Parallel Radio Hackney

Part of a 24-hour broadcast streamed globally from Scotland from 12noon Sat 9th UTC to 12noon UTC Sunday 10th DecemberThis coincides with  Human Rights Day this weekend (this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights).Responding to the question: "what does peace sound like to you?" broadcaster, writer and agitator Gemma Cairney brings together a unique collection of presenters, audio makers, activists, sound recordists, storytellers and musicians, for a mixture of conversation, reflection, provocation and music.Parallel radio is an informal gathering, a place for conversation taking radio out of the studio and into the community.  This conversation was recorded as live in the greenhouse at the Dalston Curve Garden in Hackney. We had a wood burning fire, cups of tea and biscuits. Local elders were invited to sit around the table and talk about what the word Peace meant to them. The conversation meandered as all good conversations should. Thanks to Antonia, Malcolm, Faye, Pauline, Sue, Alessandro, Anna, Charles and Betty for taking part and to Marie and Brian for hosting us. 

We return to the curve garden after many months of restrictions and reflect on our relationship with nature. Thanks to Antonia, Paul, Wendy, Antony, Hyacinth, Donald, Charles and Pauline for taking part.

We finally get of screen and meet for real at the Curve garden for a wonderful conversation about.. well everything.

Our final conversation during lockdown exploring ageing and most importantly holding on to that inner child.

Youth movements have historically been the catalyst for social change and disruption of the status quo, but who is listening and what has actually changed?

Tracking and surveillance is the next step for managing Corona, but is this ok?

In week 5 of lockdown we start asking questions. Is it time for an uprising?

The first week of recommended isolation in the UK. People are being advised not to go to work and over 70's and vulnerable people are advised to stay at home. We touch base.

Live from the Dalston Eastern Curve featuring Jasper, Charles, Antonia, Indrani, Pauline, Malcolm, Hyacinth and Kwame

The Recycled Teenagers are an over 55's group that meet every Friday at The National Trust's Hackney location; Sutton House. They explain why this group is so important and what it means to be part of a community.