Cooler Classics, Interviews, Music, NCCR

Cooler Classics.(Sunday 27th November 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • Ben Woodward, conductor, explains his fascination with opera, and Wagner, as we discuss Toccata Classics album “Wagner By Arrangement.
  • Eleonor Bindman returns to talk about her latest album “J S Bach: Orchestral Suites Transcribed for piano duet by Eleonor Bindman, with Susan Sobolewski..
  • With additional performances from Freddie Mercury, Montserrat Caballe, George Solti, Vienna Philharmonic, Rome,..
  • And three songs from Hans Gal…..

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

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In The Cooler, Interviews, Music, NCCR

NCCR “In The Cooler” Friday 25th November 2022 (Sunday Noon till 2pm) Available on Listen Again (https://nccr.co.uk) & Mixcloud.

  • Ami-Claire brings us her Prayer For Ukraine.
  • Phil Barton of Sunbirds explaining his musical journey and the Sunbirds forthcoming tour.
  • Kenneth Woods discusses some of his favourite rock music.
  • Pat Donnelly from Tipperary comes with some energetic pop-punk “Stay Right Here”.
  • And music from: Tony Christie, Engelbert Humperdinck,Tom Jones,The Posies, Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids, Dr Feelgood, Wilko Johnson, Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck, Queen, Eoghan Moylan, Time Of The Mouth, Arlene, Dire Straits, Robert Plant, Mike Leander & His Orchestra.

First broadcast: Friday 25th November 2022 (7-9pm) Repeats Sunday 27th November 2022 Noon till 2pmAvailable on Listen Again (7 days) and on Mixcloud.. (for a while longer!!) https://nccr.co.uk

Cooler Classics, Interviews, Music, NCCR

Cooler Classics.(Sunday 20th November 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • Rodney Lister-explaining Faith Based Initiative plus…
  • Duncan Moss with Mnemonics Part 1.. and more to come!
  • Martin Skafte introduces his music released on Toccata Classics.

And additional music from: Bach,Karl Reutter & The Loyal Philhartronic Orchestra,  Angèle Dubeau & La Pieta, Tchaikovsky, Gustav Mahler.

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

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In The Cooler, Interviews, Music, NCCR

NCCR “In The Cooler” Friday 18th November 2022 (Sunday Noon till 2pm) Available on Listen Again (https://nccr.co.uk) & Mixcloud.

  • Preston D Barnes introduces himself and “Add A Little You”
  • Kezia Gill explains herself and “Like I Did Before”
  • (Both artists were nominated for BCMA Awards at last week’s event)
  • Richard Taylor of Automatrics explains the tracking device to add safety to your assets(cars, farm machinery etc)
  • Chris Norman speaks to us about Smokie, his recording career and latest album “Rediscovered Love Songs”      (Chris Norman Press Image)

  • With music from: Raymond Lefevre,Robert Plant,Hans Zimmer,Anna Songbird, Ken Hensley, Adrian Styles, Queen.

First broadcast: Friday 18th November 2022 (7-9pm) Repeats Sunday 20th November 2022 Noon till 2pmAvailable on Listen Again (7 days) and on Mixcloud.. (for a while longer!!) https://nccr.co.uk

Cooler Classics, Interviews, Music, NCCR

Cooler Classics Extra.(17th November 2022… on Mixcloud only..)

John Liggins (Stratford Music Festival) , with Toyah Willcox, extend an invitation to a family concert in Stratford-upon-Avon, based on the work of Roald Dahl.


This small programme extra includes music from Orchestra of The Swan and the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.

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