Here, she still loves combining music with a compelling story in programmes like Chopin, the Quiet Revolutionary.

The acquisition would create Britain's leading integrated music group combining music venues, festivals and broadcasting, the company said.

First Fortnight, an arts-based mental health awareness project combining music, art and discussion, takes place at the Button Factory in Dublin next Saturday, January 15th.

Combining music with the spoken word is a tricky business, which explains why it has so rarely been tried.