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Sidetracked with Annie and NickSidetracked with Annie and NickServing Kant, London’s Lost Venues and The Beauty of BirdsongIt’s one of the oldest and most beautiful forms of music – but why is listening to birdsong so good for us? From the ethereal melodies of a Nightingale to the bass-heavy coos of a Pigeon, Annie and Nick break down the science behind the sounds and why we should all spend more time outdoors. Elsewhere, as the V&A announce a new exhibition showcasing London’s lost music venues, Annie and Nick unearth some lost memories of nights spent in Bungalow 8. Plus, Charli XCX has changed the cover of ‘brat’ and no one can figure out why, the Maltese en...2025-05-1542 minFootball DailyFootball DailyWomen’s Football Weekly: WSL season finale & what makes London City Lionesses unique?Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines speak to two title winning managers as the domestic league season comes to a close. London City Lionesses manager Jocelyn Precheur joins the pod as they secure promotion to the WSL and become the first ever sole entity club to compete in the women’s top tier. How influential is their owner, Michele Kang? And what are the benefits of being a smaller club? Sonia Bompastor reflects on winning the WSL title in her first year as Chelsea manager as they edge closer to an unbeaten season in the league. Bu...2025-05-0746 minThe Performance Physique PodcastThe Performance Physique PodcastLondon Marathon Series Ep.5: Recovery Tips & Best Moments | BBC Radio London with Arj ThiruchelvamLondon Marathon Debrief: Recovery Tips & Best Moments | BBC Radio London with Arj ThiruchelvamThe 2025 TCS London Marathon is done — but your recovery is just beginning.In this BBC Radio London post-marathon debrief, I joined Shay Kaur-Grewal on 28th April to share expert tips on:🛌 What proper recovery actually looks like🏃‍♀️ When to return to running💡 The biggest lessons from race day🎉 Our favourite and most inspiring marathon momentsWhether you’ve just finished your first marathon or your tenth, this episode is your guide to navigating the crucial days after the...2025-04-2910 minThe Performance Physique PodcastThe Performance Physique PodcastLondon Marathon Series Ep 4: 1 Week to Go! Mindset, Taper & Fuelling Tips | BBC Radio London1 Week to Go! Mindset, Taper & Fuelling Tips | BBC Radio LondonWith just 7 days until the 2025 TCS London Marathon, I joined Shay Kaur-Grewal for the final episode of our 4-part BBC Radio London series.This episode is all about:✅ Getting your mindset right✅ What tapering should actually look like✅ Carb loading done properly — no more myths✅ Final reminders to make race week smootherAs a performance coach trusted by Olympians, BBC broadcasters, and everyday runners alike, I’m sharing the same advice I give my athletes to help you peak at...2025-04-2914 minOpening LinesOpening LinesLondon Belongs to MeIan Sansom celebrates the evocative portrait of London on the brink of war that Norman Collins paints in his 1945 novel London Belongs to Me.The book centres around the lives of the inhabitants of 10 Dulcimer Street, a down-at-heel south London boarding house, and spans the two years from December 1938 to December 1940. Deftly mixing comedy and tragedy, Collins invites us into the lives of these disparate characters, a handful of seemingly unremarkable people whose minor triumphs and bruising setbacks combine to provide a poignant and compelling account of the human face of history, away from the headlines and...2025-04-0614 minThe Performance Physique PodcastThe Performance Physique PodcastLondon Marathon Prep: Mindset, Gear & Long Runs – BBC Radio London with Arj Thiruchelvam!London Marathon Prep: Mindset, Gear & Long Runs – BBC Radio London with Arj Thiruchelvam!The London Marathon is just weeks away, and I’m back on BBC Radio London with Shay Kaur-Grewal to guide you through the final stretch of training! 🎙️🏃This first episode of our 4-week marathon prep series covers:✅ Mindset: How to stay mentally strong in the final weeks.👟 Clothing & Gear: What to wear on race day (and what NOT to).🏃 Long Runs: The do’s and don’ts as you taper down.🥤 Fuelling: How to setup your race day breakfast!2025-04-0319 minThe Food ProgrammeThe Food ProgrammeClosing London's 'Kitchen of the Universe'Two of the country's largest wholesale markets are on the brink of closure. The City of London Corporation has decided to shut the historic meat market at Smithfield and the fish market at Billingsgate, bringing to an end centuries of food history. Sheila Dillon is given a tour of Smithfield market by the historian Matthew Green who describes how Smithfield features in the work of Charles Dickens and was once described as the "kitchen of the universe" by the writer Ned Ward in 1702.The programme hears from the Smithfield traders who work through the night butchering and...2025-03-0742 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere18th November 2024 - Discussing the X-odus to Bluesky on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Salma El-Wardany on BBC Radio London to discuss the astonishing rate at which people are joining Bluesky, a social media platform alternative to Elon Musk's X/Twitter, especially since the recent US presidential election and changes to how the service is run. Created by Jack Dorsey, who formally owned Twitter, can Bluesky compete with X? You can follow the Gadget Detective on X/Twitter @gadgetdetective and on Bluesky @gadgetdetective.com #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice ...2024-11-1908 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere21st June 2023 - Gadget Reviews, Help, & News on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, review, and listener questions. This time; Police are urging people not to hang up if they ring 999 by accident as it happens more often due a new feature on Google phones, but there's a way to disable it. First Gadget of the Week is the Logitech MX Keys S Combo. This bundle contains a wireless backlit keyboard and mouse, plus an ergonomic wrist rest, and it all can connect to three devices at once, across a variety of operating systems...2023-06-2117 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere6th June 2023 - The Apple Vision Pro Launch on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss Apple's launch of their Vision Pro augmented reality headset. Will this revolutionise how we use our computers and view films and TV? Plus a look at bygone tech and the games we played. You can contact and follow the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks. #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #Kath #Melandri #BBC2023-06-0815 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere25th May 2023 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor MBE on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, answer questions and review the best new gadgets. This week; Artificial Intelligence is in the news again as its used to help advances in spincal injuries, but with pros such as this there's also cons as AI threatens to replace so many jobs. Are we prepared for the changes it will inevitably bring?  First Gadget of the Week is the Xencelabs Medium Tablet Bundle. This graphic tablet is ideal for computer based artists and designers this bundle comes with t...2023-05-2631 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere25th April 2023 - Tech News, Help, and Advice on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to answer listener questions and discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On the show; First Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 External SSD. This drive is available in 1,2 and 4TB sizes and is an ideal way to add extremely fast storage to your devices, from Mac to PC, phone, tablet, and even games consoles. A cost effective alternative to paying computer manufacturer costs. Second Gadget of the Week is the Moog Mavis. This analogue monophonic synth comes in easy to assemble...2023-05-0328 minThe Performance Physique PodcastThe Performance Physique PodcastLondon Marathon Tips for Nutrition, Recovery, and Mindset | Shay Kaur Grewal & Arj Thiruchelvam on BBC Radio LondonThe London Marathon Tips with Shay Kaur Grewal & Arj Thiruchelvam | BBC Radio London to unpick the science!  - Nutrition for the London Marathon - Recovery from the London Marathon - Marathon Mindset A panel show from the 20th April 2023 hosted by Shay Kaur Grewal featuring Arj Thiruchelvam, Christian Wake and Steven Thomas. In this panel show from April 20, 2023, Shay Kaur Grewal hosts a discussion on London Marathon tips with Arj Thiruchelvam, Christian Wake, and Steven Thomas. Join us to learn about proper nutrition, effective recovery strategies, a...2023-04-2123 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere19th April 2023 - Using Artificial Intelligence for Art on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC Radio London to discuss the use of AI in the arts after German photographer Boris Eldagsen won a Sony World Photography Award this year with an image he later admitted had been created using Artificial Intelligence. Just how much should AI be allowed in the arts, especially when it comes to competitions such as this, and will such contributions have to be accommodated with their own categories in future? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider...2023-04-1904 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere12th April 2023 - Discussing Elon Musk's BBC interview and more on BBC LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk's recent interview on the BBC with James Clayton in which he says his takeover of Twitter has been painful and that he would sell the platform if the right buyer came along. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #Jumoké #Jumoke #Fa...2023-04-1318 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere30th March 2023 - Talking Tech on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news. On the show, AI is back in the spotlight as 1000 members of the Future of Life Institute, including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and other tech luminaries call for the brakes to be put on development until a moratorium can agree which safeguards can be put into place to stop it becoming too powerful to control. Plus TikTok continues to cause controversy as the US and UK governments consider banning it amid fears the Chinese government is using it to obtain users' data...2023-04-0331 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere16th March 2023 - Talking about the TikTok ban on BBC LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC Radio London to discuss the UK Government banning Tiktok on governmental and civil service phones after the app was accused of passing user information to the Chinese government. If the accusations are true, are these measures enough? Plus, what should we, as general users, be doing to protect ourselves online? You can hear and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology2023-03-1915 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere16th February 2023 - Talking Tech on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, including AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, which are being used by cheating students to write dissertations for university, how the EU is standardising charging ports, forcing companies to include USB-C connections, production of Apple products faltering due to them moving their manufacturing base, plus how we should be encouraging more people to learn coding. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! ...2023-02-2110 minThe Far Post: A London Football PodcastThe Far Post: A London Football PodcastRecord-breaking Kane, West London rivals and moaning managersThe Far Post rounds up the latest weekend of Premier League action for London's sides.2023-02-0649 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere22nd December 2022 - Discussing Elon Musk stepping down on BBC LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk's announcement he is stepping down as Chief Executive as soon as he can find somebody "foolish" enough, after losing a poll asking if he should, but is the damage already done as racism and hate spreads on the beleagured platform and shares in Musk's other company, Tesla, plummet. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #T...2022-12-2308 minRTS London PodcastRTS London PodcastBBC 100: History, Celebration, InspirationRTS London marks the BBC's centenary with a look at the BBC's history, the celebrations planned and the inspiration for the next generation.Created 100 years ago, on 18th October 1922, the BBC transformed people's lives at the turn of a dial, bringing voices out of the ether and conjuring up the magic community of radio. The TV services followed and now, many aspects of our lives are inextricably linked to broadcasting. It is how we remember where we come from and who we are — from the Moon Landing to the 9/11 attacks, Monty Python to Strictly, and Live Aid to...2022-12-2042 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere24th November 2022 - Discussing Fraud on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss an initiative by the Police contacting 70,000 people who have been identified as being the victims of fraud and inviting them to join the Action Fraud website. With fraud now constituting nearly half of all crime what is the cause, what form does it take, and what can we do about it? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective2022-11-2507 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere28th October 2022 - Discussing Elon Musk buying Twitter on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk's $44Billion buyout of the social media platform Twitter. Was the purchase worth it, how will it change, and why did he want it? You can hear and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #Jim #Davis #BBC #Radio #London #Elon #Musk2022-10-2908 minLast WordLast WordBill Turnbull, Anne Sutton, Norah Vincent, Drummie ZebMatthew Bannister on Bill Turnbull (pictured), the journalist and BBC Breakfast presenter who was also a beekeeper and committed fan of Wycombe Wanderers. Anne Sutton, whose detailed studies of the life and times of King Richard III transformed his reputation. Norah Vincent, who wrote a best-selling book about her experience of living as a man for eighteen months and then suffered a mental breakdown. Drummie Zeb, the drummer and vocalist with the British reggae band Aswad.Producer: Neil GeorgeInterviewed guest: Sian Williams Interviewed guest: Wendy Moorhen Interviewed guest: Justine Hardy Interviewed guest: Brinsley Forde2022-09-1628 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere24th August 2022 - Chewing Over Cookies on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the deep voiced Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news. On the show; what are cookies, what information are they collecting about us, and how can we avoid them? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #Turkey #Eddit #Nestor #BBC #Radio #London #Cookies2022-08-2710 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere13th July 2022 - Discussing Elon Musk's Twitter Buyout on BBC LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoke Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk's decision to pull out of his attempt to buy Twitter, and the current owners' efforts to force the sale or pursue damages. What does the future hold for the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #BBC #Radio2022-07-1507 minSeriously...Seriously...London on the LineThis summer marks a decade since the 2012 Olympics - a moment of national pride when London represented Britain on the global stage. Ten years on from those Olympian heights, the capital is struggling. Scarred by the pandemic and entrenched inequality, London faces challenges which are often overlooked or ignored. Meanwhile a cultural backlash, an anti-Londonism, threatens a crisis of confidence - at a time when the city's success looks far from guaranteed. London expert Dr Jack Brown, who was born and still lives in the Olympic borough of Waltham Forest, talks to fellow residents about life in the capital...2022-06-0728 minThe MainstreamThe MainstreamThe Cast of BBC Three's Pru - Jaye Ersavas, Michael 'MBbants' Boahen, Nkechi Simms & Pia SomersbyJoin Remel London as she sits down with the cast of BBC Three's latest comedy series PRU. Jaye Ersavas, Michael 'MBbants' Boahen, Nkechi Simms & Pia Somersby all star in the incredible series that dives into a pupil referral unit, as the troubled teens all learn to get along. The cast discuss the moment the pilot got the go ahead for a series, new character sienna played by Top Boy's Nkechi joining the cast, the chemistry and find behind the scenes and of course, their top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. PRU is out from 26th May at 10 pm on...2022-05-2556 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere17th May 2022 - Discussing Elon Musk & Twitter on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Shay Grewal on BBC Radio London to discuss the Elon Musk's plan to purchase Twitter, which has hit a snag as questions over the number of fake 'bot' accounts are raised. With upheavels at the company already being felt and a sizeable forfeit if he backs out, will it go ahead? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews2022-05-2109 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere26th April 2022 - Discussing Elon Musk buying Twitter on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoke Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, why he is buying it, and what changes users can expect, such as the long awaited edit button? Plus a look at 'vampire tech', gadgets that drain power even when they're on standby. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks! #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #Jumoke2022-04-2607 minFront RowFront RowBBC National Short Story Award and BBC Young Writers' Award winnersWe announce the winners of the BBC National Short Story Award 2021 and the BBC Young Writers' Award 2021. Kirsty Lang is joined for the show by National Short Story Award judges James Runcie and Fiona Mozley and Young Writers' Award judges Katie Thistleton and Louise O'Neill.The BBC National Short Story Award is one of the most prestigious for a single short story, with the winning author receiving £15,000, and four further shortlisted authors £600 each. This year's shortlisted stories are ‘All the People Were Mean and Bad’ by Lucy Caldwell, ‘The Body Audit’ by Rory Gleeson, ‘Night Train’ by Georgina Hardi...2021-10-1943 minPodcast Radio HourPodcast Radio HourWhat's New for September + Ladies Who LondonChris Pearson and Scott Bryan suggest new listening for September.We'll speak to the hosts of Ladies Who London, a podcast hosted by two London tour guides which aims to highlight hidden parts of London's history.Plus we'll hear clips from:Stories of our Times- The Legacy of Penrhyn Castle Short History Of Tipsy Tourism On The Outside BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast - Histories and Mysteries of the Countryside The Wild with Chris Morgan Bees in a Pod with Rob Beckett Atlantic… A Scottish Story The Grand Scheme - Snatching Sinatra Finding Q: My...2021-09-0359 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere23rd August 2021 - Discussing Scam Calls/Texts/Emails on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio London to discuss the rise in scam phone calls, texts, and emails, how to deal with them and how to avoid falling victim to them. You can follow and contact Fevzi on Twitter @gadgetdetective #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #BBC #Radio #London #Scam #Phone #Calls #Texts #Emails #Messages #Fake #Fraud #Passwords #Websites #OnePass #Privacy #Security #Data ...2021-08-2418 minArts & IdeasArts & IdeasBuilding LondonStew, the name for brothels in London. A townhouse set to become luxury flats in the centre of Soho is the focus of the new novel Hot Stew from Fiona Mozley, who was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for her debut book Elmet. SI Martin founded the 500 Years of Black London walks nearly 20 years ago. In his novel Incomparable World he depicts a bustling eighteenth century London which offers a refuge for the many black Americans who fought for liberty on the side of the British. Plus pianist and composer Belle Chen on her six original new pieces exploring...2021-06-2244 minStart the WeekStart the WeekLondon - villain and victim?Love it or hate it, London dominates the UK politically, economically and culturally. It’s nearly 200 years since one critic famously described the capital as ‘the Great Wen’ a monstrous cyst sucking the life blood from the rest of the country. And for many that belief still stands. In The London Problem: What Britain Gets Wrong About Its Capital City the academic, and Londoner, Jack Brown untangles the complex strands of anti-London rhetoric, separating hyperbole from fact. In 2019 the former special advisor Dominic Cummings told journalists to ‘get out of London. Go and talk to people who are not...2021-06-1441 minThe Outlook Podcast ArchiveThe Outlook Podcast ArchiveLondon’s revolutionary kiss-inTed Brown is a black LGBT rights pioneer who helped organise the UK’s first Gay Pride march in 1972, featuring a mass ‘kiss-in’ that, at the time, would have been considered gross indecency, which was against the law. When Brown realised he was gay, homosexuality was illegal in Britain - the only person he came out to was his mother. She cried and told him he’d have to battle not just racism but homophobia too; both were rife in society at the time. At one point Brown felt so dismal about his future that he considered taking his own life. Bu...2021-05-2539 minHomeschool HistoryHomeschool HistoryThe Great Fire of LondonJoin Greg Jenner in 17th-century London as an out of control fire razes much of the city to the ground. Why did it spread so quickly? Why wasn't it extinguished immediately? And why didn't anyone make the most of the opportunity to build a better London?The Historical Consultant for this episode was Rebecca Rideal. Produced by Abi Paterson Scripted by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Emma Nagouse Research Assistance by Hannah MacKenzieA production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 42021-02-0113 minYour London LegacyYour London LegacyMark Amies Is A Urban Archaeologist With A Fascination In The Incredible Hidden Story of London's Industrial PastAs you wander round the streets of our magnificent capital city today, you’ll probably most likely be aware of all the shops and offices, albeit deserted if we are still in lockdown. What you will not see so much of are the relics of London’s glorious industrial past, unless of course, that is you know where and what to look for. From brewing giants such as Guinness, toy manufacturers like Airfix and Lesney who made the world-famous matchbox cars, to the aircraft makers like De Haviland and Handley Page—these and many more instantly recognisable brands had major and of...2020-12-2149 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere26th November 2020 - Finding Black Friday Bargains on BBC LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London for a lively chat about the rollout of 5G and what it will be used for, plus Black Friday and how to find the best deals without leaving home during the Covid lockdown by using sites such as reviewmeta.com that check if reviews are fake, or CamelCamelCamel.com to track the price of items on Amazon to see if they're really the bargain the seller claims, and sites like Pricespy.co.uk to find if the item is cheaper elsewhere. You can follow and contact...2020-11-2616 minFifth FloorFifth FloorLockdown in London’s Arabic communityBBC Arabic tells the stories doctors, restaurateurs, bus-drivers, volunteers, and pianists from London’s Arabic speaking community as they lived through two months of the corona virus lockdown. Producer Emir Nader, and film-maker Namak Khoshnaw, take us behind the scenes of ‘London Lockdown’. Animal noises around the world Does your tiger roar, or say halloom? Another chance to hear animal noises around the world.2020-06-0523 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere29th April - Tips for keeping safe online, on BBC Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to share his tips on how to stay safe and avoid scammers during this period of Covid-19 lockdown. You can follow and contact Fevzi on Twitter @gadgetdetective #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Eddie #Nestor #BBC #Radio #London #Online #Security #Scams #Internet #Video #Calls #Conferencing #Scammers #Bank #Webcam #Web Safety2020-04-3002 minRTS London PodcastRTS London PodcastThe Future of the BBC | Notes for the Next DGWhat does the future of the BBC look like in this new decade?As the BBC’s Director General, Lord Tony Hall, announces his departure in the Summer, we discuss the challenges facing the BBC and whoever takes over in the role.A mid-term review in 2022 and a new charter in 2027 will be preceded by a consultation on decriminalising non-payment of the licence fee.  Issues facing the organisation are numerous.  From equal pay and licence fees for the over 75s to diminishing younger audiences and its very funding model.   The BBC and the next...2020-04-271h 24Must WatchMust WatchGangs of London | The Great British Sewing Bee | Celebrity SAS: Who Dares WinsNihal Arthanayake, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the biggest new TV and streaming shows including Gangs of London on Sky Atlantic, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4 and The Great British Sewing Bee on BBC One. They also hear from Celebrity SAS recruits Lauren Steadman and Tony Bellew. Plus, Gangs of London creator Gareth Evans.2020-04-2049 minGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhereGadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere20th March 2020 - How to keep in touch safely on Radio LondonFevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Vanessa Feltz on BBC Radio London to discuss ways in which we can keep in touch safely with friends and family during these difficult times. With a plethora of tech available it's never been easier to check in on loved ones. Listen in for more details. You can follow and contact Fevzi on Twitter @gadgetdetective #Gadget #Detective #Fevzi #Turkalp #Vanessa #Feltz #BBC #Radio #London #Coronavirus #Flu #Covid #19 #Covid-19 #Covid_19 #Communication #Group #Chat ...2020-03-2106 minMaking HistoryMaking HistoryLondon versus the Rest?Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore historical connections to today's big issues.Recent political convulsions have revealed a rift between the UK's capital and its regions. So this week Tom and Iszi consider other moments in history when London has been out of sync with the rest of the country - from the Romans to the 1700s. Examining how John Bull came into being and looking at the particular history of Northumbria, they look at the relationship between London and the rest of the UK. Presenters: Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence Producer: Alison Vernon-Smith2020-02-0428 minSaturday ReviewSaturday ReviewIngmar Bergman, The Lighthouse, William Gibson, The Art, Design and future of Fungi, Art on the BBCIngmar Bergman's 1966 film Persona has been adapted into a stage play and it is the opening production at the newly revamped Riverside Studios in London The Lighthouse, starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson is a black and white film set in a claustrophobic remote isolated lighthouse where the two keepers begin to rub each other up the wrong way William Gibson is a sci-fi writer whose latest novel Agency imagines a dystopian future world where time travel is possible but only virtually The Art, Design and Future of Fungi is an exhibition at Somerset House in London which brings...2020-02-0156 minDogs and the CityDogs and the CityInside the London dog shelter given the Meghan Markle sparkleSingleton Jo Good explores London with her bulldog Matilda. This week she visits the Mayhew centre for dogs and the community.2020-01-3035 minFront RowFront RowFront Row at BBC Music Introducing LiveSarah Gosling is joined by Ferris & Sylvester, music director Kojo Samuel and composer Tom Foskett-Barnes, in a show recorded at the recent BBC Music Introducing Live weekend in London's Tobacco Docks. Ferris & Sylvester are a blues folk duo, championed by BBC Introducing, who played Glastonbury this year and are recording their debut album. Izzy Ferris and Archie Sylvester perform two of their songs, Flying Visit and London's Blues.Kojo Samuel is one of pop music's top music directors, who works with Stormzy, Jess Glynne, Dave, Rudimental and Rita Ora, and was responsbile for Stormzy's Glastonbury...2019-12-0527 minSoul MusicSoul MusicStreets of London by Ralph McTellRalph McTell and others discuss a song that was written for a heroin addict, became an anthem against homelessness, and transcended the folk genre to become an enduring classic.Ralph says he’s thought constantly about the “blip in my graph” that is Streets of London. People say to him “50 years. One hit. You think you’d have given up by now”. But, Ralph says, that’s not why he writes songs. And, of course, he’s written many. Many that he considers far better than Streets of London. But this remains his best known, best loved, and...2019-07-1727 minSaturday ReviewSaturday ReviewNever Look Away, The End of History at London's Royal Court, 8 Days to the Moon, Fleischman Is in Trouble, Felix VallottonFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck's first film The Lives Of Others won the best Foreign Language Oscar, his follow-up The Tourist was a critical disaster. How will his latest - Never Look Away - fare critically and at the box office? Jack Thorne's latest play The End Of History has just opened at London's Royal Court Theatre. It's the story - over three decades - of a left-leaning family who love each other and love to bicker. 8 Days To The Moon on BBC TV follows the progress of the three astronauts who went to the Moon half a century ago...2019-07-0652 minThe Food ChainThe Food ChainFood on the streets: London and Los AngelesHow do you eat when you have no home? Nowhere to store food, nowhere to cook, no table to eat at?In this episode we are with homeless people in two of the world’s most prosperous cities - London and Los Angeles - to talk about how they feed themselves.This is a tale of two cities - a surprising story perhaps of the abundance of food in the most deprived parts of society. What does it tell us about our global food supply chain?(Photo: Homeless man looks out on LA an...2019-05-1626 minMulti StoryMulti StorySupportStories reflecting the important impact other people have on our mental health, good and bad. Featuring a Warwickshire teenager dealing with the death of his paratrooper brother; a Brighton woman explains the challenges of finding love with Borderline Personality Disorder; and two British Somalian women from London, share their experience of intergenerational conversations about mental health in their community. Plus Leicester-based artist David Parkin’s musical response to recovering from clinical depression… and playing Scrabble.Details of organisations offering information and support with mental health are available at bbc.co.uk/actionlinePresented and produced by B...2019-05-0842 minDogs and the CityDogs and the CityDogs and the City - Strolling through London's most dog friendly streetJo Good explores London with her bulldog Matilda meeting like-minded dog owners. This week she strolls through one of London's most dog friendly streets.2019-02-0725 minThe London Film PodcastThe London Film PodcastThe London Film Podcast – Inside the London film industryJason Solomons discusses Outlaw King, Orson Welles and Buster Scruggs with the actors and film makers behind the latest London film stories. He also meets actor David Oyelowo to find out how he became a star.2018-11-1235 minFortunately... with Fi and JaneFortunately... with Fi and Jane69. Sounds Launch Special from the London Eye, with James O’Brien and Leena NormsFortunately joins the great and the good at the new BBC Sounds App launch from the London Eye, where we record our ‘pod’ in a rotating glass pod! As we brace for entry into one of the London Eye’s revolving pods, we’re joined on the platform by YouTuber and podcaster Leena Norms. Leena leads the way as we leap into the pod where the chat continues at altitude. There’s brief mention of the stunning if foggy view across the city, but it transpires Fi is queasy about heights! Back on the ground in the BBC Sounds launch gre...2018-11-0236 minThe London Film PodcastThe London Film PodcastThe London Film Podcast – Inside the 62nd BFI London Film FestivalJason Solomons wraps up the 62nd BFI London Film Festival featuring Stan and Ollie director Jon S Baird and Hari Nef from Assassination Nation.2018-10-2249 minThe London Film PodcastThe London Film PodcastThe London Film Podcast – Inside the 62nd BFI London Film FestivalJason Solomons takes you inside the 62nd BFI London Film Festival featuring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and the film critics of tomorrow.2018-10-191h 19The London Film PodcastThe London Film PodcastThe London Film Podcast – Inside the 62nd BFI London Film FestivalJason Solomons takes you inside the 62nd BFI London Film Festival featuring interviews with director Jason Reitman and Danish actress Sofie Grabol.2018-10-161h 05The LGBT Sport PodcastThe LGBT Sport PodcastThe One with the London Otters and Craig Bratt from Crawley TownWe've got not just one, but TWO terrific guests on the LGBT Sport Podcast today.Up first, Mike Malyon from the London Otters Rowing Club shines a spotlight on the Otters' experience at the Gay Games; how he got involved in rowing; and what it was like to win gold in Paris.Then, Craig Bratt talks about his role as the media officer with Crawley - including who is the biggest joker in the squad; why it's a dream come true to be at his childhood team; and his take on some of 'those' headlines...2018-10-1122 minThe London Film PodcastThe London Film PodcastWelcome to The London Film PodcastJason Solomons brings you an inside look at the film industry in London.2018-10-0300 minSaturday LiveSaturday LiveRadio 4 BBC Children in Need auction; Katie MeluaKatie Melua joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. She talks about her childhood from Georgia to Belfast and London, her music, and she describes how the late Sir Terry Wogan championed her career and how she has released this year's official BBC Children in Need single in his honour. Saturday Live hosts Radio 4's BBC Children in Need auction, offering listeners the chance to bid for some amazing prize packages to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Auctioneer, Will Farmer is on hand to update the bids. Jonathan Agnew describes The Test Match Special VIP Experience at Lord's...2017-11-111h 25BBC Radio London SportBBC Radio London SportRobbie Simpson on being the second Brit to finish the London MarathonRobbie Simpson speaks to BBC Radio London after being the second Brit to finish the London Marathon 2017, with hopes of securing a spot in this summer's World Championships.2017-04-2302 minBBC Radio London SportBBC Radio London SportMary Keitany speaks to BBC Radio London after breaking the women-only world marathon recordMary Keitany was on record breaking form at the 2017 London Marathon and after the race spoke to BBC Radio London's Jamie Hill.2017-04-2301 minIn the BalanceIn the BalanceBrexit: What Next for the City of London?Could Brexit be about to undermine the dominance of London's banking industry? The British Banker's Association has warned that large banks are getting ready to relocate out of the UK early next year, and smaller banks could move operations overseas before then.It comes amid a fierce debate in Britain and Europe over what Brexit should look like. Some banks in London are pushing to retain access to the single market - especially so-called passporting rights. But the British government is unwilling to give ground to the EU on its key demand - control over immigration. Frankfurt...2016-10-2926 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsGoodbye BBC London 94.9, welcome back BBC Radio London...To mark the return of BBC Radio London, we look back at the years leading up to this point with a few memories from the archives. of BBC London 94.9. Many thanks for listening...2015-10-0603 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsJoanne Good, Gyles Brandreth, Miley Cyrus and the BBC London 94.9 lift....Listen to Gyles Brandreth telling BBC London 94.9's Joanne Good how an appearance on her show led to a twerking encounter with Miley Cyrus.... Miley Cyrus picture: Getty Images2015-09-0801 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London News7/7 Anniversary - how the day unfolded on BBC London 94.9Ten years ago four suicide bombers attacked the public transport system in London during the morning rush hour. Fifty-two people were killed and and more than seven hundred people were injured when explosions hit three underground trains and a bus. Now, we look back on how the day unfolded on BBC London 94.9...2015-07-0702 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsLISTEN: 7/7 Anniversary - BBC London 94.9 revisits the bomb sites.Ten years ago today four home-grown suicide bombers attacked the public transport system in London during the morning rush hour. Fifty-two people were killed and and more than seven hundred people were injured when explosions hit three underground trains and a bus. A decade on, BBC London 94.9's David Friend has been back to each of the bomb sites:2015-07-0703 minThe Media ShowThe Media ShowTim Hincks, BBC Three going online, The future of Olympic coverageTim Hincks, the President of Endemol Shine, on defining and nurturing creativity, tackling the middle class bias in TV, why we should embrace the mainstream and why UK television is best when it engages with the rest of the world.Richard Ayre from the BBC Trust explains why the Trust has given a provisional and conditional go-ahead to BBC proposals to close BBC3 as a broadcast channel and move it online, and to extend the evening hours of CBBC - but has said no to the idea of BBC One +1.The former director of the...2015-07-0128 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsKensington's new Conservative MP Victoria Borwick speaks to BBC London 94.9Victoria Borwick takes over Kensington after the departure of Sir Malcolm Rifkind. She's been speaking to BBC London 94.9's Vanessa Feltz. #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0801 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsBrent North Labour MP Barry Gardiner speaks to BBC London 94.9Barry Gardiner held on to Brent North for the Labour Party. He's been speaking to BBC London 94.9's Andy Rowley. #GE2015 #Election2015-05-0801 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsThe new Conservative MP for Sutton and Cheam, Paul Scully, speaks to BBC London 94.9Paul Scully speaks to BBC London 94.9's Louise Pepper after winning Sutton and Cheam from the Liberal Democrats. #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0801 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsBBC London General Election MontageHow #GE2015 unfolded on BBC London 94.9FM.2015-05-0802 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsBrent Central's new Labour MP Dawn Butler speaks to BBC London 94.9BBC London 94.9's Andy Rowley catches up with Brent Central's new Labour MP, Dawn Butler. #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0802 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsEnfield Southgate MP David Burrowes speaks to BBC London 94.9...David Burrowes holds Enfield Southgate for the Conservatives and then meets BBC London 94.9's Anna O'Neill. #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0801 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsKingston and Surbiton's new Conservative MP James Berry gives his reaction to BBC London 94.9James Berry speaks to BBC London 94.9's Nick Godwin after winning Kingston and Surbiton from the Liberal Democrats. #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0803 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsEdmonton's new Labour MP Kate Osamor speaks to BBC London 94.9Labour's Kate Osamor speaks to BBC London 94.9's Anna O'Neill about reaching Parliament... #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0802 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsHendon MP Matthew Offord speaks to BBC London 94.9 after holding his seat...Conservative Matthew Offord speaks to BBC London 94.9's Valley Fontaine after holding his Hendon seat. #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0800 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsBattersea's winning candidate, Jane Ellison, speaks to BBC London 94.9.Conservative MP for Battersea Jane Ellison speaks to BBC London 94.9's Emma Jones after holding on to her seat... #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0803 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsTooting winning candidate Sadiq Khan speaks to BBC London 94.9Labour front-bencher, Sadiq Khan, has held onto his seat in Tooting. He's given his reaction to BBC London 94.9's Eddie Nestor. #GE2015 #ELECTION20152015-05-0803 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsPutney winning candidate Justine Greening speaks to BBC London 94.9Conservative International Development Secretary, Justine Greening, has held onto her seat in Putney. She's been speaking to BBC London 94.9's Simon Lederman... #GE2015 #Election20152015-05-0806 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsNeville Watson (UKIP candidate for Edmonton) & Andy Love (former Lab/Co-op MP for Edmonton) speak to BBC London 94.9BBC London 94.9's Anna O'Neil speaks to former Labour/Co-op MP for Edmonton Andy Love, and Edmonton UKIP candidate Neville Watson #GE20152015-05-0807 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsIt must be love...A BBC London 94.9 listener offers up an extraordinary declaration..BBC London 94.9's Jason Rosam speaks to a listener who's keen to tell the world about the object of her desire...2015-02-1801 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsPaul Nolan who filmed the footage of Chelsea fans pushing a black man off a train on the Metro & shouting racist chants talks to BBC London 94.9#chelsea #paris #racism #london #bbclondon #bbc #news2015-02-1805 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsLISTEN: Met Commissioner makes arrest during BBC London 94.9 interview...The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has made an arrest during an exclusive interview with BBC London 94.9. During the interview in #Tottenham, a minicab driver told the Commissioner some passengers had dodged their fare and made off with his mobile phone - so Sir Bernard jumped in the taxi after them. It was his first arrest since being appointed to the role of commissioner in September 2011.2014-08-1100 minThe Media ShowThe Media ShowBBC DG defends licence fee; Lord Hunt on IPSO; Paul Foot awardThe Director General of the BBC, Tony Hall, has defended the use of the licence fee and dismissed calls, by some critics, for it to be shared with other broadcasters. Speaking to industry leaders at the Oxford Media Convention, he said the corporation faces tough choices in coming years as it faces competition from the likes of Google and Apple, and added that the status quo is not an option. He said efficiency savings are essential, but ruled out options like salami-slicing. So, what are the alternatives? How can the BBC modernise itself and save money? Steve Hewlett discusses...2014-02-2628 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London NewsTottenham MP David Lammy tells BBC London 94.9's @JasonRosam why he didnt attend #Duggan vigil yesterday...Tottenham MP David Lammy tells BBC London 94.9's @JasonRosam why he didnt attend #Duggan vigil yesterday...2014-01-1202 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London News"We never set out to on a policing operation to take a life": Met Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley speaks to BBC London 94.9Met Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley speaks to BBC London 94.9 after a jury concludes Mark Duggan's killing was lawful.2014-01-0803 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London News"when you start killing people to save money it's an incredibly slippery slope" former prisoner Ben Gunn speaks to BBC London 94.9's Jim DavisDebate on BBC London 94.9's Drivetime show - Jim Davis talks to political commentator David Vance, and ex prisoner Ben Gunn who served 32 years for murder, about proposals for 100 year sentences.2014-01-0201 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London News"Let it be a lesson to them...life in this case should mean life": "Abdullah" speaks to BBC London 94.9"Abdullah" who first spoke to BBC London 94.9's Vanessa Feltz in the days after the murder of Lee Rigby gives his reaction to the convictions of his killers.2013-12-2003 minBBC Radio London NewsBBC Radio London News"Rubble started falling and people started screaming": a member of the Apollo Theatre audience tells BBC London 94.9BBC London 94.9 listener Dorrie Imes tells Paul about her experience at the Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse. #Apollo2013-12-2003 minBBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceNuclear Waste; Exoplanets; BBC time and pips, Synthetic Biology OlympicsBritain's legacy of nuclear waste dates back 60 plus years and a long term solution to deal with it hasn't yet been found. After this week's announcement that the UK will have a new nuclear power station, Hinkley C in Somerset, Dr Adam Rutherford asks Professor Sue Ion, former Director of Technology at British Nuclear Fuels and Chair of the European Commission's Science and Technology Committee, Euratom, how much extra waste this new plant will add to the radioactive stockpile.Eighteen years ago the first planet outside of our solar system was discovered, "51 Pegasi b". This week the...2013-10-2428 minDiscoveryDiscoveryCrossrail: Tunnelling under LondonTracey Logan goes underground to find out how Crossrail is using the latest engineering techniques to create 26 miles of tunnels below London's tube network, sewers and foundations - and through its erratic, sometimes unpredictable geology. She finds out about the latest science being used in Europe's biggest engineering project. London sits on a varied geology of deposits of fine-grained sand, flint gravel beds, mottled clay, shelly beds which are sometimes mixed with pockets of water. This sheer variety has presented a challenge to London's tunnel engineers since the early 1800s. Tracey goes on board one...2013-08-0527 minFrontiersFrontiersCrossrail - Tunnelling under LondonTracey Logan goes underground to find out how Crossrail is using the latest engineering techniques to create 26 miles of tunnels below London's tube network, sewers and foundations and through its erratic, sometimes unpredictable geology. She finds out about the latest science being used in Europe's biggest engineering project. London sits on a varied geology of deposits of fine-grained sand, flint gravel beds, mottled clay, shelly beds which are sometimes mixed with pockets of water. This sheer variety has presented a challenge to London's tunnel engineers since the early 1800s. Tracey goes on board one of the huge, 150 metre long, 1000 tonne...2013-07-1028 minBBC World Have Your SayBBC World Have Your SayBBC World Have Your Say: Are students coming to London to study or work?London Metropolitan University has had its right to sponsor students from outside the EU revoked, and will no longer be allowed to authorise visas. Over 2000 students could be deported as a result. Paul O'Prey, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roehampton in London, and Nesan from East London, discuss whether overseas students always come to the UK with the intention of studying.2012-08-3002 minThe OlympicsThe OlympicsJessica Ennis, Tim Stockdale and Tom DaleyEleanor Oldroyd counts down to London 2012 with a selection of Olympic stories from across BBC local, national and World Service Radio. In this edition, we follow Show Jumper Tim Stockdale as he attempts to recover from a broken neck in time to compete at the Games, Heptathlete Jessica Ennis speaks to Chris Moyles on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and we hear about a Sitting Volleyball team that features a number of survivors from the Rwandan genocide, and how it is preparing itself for the 2012 Paralympics. Three-time Olympic medallist Steve Backley gives a no holds barred interview to BBC Radio...2012-03-0229 minThe ReportThe ReportOccupy LondonIn the first of a new series of The Report, Simon Cox investigates the events of late October when an Occupy London protest led to the closure of St Paul's Cathedral.Much of the coverage has been dominated by the row over the decision by St Pauls to close the cathedral and the protester's relationship with the Church. But The Report reveals a third key player in the story: The City of London Corporation.The BBC has learned how the City of London Corporation struck a deal with the Labour Government in return for a 250...2011-11-1727 minIn Our TimeIn Our TimeThe Fire of LondonMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Great Fire of London which destroyed up to a third of the city in 1666. Samuel Pepys described the scene in his diary:“all over the Thames, with one's face in the wind, you were almost burned with a shower of firedrops…and in corners and upon steeples, and between churches and houses, as far as we could see up the hill of the City, we saw the fire …It made me weep to see it.”The London that rose from the ashes was a visible manifestation of ideas; of the politics, religion, economics and scie...2008-11-1142 minIn Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryThe Fire of LondonMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Great Fire of London which destroyed up to a third of the city in 1666. Samuel Pepys described the scene in his diary:“all over the Thames, with one's face in the wind, you were almost burned with a shower of firedrops…and in corners and upon steeples, and between churches and houses, as far as we could see up the hill of the City, we saw the fire …It made me weep to see it.”The London that rose from the ashes was a visible manifestation of ideas; of the politics, religion, economics and science...2008-11-1142 minmomolondon_movmomolondon_movMobile Monday London 5th February 2007 - Mobile SearchMobile Search, Hosted by the BBCNic Newman - BBCMartin Wilson - YellSteve Ives - TaptuClaudia Poepperl - Mobile PeopleDemosKimmo Passo - MCNPriya Prakash - BBChttp://momo.claritycp.com/media/momolo070205.movmomolondon .mov2007-03-2000 min