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The Northern Score

The Northern Score

By: Ian McMillan & Ben Crick
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Join poet Ian McMillan and composer/conductor Ben Crick, as they explore the heart and soul of Yorkshire through poetry, music and storytelling. The Northern Score is a captivating podcast series leading up to a major classical concert on Yorkshire Day, 1st August, supported by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Bradford City Council and the Yorkshire Society.

Each episode delves into one of twenty specially created works of art, uncovering the Yorkshire stories, people, and the places that inspired them.

Celebrate the sound of Yorkshire, one score at a time.

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Episodes
  • The Northern Score, Ep 7- Frederick Delius

    The Northern Score, Ep 7- Frederick Delius
    Jun 24 2025

    Join Ian and Ben for episode 7 of The Northern Score, where they discuss Bradford-born composer Frederick Delius.
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    6 mins
  • The Northern Score, Ep 6- James Henry Atkinson

    The Northern Score, Ep 6- James Henry Atkinson
    Jun 22 2025

    In Episode 6, Ian and Ben discuss James Henry Atkinson, the inventor and ironmonger from Leeds who created the ingenious mousetrap.
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    4 mins
  • The Northern Score, Ep5- Emily Brontë

    The Northern Score, Ep5- Emily Brontë
    Jun 20 2025

    Join Ian and Ben as they discuss English author Emily Brontë, whose only novel 'Wuthering Heights', took great inspiration from the wild Yorkshire moors.
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    6 mins
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