Platform
Local Arts - music, theatre, poetry, writing and more
On air: Sunday 5-6pm | Monday 12-1am
Platform is Future Radio's award nominated Creative Norfolk Radio Programme of the Year arts programme. The Sunday edition of the programme focuses on local arts and spoken word. Platform provides weekly coverage of local arts, music and cultural events taking place in the Norwich area.
Producer and correspondent: Stash Kirkbride
Editor and correspondent: Martin Watters
Correspondents:
Tony Cleary,
Thordis Fridriksson,
Dominik Lukes,
Richard Penguin,
Kate Roma
Platform Podcasts: 
Group Faces
Platform 41, 28th June 2009
Posted June 28th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Kate Roma reports from the launch of Can 09 about a summer of contemporary art here in Norwich.
- Tony Cleary meets the founder of the Wymondham Symphony Orchestra, their conductor and chairman to find why the orchestra is putting on a series of special concerts this year.
- Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports from Romeo and Julliet at the Theatre Royal.
- Mark Bond webster bring us this months new writing forum, with guest author Rachel Hore.
59:27 minutes (32.38 MB)
Platform 40, 21st June 2009
Posted June 21st, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Tengeneza a refugee starts of by singing on the programme.
- Kate Roma reports from the launch of Refugee Week where she hears about the "Shahrazad Letters to Europe" and "Finding a Voice project".
- Tony Cleary talks to historian, writer and keeper of archives at the Norfolk Record Office, Frank Meeres, about refugees of Norwich, mark on architecture.
- Stash Kikrbride talks to organisers of Contempory Art Norwich.
- Tony Cleary reports on whats happening
59:58 minutes (34.94 MB)
Platform 39, 14th June 2009
Posted June 14th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Will Wilson is at a escalator showcase event at the Norwich Arts Centre and talks to Girl in a Thunderbolt.
- Stash Kirkbride is in conversation with Russell Turner who is a local childrens writer.
- Rosanna Wynn-Williams is at the opening night of Evita at the Theatre Royal in Norwich.
59:30 minutes (34.58 MB)
Platform 38, 7th June 2009
Posted June 7th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Kate Roma reports from the recent Voicing Visions exhibition held by the Norwich 20 group.
- Stash Kirkbride talks to Shenaz Kedar organiser of Norwich Refugee Week 2009.
- We bring you a new play called "For My Love" by local writer Alan Huckle.
- Rosanna Win Williams reports from the community choir "Sing for Joy" and talks to Teresa Verney.
- Stash Kirkbride interviews "The Cleve" a local poet who performs two poems.
- Finally Kate Roma talks to Amanda Geitner and Polish arti
59:18 minutes (33.76 MB)
Platform 37, 31st May 2009
Posted May 31st, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Tony Cleary profiles the Assembly House part of his 12 iconic buildings of Norwich.
- Will Wilson meets the organisers of the Voice project a community choir in Norwich.
58:36 minutes (41.76 MB)
Whats on at the Theatre Royal Norwich?
Posted May 31st, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
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John Bultitude talks to Rosanna Wynn-Williams.
4:45 minutes (3.48 MB)
John Osborne's Book of the Week
Posted May 31st, 2009 by Kate Roma
You maybe not be aware that our very own Platform poet John Osborne has just had his first book published. It is called Radio Head and is all about the different radio stations that John listened to over a month whilst doing a very boring job !
Platform 36, 24th May 2009
Posted May 24th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Will Wilson finds out about The Multiphonic Electronic Sound Mediatation Machine part of the Norwich fringe festival.
- Rebecca Chapman and Henry Layte talk about Chunky Move.
- Kate Roma talks about Smile off Your Face from the NNfestival at The Garage in Norwich.
- Mark Bond Webster reviews the discussion with Martin Amis held at The Playhouse part of the NNFestival 09.
- Rosanna Wynn-Williams is at Sign of the Times at the Theatre Royal.
- Rebecca Chapman and Louise Humphrey review Circa part of the NNFestival 09.
60:01 minutes (34.03 MB)
Platform 35, 17th May 2009
Posted May 17th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Louise Humphrey reports live from the Jazz Boat trip part of the NNfestival 09.
- Kate Roma reports from the Spiegel tent where the BonanaFanaSocialClub took place.
- Thordis Fridriksson reviews the Philharmonia Orchestra's Concert at St Andrew's Hall.
- Richard Penguin and Stash Kirkbride talk about music events in the NNFestival 09.
- Kate Roma talks with Amy Wragg about the last events of the Norwich Fringe Festival.
- We hear Stay Til It's Dark from the Norwich Fringe festival.<
59:29 minutes (34.05 MB)
Platform 34, 10th May 2009
Posted May 10th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Tony Cleary reports from the classical music in the NNFestival 2009.
- Stash Kirkbride visits the NNfestival Launch Ulik & Le Snob.
- Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports from the Retrospect Ensemble at St Andrew's Hall.
- Rebecca Chapman and Louise Humphrey talk about Gob Squad on at the Norwich Playhouse.
- Kate Roma talks to Atilla the Stockbroker performing as part of the Norwich Fringe Fesival.
- Amy Wragg talks to Kate Roma about other events happening in the Norwich Fringe Festival.
- Phin and Steve repor
59:55 minutes (36.43 MB)
Platform 33, 5th May 2009
Posted May 3rd, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
- Stash Kirkbride reports from the press launch of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 09.
- Kate Roma reports from the Norwich Fringe Festival.
- Thordis Fridriksson reports from the Norwich Festival Chorus as they rehearse for NNF 09
- Martin Watters reports from the Luminarium in Chappelfield Gardens.
- Ruby and Lucy Ashby come in to talk about money the have raised for the new Maddermarket Studio Theatre.
- Kate Roma reports from a summer of contemporary art in Norwich and Norfolk - CAN 09, EAST
59:56 minutes (34.95 MB)
Platform Special Norfolk and Norwich Festival 3rd May 2009
Posted May 3rd, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
Stash Kirkbride talks to Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2009 organisers Jonathan Holloway and Matt Burman.
Copyright Future Radio 2009
60:08 minutes (35.6 MB)
Platform 32, 26th April 2009
Posted April 26th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
58:55 minutes (33.35 MB)
Platform 31, 19th April 2009
Posted April 19th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
59:07 minutes (35.44 MB)
Platform 30, 12th April 2009
Posted April 12th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
- Tony Cleary profiles St Andrews Hall part of his tour of Norwich's 12 iconic buildings.
- Stash Kirkbride reports from Death and the Maiden recently at the Maddermarket Theatre.
- Mark Bond Webster and Peter Barrow discuss a book The Kit-Cat Club - Friends Who Imagined a Nation.
Louise Humphrey reports from Blood Brothers on at the Assembly House.
59:23 minutes (42.73 MB)
Platform 29, 5th April 2009
Posted April 5th, 2009 by Stash Kirkbride
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
59:16 minutes (36.21 MB)
Platform 28, 29th March 2009
Posted March 29th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
59:40 minutes (33.79 MB)
Platform 27, 22nd March 2009
Posted March 22nd, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
59:25 minutes (28.85 MB)
Platform 26, 15th March 2009
Posted March 15th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
58:50 minutes (36.4 MB)
Platform Special - City College students read their monologues
Posted March 15th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this special show,
- We hear some very strong moving monologues from performing arts students at City College Norwich.
For more information click www.futureradio.co.uk/thefuturemonologues
© Copyright Future Radio 2009
58:54 minutes (29.22 MB)
Platform 25, 8th March 2009
Posted March 8th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
59:50 minutes (30.03 MB)
New Website Training for Platform and Community Chest
Posted March 6th, 2009 by Dominik Lukes
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11 Mar 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Platform 24, 1st March 2009
Posted March 1st, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
56:48 minutes (33.86 MB)
Acoustic and Eclectic, Olives Cafe, Elm hill, Norwich. Wiqwar, Sebastiana, The Dim Goddess. 26th Feb 2009. £1
Posted February 23rd, 2009 by Richard Penguin
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Event Time and Date:
26 Feb 2009 (All day)
Event Location:
Platform 23, 22nd February 2009
Posted February 23rd, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
- We hear the fourth episode of William Shakespeares Hamlet edited by Peter Barrow.
- Our featured artist of the week is DYNAMO'S RHYTHM ACES.
- Kate Roma reports from China China China at the Sainsburys Centre.
© Copyright Future Radio 2009
56:50 minutes (33.61 MB)
Platform 22, 15th February 2009
Posted February 15th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
56:51 minutes (34.24 MB)
Platform 21, 8th February 2009
Posted February 8th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
57:03 minutes (35.53 MB)
Platform 20, 1st February 2009
Posted February 1st, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
56:51 minutes (34.74 MB)
Platform 19, 25th January 2009
Posted January 25th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
56:49 minutes (33.21 MB)
Platform 18, 18th January 2009
Posted January 18th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
56:50 minutes (33.43 MB)
Platform 17, 11th January 2009
Posted January 11th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
- John Boltitude talks with Stash Kirkbride about performances at the Theatre Royal in January.
- Kate Roma reviews two films she has seen over the festive period.
- Our featured artist of the week is Lisa Ambrose.
- Tony Cleary continues his journey of Norwich’s historic buildings at the Guild Hall.
- Finally Dominik Lukes has a book review.
56:50 minutes (33.52 MB)
Hamlet Radio Trailer
Posted January 4th, 2009 by Martin Watters
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Listen to the radio trailer produced to promote our production of Hamlet.
0:31 minutes (484.94 KB)
Platform 16, 4th January 2009
Posted January 4th, 2009 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,
56:49 minutes (35.07 MB)
Platform 15, 28th December 2008
Posted December 28th, 2008 by Martin Watters
Future Radios weekly programme for the arts and culture in Norwich and Norfolk.
On this weeks show,