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The Arnisdale Fiddler and the Fairy—Dig Where You Stand
Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK

Death in the Yarrow Valley—Dig Where You Stand
Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

Sowing Oats in Ceredigion—Dig Where You Stand
Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

Larking About in the Fields of Cornwall—Dig Where You Stand
Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

Pickin' Tatties near Arbroath—Dig Where You Stand
Unearthing old tunes and songs from around the UK.

Elizabeth Elliott—A Different Way to Listen
Elizabeth Elliott, a talented musician who became deaf, shares her inspiring journey.

Paul Whittaker OBE—A Different Way to Listen
Paul Whittaker is a deaf sign language performer for classical and musical performances

Chisato Minamimura—A Different Way to Listen
Chisato Minamimura, a deaf artist with a fascination for sound gives us her take on music

Nigel Braithwaite—A Different Way to Listen
Hard of hearing musician Nigel Braithwaite takes a wry look at his musical career.

Ruth Montgomery—A Different Way to Listen
Ruth Montgomery reflects on growing up deaf but determined to be a professional flautist.