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In praise of Mark Kermode – the film critic whose voice you can always trust

In praise of Mark Kermode – the film critic whose voice you can always trust
‘Griefcast’ is a fascinating, thoughtful and useful look at coping with loss

‘Griefcast’ is a fascinating, thoughtful and useful look at coping with loss
‘Broken Dream Catcher’ and ‘Woof’ are radio from a different world

‘Broken Dream Catcher’ and ‘Woof’ are radio from a different world
Sarah Kendall’s Australian Trilogy is funny, thoughtful and never formulaic

Sarah Kendall’s Australian Trilogy is funny, thoughtful and never formulaic
Radio 4’s ‘When Diane Met Ken’ is great, even before it’s been broadcast

Radio 4’s ‘When Diane Met Ken’ is great, even before it’s been broadcast
Poverty Safari Live: A Big Issue vendor reviews Edinburgh’s top show

Poverty Safari Live: A Big Issue vendor reviews Edinburgh’s top show
Robin Ince on radio – never mind the bollocks, here’s BBC 6 Music

Robin Ince on radio – never mind the bollocks, here’s BBC 6 Music
Radio Four’s ‘A Point of View’ – your 10-minute prompt for some deep thinking

Radio Four’s ‘A Point of View’ – your 10-minute prompt for some deep thinking
The E Street Band’s Nils Lofgren: The songs that made me

The E Street Band’s Nils Lofgren: The songs that made me
The West Wing Weekly ensures President Bartlet remains POTUS of our hearts

The West Wing Weekly ensures President Bartlet remains POTUS of our hearts
Apes, jazz cigarettes and an extraterrestrial Homer’s Odyssey – 2001 reloaded

Apes, jazz cigarettes and an extraterrestrial Homer’s Odyssey – 2001 reloaded
Listen to David Morrissey’s ‘The City And The City’ Spotify playlist

Listen to David Morrissey’s ‘The City And The City’ Spotify playlist
Sara Cox: “I got teased for having things like long skinny legs and big lips”

Sara Cox: “I got teased for having things like long skinny legs and big lips”
Radio 4 is home to some truly original shows right now

Radio 4 is home to some truly original shows right now
Remembering Barry Crimmins – a comedian-campaigner with a heart of solid gold

Remembering Barry Crimmins – a comedian-campaigner with a heart of solid gold
Radio with Robin Ince – a journey into dementia on Radio 4’s Book of the Week

Radio with Robin Ince – a journey into dementia on Radio 4’s Book of the Week
Andrea Riseborough: “I get paid one twentieth of my male co-stars’ fee”

Andrea Riseborough: “I get paid one twentieth of my male co-stars’ fee”
Musings on philosophical geology make for fascinating radio – who knew?

Musings on philosophical geology make for fascinating radio – who knew?
From Bach to Bond and Beth Ditto – Robin Ince picks the best Christmas radio
