Sound from a Town

In our first conversation, Anuar introduced himself as the 'unnoficial, unhonorable, unelected Mayor of Tottenham'. It was clear from the start, that after 40 years living in the town, that Anuar had seen it all, and had his own take on the character of the place. Often seen darting in and out of the many locally owned businesses to check up on people, and known by pretty much anyone who's been in the area for more than a decade, he seemed to be a nexus for many of Tottenham's underdogs. This

Shopz got Barz sprung up during lockdown and went viral on social media. The platform invites people of all walks of life to come in to a typical London corner shop and do a freestyle. Originally based on Broad Lane not far from Seven Sisters, freestyles are now done just up the road on Philip Lane. I spoke to Richy and Frenzi about their origins, as well as how much Tottenham itself has played a part in their story.

Callum Jack is, in his own words, "a mix of every character in 'People Just do Nothing'". The photographer has lived in Tottenham, just off the High Road, his whole life, and can often be seen scuttling about N15 and N17 selling his Tottenham-branded t-shirts. He agreed to let me follow him with a microphone for a day, to find out a bit more about him. He takes me to his local chicken shop, down the High Road and West Green Road, as well as a local photography exhibition. Callum also shares his

Every year, there's a protest outside Tottenham Police Station, aiming to bring to light the police brutality that has marred the area, and the globe, for decades. This is just a small excerpt from the day. In this episode you’ll hear from Stafford Scott, a well-known figure in Tottenham and London, who has been tirelessly campaigning for justice, racial equality, and an end to police brutality. This was recorded in August 2020, the same year that Jermain Scott, aka Wretch 32, released a video of

A recorded walk; starting from Woodside, and heading north along the coast, around the Irish ferry terminal, to Seacombe.   Birkenhead docks appear to be in a state of redevelopment, home to a large telecommunications company and the local college, Wirral Met. New pavements have been laid down.   From: 53.39523, -3.01 To: 53.40977, -3.01617

Tranmere Rovers are a team currently in League 2 of the English Football League.   As the only club on the Wirral, the club is a focal point for community activity on the peninsular, and for years has had to compete with its noisy neighbours across The Mersey River, Liverpool and Everton, for attention.   Recorded during a home defeat to Newport County on the 21st August 2021.   Location: 53.3737, -3.03248

In the 19th Century, the sand on Meols beach was covered by settlements, stretching into the Irish Sea. Strong tides and extreme weather washed these away into the sea, and the coastline retreated 500 metres.   Evidence of a submerged forest could be seen up until the early 80s, and artefacts discovered here suggest that ‘Dove Point’ was a trading route, enabled by ‘Hoyle Lake’, a channel of water off the coast-line.   Nowadays, the site is home to a promenade which forms part of the Wirral Coastal