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Posted By: r.padgett
25-Dec-12 - 06:24 AM
Thread Name: The Unthanks-A Very English Winter-on BBC Player
Subject: RE: The Unthanks-A Very British Winter
Well I don't agree with Fred above

Unthanks did a great job in my view on this documentary and more power to their elbows!

I believe that the sisters do have their own lives away from their origins and families etc

Early life surrounded by singers such as George, Pete Wood, Jim Mageean, Alan Fitzsimmons, musicians and local traditions and a life of entertaining make them ideally placed to empathise with the Winter and other seasonal traditions

I enjoyed the film clips and the presentational style which was not too gushing but factual and participative

Good to see Doc Rowe involved too a true unsung hero of the Folk Traditions and inspired film maker (tho not the main film maker here!)

Ray