The poll tax riot took place during a protest against a community charge known as the poll tax. Introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s conservative Government in 1989, the charge proved extremely unpopular. Many […]
The poll tax riot 29 years on…
What can London’s Fetish and BDSM community teach us about consent?
‘I think even people who just walk past, they have quite negative reactions towards stuff, and you realise that a lot of people’s views are entrenched in a 1990s idea of what […]
Hidden Blood Sucker Lives in the London Underground
Many know that London’s Tube system inhabits mice and rats, but few are aware that it also serves as a home to Culex pipiens molestus, the London Underground Mosquito. London Underground Mosquito […]
Jerry John Rawlings: orphans of the ‘Uprising’
Ghana was the first country south of the Sahara to gain independence from British colonial rule. Since that time, however, and since independence the country had been beset by a history of […]
Dishes: The Untold Story
What happens when two former contractors to the US Department of Defence, a soprano singer and a journalist – who loves to sing, all come together to discuss a secret that is […]
Hole in the head: from pain to pleasure
The first known surgical procedure involved cutting a hole in someone’s head. According to Dr Trish Biers, an anthropologist at the University of Cambridge, ‘once a person walked around with ten holes […]
The Surf: Radio Feature
Seventy-three year old Paul Watts discusses his passion for surfing .
Mental Health Awareness Week
The 8th-14th of May marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. The campaign was started by the Mental Health Foundation. It aims to educate the public on mental health […]
4/20. Thousands converge on Hyde Park for International Cannabis Day
April 20, 2017 may seem like any working normal day for the people of central London. But for the few who had the day free – or decided to call in sick […]
Remembering the Battle of Lewisham
Lewisham shopping centre will see a week of live art, rarely seen archive images and free workshops to remember the Battle of Lewisham for black history month. On August 13, 1977 the […]
Media and migration
These days, you can live on the other side of the world from someone and still know what they’re doing, how they’re feeling and even what they’re eating. New media such as […]
The jukebox – anything but outdated
On the outside the houses on Colebrook Row in Islington look fairly similar – only the house numbers and the colour of the front door seem to differ. However, walking past the window of […]
Lost gold and drowned souls: the story of the Royal Charter shipwreck
On October 25th and 26th, 1859, a force twelve hurricane battered Britain with the most furious gales ever recorded; winds in excess of one hundred miles an hour. In a time before […]
Bipolar and the ‘Miracle’ Salt
Most people have heard of bipolar disorder but not everyone necessarily understands what exactly it is. Even within scientific and medical circles, bipolar is still not fully understood. The term bipolar is […]
Good Friday
Is God Dead? Have we killed her or him? If so, what’s next? In this documentary, a study of a 16th century painting leads us to an examination of a 19th century […]
Goldsmiths’ MA Radio Students win Gold and Silver in radio feature awards
Goldsmiths’ MA Radio students took Gold and Silver awards at the annual Charles Parker day, where the work of the pioneering BBC radio feature producer is celebrated. He is known for his radio […]
Lil’ Sis: voice-over artist
What’s it like to earn your living as the voice of a 3-year-old girl? When you’re actually in your forties? Sally Ann Marsh is a singer, actress and voice-over artist who specialises […]
Rough Sleeping in Brighton
It’s tough to believe that in 2016, there are people in this country without a home – living on the streets. The largest population of homeless people outside London is Brighton, many […]
The Story of an Aspiring Actor
Acting is one of the most difficult professions to succeed in. The idea of the ‘starving artist’ is prolific in modern culture with the idea that many who aspire to the heights […]
Life Beyond the Groove
Jason Leach has an extraordinary job. After coming to terms with his own mortality following reflection on his hedonistic lifestyle, Jason realised that death doesn’t have to be the end- he can live […]
Why Radio Isn’t An Exhausted Form
There’s a look of bewilderment when I express my preference for radio over television. My reasoning, however, is simple: TV instructs the imagination whilst radio engages it. Imposing visual cues undermines […]
Goldsmiths Radio Students take top prizes for News Feature and Documentary Journalism
Goldsmiths radio students took the top prize in news feature and documentary journalism at this year’s Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) awards held at ITV’s prestigious South Bank centre in London. They […]
Family Cuts: Sound Feature
Barbershops have been a fixture throughout London since the 18th century. Originally cutting more than hair, Barbers also acted as surgeons and dentists. Family Cuts explores the sounds, atmosphere and characters that […]
3,000 Miles – Jela and Richard
A brief portrait of Jela and Richard Webb, ex-bankers from West Sussex who now spend their free time pursuing their passion — American singer-songwriter music. Featuring Richard and Jela’s favorite songs from Ellis […]
Two Goldsmiths MA Radio students win Charles Parker Radio Feature Awards
Two MA Radio Goldsmiths students took the bronze and silver prizes in this year’s Charles Parker Best Student Radio Feature Awards. The award is in the name of a pioneer radio documentary and […]
A New Wave: A Sound Feature
Born out of the feminist punk movement of the Great Pacific Northwest, seminal 90s band Sleater-Kinney have returned after a ten year hiatus. A New Wave focuses on this return, on the fans who […]
Hunt the Wren: Sound Feature
The Isle of Man, a small island located in the middle of the Irish Sea, has a rich history of Celtic and Viking traditions dating back millennia, giving it a diverse cultural heritage […]
The Sting is in the Snail: Drama Feature
Solazzo Slack is the greatest animal trainer in the kingdom. The royal joust is tomorrow evening, but will he be ready? This comedy horror is written and produced by Robbie MacInnes. Solazzo […]
Still Life: A Sound Feature
This short feature tells the story of two unconnected women, who reach for the same type of therapy when reaching a point of crisis in their lives. As the documentation of the […]
Return Of the King
In 2012, Arsenal’s greatest ever goalscorer returned to the club for one final dramatic time. This is the story of his match winning goal on his return to England, against Leeds in […]
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