Champion beatboxer Beardyman, aka Darren Foreman, is a master of vocal artistry. He can make all manner of noises, including entire percussive music tracks, using only his mouth, throat and tongue. Inspired by the lyrebird, he ventures on a personal journey to unveil the secrets of animal vocal mimicry. He encounters ornithologist and musician Bill Oddie, birdsong scientific experts and a whole new world of sounds.
This programme contains extensive use of Chris’s recordings and an interview with him about the mimicry capabilities of Starlings…
BROADCAST:
30 Aug 2008 10:30 BBC Radio 4
