound

    Tyneside poet Jake Morris-Campbell and harmonica player Will Pound with Elizabeth Alker.

  21. Khadijah Ibrahiim and Eliza Carthy

    Eliza Carthy and Leeds-based poet Khadijah Ibrahiim at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.

  22. Andrew McMillan and Eliza Carthy

    Eliza Carthy and poet Andrew McMilllan at the Trades Club in West Yorkshire.

  23. Testament and Erland Cooper

    Elizabeth Alker with Testament and Erland Cooper at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.

  24. Kate Fox and Erland Cooper

    Poet Kate Fox and composer Erland Cooper at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.