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Matthew Francis and Deborah Bankole: Welsh Poetic Vision and Jazz Reimagined

St David鈥檚 Day poetry and Welsh inspiration with Matthew Francis, plus fresh jazz perspectives and creative insights from Southbank Centre producer Deborah Bankole.

Cerys is joined by poet and scholar Matthew Francis for a St David鈥檚 Day dive into the rich imaginative world of Welsh poetry, exploring how centuries鈥憃ld verse continues to shape today鈥檚 writing and the ways we celebrate Wales鈥� storytelling traditions.

She also welcomes Deborah Bankole, cultural curator and programme producer for the Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency, to discuss fresh perspectives on what jazz means today, the communities shaping it, and the creative ideas behind this year鈥檚 residency and the upcoming Meltdown Festival.

Plus, a special voice note from legendary Greek singer Maria Farantouri, sharing her reflections as she honours 100 years of Mikis Theodorakis and the enduring power of his music and activism.

Cerys brings it all together with hand鈥憄icked favourites from her classic shelves and standout new discoveries.

Produced by 麻豆社 Audio for 麻豆社 Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Cheikh L么

    Degg Gui

    • Wagram Music.

  • Mikis Theodorakis

    Margarita Margaro

    • Theodorakis Sings Theodorakis.
    • intuition.
    • 9.

  • Crasdant

    Pibddawns Trefynwy

    • The Welsh Gold Collection: Heartstrings.
    • Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC).
    • 1.

  • Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 & 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales

    翱濒谩!

    • Yn Rio.
    • L茅g猫re Records.

  • Swamp Dogg, John Prine & Jenny Lewis

    The Kneeling Drunkard's Plea

    • Swamp Dogg.

  • The Louvin Brothers

    Cash On The Barrelhead

    • Complete Recorded Works: 1952 - 1962.
    • Enlightenment.
    • 111.

  • Tom T. Hall

    A Week In A Country Jail

    • Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury Nashville.
    • 9.

  • Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers

    Cumbia fantasia

    • Ansonia Records.

  • Courtney Barnett

    Mantis

    • Mom + Pop.

  • Mikis Theodorakis

    Horos Tou Zorba

    • Instrumental Hits.
    • FM Records.
    • 1.

  • Mikis Thedorakis

    Prodomeni Agapi (feat. 螒蠁蟻慰未委蟿畏 螠维谓慰蠀)

    • Mikis Theodorakis Concert 4.
    • Galata.
    • 9.

  • Marvin Muoneke & Alex Webb

    Forbidden Fruit

    • Alexander Webb.

  • Miles Davis

    Watermelon Man

    • The Lost Concert.
    • Sleepy Night Records.
    • 2.

  • Porter Wagoner

    Green, Green Grass of Home

    • The Essential Porter Wagoner.
    • RLG/Legacy.
    • 2.

  • Peggy Lee

    Nine Thorny Thickets

    • The Best of Peggy Lee.
    • Cayo Records.
    • 14.

  • Trad., Ensemble Belladonna, Susanne Ansorg, Miriam Anders茅n & Rebecca Bain

    Miri It Is While Sumer Ilast

    • Raumklang.

  • Gerald Finzi, Bryn Terfel & Malcolm Martineau

    Let Us Garlands Bring, Op. 18: Come Away, Death

    • Universal Classics & Jazz.

  • H茅ctor Lavoe, Willie Col贸n & Yomo Toro

    滨苍迟谤辞诲耻肠肠颈贸苍

    • Asalto Navide帽o: Vol. 1 & 2.
    • Fania.
    • 1.

  • H茅ctor Lavoe & Willie Col贸n

    Popurr铆 Navide帽o (Remastered 2025)

    • Asalto Navide帽o (Remastered 2025).
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 3.

  • Willie Col贸n & H茅ctor Lavoe

    Eso Se Baila As铆

    • Crime Pays.
    • Fania.
    • 9.

  • Kwes.

    Black (Grey)

    • Kinds.
    • Warp.

  • Debbie

    The Rain Isn't Over

    • Iyanu Records.

  • Camilla George

    The People Could Fly

    • Camilla George.

  • Nina Simone

    Backlash Blues (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1968)

    • Nina Simone: The Montreux Years (Live).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd..
    • 23.

  • Children of Zeus

    Balance (feat. Akemi Fox & Georgie Sweet)

    • Balance (Clean Version).
    • First Word Records.
    • 7.

  • Miles Davis & Milt Jackson

    Bags' Groove (Take 1)

    • Miles Davis & Milt Jackson. Complete Recordings.
    • Efor, S.L.
    • 1.

  • 顿鈥橝苍驳别濒辞

    Spanish Joint

    • Voodoo.
    • Virgin Records.
    • 9.

  • Ramzi Hammad

    Cross Rhythms

    • Vis Viva Entertainment.

  • Meredydd Evans

    Si Hei Lwli

    • Traditional Welsh Songs (Remastered).
    • Tradition Records.
    • 22.

  • Steven Price

    They Work As A Team (From Our Planet)

    • Frozen Worlds (Episode 2 / Soundtrack From The Netflix Original Series \"Our Pla.
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
    • 4.

  • Lady Nade

    Sober

    • Nadine Gingell.

  • Gary Stewart

    Sweet Country Red

    • The Essential Gary Stewart.
    • RLG/Legacy.
    • 7.

  • Ags Connolly

    Men Like Me Can Fly

    • Alex Connolly.

  • Wednesday

    Elderberry Wine

    • Elderberry Wine.
    • Dead Oceans.
    • 1.

  • Ebo Taylor

    Peace On Earth

    • Life Stories.
    • K7 Music GmbH.

Broadcast

  • Sun 1 Mar 2026 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music