#stayathome with Radio Plays & NPR's Tiny Desk

22-Apr-20 12:30

#stayathome with Radio Plays & NPR's Tiny Desk

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Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we have radio dramas bringing plays to your home, with a special focus on The Penny Dreadfuls. Then, we talk about NPR Music’s intimate music series, Tiny Desk Concerts.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs, Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Dashran Yohan

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Categories: Film, Performing Arts, Music, Visual Arts

Tags: Front Row, The Bigger Picture, stayathome, audio drama, radio drama, BBC, plays, The Penny Dreadfuls, concert, music, Tiny Desk, live performance,

Today’s Shows

11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Justin Graham, CEO of M+C Saatchi APAC and Global Network Lead, and Sharifah Menyalara Hussein, CEO and Founder of M+C Saatchi Malaysia, discuss why the agency rebranded, how it’s reshaping their work, and what it takes today to build brands that don’t just sell, but stay.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) We review Ballerina, and then talk about the limits and appeal of violence on screen.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) It’s another used car review - this time it’s something more utilitarian! Daniel talks about a used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado!

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Richard and Matt get together again to talk about AI, and the cost of ignorance.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) When it comes to protecting Malaysia’s natural heritage, sometimes it’s the smallest creatures that spark the biggest movements. In Sungai Sepetang, fireflies are uniting communities, scientists, and storytellers alike. We discuss the fight to save these glowing wonders

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) It’s racing in its purest form - we talk about go-karting and its appeal beyond its recreational fun!

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

On The Conversation, Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to an ex-circus performer from Bulgaria and a skydiver from France to find out what it takes to achieve some of the world’s most extreme records.

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