Nightingale
Series exploring nature's impact on human culture. Brett Westwood hears how the nightingale's song continues to inspire human creativity. From 2017
Brett Westwood soaks in a sound bath of nightingale song as he explores how this dull, brown bird continues to inspire human creativity. Featuring folk musician Sam Lee, philosopher and professor of music David Rothenberg, Bristol University reader Francesca MacKenney, the British Trust for Ornithology's Chris Hewson, poet Jack Thacker and Professor Stephanie Weiner of Wesleyan University.
First broadcast in a longer form 12th September 2017
Original Producer: Tom Bonnett.
Archive producer for 麻豆官网首页入口 Audio in Bristol : Andrew Dawes
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Francesca MacKenney
David Rothenberg
Chris Hewson
Dr. Bethan Roberts
Dr. Stephanie Weiner
Sam Lee
Jack Thacker
Peter Hill
Broadcasts
- Tue 12 Sep 2017 11:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
- Mon 18 Sep 2017 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
- Sun 3 Apr 2022 06:35麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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