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Actuality Magazine
The magazine was published annually at the time of the Charles Parker Day, although there haven’t been any new issues since 2019 due to lockdown.
Archive on 4 to feature Charles Parker: Radio Pioneer
Andy Cartwright and Sean Street have just finished their centenary programme for BBC Radio 4 celebrating the great Charles Parker.
2019 Charles Parker Prize Nominees announced!
It is our pleasure to announce the top 10 prize nominees for this year’s Charles Parker Prize
BBC Genome Project
The BBC Genome project contains the BBC listings information which the BBC printed in Radio Times between 1923 and 2009. You can search the site for BBC programmes, people, dates and Radio Times editions.
Charles Parker Day 2019 announcement
100 years ago, on 5th April 1919, one of Radio’s greatest innovators and pioneers was born in Bournemouth. His name was Charles Parker.
The third Roy Palmer Lecture, Newcastle October 2018
On 20 October the Traditional Song Forum will be meeting in Newcastle as guests of The University of Newcastle.
Charles Parker Prize-winners on BBC R4x on Saturday 28 July
The 2018 Charles Parker Prize-winners will be featured in a special radio programme on BBC Radio 4 Extra at 8am on Saturday 28 July.