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laurenlaverne.bsky.social
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The beautiful Video for our new single Roustabout ft Nadine Shah is out tomorrow, the track also gets its first play on the lovely @laurenlaverne.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social radio show tomorrow morning too - tune in from 10am. x

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Just made my radio debut on @laurenlaverne.bsky.social ‘s show on BBC6 Music talking about Depeche Mode. I chose some songs for Desert Island Disco. What an honour. Loved it. The whole day celebrates Violator so tune in #depechemode

submitted 57 days ago • 7 comments

Big thanks to @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and BBC Radio 6 Music for a great session yesterday! You can listen back to the interview and session: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0028bz5 📸 Sarah Jeynes 💐 The 20th Anniversary edition of Coles Corner is now available for pre-order! lnk.to/RichardHawleyCC20

submitted 59 days ago • 2 comments

Fascinating, warm edition of #DesertIslandDiscs just now with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social talking to pioneering Apple designer Sir Jony Ive. Eclectic music choices too. Well worth catching up if you missed it www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

submitted 69 days ago • 2 comments

Questlove has done it again. “Sly Lives” on Disney+ is a moving, joyful, insightful celebration of the genius of Sly Stone. www.disneyplus.com/en-hr/movies...

submitted 71 days ago • 3 comments

#DesertIslandDiscs Sir Jony Ive, designer Sunday 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Sir Jony Ive, designer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

You can always tell when A-ha have been in to return their books.

submitted 79 days ago • 46 comments

I’ve been a fan of @turnagetime.bsky.social’s music for almost as long as I’ve been listening to music, so I found this interview with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social both fascinating and moving.

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Extraordinary story. Nemone Lethbridge, 92, barrister+writer, called to the bar in 1956. One of v few female barristers then, she met #misogyny+was one of the trailblazers for women in the #legal profession. Still doing pro bono work. Married to convicted criminal. Talks @laurenlaverne.bsky.social

submitted 90 days ago • 5 comments

Nemone Lethbridge, lawyer and writer Desert Island Discs Sun 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Nemone Lethbridge, barrister, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

Optimism may not always be possible, but hope is always wise.

submitted 93 days ago • 2 comments

oh my god #TheTraitors

submitted 99 days ago • 4 comments

This weekend’s #DesertIslandDiscs castaway is the wonderful Nick Cave. Eight tracks, a book, a luxury and an incredible life story. Join us on Sunday morning on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

submitted 99 days ago • 14 comments

Sampling the Traitors' whistle tone on my phone to play any time someone I don't like at work walks in the room

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

Fabulous from Simon Schama as always. A whole, insightful section on the heroic pop artist Pauline Boty who so rarely makes it into TV docs. Wonderful viewing www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

submitted 101 days ago • 6 comments

#Music Nick Cave, singer and writer Desert Island Discs Sunday 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Nick Cave, singer and writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

submitted 102 days ago • 1 comment

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... On Radio 4 at 10.00 and later on BBC Sounds Laurie Anderson on #DesertIslandDiscs A wonderful artist, innovator and human being. In conversation with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and sharing her favourite records.

submitted 111 days ago • 6 comments

Skirt was a tenner in the M&S sale. You’re welcome. X

submitted 115 days ago • 4 comments

Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Desert Island Discs this morning was such a beautiful listen - gorgeous music and very moving - with @laurenlaverne.bsky.social interviewing so kindly. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

submitted 118 days ago • 8 comments

Marianela Núñez, ballerina Desert Island Discs Sun 10:00 BBC Radio 4 Marianela Núñez, ballerina, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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