đď¸BBC CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE 2025đď¸
The UKâs biggest poetry and performance festival of new writing heads to Bradford from the 18th to 21st September.
See the full line-up and book your tickets now at bbc.co.uk/containsstronglanguage
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See the full lineup and get your free tickets at bbc.co.uk/containsstronglanguage or at the link in our bio.
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And the winner isâŚ
Meet @abbyjaywrites , winner of the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award 2025!
The award was set up in 1992 and awards the most promising radio drama script submitted by a new writer from the North of England.
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Edith Bowman hosts a special Loose Ends live at the BBCâs Contains Strong Language Festival in Bradford as celebrated actor Mark Gatiss recalls when he was asked not to declare he was a doctor.
Loose Ends | Listen on BBC Sounds
Poet Emma Conally-Barklem, one of the writers for the Wandering Imaginations project at the BrontĂŤ Parsonage, joins Front Row live at the Contains Strong Language Festival to share her response to BrontĂŤâs works.
Front Row | Listen on BBC Sounds
âAt first I thought it was a way to get me out of lessons...but then it became quite fun!â
Radio Club is a project run by the BBC and Word Up North for Contains Strong Language Festival.
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A sneak peek ahead of tonightâs Archers Podcast coming to you from the Contains Strong Language Festival in Bradford.
Here we see some of the Archersâ cast reciting some of Bert Fryâs poetry.
The Archers Podcast | Listen on BBC Sounds
Live from the Contains Strong Language Festival in Bradford, Jeremy Dyson talks about his new Radio 4 play and answers if weâd see A League of Gentlemen reunion anytime soon.
Front Row | Listen on BBC Sounds
Join critically acclaimed spoken-word artist and musician @antonyszmierek for an evening of infectious lyrics as he rounds out a busy summer of performances at Glastonbury, Bearded Theory and the Hay Festival. He'll be headlining a special intimate gig just for @bbccslfest đ¤Ź
đď¸ Tix going fast, head to the link in our bio to grab yours!
đŤđď¸ Meet the Words First 2025 Finalists đď¸đŤ
Out of hundreds of applications, these are the final 8 who impressed our judges the most with their spoken word poetry.
You can catch them performing their original work THIS SUNDAY at 4pm in St Georgeâs Hall Bradford. Hosted by @hannahsackville from @bbcupload !
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Radio 4âs Beyond Belief comes to Contains Strong Language Festival next Sunday, 10:15 AM. Featuring @saju_lds
Tickets can be found in the link in our bio! đť
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BBC Introducing showcases a STELLAR line up of local Bradford musicians for the opening night of Contains Strong Language Festival â¨
Grab your (free!) tickets now at bbc.co.uk/containsstronglanguage
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