on frontiers is a series of one-off projects bringing together writing, music, and documentary, exploring life at the edges
This is my rhapsody of logistics.
A song of love and solidarity for the secret connections between us all, across the country and around the world.
I dedicate it to everyone involved in some way in making things move
A half-hour special feature meeting the humans behind the hyper-modern world of 24/7 logistics, from the container port to the doorstep. Calls in on a truck stop, an Amazon Fulfilment Centre (+ striking Amazon staff), Europe's largest warehouse park, and catches a ride with a courier.
Produced by Neil McCarthy
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(first broadcast on 4th June 2023
SELECTED AS A PICK OF THE WEEK IN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
What does the sound of an orchestra tuning say to us? What lies on the other side of anticipation?
Pre-performance nerves, rituals, and peace, from athletics tracks, cricket pitches, restaurants, orchestras, Cornish beaches, Northampton casinos, the break of day, the Albert Hall, Cardiff Hospital A&E department... everyday life, love, excitement, and trepidation.
Features the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Asma Khan, Asha Philip, Ed Smith, Dame Sarah Connolly, Sam Bleakley, Rainer Hersch, Kieshia Chun, Akhandadhi Das, and Dr John O’Neill.
Produced by Tom Alban
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(first broadcast on 8th October 2023)