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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.

Ian McMillan & Ben Crick
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Episodes
  • 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
  • The Northern Score, Ep 4- John Metcalf
    Jun 18 2025

    In this episode of The Northern Score, Ian and Ben discuss the inspirational story of Knaresborough-born civil engineer John Metcalf, also known as 'Blind Jack'.

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    6 mins
  • The Northern Score, Ep 3- Guy Fawkes
    Jun 16 2025

    In episode three of The Northern Score, Ben and Ian discuss the life of Guy Fawkes. Join them as they explore how Fawkes' Yorkshire upbringing influenced his fateful decisions and the legacy that endures every Bonfire Night.

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    6 mins

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