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BBC Radio Drama around The Sage Gateshead

Throughout the morning of Saturday 24 October, short radio dramas written by local writers were recorded around The Sage Gateshead by BBC Radio Drama.

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  1. 26 May 2012 12:15–13:00
    BBC Radio 3
    Music Feature
    The Sound That Burned: The Queen's Hall 70th Anniversary
    Andrew Green tells the story of the last days of London's celebrated Queen's Hall. (R)
  2. 26 May 2012 13:00–14:00
    BBC Radio 3
    The Early Music Show
    Alfred Deller Centenary
    Catherine Bott celebrates the life and work of pioneering countertenor Alfred Deller.
  3. 26 May 2012 21:30–22:00
    BBC Radio 3
    Between the Ears
    The Cost of Coal
    Evoking life working in coal mines and the accompanying fictional and real-life dramas. (R)
  4. 27 May 2012 13:00–14:00
    BBC Radio 3
    The Early Music Show
    The Art of the Violin in Rome and Venice
    L'Estravagante in a concert exploring the art of the violin in Rome and Venice.

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