celebriTEAS - John Gielgud

We join Sir John backstage between performances as he prepares a sustaining pre-show snack.

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celebriTEAS - Kenneth Williams

A traditional London dish is revered by Kenneth Williams.

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celebriTEAS - Ian McKellen

Sir Ian recalls his mother's dramatic preparation of a classic dessert.

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celebriTEAS - Noël Coward

Sir Noël shares a recipe for a portable snack no performer should ever be without.

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celebriTEAS - Alec Guinness

Sir Alec reflects upon the deeper significance of a surprisingly everyday chocolate.

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celebriTEAS - Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett reveals the gruesome preparation of a childhood staple.

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celebriTEAS - Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson reveals how he was won over to an eponymous gritty biscuit.

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Betjeman's Banana Blush: 50th Anniversary

Jun 14

St James Garickhythe, City of London

Betjeman's Banana Blush: 50th Anniversary

A toe-tapping celebration of Betjeman’s verse, set to music by BAFTA winning composer Jim Parker (House of Cards, Foyle’s War), performed by Zeb Soanes (Classic FM) and the Chris Warner Ensemble.

22 Nov 2024

Cynthia Erivo on singing, stunts and Defying Gravity in 'Wicked'

For Classic FM, Zeb talked to Cynthia Erivo, arguably one of the biggest stars on the planet just now, on the release of the film Wicked and her gravity defying performance as Elphaba.

CLASSIC FM

Fundraising complete for Lowestoft's Britten as a Boy statue

On Benjamin Britten’s birthday, Zeb announced that the fundraising target for his hometown statue of Benjamin Britten has been reached. The statue will be unveiled summer 2025.

5 Jul 2024

Sir Simon Russell Beale's Life in Music with Zeb Soanes

In this exclusive concert, recorded at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, Sir Simon talked to Zeb about the highlights of his career, and how music has marked them.

29 Mar 2024

Dame Judi's Classical Favourites with Zeb Soanes

Dame Judi Dench welcomes Zeb Soanes into her home, to reveal her favourite pieces of classical music. In an exclusive programme for Classic FM, broadcast on Good Friday, Judi tells Zeb how she has treasured this music, connected to her long and glittering life and career.

1 Feb 2024

Zeb's Classic FM show attracts 1.3 million listeners each week

The latest RAJAR figures have been announced and 158,000 new listeners are joining Zeb for three hours of relaxing music each evening from 7-10pm on Classic FM, making a total audience of 1.3 million for his show each week.

9 Oct 2023

Zeb hosts Wigmore Hall gala that raises £20,000 for hometown statue of 'Britten as a Boy'

Zeb hosts a star-studded gala at Wigmore hall, raising £20,000 for his home town’s Britten as a Boy statue.

WIGMORE HALL

21 Jul 2023

The History of Music

Zeb explains The History of Music … with arguably the smartest explanation of Schoenberg you’ll ever see!

RAINER HERSCH ORCHESTRA

6 Jul 2023

Listen to Gaspard's Foxtrot!

You can now listen to the musical tale of Gaspard’s Foxtrot, read by its author Zeb Soanes, accompanied by Jonathan Dove’s exciting score.

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

19 Apr 2023

Zeb to host Britten statue gala at Wigmore Hall

Zeb will host a '“dazzling" gala celebrating the musical legacy of his home town's most famous son at the Wigmore Hall later this year. It will take place as part of an ongoing appeal to raise funds to install a statue of Benjamin Britten, as a boy, looking out over the sea that inspired his music in his birth town of Lowestoft.

LOWESTOFT JOURNAL

23 Nov 2022

It the Shoes Fit

Royalty, James Bond and a lame dog have all benefitted from John Lobb’s exquisite shoe-making craftsmanship during the past 173 years, says Zeb Soanes.

COUNTRY LIFE

5 Nov 2022

Zeb Soanes become Norwich Puppet Theatre Patron

The broadcaster and children's author Zeb Soanes has become a patron of Norwich Puppet Theatre.

BBC NEWS

20 Oct 2022

Homeless charity benefits from Gaspard's Christmas

Inspired by J.M. Barrie’s generosity, Zeb announces that royalties from the sale of his new book Gaspard’s Christmas will benefit St Martin-in-the-Fields homeless charity in perpetuity.

22 Aug 2022

Meet Britten as a boy

After a lifetime of benevolent haunting by the composer Benjamin Britten, Zeb Soanes has commissioned a statue of his home-town hero.

9 Aug 2022

Face Behind the Voice

‘I want to visit all the locations of the shipping forecast’. David McGillivray interviews Zeb Soanes for Radio Times magazine.

RADIO TIMES

3 Aug 2022

London Life: The Capital According to Zeb Soanes

The broadcaster and children’s author talks to Flora Watkins about finding inspiration in Islington and buzzing about on his Brompton.

Popular radio presenter and author inspires pupils at former school

24 Jul 2022

A popular broadcaster, author and newsreader who grew up in Lowestoft has returned to his home town to help inspire children at his former school.

11 May 2022

Country Life Magazine Celebrates 125 Years

Zeb met HRH The Duchess of Cornwall at a celebration of 125yrs of Country life Magazine at Claridges Hotel.

Leaving the BBC

On Thursday, 30th June, after reading Radio 4’s Six O’clock News, I will leave Broadcasting House for the last time as a full-time member of staff …

24 Apr 2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub

“Intriguing, humorous, full of adventure…a book that is simply, deeply magical in every way.”

GOOD READS

Review of Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub

“A brilliantly musical children's book by Zeb Soanes, the book oozes a sense of mystery and encourages readers to be curious and adventurous.”

MUSIC TEACHER MAGAZINE

29 Dec 2021

Country Life: My Favourite Painting

Zeb chose Julia, Lady Peel by Thomas Lawrence for Country Life magazine’s Christmas issue.

13 Jul 2021

Zeb Soanes' readings particularly memorable...

A review of a concert by the award-winning ORA Singers and BBC Radio 4 presenter Zeb Soanes, conducted by the choir’s founder, Suzi Digby (Lady Eatwell)

SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL

19 Mar 2021

Ticket to Ride Podcast

Zeb Soanes is a newsreader, actor and writer, known to millions as one of the most recognisable voices of BBC Radio 4 who has guided us around the Shipping Forecast for over a decade. From New Year in Norfolk to a near-disaster at Buxton Opera House via a trip to the West Coast of America, Zeb is our travel companion for this week’s episode.

Created and Presented by Nick Evans

7 Mar 2021

World Book Day Release for Gaspard's Foxtrot

March 4th is World Book Day and amongst the new releases is Zeb Soanes’ new book Gaspard’s Foxtrot. Jonathan Dove has teamed up with Zeb to write a 30-minute concert work for narrator and orchestra based on the book that will be premiered this year at the Three Choirs Festival.

IKON ARTS - EDITION PETERS

20 Feb 2021

New representation by Edition Peters Artist Management

Zeb Soanes, known to millions as the voice of BBC Radio 4’s news and the iconic shipping forecast, has joined the roster of Ikon Arts – Edition Peters as narrator.

EDITION PETERS

21 Nov 2020

Mediaeval Carols CD

Zeb narrates a concert of spellbinding Mediaeval Carols and readings in this new double CD, out for Christmas from Opus Anglicanum.

15 Nov 2020

A New Gaspard for World Book Day 2021

London’s handsomest fox returns in a joyous new adventure, Gaspard’s Foxtrot, which will be published on World Book Day 2021 to coincide with the premiere of Jonathan Dove’s orchestral adaptation of the story, performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Written and Performed by Zeb Soanes ⎪Music by Chris Warner ⎪Artwork by Clive Francis

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