Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical fiction author, Derek Birks discuss with novelist M.J. Porter how she portrays Athelstan and Brunanburh in her Brunanburh Series.

Music by Adriel Fair licensed from Epidemic Sound

Athelstan and Brunanburh | A Slice of Medieval #33

Some of these Mercia jingles will be familiar to listeners of Leicester Sound in the early 90s.

A selection of Mercia FM jingles from the early 1990s (Muff Murfin)

1. 2XM - Sometimes
2. Borzoo - Auranik (Jayden Klight Remix)
3. Because of Art - Circle of Light (Instrumental)
4. Sasha & Franky Wah - Haunted
5. 2XM - Love Unbound
6. Redlight - Every
7. Elliott Saloman - I Still Want (Mercia Remix)
8. Everything But The Girl - Nothing Left To Lose (Extended Club Dub)
9. Resistor - Game On (Seth Vogt Remix) (Instrumental)
10. Forerunners & Berni Turletti - Sacred Home (Bluum Remix)
11. Nutrition - Skyline Dreamer (Stefan Anion & Blake Potter Alternate Remix - Unreleased)
12. Frost - Overtones (Instrumental)
13. SØNIN - Titan
14. Framewerk - Places... (Fundamental Mix)
15. Enfant Sauvage - 58500 (Daniel Avery Remix)

Melodic Breaks Mix - January 2025

Derek Birks is an #historicalfiction author who is interested in all matters historical. Sharon Bennett Connolly is a #medieval #historian who writes mainly about women.

I grew-up in the 80's and 90's listening to radio in and around Leicester and I often recorded random station output. I am now revisiting these tapes before they go into the dustbin.

New tracks tagged #Mercia