Just been inudated with folk things, 3 hrs catch up yesterday and an hour this am (Sunday) in between t'snooker watching

Saw Morris/clog/rapper wi't Unthanks, Saddleworth Rushcart annall, 60/70s folk withe Pentangle, Steeleye Span, Donovan, Martin Windsor and Red Sullivan

Clog dancing with a fine chappy ending up with a mass clog dance in the centre o Newcastle, lots of folk ppl spotted, saw Cumberland Arms session with Newcastle rapper, I saw you too Pete Wood, George Unthank, also seen Ali Anderson ~ I think camera man avoided the well known folkies as much as possible really!

Also BBC 4 Christmas prog Bellowhead, Sam Lee, Unthanks (again),
Balchazzar's Feast, among others

I thgought it all came over very well and shows trhe wealth of English music and song and traditions (I power to Doc Rowe too!!)

BBC now need to continue to record and promote recorded English music ~ ppl probably know that I am keen on BBC Alba too!

See BBC Radio Derby underthreat, sign the petition!! on fb

Ray