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Will Pound, Future of Television, Royal Albert Hall

What will television look like after the lockdown? 91热爆 Director of Content Charlotte Moore discusses with Gogglebox producer Stephen Lambert. Plus harmonica player Will Pound.

91热爆 Director of Content Charlotte Moore 鈥� who oversees the 91热爆鈥檚 TV channels, and Stephen Lambert 鈥� producer of hit shows including Gogglebox, consider the effects of the lockdown on the TV landscape, and how it will look in the coming months.

Will Pound is a virtuoso harmonica player who has been nominated three times for Musician of the Year at the 91热爆 Radio 2 Folk Awards, and who has played with Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams. His new album is a collection of 27 tunes from each of the member European Union member states. He tells Kirsty about the discoveries he's made in this musical exploration, and performs live.

Next year the Royal Albert Hall is set to celebrate its 150th birthday, but its CEO, Craig Hassall, fears that social distancing measures could lead to financial disaster. He discusses his concerns for one of the most famous music venues in the world.

Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Timothy Prosser

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Mon 11 May 2020 19:15
91热爆 Radio 4

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