The charming, erudite but undercooked British film The Choral from director Nicholas Hytner and playwright Alan Bennett, is part of that subgenre of films in which music is a redemptive and healing force for a community. Like Brassed Off, the recent My Brother’s Band and The Commitments, The Choral features a group of average folks uniting and transcending their lives
Read moreNorwegian film Sentimental Value from director Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World) was one of the most lauded movies of 2025. This insightful, superbly acted story of family conflict, artistic tension and the toxic effect of long held bitterness mostly deserves the accolades although it will tend to appeal to particular filmgoers. Renata Reinsve (who starred in The
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Cindy is joined once again by studio guest David. In this ‘meta’ episode, they talk about the idea that ‘what the world needs now’ is CONVERSATION and share some related songs. This episode was broadcast on Southern FM from 6-8 PM on Saturday 3rd January 2026.
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On the January 2026 podcast of The Spirit Within, your host Glenford Noble introduces his special guest, singer-songwriter Sarah Maclaine. You’ll hear Sarah sing live as well as chatting about her love of jazz. She also talks to Glenford about some of her favourite songs that have shaped her own musical journey. The Spirit Within is a monthly adventure into
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One of the landmark events on the Bayside calendar is the Kieser Great Bayside Swim. This year’s event will be on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Middle Brighton beach, just next to the pier and in front of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club. In this podcast, Colin Tyrus is speaking with long distance swimmer and swim coach John Van Wisse
Read moreRound 9 One-Day games were played in SECA as we get down o crunch time for the season. The ladders are absolute logjams and anything could happen which the panel discussed on this weeks show as well as covering all the highlights. Podcast of Sundays SECA Panel show now available. Click on the media player below to hear it. Pictured
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