Episodes
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| 20240621 | This special programme is made for just a few dozen listeners - the team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic. For the staff living at three British Antarctic Survey research stations (Rothera, Bird Island and South Georgia), and at other national bases across the frozen continent, midwinter is a special time. With no sunlight, Antarctica is at its coldest and those stationed on the frozen continent face months of total isolation. Midwinter celebrations at the British research stations include a feast, exchange of presents, watching the 1982 horror film The Thing (where an alien monster terrorises an Antarctic base) and listening - on short wave - to the BBC's Midwinter Broadcast. Presented by Cerys Matthews, the programme features messages from family and friends at home as well as music requests from Antarctica. Producer: Richard Hollingham A Boffin Media production for BBC World Service (Photo: Rothera research station. Credit: British Antarctic Survey) Music and messages for the staff at the British Antarctic Survey research station Music requests and special messages for the staff at the British Antarctic Survey A unique programme of music and messages for the scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic: Rothera, Bird Island and South Georgia. The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast is unlike anything else on the BBC World Service. We make this special programme for just a few dozen listeners: The team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. Presented by Cerys Matthews, the programme features messages from family and friends at home as well as music requests from Antarctica. For decades it has been part of the traditional midwinter celebrations. A unique programme of music and messages for Antarctic winterers | |
| Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2025 | 20250621 |  It's the 70th anniversary of this unique BBC radio programme aimed at just a few dozen listeners: The team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. Hosted by Cerys Matthews, the show features messages from family and friends at home, music requests from Antarctica and a specially recorded message from His Majesty The King. For decades this show has been part of the traditional midwinter celebrations and has also been enjoyed by listeners around the world. Midwinter celebrations at the British research stations include a feast, exchange of presents, watching the 1982 horror film The Thing (where an alien monster terrorises an Antarctic base) and listening - on short wave - to the BBC's Midwinter Broadcast. Producers: Martin Redfern and Richard Hollingham An EcoAudio certified Boffin Media production Family, friends and King Charles send greetings to Antarctica Music requests and special messages for the staff at the British Antarctic Survey
Midwinter celebrations at the British research stations include a feast, exchange of presents, watching the 1982 horror film The Thing (where an alien monster terrorises an Antarctic base) and listening - on short wave - to the BBC's Midwinter Broadcast. Music requests and special messages for the staff at the British Antarctic Survey |