'Voices' was a BBC Local Radio project to reach out to a disadvantaged community and reflect the stories of the people who lived there. Based in the Fryerns area of Basildon i n 2003.
This documentary is a compilation of some of the many activities that featured on BBC Essex (radio).
Presenters: Mo Bowers & Carole Clift, Producer: Anton Jarvis
Take a journey to the Islands of Essex here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/islands-of-essex

The Best of VOICES in Basildon (BBC Essex) 26.12.2003

James Agee's poem is the third movement of 'Nocturnes', a choral composition by Morten Lauridsen.
My voice recording here is dedicated to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir.

Sure on this Shining Night by James Agee

Music composed by Paul Hart for the landmark documentary series.
Listen to the documentaries here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/the-century-speaks

The CENTURY SPEAKS UK Theme (BBC Radio social history documentary series)

A Basildon DJ describes why he loves 1970s disco music. Feature broadcast on the Liz Mullen Weekend Breakfast Show.
Documentary about the entire VOICES project here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/the-best-of-voices-bbc-essex

Wonder of Basildon - 1970s Music (BBC Essex Voices) 2003

A Fryerns butcher describes his love of his job and his part in the local community.
Documentary about the entire VOICES project here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/the-best-of-voices-bbc-essex

World of Work - Butcher (BBC Essex Voices) 2003

These students with learning difficulties produced and recorded this feature/report under guidance from Anton Jarvis, BBC Essex Community Editor.
Documentary about the entire VOICES project here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/the-best-of-voices-bbc-essex

Football - Moathouse Special School Report (BBC Essex Voices) 2003

Archive radio documentary series about belonging here: soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/a-sense-of-place

Sikh Faith feature 2 (BBC Essex) 2002

National Play Day at Belfairs High School - live report with mobile studio.
Take a journey to the Islands of Essex here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/islands-of-essex

National Play Day Dave Monk 2-way w/AJ (BBC Essex) 4.08.2004

Highlights from the 2003 Voices in Basildon community project here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/voices-in-basildon-community

Anton Jarvis Saturday Breakfast excerpt (BBC Essex) 11.05.1996

Highlights from the 2003 Voices in Basildon community project here: soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/voices-in-basildon-community

Anton Jarvis Saturday Breakfast excerpt (BBC Essex) 9.03.1996

Listen to highlights of the Voices in Basildon 2003 community project here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/voices-in-basildon-community

Children In Need 25 Years trail (BBC Essex) 2004

Ex-BBC Broadcaster readings of poetry & stories + archive radio/audio features. PLEASE SHARE LINKS with others. 
I’m a self-confessed sound, speech and language nerd.

The CENTURY SPEAKS UK Theme (BBC Radio social history documentary series)

Anton Jarvis

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