A toe-tapping celebration of Betjeman’s verse, set to music by BAFTA winning composer Jim Parker (House of Cards, Foyle’s War), performed by Zeb Soanes (Classic FM) and the Chris Warner Ensemble.

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St James Garickhythe, City of London

My Beloved Man: The Letters of Britten and Pears

Aug 2

Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

My Beloved Man: The Letters of Britten and Pears

Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

This concert tells the story of the 39-year love affair between Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, told entirely through their letters to each other. The Fourth Choir, based in London but made up of queer singers from many countries around the world, illustrates their story with music by Britten and his contemporaries, as well as composers from former centuries whose music Britten loved.

THE FOURTH CHOIR

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Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

Oct 4

The Beacon, Wantage

Betjeman's Banana Blush: 50th Anniversary

The Beacon, Wantage

A toe-tapping celebration of Betjeman’s verse, set to music by BAFTA winning composer Jim Parker (House of Cards, Foyle’s War), performed by Zeb Soanes (Classic FM) and the Chris Warner Ensemble.

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The Beacon, Wantage

Oct 31

Winchester Cathedral

An Evening with St Martin's Voices

Winchester Cathedral

Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin's Voices, from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, for an enchanting evening of words and music.

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Winchester Cathedral

Nov 21

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

WINTER with St Martin's Voices

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin's Voices, from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, for an enchanting evening of words and carols as we prepare to enter the Christmas season. The programme includes winter classics Silent Night and In the Bleak Midwinter, alongside beautiful new works from the choir's recent album A Winter Breviary. An evening not to be missed!

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Rainer Hersch Orkestra: The Last Night of the Proms EVER!

Nov 23

Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

Rainer Hersch Orkestra: The Last Night of the Proms EVER!

Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

The Rainer Hersch Orkestra takes to the road for a rare UK appearance outside London in the company of Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes. Expect an evening of stand-up comedy and great music from the 1812 Overture by way of Bolero, TV themes, film music and much, much more.

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Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

Nov 29

Norwich Cathedral

WINTER with St Martin's Voices

Norwich Cathedral

Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin's Voices, from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, for an enchanting evening of words and carols as we prepare to enter the Christmas season. The programme includes winter classics Silent Night and In the Bleak Midwinter, alongside beautiful new works from the choir's recent album A Winter Breviary. An evening not to be missed!

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Norwich Cathedral

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Feb 11, 2025

Brian Cox & Nicole Ansari on Bach play 'The Score'

Feb 11, 2025

Multi-award winning star of 'Succession' Brian Cox and actor Nicole Ansari join Classic FM's Zeb Soanes to discuss their roles as J.S. Bach and Anna Magdalena Bach in the upcoming stage play, 'The Score'. Written by Oliver Cotton and directed by Sir Trevor Nunn, the play comprises Bach's life and work at the court of the musical royal - and 'flawed flautist' - Frederick the Great.

CLASSIC FM

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Feb 11, 2025

Nov 22, 2024

Cynthia Erivo on singing, stunts and Defying Gravity in 'Wicked'

Nov 22, 2024

For Classic FM, Zeb talked to Cynthia Erivo, arguably one of the biggest stars on the planet just now, on the release of the film Wicked and her gravity defying performance as Elphaba.

CLASSIC FM

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Nov 22, 2024

Fundraising complete for Lowestoft's Britten as a Boy statue

Nov 22, 2024

On Benjamin Britten’s birthday, Zeb announced that the fundraising target for his hometown statue of Benjamin Britten has been reached. The statue will be unveiled summer 2025.

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Nov 22, 2024

Jul 5, 2024

Sir Simon Russell Beale's Life in Music with Zeb Soanes

Jul 5, 2024

In this exclusive concert, recorded at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, Sir Simon talked to Zeb about the highlights of his career, and how music has marked them.

CLASSIC FM

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Jul 5, 2024

Mar 29, 2024

Dame Judi's Classical Favourites with Zeb Soanes

Mar 29, 2024

Dame Judi Dench welcomes Zeb Soanes into her home, to reveal her favourite pieces of classical music. In an exclusive programme for Classic FM, broadcast on Good Friday, Judi tells Zeb how she has treasured this music, connected to her long and glittering life and career.

CLASSIC FM

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Mar 29, 2024

Feb 1, 2024

Zeb's Classic FM show attracts 1.3 million listeners each week

Feb 1, 2024

The latest RAJAR figures have been announced and 158,000 new listeners are joining Zeb for three hours of relaxing music each evening from 7-10pm on Classic FM, making a total audience of 1.3 million for his show each week.

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Feb 1, 2024

Oct 13, 2023

Doctor Soanes

Oct 13, 2023

Zeb was awarded and Honorary Doctorate from the University of Suffolk for his ‘outstanding contribution to education, music, media, literature and very public endorsement and celebration of Suffolk.’

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Oct 13, 2023

Oct 9, 2023

Zeb hosts Wigmore Hall gala that raises £20,000 for hometown statue of 'Britten as a Boy'

Oct 9, 2023

Zeb hosts a star-studded gala at Wigmore hall, raising £20,000 for his home town’s Britten as a Boy statue.

WIGMORE HALL

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Oct 9, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

The History of Music

Jul 21, 2023

Zeb explains The History of Music … with arguably the smartest explanation of Schoenberg you’ll ever see!

RAINER HERSCH ORCHESTRA

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Jul 21, 2023

Jul 6, 2023

Listen to Gaspard's Foxtrot!

Jul 6, 2023

You can now listen to the musical tale of Gaspard’s Foxtrot, read by its author Zeb Soanes, accompanied by Jonathan Dove’s exciting score.

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

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Jul 6, 2023

Apr 19, 2023

Zeb to host Britten statue gala at Wigmore Hall

Apr 19, 2023

Zeb will host a '“dazzling" gala celebrating the musical legacy of his home town's most famous son at the Wigmore Hall later this year. It will take place as part of an ongoing appeal to raise funds to install a statue of Benjamin Britten, as a boy, looking out over the sea that inspired his music in his birth town of Lowestoft.

LOWESTOFT JOURNAL

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Apr 19, 2023

Dec 1, 2022

Waitrose Food Magazine

Dec 1, 2022

Zeb talks abut the power of radio to provide companionship over the festive period.

WAITROSE FOOD MAGAZINE

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Dec 1, 2022

Nov 23, 2022

It the Shoes Fit

Nov 23, 2022

Royalty, James Bond and a lame dog have all benefitted from John Lobb’s exquisite shoe-making craftsmanship during the past 173 years, says Zeb Soanes.

COUNTRY LIFE

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Nov 23, 2022

Nov 5, 2022

Zeb Soanes become Norwich Puppet Theatre Patron

Nov 5, 2022

The broadcaster and children's author Zeb Soanes has become a patron of Norwich Puppet Theatre.

BBC NEWS

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Nov 5, 2022

Oct 20, 2022

Homeless charity benefits from Gaspard's Christmas

Oct 20, 2022

Inspired by J.M. Barrie’s generosity, Zeb announces that royalties from the sale of his new book Gaspard’s Christmas will benefit St Martin-in-the-Fields homeless charity in perpetuity.

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Oct 20, 2022

Aug 22, 2022

Meet Britten as a boy

Aug 22, 2022

After a lifetime of benevolent haunting by the composer Benjamin Britten, Zeb Soanes has commissioned a statue of his home-town hero.

COUNTRY LIFE

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Aug 22, 2022

Aug 9, 2022

Face Behind the Voice

Aug 9, 2022

‘I want to visit all the locations of the shipping forecast’. David McGillivray interviews Zeb Soanes for Radio Times magazine.

RADIO TIMES

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Aug 9, 2022

Aug 3, 2022

London Life: The Capital According to Zeb Soanes

Aug 3, 2022

The broadcaster and children’s author talks to Flora Watkins about finding inspiration in Islington and buzzing about on his Brompton.

COUNTRY LIFE

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Aug 3, 2022

Popular radio presenter and author inspires pupils at former school

Jul 24, 2022

A popular broadcaster, author and newsreader who grew up in Lowestoft has returned to his home town to help inspire children at his former school.

LOWESTOFT JOURNAL

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Jul 24, 2022

Jun 28, 2022

Zeb Soanes joins Classic FM

Jun 28, 2022

Zeb joins Classic FM to present Smooth Classics at 7

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Jun 28, 2022

May 11, 2022

Country Life Magazine Celebrates 125 Years

May 11, 2022

Zeb met HRH The Duchess of Cornwall at a celebration of 125yrs of Country life Magazine at Claridges Hotel.

COUNTRY LIFE

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May 11, 2022

Leaving the BBC

May 11, 2022

On Thursday, 30th June, after reading Radio 4’s Six O’clock News, I will leave Broadcasting House for the last time as a full-time member of staff …

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May 11, 2022

Apr 24, 2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub

Apr 24, 2022

“Intriguing, humorous, full of adventure…a book that is simply, deeply magical in every way.”

GOOD READS

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Apr 24, 2022

Review of Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub

Apr 24, 2022

“A brilliantly musical children's book by Zeb Soanes, the book oozes a sense of mystery and encourages readers to be curious and adventurous.”

MUSIC TEACHER MAGAZINE

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Apr 24, 2022

Dec 29, 2021

Country Life: My Favourite Painting

Dec 29, 2021

Zeb chose Julia, Lady Peel by Thomas Lawrence for Country Life magazine’s Christmas issue.

COUNTRY LIFE

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Dec 29, 2021

Jul 13, 2021

Zeb Soanes' readings particularly memorable...

Jul 13, 2021

A review of a concert by the award-winning ORA Singers and BBC Radio 4 presenter Zeb Soanes, conducted by the choir’s founder, Suzi Digby (Lady Eatwell)

SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL

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Jul 13, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

Ticket to Ride Podcast

Mar 19, 2021

Zeb Soanes is a newsreader, actor and writer, known to millions as one of the most recognisable voices of BBC Radio 4 who has guided us around the Shipping Forecast for over a decade. From New Year in Norfolk to a near-disaster at Buxton Opera House via a trip to the West Coast of America, Zeb is our travel companion for this week’s episode.

Created and Presented by Nick Evans

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Mar 19, 2021

Mar 7, 2021

World Book Day Release for Gaspard's Foxtrot

Mar 7, 2021

March 4th is World Book Day and amongst the new releases is Zeb Soanes’ new book Gaspard’s Foxtrot. Jonathan Dove has teamed up with Zeb to write a 30-minute concert work for narrator and orchestra based on the book that will be premiered this year at the Three Choirs Festival.

IKON ARTS - EDITION PETERS

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Mar 7, 2021

Feb 20, 2021

New representation by Edition Peters Artist Management

Feb 20, 2021

Zeb Soanes, known to millions as the voice of BBC Radio 4’s news and the iconic shipping forecast, has joined the roster of Ikon Arts – Edition Peters as narrator.

EDITION PETERS

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Feb 20, 2021

Nov 21, 2020

Mediaeval Carols CD

Nov 21, 2020

Zeb narrates a concert of spellbinding Mediaeval Carols and readings in this new double CD, out for Christmas from Opus Anglicanum.

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Nov 21, 2020

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Zeb Soanes

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