The Metropolis

London agenda for Wednesday 26 April 2012

Darren Atwater | Wednesday 25 April, 2012 10:27

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1. Discover Bob Stanley’s history of the telly test card at A Girl, A Clown, A Blackboard [Le Cool]

2. Listen to ‘Mighty British folk tunes made magical and sung in gorgeous Geordie accents by Rachel and Rebecca Unthank’ [Run Riot]

3. Hear ‘a show inspired by the first ladies of the stage and silver screen – Shirley Bassey, Edith Piaf, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Billie Holiday and Marlene Dietrich’ by Rachael Roberts [Don’t Panic]

4. If one can be arsed, listen to the 2012 Voltaire lecture The Importance of Being Interested [Ian Visits]

5. Talk to Strangers [Tired of London]

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