Michael Palin, backstage
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Crossed Wires 2025: photo gallery

Press Release · Sheffield, UK ·

Coles

Much of the event took place inside the disused Coles Brothers store in central Sheffield

Queues

The event was well-attended, with queues to get in

BBC Sounds support

The festival’s sponsor was BBC Sounds, the corporation’s UK-only radio, music and podcast app

Making it with Audio Lab

The hosts of the Making It with Audio Lab session (pic: @tom_sunderland)

Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett

Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett from the Dish podcast

Viji Alles and Lisa Costello

BBC Radio 4 continuity announcers Viji Alles and Lisa Costello, who performed the “Sheffield Forecast” (pic: @p_e_d_a_l_o)

Alice Levine

Alice Levine, the broadcaster and festival co-founder (pic: @p_e_d_a_l_o)

Newscast

The presenters of the BBC’s Newscast, including Chris Mason (left), and Adam Fleming (centre).

Michael Palin

Michael Palin (pic: @p_e_d_a_l_o)

Indie Forever

Nathan Shepard and Emily Pilbeam in BBC Radio 6 Music’s Indie Forever session (pic: @tom_sunderland)

Jordan North

Jordan North, co-host of Help, I sexted my boss, did a faux-striptease on stage (pic: @emmathompsonphotography)

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