In November 2019, the "General" of Greek football visited the ERT headquarters as a guest of Nikolas Angelidis on the show "Time in Greece". He spoke about everything—his career, his life on and off the field, football then versus now, Panathinaikos, the Greek National Team, and AEK, the club he honored b...
The composer, songwriter, and author Dimitris Kassaris takes us through his artistic journey, from his collaborations with choirs and participation in performances, musicals, and children’s productions, to his experiences working with renowned lyrical singers and conductors. He shares insights into t...
Dionysis Tsaknis’ message of resistance: “I remain alone in my present in order to rescue whatever can be rescued / you will not have me as an accomplice in murder, even if I end up facing the consequences of the law”. Katsimiha brothers’ urban mythology: “We are living our little tales in the city ...
It was the moment when everything changed. History was rewritten… In post-civil war Greece, marked by hatred, betrayal, and relentless punishment, Manos Hadjidakis dared to do the unthinkable—to set the record straight. He resurrected an entire segment of society from the chest of condemnation and con...
One hour before the start of the National Final to select the song that will represent us at Eurovision 2025, Stelios Ioannidis takes us on a journey through time to listen to some of the songs that have represented Greece since 1974.Produced and presented by Stelios Ioannidis
Today, we are continuing our tribute to the live recordings of Greek rock, appreciating the contribution of mega-bands such as Trypes, Xylina Spathia, Endeleheia and Lefki Symphonia, as well as core figures such as Pavlos Sidiropoulos, Dimitris Poulikakos and Giorgos Dimitriadis. This is a genre rich...
The life and work of the great painter and key figure of the Munich School, Nikolaos Gyzis. From the poverty of Tinos to Athens in pursuit of his talent, and then to Munich, where he spent most of his life, creating extraordinary works...
The Gkyzi district in Athens is dedicated to him. But why...
This week, here at GME, we are shedding light on the concept of rock and its evolution globally while listening to some of the greatest live recordings of Greek rock. No matter whether it comes from concerts in large venues attended by thousands of fans or from appearances in small basements with just...
We present to you the legendary Andreas Nomikos, known to everyone by the nickname "Fterou." His entire life, from his childhood in Lemnos to his participation in 51 Greek films and his profession—selling feathers... A family man, father of three children who grew up under his... wings! A mythical f...
What is our ‘doctrine' and unifying principle here at GME? Well, probably the assertion that Greek music and song are multi-dimensional, fascinating, with many hidden treasures that are yet to be discovered. This music of course includes bouzouki and syrtaki and other popular sounds, but it is also m...
The multi-award-winning and multi-talented author, translator, and director Achilleas Kyriakidis engages in an in-depth and open discussion with Themis Rodamitis, reflecting on his diverse body of work and his journey as a writer. He speaks about his intellectual connections with great creators such...
The week that starts today here at GME celebrates the dynamism and energy of Greek rock in its most direct format, which is of course the live recording. Our destination - The rock lives of our lives – includes masterpieces by cool singer-songwriters such as Vassilis Kazoulis and Lakis Papadopoulos, m...
Nikolas Angelidis and "Time in Greece" remember the operation to "cleanse" the Peloponnese from the fighters of the Democratic Army. The operation, codenamed "Peristera," was completed on January 30, 1949... Brutalities, atrocities, scenes of terror... The plan was to "clear" the Peloponnese so that...
The renowned musicians,performers, and educators Eirini Derempei and Karolos Kouklakis join Themis Rodamitis for an in-depth conversation about their remarkable musical journey. They discuss their beginnings with Paleina Seferia, their mentors (Aidonidis, Samiou), their connections with key figures...
"Our Town" presents "The Last Trace: Historical Landmarks of of Greeks and Philhellenes" (¨"Το τελευταίο ίχνος, τοπόσημα ιστορίας Ελλήνων και Φιλελλήνων¨), a photo book with the same by photographer Maria Stefosi.In the studio, Stefosi discusses the monuments and landmarks of 57 figures from Pre-Re...
Ioannis Constantinidis, also known by the pen name Kostas Giannidis, was a Greek composer, pianist and conductor. Constantinidis studied in Berlin and settled in Athens where he worked as a conductor and composer of several forms of music, including symphonic, chamber music, operettas, music for films,...
Michalis Sougioul created the post-war genre of "archontorembetiko". This is a type of song that combined folk-style lyrics and music with Western-style orchestral influences. As researcher and radio producer Giorgos Tsampras states, ‘archontorembetiko is a creation of leading composers of the light s...
A special feature on "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis, dedicated to the 1867 earthquake in Kefalonia that brought devastation, leveling entire villages and leaving tragedy in its wake.
The 7.2-magnitude quake literally swept through Lixouri, Argostoli, and all the villages of the island, some...
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