Another in our weekly series of national and local arts news. This week the playlist features your choices of songs read more
This week we are joined on the phone by top contemporary artist Bob & Roberta Smith and in the studio read more
Ali Pretty from Kinetika joins us to talk about their forthcoming art walks. Yasmin Anang calls in to tell us read more
This week we mark 60 years since American lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II passed away. Claire talks to Herbie Clarke and read more
Rob is joined in the studio by South Essex based dance music soul vocalist, playwright and singing vegan mum JB read more
Rob takes you on a brief journey of Rhythm & Blues beginning with the music of Louis Jordan and through read more
Claire interviews photographer Mark Massey, actress Pippa Moss and academic Terri Simpkin participants in Essexism – a portrait project challenging read more
On a colourful show this week Claire talks to John Brandler from Brandler Galleries. Meanwhile, back in the studio, Rob read more
Schools out for summer but what to do? Rob and Claire provide some local suggestions for arts inspired activities. They read more
It’s Fantasy Festival week. As there is no Latitude Festival this year Rob and Claire make up their own. There’s read more
Singer-songwriter Samantha Whates and author Julie Warren join Claire and Rob on the programme. This week’s Top Ten focuses on read more
Claire Gevuax re-joins Rob West in the studio for another week of arts chat and news. There’s music and poetry read more
British-Ugandan singer and songwriter Love Ssega and Southend born lo-fi musician George Wakerley (aka Confidential) are the guests on this read more
Claire talks to Julia Payne from The Hub, and Rob talks to voice over artist Alison McKenna. School Pal Steve read more
Claire Gevaux interviews singer-songwriter Anna Pancaldi while Rob talks to Festival Stage Production Manager Steve Cheney. There’s a top ten read more
In this edition of PhoenixFM’s weekly Arts programme Rob West talks to Essex Typewriter Artist James Cook. Claire Gevaux interviews read more
In this edition Rob talks to young media editor Jamie Pascoe while Claire chats to former musician Jonathan Robinson from read more
Rob West sets his sights on what’s happening in the niche areas of visual arts . He also asks actor read more
The Arts Programme is back! Rob is joined on the phone by co-host Claire Gevaux who talks about her work read more
Rob West takes you through the movies, music and literature surrounding the fictional character of James Bond. There’s nearly two read more