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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Felt food art that looks good enough to eat. British felt artist Lucy Sparrow has recreated a 1980s supermarket entirely out of felt. Go behind the scenes and listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... #LucySparrow #Momentary #CrystalBridges #feltart #1980s #supermarket

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BBC World Service - In the Studio, Felt art that looks good enough to eat

Artist Lucy Sparrow uses felt to recreate a 1980s supermarket

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I've been following British felt artist Lucy Sparrow while she's been putting together her latest show, which features a supermarket made entirely out of felt. You can listen to the documentary about it on the BBC World Service next month. #feltfoodart #contemporaryart #momentary #crystalbridges

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Lorraine Kelly shares her cosmic Inheritance Tracks on BBC Radio 4: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #space #planets #stars Her new book The Island Secret is out now.

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BBC Radio 4 - Inheritance Tracks, Lorraine Kelly

The broadcaster and author on the music that inspired her.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Russell T Davies (It's a Sin, Queer as Folk, Doctor Who) shares his Inheritance Tracks: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #MusicalTheatre Russell's gripping new drama Tip Toe, starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey, is streaming on Channel 4: channel4.com/programmes/t...

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BBC Radio 4 - Inheritance Tracks, Russell T Davies

The television writer and producer on the music that has inspired moments in his life.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Laura Mvula shares her Inheritance Tracks: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #lauramvula #chinekeorchestra #FuelTheatre #southbankcentre #InuaEllams Laura’s penned a new score for Inua Ellams' An Evening with an Immigrant, to be performed by Chineke! Orchestra on 26 April at Southbank Centre.

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Inheritance Tracks - Laura Mvula - BBC Sounds

The singer-songwriter on the music that has inspired her life.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We explore the leading ladies lighting up London's stages: Rosamund Pike/Inter Alia, Lesley Manville/Les Liaisons Dangereusus, Rebecca Lucy Taylor/Teeth 'N' Smiles and the cast of Ja Ja's African Hair Braiding. From 2:47:39 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @CarrieGrant1 @DavidGrantSays #theatre

Rosamund Pike (Jessica) in Inter Alia at the National Theatre.

Lesley Manville (Marquise de Merteuil) and Aiden Turner (Vicomte de Valmont) in Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre.

babirye bukilwa and Dolapo Oni in Ja Ja’s African Hair Braiding.

TEETH 'N' SMILES. Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Maggie). Photo by Helen Murray

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Lisa Kudrow shares her Inheritance Tracks: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... @lisakudrow.bsky.social @hbomax.bsky.social #music Lisa is currently starring in The Comback on HBO Max.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

On Curtain Up we explore Broken Glass at Young Vic, Evening All Afternoon at Donmar, Deep Azure at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, & The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket. From 02:48:58 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @carriegrant.bsky.social @davidgrantsays.bsky.social

Pearl Chanda in Broken Glass at The Young Vic.
Photo credit: Tristram Kenton.

Erin Kellyman in Evening All Afternoon at The Donmar Warehouse.
Photo credit: Mark Brenner.

Selina Jones and Elijah Cook in Deep Azure at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Photo credit: Sam Taylor.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
Mark Addy and cast.
Photo credit: Tristram Kenton.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The Oscar award-winning actor and rapper Riz Ahmed shares his Inheritance Tracks. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... Riz is currently starring in Hamlet with Timothy Spall and Art Malik. @rizahmed.bsky.social @nbcuniversal.com #Rave #Hamlet #Shakespeare #Qurbani

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BBC Radio 4 - Inheritance Tracks, Riz Ahmed

The actor shares the music that has shaped him.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

First look at Cynthia Evrio in Dracula. Previews begin at The Noel Coward theatre this evening. Look forward to covering on Curtain Up.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

H is for Hawk and The Crown actress, Claire Foy, shares her Inheritance Tracks: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... @lionsgateuk.bsky.social #BAFTA2026 #OutstandingBritishFilm #Film4 #PlanBEntertainment

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

On Curtain Up, we take a look at A Ghost In Your Ear, Oh, Mary! High Noon, Into The Woods and A Woman in Mind. From 2:51:40: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @carriegrant.bsky.social @davidgrantsays.bsky.social #theatrereviews

George Blagden (GEORGE).
A Ghost In Your Ear, Hampstead Theatre.
Photography by Ali Wright.

Dino Fetscher (Mary's Teacher) and Mason Alexander Park (Mary Todd Lincoln)
Oh, Mary! Trafalgar Studios.

Denise Gough (Amy Fowler), Bill Crudup (Will Kane) and cast.
High Noon, Harold Pinter Theatre. Photo Johan Persson.

Jo Foster, Katie Brayben, Gracie McGonigal, Chumisa Dornford-May & Jamie Parker.
Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Hamnet actress, Emily Watson wasn't allowed to listen to pop music when she was growing up. So, what has she chosen for her Inheritance Tracks? bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #Hament #Shakespeare #opera #2tone #ska

Emily Watson stars as Mary in director Chloé Zhao’s HAMNET. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

On Curtain Up we select our top theatre shows of 2025. Part 2: Intimate Apparel, Much Ado About Nothing, Paddington the Musical and The Weir. @carriegrant.bsky.social @davidgrantsays.bsky.social @donmarwarehouse.bsky.social #theatreroyaldrurylane @savoytheatrecb.bsky.social #haroldpintertheatre

Samira Wiley and Nicola Hughes in Initmate Apparel at the Donmar Warehouse, photo by Helen Murray.

Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Starring Forbes Masson, Mara Huf, Hayley Atwell, Mason Alexander Park & Phillip Olagoke. Photo by Marc Brenner.

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt in Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre. Photo by Johan Persson.

Brendan Gleeson in The Weir at The Harold Pinter Theatre. Photo by Rich Gilligan.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

On Curtain Up, we select our top theatre shows of 2025. Part 1: Ballet Shoes, The Harder They Come, All My Sons and Till the Stars Come Down. @carriegrant.bsky.social @davidgrantsays.bsky.social @nationaltheatre.org.uk @stratfordeast.com @dmtwestend.bsky.social #TheatreRoyalHaymarket #theatre

Natey Jones in The Harder They Come at The Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Paapa Essiedu and Bryan Cranston in All My Sons at the Wyndham's Theatre.

Sinead Matthews in Till the Stars Come Down at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Actor and former tube busker, Paul Bettany, is currently playing Salieri in Amadeus. We asked if he'd like to share his Inheritance Tracks: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #PaulBettany #Amadeus #Salieri #Mozart #SkyAltantic #NOW

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BBC Radio 4 - Inheritance Tracks, Paul Bettany

The actor reveals the soundtrack to his life.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

On this week's Curtain Up we explore Paddington the Musical, All My Sons, A Christmas Carol and End. From: 02.46:07: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @carriegrant.bsky.social @davidgrantsays.bsky.social @savoytheatrecb.bsky.social #Wyndham'sTheatre @oldvictheatre.bsky.social @nationaltheatre.org.uk

Paddington the Musical at Savoy Theatre.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Davina McCall popped by Broadcasting House to share her Inheritance Tracks on Saturday Live. They are lovely and moving. Tissues at the ready: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... @cariboumusic.bsky.social #motivation #inspiration #youcandoit

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BBC Radio 4 - Inheritance Tracks, Davina McCall

The broadcaster and author on the tracks that have changed her life.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

On this week's Curtain Up we take a look at The Harder They Come, The Weir, Punch and The Lady from the Sea. From 2.47.21: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @CarrieGrant1 @DavidGrantSays @BBCRadioLondon @stratfordeast.com #haroldpintertheatre #apollotheatre @bridgetheatre.bsky.social #theatre #musical

Natey Jones and Madeline Charlemagne in The Harder They Come at Theatre Royal Stratford.
Credit: Danny Kaan.

Dominic Gleeson in The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Credit: Richard Gilligan.

David Shields in Punch at the Apollo Theatre.
Credit: Marc Brenner.

Andrew Lincoln and Alicia Vikander in The Lady from the Sea at The Bridge.
Credit: Johan Persson.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

On Curtain Up we take a look at: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe @sadlerswells.bsky.social Brigadoon @Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Good Night, Oscar @barbicancentre.bsky.social Every Brilliant Thing @Soho Place From 2:40.42 in: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @BBCRadioLondon #Londontheatre

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

On Curtain Up this week, we review Intimate Apparel at the Donmar, Till The Stars Come Down at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Stereophonic at The Duke of York and A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Bridge. From 2:49:30 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @carriegrant.bsky.social @davidgrantsays.bsky.social

Samira Wiley in Intimate Apparel at the Donmar.

Stereophonic at The Duke of York's Theatre.

A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Bridge.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

On Curtain Up this week, we take a look at Marie and Rosetta at the Rose theatre, Here We Are at the National, Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre and The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum. From 02:49:12: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @DavidGrantSays @BBCRadioLondon #theatre #musicaltheatre

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The actor and musician Nigel Havers shares his Inheritance Tracks: I've Got You Under My Skin sung by Mel Tormé and Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon. If you missed them, here's the mini podcast version: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #crooners #Jumpin'JackFlash #January

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BBC Radio 4 - Inheritance Tracks, Nigel Havers

The actor and broadcaster on the soundtrack of his life.

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The Archers actor Charles Collingwood (aka Brian Aldridge) shares his Inheritance Tracks on BBC R4's Saturday Live, as he celebrates 50 years in Ambridge: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... @BBCRadio4 #TheArchers #PeterSkellern #Jaws #magicmoments

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Thanks to Clair Woodward of The Sunday Times, for recommending In The Studio with Anna Clyne and Jody Elff, in her round up of radio programmes and podcasts this week. On BBC World Service and BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @bbcworldservice @rdmr1.bsky.social @thetimes.com

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

It's been a real treat following Anna Clyne, one of the world's most in-demand composers, and the Grammy award-winning sound designer Jody Elff on their creative process, making PALETTE a Concerto for Augmented Orchestra: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... @rdmr1.bsky.social #AnnaClyne #BBCWorldService

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BBC World Service - In the Studio, Anna Clyne and Jody Elff: Creating a sonic palette

Composer Anna Clyne and sound designer Jody Elff create a new piece inspired by colours

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

On Curtain Up on BBC Radio London, we feature Much Ado About Nothing, Alterations, Clueless The Musical and Richard II. From 2:48:46 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @bbclondon.bsky.social @carriegrant.bsky.social @davidgrantsays.bsky.social #theatre #musicalshow #Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Clueless The Musical at The Trafalgar Theatre

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Anna Bailey @annabaileyarts.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Our 'Curtain Up' guide to theatre in London this Christmas including Ballet Shoes, The Little Foxes, Benjamin Button The Musical and The Importance of Being Earnest from 2.47:25: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @NationalTheatre, @youngvictheatre, @Ambtheatre @CarrieGrant1 @DavidGrantSays #theatre #ballet

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Musical at Ambassadors Theatre

The Importance of Being Earnest at The National Theatre

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