Brett Westwood soaks in a sound bath of nightingale song as he explores how this dull, brown bird continues to inspire human creativity. Featuring folk musician Sam Lee, philosopher and professor of music David Rothenberg, Bristol University reader Francesca MacKenney, the British Trust for Ornithology’s Chris Hewson, poet Jack Thacker and Professor Stephanie Weiner of Wesleyan University.
First broadcast in a longer form 12th September 2017
Original Producer: Tom Bonnett.
Archive producer for BBC Audio in Bristol : Andrew Dawes