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Look, Hear – Discover Oxford Road

Storytelling Podcasts

History is always in the making, and Oxford Road is always making history. Take an audio tour with us and discover the many stories being told by the Oxford Road community 30 years from now.

Location:

United Kingdom

Description:

History is always in the making, and Oxford Road is always making history. Take an audio tour with us and discover the many stories being told by the Oxford Road community 30 years from now.

Language:

English

Contact:

447861381712


Episodes
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The IDR

11/2/2021
The Friends of the IDR are major advocates of the road's potential, but there are two sides to the ring road’s history. Performed by Claire Morgan and Tiffany King Thank You to Reg Vastern-King and everyone from The Friends of the IDR Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by...

Duration:00:10:03

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Ghosts

11/2/2021
The Oxford Road is over a thousand years old and many people have passed away there. Let Adam Byrne introduce you to a few of them. Performed by Paul Gallantry and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd...

Duration:00:11:28

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Providence Chapel

11/2/2021
The community at Providence Chapel have been caring for Reading’s homeless for decades, but how has COVID affected their operation? Performed by Tiffany King Thank you to John Davis Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions...

Duration:00:08:03

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Life During COVID

11/2/2021
How have the people along Oxford Road fared during the COVID Pandemic? Performed by Tiffany King with contributions from the community. Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Duration:00:08:07

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The Lawyer and the Community

11/2/2021
Martin McDonald wasn’t born on Oxford Road, but it’s more his home than anywhere else. Performed by Caleb Obediah and Tiffany King Songs written and performed by Jordan Apap Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall Thank You to Bill Montague © Copyright Baker...

Duration:00:07:43

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Demain 1953

11/2/2021
Son of a tailor, Jonathan Ryz, tells us what his grandfather’s shop means to him. Performed by Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall Thank you to Jonathan Ryz © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Duration:00:11:34

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The Royal Meteorological Society

11/2/2021
Mary Ratajowski, an odd sort of woman, has much to tell us about The Royal Meteorological Society. Performed by Claire Morgan and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021 https://www.rmets.org/

Duration:00:10:24

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Derek and his Bench

11/2/2021
Derek Webb spends his days watching the Oxford Road. Performed by Paul Gallantry and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall Inspired by a poem by Kathy Tytler © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Duration:00:11:52

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Culture Mix

11/2/2021
The Artistic Director of Culture Mix explains what music means to him. Performed by Caleb Obediah and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall Music by RASPO Thank you to Mary Genis at Culture Mix © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Duration:00:08:07

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Best Foods

11/2/2021
Our guide competes in a cooking competition with two other Oxford Road locals. Performed by William Burrage, Victoria Wasilewska and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall Music by RASPO © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Duration:00:09:34

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Holy Trinity

11/2/2021
Chris, pub landlord and church organist, takes us on a journey around the Holy Trinity Chapel. Performed by Paul Gallantry and Tiffany King Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall Music performed by Andre Jacobucci and mixed by Marius Hopley © Copyright Baker...

Duration:00:10:01

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The Pavilion

11/2/2021
Amory Phillips tells us what the Oxford Road community means to LifeSpring Church. Performed by Claire Morgon and Tiffany King https://lifespringchurch.org.uk/ Written by Oli Hewson, Milli Dalton and Renee Quartey-Peluola Casting by Martha Haskins Directed by Matthew Whitelock Sound Engineering by Pedro Santos Theme music composed by Vladimir Grudinov Graphic Design by Courtney Higgs Photographic images by Emily Marshall © Copyright Baker Street Productions Ltd 2021

Duration:00:09:57