In 2014, a mysterious letter detailing a plot by Muslim extremists to take over Birmingham schools caused a national scandal. No one seemed to know, or even care, who actually wrote the letter – but in The Trojan Horse Affair, rookie reporter Hamza Syed and S-Town producer Brian Reed go looking for answers. Ash Sarkar asks them about their shocking findings and why the UK media's reaction to the podcast has been to close ranks and deny the evidence.

Novara Audio: Radio for a Different Politics

Downstream: Why The Trojan Horse Affair is a Very British Scandal

Creeping Wave productions: 20th Century Flicks

Africanized Bees

Book Club

My performance at Sanctum Bristol on Nov 19 2015, including short stories, poetry and flash fiction inspired by science!

Sanctum Bristol Nov 19 2015

Field recording of young people singing a traditional Nepali song before our screening at Sukaura school in the Dhading region. Recorded on 20th November 2015.

Singing at Sukaura school in Dhading region of Nepal

Siana has a lovely voice but is very shy about using it. I'm going to spend 2016 trying to undermine that reluctance... Starting with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang covers!

Hushabye Mountain by Pip & Siana

The Ballad of Pip and Tinker by Pip Taylor

Dedicated to crab. The best friend I ever had.

Crabbyback by Pip Taylor (via Justin Timberlake)

20th Century Flicks is quite probably the best video shop there is. 
Listen to how it all started and what the future might hold for one of Bristol's finest.

The Ballad of Pip and Tinker by Pip Taylor

Pip's Jukebox

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