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Radio 3,22 Mar 2022,14 mins

SeriesThe Sounds of Tyne

The Swing Bridge

The Essay

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An immersive audio experience from Radio 3's After Dark festival at Sage Gateshead, Award-winning composer and sound artist Rob Mackay recorded texture and sounds at five locations where remains of Hadrian’s Wall can be found in Newcastle. A rich audio landscape complemented by the words of writers and poets as they respond to The Sounds of Tyne. 2/ The Swing Bridge The first crossing point of the Tyne, the birthplace of the city, where once a Roman bridge stood. With writer Sinéad Morrissey Producer Mark Rickards A Bespoken Media production.

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