in hull, one of opera north's singing schools, auditions are taking place for the voice of the humber bridged who will be the narrator on the wall. my name is katie and i'm going to keep you company on yourjourney to the bridge. eight—year—old katie smith has been chosen to be the voice of the humber bridge. i think it will be a bit weird hearing myself, but it is going to be pretty cool. it's a long walk ahead, i hope you have strong shoes. look up! this is an extraordinary soaring piece of music, and to think that it came originally from the very sounds of the bridge itself. it only really makes sense when you're out here. it's fantastic. that looked amazing. so we popped back down to the bridge and we're going to have a go at it. it's an opportunity to walk along an iconic part of hull, along the humber bridge, and really enjoy it with an extra experience that you wouldn't normally have the opportunity to do. it's brilliant, you appreciate the environment more. you're in the zone, kind of thing. it makes you think differently, having the music directing what you're thinking and then you l

many of us —— sites, the humber bridge.long its mile—long length and get lost in incredible sounds. opera north is working with norwegian composers to create this musical—guided walk. composers to create this musical-guided walk. it's a fantastic construction. it's so much bigger than i expected. it's been interesting to walk across the bridge together and to actually hear the sound of the bridge in itself. meanwhile, the opera north orchestra is recording its part. it's a truly beautiful sound produced by top—class musicians. beautiful sound produced by top-class musicians. how could we blend different instruments into that and then building melodies on top of it or chords or sounds? the musicjust felt like it top of it or chords or sounds? the music just felt like it was like top of it or chords or sounds? the musicjust felt like it was like a natural blood running through your veins. some of the musicians are using their instruments in a very unusual way. the opera north chorus also has a part to play in creating the sou

the work celebrates the humber bridge by incorporating sounds made by the structure. reports from the uk's city of culture. here in leeds, something magical is taking place. musicians from opera north are putting the finishing touches to a recording which will evoke the essence of one of yorkshire's must iconic sites, the humber bridge. many of us will have driven across the bridge, taking in the sights of the humber river, but this unique project is hoping to inspire people to walk along its mile long length, and get lost in incredible sounds. opera north is working with norwegian composers to create this musical guided walk. it is a fantastic construction, and it is so much bigger than i expected. it has been interesting to walk across the bridge together, and to hear the sound of the bridge itself. meanwhile, the opera north orchestra is recording its part. it's a truly beautiful sound produced by top—class musicians. how can we blend different instruments into that, and then build melodies on top of it, or chords or sounds. the music just felt like it was natural b

touches to a recording which will evoke the essence of one of yorkshire's most iconic sights, the humber bridge the sights of the humber river, but this unique project is hoping to inspire people to walk along its mile long length and get lost in the incredible sounds. opera north is working with norwegian composers jan bang and arve henriksen to create this musical guided walk. it is a fantastic construction, and it is so much bigger than i expected. it has been interesting to walk across the bridge together with avre and to hear the sound of the bridge itself. meanwhile, the opera north orchestra is recording its part. it is a truly beautiful sound, produced by top—class musicians. how could we blend different instruments into that, and then building melodies on top of it, or chords or sounds? the music just felt like it was a natural blood running through your veins. some of these musicians are using their instruments in a very unusual way. the opera north chorus also has a part to play in creating the soundscape. it is very atmospheric. part of the problem is that we only know our bit, and

the work celebrates the humber bridge by incorporating sounds made by the structure. ester reports from the uk's city of culture. here in leeds, something magical is taking place. musicians from 0pera north are putting the finishing touches to a recording which will invoke the essence of one of yorkshire's most iconic sites, the humber bridge. many of us will have driven across the bridge, taking in the sights of the humber river. but this unique project is hoping to inspire people to walk along its mile—long length and get lost in incredible sounds. 0pera north is working with norwegian composers to create this musical guided walk. it's a fantastic construction and it's so much bigger than i expected. it's been interesting to walk across the bridge and to actually hear the sound of the bridge. meanwhile, the opera north orchestra is recording its part. it's a beautiful sound recorded by top—class musicians. how can we blend different instruments into that and then build things on top of chords and sounds? the music just felt like it was natural blood running through y

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other highlights so far have included the visit of enormous sculpture, the blade and the humber bridgeds of thousands of residents getting involved, but also, people coming from all over to experience hull for the first time. and those who have lived in hull all their lives have noticed a difference. it'sjust framed everything up, everything up, it's lovely. it's a pleasure, actually, to walk around town. and there's still eight and a half months to go. if you're a dog owner, you'll know that one of the hardest things to do is leave them alone all day when you head off for work. now some are asking whether it's time for people to be allowed to bring their canine companions into the office. around 1 in 10 businesses already have a dog—friendly policy. susannah streeter‘s been finding out more. brooke, reggie, max and peggy are office buddies at nestle in gatwick. the pets at work scheme proved so popular that by the end of the year around 100 dogs passed an assessment to gain their own staff pass. i think some people did wonder how many dogs would actually come into the office and wheth

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other highlights so far have included the visit of enormous sculpture, the blade and the humber bridgeseen hundreds of thousands of residents getting involved, but also, people coming from all over to experience hull for the first time. and those who have lived in hull all their lives have noticed a difference. it'sjust framed everything up, everything up, it's lovely. it's a pleasure, actually, to walk around town. and there's still eight and a half months to go. the organisers of the eurovision song contest say russia will not be participating in this year's competition, after the country's tv station channel one said it wouldn't broadcast the show next month. it follows a dispute over russia's contestant. julia samoilova — who is banned from ukraine, which is hosting this year's event. the ukrainian authorities say the singer will be prevented from entering the country because she performed in crimea two years ago — after russia's annexation of the peninsula from ukraine in 2014. for 200 years, a team at the armagh observatory have taken manual weather readings on the temperature, w

other highlights so far have included the visit of enormous scotch other blade and the humber bridge ds of residents getting involved and people from all over coming to experience hull. those who have lived in hull all their lives have lived in hull all their lives have noticed a difference. it has brightened everything. it is lovely. it isa brightened everything. it is lovely. it is a pleasure to the hometown. and there is still eight and a half months to go. yes, 250 days to go. let's find out what can be expected. here are the men who know about it. the bbc face of hull and hull city culture. i was here on the first of january for fireworks. what has been going on? well, the poppies have been and gone, the blade has gone, there has been an amazing opening and it is getting people through. this is the art gallery that will host the turner prize. yes,. before that we have the sea of hull painting. 3500 people will turn up in the city centre naked, painted in blue. phenomenal. did you go for it? i didn't. we have heard a little about how people are getting involved. how have you gone

other highlights so far have included the visit of enormous sculpture, the blade and the humber bridgen hundreds of thousands of residents getting involved, but also, people coming from all over to experience hull for the first time. and those who have lived in hull all their lives have noticed a difference. it'sjust framed everything up, everything up, it's lovely. it's a pleasure, actually, to walk around town. and there's still eight and a half months to go. and you can see more about all the events going on in hull, tonight: for 200 years, a team at the armagh 0bservatory have taken manual weather readings on the temperature, wind, and rainfall, every day, by hand. but that may all be about to change. the 0bservatory, who are thought to have the longest record of manual weather readings, now say they're looking at moving to an automated system. 0ur weather presenter nick miller has been to armagh to see how it works. it's a weather ritual. from checking the thermometer for the temperature, to seeing how many minutes or hours of sunshine there have been, and more. someone has been t