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- Authors Newcastle Winter Book Festival 2011Interviews with three of the most prominent authors from the Newcastle Winter Book Festival 2011: Ann Cleeves, David Almond & MC Beaton.30 min
- Emily Inspires! writing competitonSuffragette Emily Davison was fatally wounded under the King's racehorse at The Epsom Derby. To commemorate the centenary of her death & to celebrate her Northumberland roots, listenupnorth.com ran a writing competition with Northumberland County Council & Greater Morpeth Development Trust sponsored by the Arts Council England
Listen to the winning entries
14 min - The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge CompetitionEnjoy short stories & poetry from the winning entries of our national writing competition. A collaboration between listenupnorth.com & Writers' Block NE36 min
- Hartley Pit Disaster 1862 – Remembered in PoetryTo commemorate 150 years since the disaster, Northern Voices Community Projects produced Still the Sea Rolls On – The Hartley Pit Calamity of 1862 with contributions of writing, drawings & photographs by local people. From this book, we recorded a selection of poetry which was recorded at the historic Mining Institute, Newcastle upon Tyne.22 min
- The Dreamer by Agnes Frain3rd prize in our romantic 'Celia' Short Story Competition A spoof romantic story from a short story competition encouraging new writing in the style of Celia. Alice the practical joker has gone too far this time. Afraid to return to work, the boss pays her a visit ...13 min
- Fulfilment by Irene Styles2nd prize in our Celia romantic short story competition A spoof romantic story from a short story competition encouraging new writing in the style of Celia. The waiter at a Sorrento hotel is not all that he seems ... Read by 'Celia' actor Penny Lamport11 min
- The Want for a Kiss by David Graham WardWinner of First Prize in our Celia Romantic Short Story Competition
A spoof romantic story from a short story competition encouraging new writing in the style of Celia.
A lovable rogue, a princess & her stern father – will it end happy ever after? Read by 'Celia' actor Penny Lamport
13 min - Holwick Stories: 7. From Cotherstone Primary School (15:31)
Hear the children's wonderful responses as they process finds from the Holwick dig when Altogether Archaeology visited their school. Thomas and Josie also interview their teacher Miss Lee about her memories of Holwick. (Photo: Lonely Tower Film & Media)
16 min - Holwick stories: 6. Tallentire Tales (16:43)
Local historian Lorne Tallentire of Holwick shares his research about the area and talks about his own family connections.
17 min - Holwick Stories: 5. Visitors welcome (14:12)
Rachel catches up with visitors to the Holwick dig after their tour around the site. She also talks to people with connections to the area.
15 min
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Taking North East culture to a global audience: a cornucopia of radio plays, monologues, poetry, stories real and imagined, oral history.