Listen again to the story of Griffith Jones and watch this Songs of Hope youtube video. Griffith Jones revolutionised education in the 18th century by teaching the poor in Wales how to read and write.
Read moreAt her coronation in 1953 our Queen promised to uphold Gods laws to the best of her ability. Hear an explanation here on our podcast, and listen to the prayer-hymn written by William Bird to bless her on that occasion. (Songs of Hope 2012 08 12) Songs of Hope on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/songsofhope883
Read moreIn this podcast, Mark, from ‘Purple Haze’ has 8 local acts ‘Live In The 88.3 Studio’. Mark will speak with each act, which will perform 3 songs each. Please see below for the running order, photos & details about each artist. This podcast’s running order is as follows : – Introduction & Rubber Soul – segment start time
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 10TH AUGUST 2012 – 80’s SPECIAL 1. ADAM AND THE ANTS – Stand and deliver. 2. DEAD KENNEDYS – Holiday in Cambodia. 3. THE DESCENDENTS – Silly girl. 4. HUSKER DU – Don’t want to know if you’re lonely. 5. SMITHS – This charming man 6. STONE ROSES – I am the resurrection. 7. BILLY BRAGG –
Read moreSorry to go all Jerry Seinfeld but what is the deal with these weird films set in the back of limo’s. First, there was nightmarish French freak-fest Holy Motors and now David Cronenberg’s bizarre dystopian limo odyssey Cosmopolis. Set in a surreal, Kafkaesque New York, Cosmopolis sees Wall Street titan, Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson) creeping through grid-locked traffic in his
Read moreWith a title like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter you would be forgiven for expecting either an iconoclastic satire of the great emancipator, one of the most revered figures in US history or an over the top Evil Dead style action horror film. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong on both counts as this film is neither exciting nor funny and is really
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