Press and public speaking

Alongside writing, Hattie Butterworth is also known for her work as a live talk host, jury member and public speaker and has appeared on the BBC World Service, BBC News TV and BBC Radio 3

TV and Radio

BBC Radio 1 – Newsbeat

With Rosalia’s Orchestra

Hattie speaks to Calum Leslie about the rise of classical music in pop, music education and the future of music collaborations

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BBC World Service – Weekend

BBC Proms – Rule Britannia

Hattie reflects on the impact of the Proms and shares her view on the inclusion of Rule Britannia, still a staple of the Last Night of the Proms celebrations

BBC News – Take Me to the Opera

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa – Celebrating 80 years of artistry

Hattie meets Zeinab Badawi to discuss the life and enduring impact of New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa as she turns 80

BBC Radio 3 – The Essay

Healing Musicians with Kate Kennedy

Hattie Butterworth and Rebecca Toal join Kate Kennedy to share their experiences of mental ill health. They talk to Kate about their personal experience of ‘the system’ for training musicians that can so easily break down, often resulting in crippling anxiety and burn-out