12. Royal Albert Hall

To conclude Season 1 of If These Walls Could Talk - We could not have a more fitting venue...

Unquestionably, one of the world's most prestigious and iconic buildings. A space that has been at the forefront of music, culture, sport, philanthropy, politics and science since its foundation in 1871.

A name that resonates globally as the pinnacle of all of the above. A space that has hosted the likes of Wagner, Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Quincy Jones, Pavarotti, Frank Sinatra, to name a few. And the countless men and women who have changed the course of history, names such as Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Emmeline Pankhurst and Stephen Hawking.

Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to The Royal Albert Hall!

Joining us to help tell the Hall's story was its Head of Programming, Dave Gamble, and its lead archivist, Alicia Kirkbride, as we discuss the Hall's construction, its programming, and its constant regeneration - sprinkled in amongst some classic anecdotes featuring some of history's most revered names.

Hosted by Jeremy Newton, produced by Greg Moore.

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