Cerys Matthews
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social
Food.Action.Music.Books. Happy on the end of a rope.
Programme BBC radio shows -write books, make music and get out and about.
Programme BBC radio shows -write books, make music and get out and about.
Morning! Thanks if you’re joining me on 6 , plenty of great new music if you haven’t , plus talk of a lovely novel by Candice Chung and we talk to John Carter Cash in a few minutes xx
February 8, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Morning! Thanks if you’re joining me on 6 , plenty of great new music if you haven’t , plus talk of a lovely novel by Candice Chung and we talk to John Carter Cash in a few minutes xx
Am heading to Bath soon- March 19th chat, music and Dorothy Ashby esque Harpings with Amanda Whiting , Under Milk Wood stories and maybe a Way Beyond Blue song or two . It’s been 30 years since its release.
See you there ? KomediaBath.co.uk
See you there ? KomediaBath.co.uk
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February 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Am heading to Bath soon- March 19th chat, music and Dorothy Ashby esque Harpings with Amanda Whiting , Under Milk Wood stories and maybe a Way Beyond Blue song or two . It’s been 30 years since its release.
See you there ? KomediaBath.co.uk
See you there ? KomediaBath.co.uk
Join me in a few minutes on @bbcradio2 as we space travel via music to the fire ants , jello and wild and beautiful music ofLouisiana with musician CJ Chenier when we talk and play music by him and also his King of Zydeco father the late great Clifton Chenier 9pm xx
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Join me in a few minutes on @bbcradio2 as we space travel via music to the fire ants , jello and wild and beautiful music ofLouisiana with musician CJ Chenier when we talk and play music by him and also his King of Zydeco father the late great Clifton Chenier 9pm xx
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Windbox, groanbox,...not terms of endearment used by Mrs Zipper to describe me, rather other names for the accordion, The King of the Zydeco's favourite instrument - hear all about him with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social on the #BluesShow tonight at 9pm, BBC Radio 2
February 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Windbox, groanbox,...not terms of endearment used by Mrs Zipper to describe me, rather other names for the accordion, The King of the Zydeco's favourite instrument - hear all about him with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social on the #BluesShow tonight at 9pm, BBC Radio 2
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#Music #Poetry
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Sunday 10:00
#BBC6Music
Cerys chats to @ianleslie.bsky.social about his new Beatles book 'John and Paul' and Tilar J. Mazzeo about her new #book 'To the Edge of the World', the true story of a pioneering young woman.
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Sunday 10:00
#BBC6Music
Cerys chats to @ianleslie.bsky.social about his new Beatles book 'John and Paul' and Tilar J. Mazzeo about her new #book 'To the Edge of the World', the true story of a pioneering young woman.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 6 Music - Cerys Matthews, John and Paul and a near Mutiny
Cerys chats to authors Ian Leslie and Tilar J. Mazzeo about their new books.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:25 AM
#Music #Poetry
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Sunday 10:00
#BBC6Music
Cerys chats to @ianleslie.bsky.social about his new Beatles book 'John and Paul' and Tilar J. Mazzeo about her new #book 'To the Edge of the World', the true story of a pioneering young woman.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social
Sunday 10:00
#BBC6Music
Cerys chats to @ianleslie.bsky.social about his new Beatles book 'John and Paul' and Tilar J. Mazzeo about her new #book 'To the Edge of the World', the true story of a pioneering young woman.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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@cerysmatthews.bsky.social ♥️👂sigh...
February 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social ♥️👂sigh...
Heading in with a bag full of great songs - we go live at 9pm tonight on @bbcradio2. If you missed Jimi Hendrix playing some Robert Burns
- I’ll be lining it up tonight too ..
- I’ll be lining it up tonight too ..
January 26, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Heading in with a bag full of great songs - we go live at 9pm tonight on @bbcradio2. If you missed Jimi Hendrix playing some Robert Burns
- I’ll be lining it up tonight too ..
- I’ll be lining it up tonight too ..
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Check out Cerys Matthews playing a live version of Green Grow The Rashes performed by Michael Marra & McFalls Chamber, plus Auld Lang Syne by Jimi Hendrix, Ae Fond Kiss by Camera Obscura and Address to a Haggis by Hugh McDiarmid and Shabaka Hutchings.
Happy Burns Nightx
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Happy Burns Nightx
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January 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Check out Cerys Matthews playing a live version of Green Grow The Rashes performed by Michael Marra & McFalls Chamber, plus Auld Lang Syne by Jimi Hendrix, Ae Fond Kiss by Camera Obscura and Address to a Haggis by Hugh McDiarmid and Shabaka Hutchings.
Happy Burns Nightx
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Happy Burns Nightx
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Good morning music lovers! Saddle up your pony and come on a ride? #6music currently playing a terrific example of gospel singing new from Ron carter and Ricky Dillard new blue note..
January 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Good morning music lovers! Saddle up your pony and come on a ride? #6music currently playing a terrific example of gospel singing new from Ron carter and Ricky Dillard new blue note..
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T'other week (11 Jan) we had a lovely mention on @bbc6music.bsky.social @cerysmatthews.bsky.social programme. It was all about Hawks and Winterwatching..
our 'Hawk & Crow' had a lovely spin anyways. Still time to listen...
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@concertedartists.bsky.social
our 'Hawk & Crow' had a lovely spin anyways. Still time to listen...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
@concertedartists.bsky.social
BBC Radio 6 Music - Cerys Matthews, with Claire Foy and Chris Packham - Hawks and Winterwatching
Cerys is joined by actor Claire Foy, and writer and presenter Chris Packham.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
T'other week (11 Jan) we had a lovely mention on @bbc6music.bsky.social @cerysmatthews.bsky.social programme. It was all about Hawks and Winterwatching..
our 'Hawk & Crow' had a lovely spin anyways. Still time to listen...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
@concertedartists.bsky.social
our 'Hawk & Crow' had a lovely spin anyways. Still time to listen...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
@concertedartists.bsky.social
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Live Now via Zoom - ‘Tiger Brides: Memories of Love and War from the G.I. Brides of Tiger Bay’ 🏴
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January 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Live Now via Zoom - ‘Tiger Brides: Memories of Love and War from the G.I. Brides of Tiger Bay’ 🏴
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zoom.us/j/9476419896...
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H is for Hawk, a blockbuster movie based on Helen Macdonald’s memoir hits cinemas this month - and hawk-eyed viewers might recognise some of the Welsh locations used in the filming wp.me/p8Mk4U-1cAA
January 14, 2026 at 8:20 PM
H is for Hawk, a blockbuster movie based on Helen Macdonald’s memoir hits cinemas this month - and hawk-eyed viewers might recognise some of the Welsh locations used in the filming wp.me/p8Mk4U-1cAA
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Really enjoying listening to Chris P..so much wisdom..any chance of a shout out for a Shrewsbury gig incoming..
January 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Really enjoying listening to Chris P..so much wisdom..any chance of a shout out for a Shrewsbury gig incoming..
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Huge thanks to those showing interest & support after @cerysmatthews.bsky.social kind intervention on @bbc6music.bsky.social.
She’s top, as you know, & I’d put money on her rating the book. It’s about the power of #music & how/why we need our Angels of #Protest now.
#PowerChords #punk #books
She’s top, as you know, & I’d put money on her rating the book. It’s about the power of #music & how/why we need our Angels of #Protest now.
#PowerChords #punk #books
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Huge thanks to those showing interest & support after @cerysmatthews.bsky.social kind intervention on @bbc6music.bsky.social.
She’s top, as you know, & I’d put money on her rating the book. It’s about the power of #music & how/why we need our Angels of #Protest now.
#PowerChords #punk #books
She’s top, as you know, & I’d put money on her rating the book. It’s about the power of #music & how/why we need our Angels of #Protest now.
#PowerChords #punk #books
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Looking forward to this new series 👇
"BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, A People's History of Punk, Teenage Kicks"
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And really enjoying listening to Chris Packham chatting with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social now
"BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, A People's History of Punk, Teenage Kicks"
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And really enjoying listening to Chris Packham chatting with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social now
BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, A People's History of Punk, Teenage Kicks
Chris Packham celebrates 50 years of punk attitude with the people who were there.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Looking forward to this new series 👇
"BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, A People's History of Punk, Teenage Kicks"
share.google/qVueW9JLvzYy...
And really enjoying listening to Chris Packham chatting with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social now
"BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, A People's History of Punk, Teenage Kicks"
share.google/qVueW9JLvzYy...
And really enjoying listening to Chris Packham chatting with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social now
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Bloody Nora. Listening to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social wax beautifully & lyrically on #punk & #protest. Bro you *really need to read #PowerChords!!
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social
#music #books #philosophy #politics
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social
#music #books #philosophy #politics
January 11, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Bloody Nora. Listening to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social wax beautifully & lyrically on #punk & #protest. Bro you *really need to read #PowerChords!!
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social
#music #books #philosophy #politics
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social
#music #books #philosophy #politics
Join me this morning to talk hawks with Claire Foy and Chris Packham on live at 10 am @bbc6music.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Join me this morning to talk hawks with Claire Foy and Chris Packham on live at 10 am @bbc6music.bsky.social
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#Blues #Music The Blues Show with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
Today 21:00
BBC Radio 2
Eric Bibb drops by the studio on his way to playing the January Blues Festival. Born in New York, Eric's blues career spans five decades, over 40 albums and 3 Grammy nominations!
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Today 21:00
BBC Radio 2
Eric Bibb drops by the studio on his way to playing the January Blues Festival. Born in New York, Eric's blues career spans five decades, over 40 albums and 3 Grammy nominations!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 2 - The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews, with special guest Eric Bibb
Eric Bibb drops by the studio on his way to playing the January Blues Festival.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 7:51 AM
#Blues #Music The Blues Show with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
Today 21:00
BBC Radio 2
Eric Bibb drops by the studio on his way to playing the January Blues Festival. Born in New York, Eric's blues career spans five decades, over 40 albums and 3 Grammy nominations!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Today 21:00
BBC Radio 2
Eric Bibb drops by the studio on his way to playing the January Blues Festival. Born in New York, Eric's blues career spans five decades, over 40 albums and 3 Grammy nominations!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Morning! We’re back live with some Orkney Ace of Spades… @bbcradio6musicbot.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Morning! We’re back live with some Orkney Ace of Spades… @bbcradio6musicbot.bsky.social
Happy new year all , thank you for the company xx
December 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy new year all , thank you for the company xx
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... What an uplifting celebratory special @cerysmatthews.bsky.social! 🙏🏻 🎧
Soul Music - Soul Music at 25 - BBC Sounds
A special programme marking 25 years of the award-winning series.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... What an uplifting celebratory special @cerysmatthews.bsky.social! 🙏🏻 🎧
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Marged Dafydd never married, providing an eighteenth-century Welsh example of a woman who managed to create for herself what Virginia Woolf would call ‘A Room of One’s Own’ ✍️Jerry Hunter
Yr Hen Iaith part 77: Marged Dafydd - poet, teacher and scholarly pioneer
Jerry Hunter An aspiring poet named Michael Pritchard wrote a letter on the 14th of December, 1728. As he was only eighteen or nineteen years old at the time, it is no surprise that he sought advice…
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December 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Marged Dafydd never married, providing an eighteenth-century Welsh example of a woman who managed to create for herself what Virginia Woolf would call ‘A Room of One’s Own’ ✍️Jerry Hunter
Nadolig Llawen ❤️🌍☀️
December 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Nadolig Llawen ❤️🌍☀️
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Actually, let's have a third song because every year I gush about how much I love @cerysmatthews.bsky.social Christmas album Baby, It's Cold Outside and this year is no different. If you're of a certain age the entire album is basically a school Christmas concert and it's glorious and utterly joyous
Go Tell It on the Mountains
YouTube video by Cerys Matthews - Topic
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December 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Actually, let's have a third song because every year I gush about how much I love @cerysmatthews.bsky.social Christmas album Baby, It's Cold Outside and this year is no different. If you're of a certain age the entire album is basically a school Christmas concert and it's glorious and utterly joyous
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A Child's Christmas
Archive on 4
Today 12:00
BBC Radio 4
From Susan Cooper to Dylan Thomas and Raymond Briggs to Judith Kerr, @cerysmatthews.bsky.social explores the ways writers have been inspired to write Christmas through the eyes of a child.
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Archive on 4
Today 12:00
BBC Radio 4
From Susan Cooper to Dylan Thomas and Raymond Briggs to Judith Kerr, @cerysmatthews.bsky.social explores the ways writers have been inspired to write Christmas through the eyes of a child.
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BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, A Child's Christmas
Cerys Matthews steps into a world of Christmas tales written through the eyes of a child.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A Child's Christmas
Archive on 4
Today 12:00
BBC Radio 4
From Susan Cooper to Dylan Thomas and Raymond Briggs to Judith Kerr, @cerysmatthews.bsky.social explores the ways writers have been inspired to write Christmas through the eyes of a child.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Archive on 4
Today 12:00
BBC Radio 4
From Susan Cooper to Dylan Thomas and Raymond Briggs to Judith Kerr, @cerysmatthews.bsky.social explores the ways writers have been inspired to write Christmas through the eyes of a child.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...