The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #139272   Message #3193270
Posted By: r.padgett
23-Jul-11 - 12:53 AM
Thread Name: Sea Shanties on Woman's Hour BBC R4
Subject: RE: Sea Shanties on Woman's Hour BBC R4
Well I listened to the entire 45 mins (hour?) and had a wonderful time listening to the beginnings of contraception Marie Stoppes and two of the early pionneers and the views and feelings of mothers' groups and religious opposition ~ fascinating stuff ~ early birthcontrol centre above a butchers shop!

O nearly forgot, glad all Hissyfit were clued up on sailors terms!(seemed to include Sue Van Gaalen ~ "eight pints" missus of mudcat) who has had exposure on a cooking show on TV too and was in Shell back Chorus) Sue is a fine singer I might add!!

Kingston Peridot story from Linda, presumably PRS/BBC costs limited the playing of any of Linda's songs? ~ a blooming pity as Sweet Minerva, Kingston Peridot, Spare hand and more worth a listen ~ are you listening Mr Harding?

O and of course War of the Roses people!!
Ray