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BBCThe gangs of Haiti: 'We become the devil'The BBC has gained rare access to the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, where gangs now control 90% of the city. The police there are outnumbered and outgunned, government authority has all but collapsed, and ordinary Haitians are trapped in a daily struggle for survival. In the past six months, more than 4,000 people have been killed. We have a special report.
Also on the programme: Thailand and Cambodia trade airstrikes and artillery fire in a deadly escalation of a border dispute; and do you really need to do 10,000 steps a day to be healthy?
(Photo: Gang members on the...2025-07-2447 min
NewsHourThe gangs of Haiti: 'We become the devil'The BBC has gained rare access to the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, where gangs now control 90% of the city. The police there are outnumbered and outgunned, government authority has all but collapsed, and ordinary Haitians are trapped in a daily struggle for survival. In the past six months, more than 4,000 people have been killed. We have a special report.
Also on the programme: Thailand and Cambodia trade airstrikes and artillery fire in a deadly escalation of a border dispute; and do you really need to do 10,000 steps a day to be healthy?
(Photo: Gang members on the...2025-07-2447 min
NewshourThe gangs of Haiti: 'We become the devil'The BBC has gained rare access to the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, where gangs now control 90% of the city. The police there are outnumbered and outgunned, government authority has all but collapsed, and ordinary Haitians are trapped in a daily struggle for survival. In the past six months, more than 4,000 people have been killed. We have a special report.
Also on the programme: Thailand and Cambodia trade airstrikes and artillery fire in a deadly escalation of a border dispute; and do you really need to do 10,000 steps a day to be healthy?
(Photo: Gang members on the streets of the...2025-07-2447 min
dcThe gangs of Haiti: 'We become the devil'The BBC has gained rare access to the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, where gangs now control 90% of the city. The police there are outnumbered and outgunned, government authority has all but collapsed, and ordinary Haitians are trapped in a daily struggle for survival. In the past six months, more than 4,000 people have been killed. We have a special report. Also on the programme: Thailand and Cambodia trade airstrikes and artillery fire in a deadly escalation of a border dispute; and do you really need to do 10,000 steps a day to be healthy? (Photo: Gang members on the streets of the Haitian...2025-07-2447 min
Octothorpe134: In the Framework of Linear TimeJohn has shortlisted, Alison has worked in large organisations, and Liz has done a spot-the-difference.
An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, join our Facebook group, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media.
Content warnings this episode: LLMs
Letters of comment
Chris Garcia
Clarrie Maguire
Colette Reap
Roseanna Pendlebury
Her Death of Stalin review
Tobes Valois
We also heard from Ali Baker Brooks, Ang Rosin, Brian Nisbet, Caroline Mullan...2025-05-1658 min
Hospitality Meets... with Phil StreetHospitality Meets Jane Pendlebury - Technology, Trends, and TriumphsIn this cheerful and engaging episode of Hospitality Meets, Phil catches up with the delightful Jane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA (https://www.hospa.org/). Get ready for a conversation filled with laughter, intriguing experiences, and valuable insights into the world of hospitality.Highlights:1. Career Pathways and Unexpected Turns:Jane takes us through her colourful journey in the hospitality industry, complete with unexpected opportunities and memorable moments. Whether it's working a night shift in a party dress after attending a friend's 21st birthday or recounting her time temping at Channel 4 News, Jane's path is nothing...2024-12-1850 min
Octothorpe124: The Third D Isn’t What You ThinkJohn is horrified, Alison is spelunking, and Liz is detecting.
An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, join our Facebook group, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media.
Content warnings this episode:
Letters of comment
Ali Baker Brooks
Andrew Hogg
4D Golf
Braid
Archipelacon 2
Caroline Mullan
Chris Garcia
Some accusations against Ekpeki have been disproved
Farah Mendlesohn
Ivan Sinha
Jonny Baddeley
June Young
Aurora Australis Alerts
Aurora Now
AuroraWatch...2024-12-0647 min
Octothorpe119: Only One of Them Is My Bludgeoning Hand, JohnJohn is not assigning blame, Alison is someone, and Liz is bludgeoning.
An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, join our Facebook group, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky or on Instagram) when you post about the show on social media.
Content warnings this episode: Sexual assault (Neil Gaiman allegations, at 39:28 to 42:02).
Letters of comment
Niall Harrison
On our Hugo win/recusing
Andy on Mastodon
Chris Garcia
Meg MacDonald
Perianne Lurie
Renay
Sandra Bond’s poem
On in...2024-09-261h 02
AHDB Food & FarmingAHDB Beef & Lamb: Japanese importers and a trip to NebraskaIn this podcast, AHDB’s senior knowledge exchange manager for beef and lamb, Amy Hughes, leads the conversation about a recent visit from Japanese importers and a fact-finding mission in the US.
Joining her to talk about the delegation from Japan are colleagues Jono Eckley (head of international trade development), Susan Stewart (senior export manager for livestock), Phil Hadley (international trade development director), and Karl Pendlebury (knowledge exchange manager for beef and lamb).
Amy also spoke with a couple of mixed farmers, James Shouler and David Barton, after they accompanied her on a trip across the At...2023-07-1728 min
The Dead Set Legends Melbourne Catch Up - 105.1 Triple M MelbourneFULL SHOW | Pendles IN. Joey OUT. And the Fallout from St Kilda's DecisionFULL SHOW | Today with Joey taking a break, we're joined by Collingwood Captain, Scott Pendlebury. We also take a look at St Kilda's shock coaching decision; and preview the NBA Season with ESPN's Phil MurphySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-10-151h 06
Phil Pendlebury MusicAnother Miracle (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song Another Miracle, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-10-1309 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicOur Children's Children (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song Our Children's Children, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-08-3105 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicHydrogen (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song Hydrogen, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-08-3104 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicAuthentic Pride (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song Authentic Pride, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-08-3107 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicWe > I (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song We > I, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-07-2704 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicThe Double Cannula Waltz (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song The Double Cannula Waltz, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-06-1407 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicZeitgeist (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the title track Zeitgeist, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-06-1405 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicEagles Nest (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song Eagles Nest, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-06-1405 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicDon't Die Young (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress of the song Don't Die Young, from the forthcoming album Zeitgeist, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-05-2304 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicThe Mad Professor (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress intro to the song The Mad Professor, from the forthcoming album Zukünft, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-05-0104 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicThe End Of The World As We Know It - (Work In Progress) - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderWork in progress with rough vocals for the song The End Of The World As We Know It from the forthcoming album Zukünft, Lyrics by Karl Feilder.2021-05-0106 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicTaking Exception - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderRough mix #2
Although a serious subject.
Lyrics from Karl Feilder.2020-10-2404 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicMorning Star - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderNew song with lyrics by the talented Mr Karl Feilder. This is the draft with guide vocal by me.2020-10-2404 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicKing Of The Jungle - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderStart of another new tune written for Karl's lyrics. Coming soon...2020-10-2404 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicRide Of My Life - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderGuide Vocal on new song with lyrics by Karl Feilder:
Ride Of My Life
(Old man spoken introduction over misty violins)
(As I stare in my old mirror, faint memories are hanging here
I remember all the laughter, and the love that chased away fear
We never saw the future, and the grey of right and wrong,
As time has passed and doors have closed, our love has made us strong.)
PART 1
Boy
One look across the hallway, was enough to touch my soul,
A furtive glance, a stolen smile, I knew the dice would roll
Girl
He walked past...2020-10-2406 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicWhatever - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderGuide vocal on another new song with lyrics from Mr Karl Feilder.2020-10-2404 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicA Storm Is Born - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderA Storm Is Born, lyrical story by Karl Feilder with guide vocal, music and production by Phil.2020-10-2404 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicThe Juggler - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderAnother track with lyrics by Karl Feilder and rough guide vocals from Phil P. Rough Mix.2020-10-2404 min
Phil Pendlebury MusicReflection - Phil Pendlebury & Karl FeilderRather epic tune with lyrics from Karl Feilder. Guide vocal from me only at the moment.
This will be the last track on the album.2020-10-2412 min
Settling The ScoreEpisode 10 - Samples vs Real Instruments
Settling The Score Episode 10 February 2014
This months Settling The Score features an in depth discussion of the relative merits of synthesised film and TV music as opposed to using ‘real’ instruments. The discussion was prompted by an article in the guardian newspaper that has the provocative headline ‘Synthesisers are killing film and TV music’
You can get up to speed with the article we discuss via this link http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/15/electronicmusic-television
This months ‘composer of the month’ is Newcastle based composer, regular ‘Settling The Score’ present...2019-04-1259 minSettling The ScoreEpisode 8 - Listeners questions answered
Settling the Score Episode 8 – December 2013
Another edition of the show rolls off the production line. This one finds the hosts answering some listeners questions, discussing the guild of northern media composers, the current state of the media composing industry and, as ever, playing some amazing music from composers from around the world.
This months’ composer of the month features an in depth conversation with Peter Aitken from Arcane Music.
Music this month is from
Jonathan Fletcher - An Offering
Mario Mauer- Blackbird
Terr...2019-04-1259 minSettling The ScoreEpisode 7 - Composer Show Reels
Settling The Score Episode 7
Episode 7 of Settling The Score as always, features the finest pieces of music from the world of media composition. Your hosts Peter Aitken, Kit Haigh and Steve Luck talk and pass on their experience on the subject of composer show reels – how to choose material for it and just what is it that media production companies are looking for in a show reel.
This months featured composers are….
Terry Jones and Steve Brookfield -A Sunset Stroll http://www.terencejonesmusic.co.ukhttp://www.stevebrookfield.co.uk/
2019-04-1259 minSettling The ScoreEpisode 6 Library Music vs Bespoke CompositionSettling the Score
Episode 6
October 2013
This month’s episode as usual, features some fantastic music from a wide range of media composers as well as an extended discussion on the merits of library or production music as opposed to bespoke composition for media, from the point of view of both film maker and composer.
Hope you enjoy the show.
This months music is...
Patrick Dineen – Walk In The Wood
Jonathan Fletcher – An Offering
Tim Oliver – Harlequin
Kit Haig...2019-04-1259 minSettling The ScoreEpisode 4 Interview with Roma Yagnik
Settling The Score
Episode Four
As always, this month’s show features some amazing media music from an incredible array of composers.
Our featured composer is Newcastle based musician Roma Yagnik, who talks about her musical background, favourite scores, her composing career and lets us hear some examples of her work.
Hope you enjoy the show.
And do visit our web site or say hello on facebook.
August music tracks…
Terry Jones – Caravan Assault
Richard Chance – Longrider
Luciano Giacomozzi – One Last Stand...2019-04-1259 min