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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 28/09/2026

A fun morning, recording courtroom scenes for a classic radio detective drama — coming in November. The sign on the gate told us what to expect ☠️

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 08/09/2026

Lots to look forward to this autumn Tickets 🎟️ zebsoanes.com/events

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 05/07/2026

My view from the pulpit at Proms at St Judes where I’m narrating PETER AND THE WOLF today at 3pm, live illustrated by my brilliant friend and collaborator @jamesmayew.bsky.social 🎨 🐺 Happy 90th birthday Peter and the Wolf 🎂

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 10/06/2026

Next Tuesday lunchtime, come to a recording at St Martin-in-the-Fields of a celebration of Father’s Day through classical music’s most talented families — for Classic FM 🎟️ TICKETS: www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whats-on/a-c...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 02/06/2026

Gorgeous to have brunch with my old friend @petroc.bsky.social this morning, putting the world to rights over röstis, eggs and Viennese sausages.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 02/06/2026

Gorgeous to have brunch with my old friend @petroc.bsky.social this morning, putting the world to rights over röstis, eggs and sausages.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 15/05/2026

A summer of music. 🎟️ Tickets via zebsoanes.com/events

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 01/05/2026

Geoffrey Munn of BBC Antiques Roadshow gives his expert appraisal of TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS. 🎟️ LAST REMAINING TICKETS for the final three shows at Park Theatre London tonight and tomorrow: parktheatre.co.uk/events/two-h...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 30/04/2026

Thanks to Robert Powell for such generous words about TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS. (Robert played Edgar to Sir Alec’s King Lear.) TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS runs until Saturday evening (three more shows) at @parktheatrelondon 🎟️ LIMITED TICKETS: parktheatre.co.uk/events/two-h...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 27/04/2026

Catch TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS in its final week at Park Theatre London — until Saturday 2 May 🎟️ TICKETS: parktheatre.co.uk/events/two-h...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 25/04/2026

TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS at @ParkTheatre for one more week (until 2 May) 🎟️ TICKETS: parktheatre.co.uk/events/two-h...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 14/04/2026

As I prepare to bring TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS to London’s Park Theatre next week, I thought Sir Alec deserved a spruce up — thanks to my local fine art framer, Frame London. PARK THEATRE, London • 20 April - 2 May 🎟️ parktheatre.co.uk/events/two-h...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 19/09/2025

A BIG exciting adventure for 2026 Info: twohalvesofguinness.com

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 14/09/2025

The last ice cream of summer? Certainly not for my mother and her daily cornet. Mr Lamarti’s van arrived punctually this morning, just as we finished our walk on #Lowestoft beach with Oscar the dog.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 07/08/2025

A broadcasters’ breakfast. I adore @petroc.bsky.social (I know I’m not alone, sharing him with several million others). A catch-up over coffee and Austrian eggs was a great start to the day. Contrary to the sign, we were not obliged to be joined by a member of staff.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 22/06/2025

Mum’s daily ice cream taken at Lowestoft’s #FirstLightFestival — a spectacular celebration of the UK’s sunrise town on the longest weekend of the year. 🍦☀️

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 29/05/2025

I’m being joined by a new recruit in the @classicfm.com studio this evening. Meet Edward, a kind gift from the BRILLIANT ESO Youth Orchestra after our concert at this year’s @elgarfestival.bsky.social ❤️ He’s getting the hang of the bear essentials of broadcasting.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 26/05/2025

Join me for a summer afternoon performance of BETJEMAN'S BANANA BLUSH on Sat 14th June, 2.30pm at the historic City of London church of St James Garlickhythe — a rare chance to hear this delightful cult classic performed live. TICKETS: www.ticketsource.co.uk/zeb-soanes/b...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 25/05/2025

A Sunday morning peregrination around Clerkenwell: taking in The Charterhouse, paying respects to Daniel Defoe at Bunhill Fields and making use of the finest lavatories in East London at Wesley’s Chapel.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 18/05/2025

One of the many advantages of arriving at London City Airport is the view as you come in to land, flying directly over The Shard — Join me tonight from 7pm on @classicfm.com 📻

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 05/04/2025

Mother Soanes, absolutely delighted that her ‘small 99’ from Mr. Lamarti is bigger than usual. It’s the simple pleasures. Happy Saturday everyone! 🍦 #Lowestoft

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 04/04/2025

A wonderful evening as guest of the Suffolk Book League at the @ipswichinstitute.bsky.social — and my favourite thing: the ‘Conversation Room,’ where talk is permitted. Rather like the ‘Policy Room’ I once found at the BBC, where decisions were made 😂

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 30/03/2025

Join me tonight at 9pm on @classicfm.com for a Celebration of Mother’s Day featuring sublime music from St Martin’s Voices and poems, including one beautifully read by my own mother, Jeanette Soanes ❤️

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 19/03/2025

Join me at the recording of a @classicfm.com CELEBRATION OF MOTHER’S DAY next Tuesday, 25th March at 1pm — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London | TICKETS: stmartinsvoices.com/classicfm

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 10/03/2025

A happy afternoon celebrating the blooming of the magnolia trees at St Mary le Strand. Peter, the priest gave me a tour of the crypt where the boiler dates from the Great Exhibition and is still going strong — wish mine was as reliable!

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 06/03/2025

This was me telling the local foxes last night that I would be visiting @stedwardsfirst.bsky.social for #WorldBookDay today. Looking forward!

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 02/03/2025

A flâneur sort of a morning in Paris. Now on the Eurostar back for tonight’s show on @classicfm.com 📻 Join me from 7pm. Merci 🇫🇷

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 28/02/2025

A brief trip to Paris and lucky enough to get into Notre Dame after queuing for only 10 mins AND witness the veneration of the crown of thorns. Not a bad Friday!

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 23/02/2025

Join me for a very special concert from 9pm this evening on @classicfm.com — NOTES FROM DOWNING STREET: An evening with @welshnatopera.bsky.social featuring the fabulous soprano Natalya Romaniw

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 04/02/2025

Lunch with the DELIGHTFUL Barry Wordsworth (returning one of his scores we performed together two years ago — sorry Barry!) 🎶

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 03/02/2025

We sent young Ben off to foundry today, where he will achieve further immortality in bronze. Such an exciting moment in this four year journey to honour Benjamin Britten in his (and my) hometown of #Lowestoft. When attached to the plinth (see 2nd photo) he’ll sit an impressive 12ft high.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 22/01/2025

A huge pleasure to chat to Brian Cox and Nicole Ansari for @classicfm.com about THE SCORE — revealing an explosive encounter and musical conundrum between JS Bach and Frederick II, coming to Theatre Royal Haymarket from February 20th — look out for our conversation, coming soon on @globalplayer.com

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 16/01/2025

London is a big city, so those little bright moments of ‘community’ are all the more precious. I was given a belated Christmas gift by my local coffee house as a thank you for being a regular. Shop local! ❤️ 🙏 #community #london #coffeeshops

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 06/01/2025

Coming to NORWICH this March — GASPARD’S FOXTROT! Celebrating the centenary of Norfolk County Music Festival | Sat 22nd March, 2.30/4.30pm | TICKETS from £5 👇🏻gaspardthefox.com/events

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 31/12/2024

Thank you to all the fabulous musicians, venues, hardworking orchestral management and most of all AUDIENCES for supporting concerts throughout 2024 (especially if you've encouraged young children to experience the thrill of live music). Here's to a happy and harmonious 2025 🙏🏻

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 23/12/2024

And, that’s a wrap! My final Christmas concert of 2024: FRED AND THE FANTASTIC TUB-TUB with THE SNOWMAN at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne where I met wonderful @ClassicFM listener Loretta Wood who listens every evening. Happy Christmas! 🎄

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 22/12/2024

Farewell magnificent #Liverpool, a city that has always shown me great kindness and welcome. Until next time ❤️

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 21/12/2024

How wonderful of Father Christmas to take time from his busy schedule to present today’s family concerts at the @liverpoolphil and our tree was far from wooden in his magnificent conducting! 🎄 Do join us when we do it again tomorrow at 11.30am and 2.30pm! www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/all...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 20/12/2024

Looking forward to our weekend of festive family concerts at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 🎄 Come and hear GASPARD’S CHRISTMAS and snap up a signed book afterwards. Shows at 11.30am & 2.30pm 🦊 TICKETS: www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/all...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 20/12/2024

On Monday I’ll be performing my book FRED AND THE FANTASTIC TUB-TUB with the Orpheus Sinfonia at Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre at 3pm including THE SNOWMAN. Snap up a signed book afterwards as a stocking filler! 🎄 TICKETS: www.zebsoanes.com/events/2024/...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 15/12/2024

This is the wonderful Black Dyke Band after our sell-out ‘A Yorkshire Christmas Extravaganza’ at Sheffield City Hall yesterday. If you’re stuck for a Christmas present their JOHN RUTTER: BRASS AT CHRISTMAS album is riding high in the classical chart.

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 13/12/2024

I’m looking forward to celebrating A YORKSHIRE CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA with Black Dyke Band at Sheffield City Hall tomorrow afternoon! Come and singalong at 2.30pm. TICKETS: zebsoanes.com/events

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 09/12/2024

The Nutcracker with Septura was brilliantly festive at @theglasshouseicm.bsky.social yesterday — what a smashing bunch — and I got to see devoted @classicfm.com listener Heather Gould afterwards. Next stop on the Christmas concert tour, St Martin-in-the-Fields at 1pm for ‘A Classic FM Christmas’🎄

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 08/12/2024

Nothing beats waking to bagpipes in this most majestic city. I love Edinburgh. The Christmas concert tour continues today at @theglasshouseicm.bsky.social narrating The Nutctacker with Septura 🎺 TICKETS: www.zebsoanes.com/events/2024/...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 07/12/2024

VERY ROUGH sea at Berwick upon Tweed as I speed up to Edinburgh on the train, studying The Nutcracker for tomorrows concert with @SepturaOfficial at @glasshouseicm | TICKETS: theglasshouseicm.org/whats-on/chr...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 07/12/2024

Some photos from our tenth annual screening party of The Box of Delights. Celebrating 40 years of television magic. I can’t believe our Maria carried those pistols across London — and, yes, Ellen made possets! 🎄 #BoxOfDelights

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 02/12/2024

This little fox appears every night when I get home from @classicfm.com and gazes longingly at the kitchen window 🦊

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 30/11/2024

With the marvellous St Martin’s Voices at Selby Abbey ❄️ Join us next for ‘A @ClassicFM Christmas,’ recorded on Monday 9th Dec, 1pm at St Martin-in-the-Fields 🎄 TICKETS from £12 👇🏻 www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/calendar/a-c...

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Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes.com · 30/11/2024

Selby Abbey, bustling with its Christmas market but it was its 9’ long ‘leper squint’ that caught my eye. The only way medieval lepers could have a view of the high altar from outside the abbey. You won’t need it to watch our WINTER concert here tonight at 7.45pm 👉🏻 stmartinsvoices.com/winter

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