Join me for a very special evening, in conversation with Sir Simon Russell Beale, sharing his favourite music performed live by St Martin's Voices to raise funds for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Friday 14th June. TICKETS 👇🏻zebsoanes.com/events/simon-r…

Thank you 9 year old Patrick Lumney for my new favourite tea mug at Classic FM — and keep up the violin! 🎻

Excited that our complete recording of Delius' Hassan will be released on Friday by Chandos Records. I had the pleasure of working with the wonderful Britten Sinfonia under Jamie Phillips for two magical concerts that produced this gorgeous recording 👉🏻 chandos.net/products/catal…

I’m at the Mammal Society annual conference at RobinsonCollegeRCSA as their patron to present the Mammal Champions Awards and was rewarded with the sight of otter tracks along the stream that runs through the college 🦦

From one who is known to be rather fond of foxes, this news comes as no surprise! 🦊

Was an extinct fox once man's best friend? bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

This illustration from GASPARD’S FOXTROT is a fine example of James Mayhew is ON TOUR mastery of his art as night scenes are incredibly difficult and he captures the light and feel of a summer night around Islington Green perfectly 🥰 It’s one of my favourites from the books.

If pictures could talk … I love to gaze at this wonderfully haunted photo that hangs in the WherryHotel at Oulton Broad #Lowestoft . Looks of grit, fear and pure mischief. You want to know all their stories.

I have discovered the secret to my mother’s youth. Her daily ice cream after her walk with Oscar the dog on #Lowestoft North Beach.

A beautiful morning to be at Benjamin Britten’s birthplace in Lowestoft for the Britten as a Boy AGM opposite the spot where his statue will stand. We’ve raised £92,000 and with your help we’ll reach £110,000. Some exiting events lined up to get us there! brittenasaboy.com/support

My empty coffee cup is testament to how moreish this coffee was from the very welcome Brood Roastery on Essex Rd in Islington. Only open Thu-Sun as they are ‘roasting’ on Mon-Wed! So plan your visit 🫘

Paying respects to the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock at London’s Gainsborough Studios, where he started his career — and studying my script for VINTAGE HITCHCOCK which I’ll be performing to raise funds for Norwich Puppet Theatre on Sat 4th May. TICKETS 👉🏻 puppettheatre.co.uk/event/vintage-…

Easter flowers are such a joy

This is Anne-Marie Minhall’s first simnal cake and it is DELICIOUS! The perfect accompaniment to the Classic FM Hall of Fame this afternoon. I’m manning the chart until 6pm … cake permitting [cuts another slice] 🍰

Tonight at 9pm on Classic FM, you're invited to Dame Judi Dench's sofa to hear her favourite classical music.

'Well, it’s Vaughan Williams because you know, how can we live here and not have Elgar and Vaughan Williams with us all the time?'

Dame Judi Dench talks to Zeb Soanes for Classic FM about her love of The Lark Ascending.

📻 listen here: classicfm.com/discover-music…

Dame Judi Dench tells Zeb Soanes about her favourite classical music, and why Classic FM is always playing in her house. Listen on Friday at 9pm. ❤️
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Dame Judi Dench: ‘Classic FM is my friend, neighbour, lover... anything you like.’ ❤️

At 9pm this Friday, @ZebSoanes speaks to a legend of stage and screen in her 90th birthday year about her favourite classical music, including the beloved ‘The Lark Ascending’.

Well this was a treat. Join me on Classic FM this Friday at 9pm to hear Dame Judi's Classical Favourites. An impossible task for her to choose them but there was a lot of laughter.