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London Calling

From: Francesca Panetta
Length: 25:40

Can a city retain a memory, and if so what does it sound like? Read the full description.

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From: Francesca Panetta

Img_1543_small As part of BBC World Service's London Season, Francesca Panetta brings us London Calling. Away from the fanfare and voices of the venues of the Games she ventures through the capital, listening in to its voices and stories to hear its murky and varied past. Can a city retain a memory, and if so what does it sound like?

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Piece Description

As part of BBC World Service's London Season, Francesca Panetta brings us London Calling. Away from the fanfare and voices of the venues of the Games she ventures through the capital, listening in to its voices and stories to hear its murky and varied past. Can a city retain a memory, and if so what does it sound like?

Timing and Cues

With the 2012 Olympics just days away London is soon to be the attention of the world. But its stories started millenia ago. As part of BBC World Service's London season, Francesca Panetta brings us London Calling. Away from the fanfare and voices of the venues of the Games she ventures through the capital, listening in to its voices and stories to hear its murky and varied past. Can a city retain a memory, and if so what does it sound like?