A Celebration of Stories told Through Sound.

  • Poetry of Radio Competition!

    << Back to Newsletter Contents Page We have a winner! Professor Emeritus Seán Street kindly donated a copy of his brand-new book to share with his fellow Friends, and we devised a little competition. It’s now closed, as we have a winer (Wait! We’ll tell you… soon). Feel free to try your hand at the […]

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  • The Mystery of the Invisible

    << Back to Newsletter Contents Page Sean Street shares an extract from his forthcoming book: The Poetry of Radio – The Colour of Sound In its earliest manifestations, ‘wireless’ transmissions were greeted with a sense of awe by maker and audience alike. On Christmas Eve, 1906, the Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden conducted an experiment from […]

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  • [Audio] Spotlight on Czech Radio

    << Back to Newsletter Contents There’s nothing more fun than making new radio friends! That’s what I learned when, in October, I was invited to go to the Czech Republic for the Jihlava Documentary Festival – a celebration of creative documentary. For the first time, the festival had dedicated a series of slots to radio […]

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  • In The Dark Listening Room @ BBC Fast Train, 7th February

    On 7th February In The Dark will be hosting a small all-day listening room as part of the BBC Fast Train event. The day will be jam packed full of top notch free training for radio professionals, a great opportunity to meet other radio people and be inspired. And for those who enjoy a more […]

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  • In The Dark’s founder Nina Garthwaite hosts a new series on Radio 4!

    Happy New Year! And to kick things off In The Dark’s Nina Garthwaite will be presenting a new series on Radio 4 showcasing just the kind of radio In The Dark holds dear in a programme called Short Cuts, produced by the brilliant Falling Tree Productions. Tune in every Tuesday at 3.00pm for the next […]

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  • Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    After a packed out and very enjoyable Christmas party we’re all taking a little rest but will be back in January with news of next year’s events line-up, latest from the Sound Bank and more on the forthcoming album release with Moshi Moshi. Until then, enjoy the festive radio and have a wonderful holiday! All […]

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  • In The Dark Sydney: Tuesday 22nd Nov, 7pm ‘The Last Stand’, radio performed live, the Papermill Gallery

    In the Dark Sydney, a community listening project that promotes radio story telling caps off the year with a special performance of live radio.Throughout November producers from Fbi radio’s All the Best have been the in house residents at the Papermill Gallery.  On Tuesday, November 22nd they will collaborate with artists, musicians and the audience to perform […]

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  • Tuesday 13th December, 7.30pm – In The Dark + Moshi Moshi night of Christmas Stories Told Through Sound!

    Get your tickets now for this year’s In The Dark Christmas Party! This year we’ll be teaming up with our favorite record label, Moshi Moshi, in celebration of our forthcoming collaborative record release of spoken word radio, stories and soundscapes (more details to come in the New Year!). Until then, why not join us for […]

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  • Saturday 19th November, 7.30pm: In The Dark featuring Benjamen Walker @ The Railroad Cafe

    So what do you do when you find out American radio renegade Benjamen Walker (Too Much Information, WFMU http://wfmu.org/playlists/TI) is paying a surprise visit to London in just 1 week? Do you: a) Drop him an email wish him a pleasant stay in London b) Arrange to meet him for a civilized cup of coffee […]

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