Slow Sunday at The John Rylands Library
Chris presents the show from the neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece that is The John Rylands Library in Manchester, with the Head of Special Collections there, John Hodgson.
As part of 6 Music's Slow Sunday, Chris presents the show from the awe-inspiring neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece that is The John Rylands Library in Manchester. He's joined by the Head of Special Collections there, John Hodgson, who gives him a guided tour amongst some of the 1.4 million items the library holds, including some very special surprises!
Forbes magazines listed it as of the World鈥檚 Ten Most Beautiful Libraries, saying: 鈥淎rchitect Basil Champneys design can only be described as sumptuous. His high vaulted ceiling Reading Room is a haven of calm embellished with extraordinary detail from the huge stained glass windows to a series of portraits and sculptures detailing the intellectual and artistic history of mankind. Reading alcoves are lit by oriel windows, perfect spots to peruse the extensive book catalogue.鈥�
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Max茂mo Park
Books from Boxes
- Warp.
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The National
Oblivions
- 4AD.
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The Staves
Winter Trees
- ATLANTIC RECORDS.
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Fred Deakin Presents: The Lasters
End Of The World
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The Heptones
Book Of Rules
- Mango.
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Slowdive
Sugar for The Pill (6 Music Session, 6 Apr 2017)
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Willie J Healey
Songs For Joanna
- Yala! Records.
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Johnny Flynn
Detectorists
- Transgressive Records.
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Damien Rice
Volcano
- 14TH Floor.
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Galleon Ship
- Ghosteen ltd.
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The Kinks
Picture Book
- Castle.
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Ed Harcourt
Furnaces (6 Music Session, 18 Aug 2016)
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Sudan Archives
Confessions
- Stones Throw.
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Rozi Plain
Dark Park
- Memphis Industries.
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Bo Diddley
You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
- Charly.
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Sylvette
Panel Of Glass
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Kojey Radical
Cashmere Tears
- Atlantic Records.
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Broadcast
The Book Lovers
- Duophonic Super 45s 鈥�.
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The Passions
I'm In Love With A German Film Star
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Gang Starr
Family & Loyalty (feat. J. Cole)
- Gang Starr Enterprises/In grooves.
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Belle and Sebastian
Wrapped Up in Books
- Rough Trade Records.
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Floating Points
Last Bloom
- Pluto Records.
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Damien Rice
Cannonball
- O.
- Warner.
- 4.
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Laura Veirs
Everybody Needs You
- Bella Union.
Broadcast
- Sun 27 Oct 2019 05:00主播大秀 Radio 6 Music
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