Northern Broadcasts
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<p>For thirty years, Northern Broadsides has been bringing Northern voices to stages around the world.</p><p>Now thirty years later, we're bringing Northern voices straight to your ears.</p><br><p>Whether it's panel discussions, interviews, or new work, one thing remains the same: we're Northern through and through.</p><br><p>For more from Northern Broadsides, check out our website: <a href="https://www.northern-broadsides.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.northern-broadsides.co.uk/</a></p><p>Or follow us on:</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NorthernBroadsides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/NorthernBroadsides</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/northern_broadsides/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/northern_broadsides/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/NBroadsides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/NBroadsides</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
February 11, 2026
The Royal by Christina Lewis
<p>Northern Broadsides and Arvon are thrilled to release a brand-new audio story, The Royal, by Christina Lewis, read by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh. </p><br><p>The Royal is the winning story in Winter Tales, an annual writing competition celebrating short stories inspired by the season. Two runners-up, Sunny Inside by Ruth Bushi and A Recipe for Enchiladas by Ruby Martin, are also showcased for readers to enjoy. </p><br><p><strong>About The Royal: </strong></p><p>Nine-year-old Denny’s snow day starts with chaos: a tiny sister on the loose, a stressed mum, and a town trapped in winter. But when they open the local cinema to shelter the town, Denny learns how love, family, and shared moments can melt grief and turn ordinary days into treasures. </p><p> </p><p>The winner, Christina Lewis, is a script and short story writer based in the North, and was Writer in Residence at HMP Hull and Whitby’s Pannett Park. She’s also been a First Story Writer in Residence for ten years, working in educational settings in Hull, Bradford and Scarborough, and runs creative writing workshops across the region. Lewis also received the top prize of £750 for the story. </p><br><p>The Royal is read by Accrington-born actor, Julie Hesmondhalgh, known for her work in Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Coronation Street, and Broadchurch. Julie is also a regular voice on BBC Radio 4. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 20, 2021
The Northern Voice: "A Mirror for the Rest of the World" - Ep. 8: Stories of Migration
<p><strong>How does it feel to carry your culture across the globe?</strong></p><p> </p><p>Arsalan and Gul speak about their experiences moving to Halifax and making sense of Northern life. As well as sharing the languages and celebrations of their home countries, they discuss the Yorkshire weather, the differences between art and culture, and whether it's cheating to learn traditional recipes from YouTube.</p><p>Ibrahim Bangura from Rapar Drama, speaks about creating work with and by asylum seekers and the unique challenges that come from getting emerging creatives from across the world into one room.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>The Northern Voice</strong></h3><p><strong>A new podcast by Northern Broadsides</strong></p><p><strong>Hosted by Shabina Aslam & Millie Gaston</strong></p><p><strong>Sound Editing by Alex Colley</strong></p><p><strong>Produced by Hallam Breen & Jess Rooney </strong></p><br><p>This series of eights podcasts, recorded in lockdown, embraces the Northern Voice in all its glory, whether we're exploring disability, migration, class, ethnicity, accent, gender or sexuality, The Northern Voice confounds expectations of what it means to be Northern in the world of arts and culture today.</p><br><p>Each episode has a panel discussion hosted by Shabina Aslam, our Creative Engagement Producer, and a one-to-one interview with a Northern artist, led by local actor Millie Gaston.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 13, 2021
The Northern Voice: "Let's Get Leading" - Ep. 7: Power, Politics & Theatre
<p><strong>It should be possible to be an actor and nothing else.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Why is that rarely achievable? </p><p> </p><p>Actor and Arts Campaigner Leo Wan talks about surviving a pandemic as an artist and asks what REALLY motivated theatres to release Black Lives Matter statements. Director Alan Lyddiard speaks passionately about the disappearing voices of older people and about the community-professional binary in theatre. Poet Shirley May tells us about learning from empowered young people through the lens of bone-crunching dance routines! Actor, director, singer and choreographer Mina Anwar talks about creating work in cities labelled Northern Powerhouses.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>The Northern Voice</strong></h3><p><strong>A new podcast by Northern Broadsides</strong></p><p><strong>Hosted by Shabina Aslam & Millie Gaston</strong></p><p><strong>Sound Editing by Alex Colley</strong></p><p><strong>Produced by Hallam Breen & Jess Rooney </strong></p><br><p>This series of eights podcasts, recorded in lockdown, embraces the Northern Voice in all its glory, whether we're exploring disability, migration, class, ethnicity, accent, gender or sexuality, The Northern Voice confounds expectations of what it means to be Northern in the world of arts and culture today.</p><br><p>Each episode has a panel discussion hosted by Shabina Aslam, our Creative Engagement Producer, and a one-to-one interview with a Northern artist, led by local actor Millie Gaston.</p><br><p><br></p><p>*****</p><p><strong>Guest biographies </strong></p><br><p><strong>Leo Wan</strong></p><p><strong>Actor and Arts Campaigner</strong></p><p>Leo is an actor and arts campaigner. As an actor, he has worked with the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe and New Earth Theatre. He works with a number of campaigns to ensure the performing arts is diverse, equitable and accessible. He is passionate about theatre’s power to effect social change.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Shirley May</strong></p><p><strong>Poet and Director of Young Identity.</strong></p><p>Shirley May is a poet from the Speakeasy Collective in Manchester, which she co-managed for five years. She is also director of 'Young Identity' - a writing charity, They works with 13–25s in the Manchester area. Her own work has been published in several anthologies </p><p> </p><p><strong>Alan Lyddiard</strong></p><p><strong>Theatre and Film Director, Producer and Writer</strong></p><p>Alan is best known as an advocate of the community arts movement, international collaborations and ensemble theatre practice. He was Artistic Director of The Northern Stage Ensemble (1992-2005), Artistic Director of TAG Theatre Company (1988-1992) and Associate Director at Dundee Rep (1984-1988). Alan is currently Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble, a company of performers aged 60 and over. The ensemble starts its work from within a community setting and develops productions over a year long process. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Mina Anwar</strong></p><p><strong>Actor, Director, Singer and Choreographer </strong></p><p>Mina trained for 3 years at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Acting and Musical Theatre. Mina is also well known as an actor and musical theatre performer in theatre, radio, television and film with work spanning 30 years. TV credits include: Doctor Who, The A Word, Happy Valley. Theatre includes: Life of Pi (Sheffield Crucible and West End), The Importance of Being Earnest (Lawrence Batley and The Dukes). </p><br><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Northern Broadcasts?
<p>For thirty years, Northern Broadsides has been bringing Northern voices to stages around the world.</p><p>Now thirty years later, we're bringing Northern voices straight to your ears.</p><br><p>Whether it's panel discussions, interviews, or new work, one thing remains the same: we're Northern through and through.</p><br><p>For more from Northern Broadsides, check out our website: <a href="https://www.northern-broadsides.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.northern-broadsides.co.uk/</a></p><p>Or follow us on:</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NorthernBroadsides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/NorthernBroadsides</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/northern_broadsides/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/northern_broadsides/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/NBroadsides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/NBroadsides</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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