It's Got Bells On - morris dancing-BBC Radio2

Subject: It's Got Bells On
From: Willa
Date: 11 Dec 11 - 05:33 PM

Looks interesting. BBC Radio 2 Monday 12th 10pm

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: Bainbo
Date: 11 Dec 11 - 05:46 PM

To be slightly less cryptic, there's more information here .

"Stewart Lee enthuses about a misunderstood dance that's as sexy as salsa - The Morris."

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 03:13 AM

You might hear me if they do include rapper dancing as I was interviewed fo the progrannme.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: Willa
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 01:13 PM

Thanks for that, Bainbo; didn't have that info.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 06:07 PM

well, we were on about 48 minutes in. Pete Kemp demonstrating a rapper step, Alan Green talking about the history and then narrating the dance while I played.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 06:40 PM

Manitas, that is really neat! Wish I could have heard it!

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: Gurney
Date: 12 Dec 11 - 06:51 PM

'Dance that's as sexy as salsa.'
I'd have to be a serious gourmet to find sauce 'sexy.'

;-)

Or a serious dancer to find Morris sexy.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 02:23 AM

It's on IPlayer now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017xbtj

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: ChrisJBrady
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 07:04 AM

That's

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017xbtj

Play it and record it using Audacity (with input setting Stereo Mix). Or download it using RadioDownloader (or Mac equiv.). Those oversea might need to use ExpatShield first.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: JohnB
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 11:00 AM

Speaking from Canada, you only need ExpatShield for BBC Video.
Audio programmes are freely accessible.
JohnB.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: RTim
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 11:26 AM

I am in the Eastern US and listened via the BBC site - and you can for 6 days.

Enjoyed it, with some reservations, particularly regarding The Adderbury Revival.
I was there - and not motivated by Morris On! Good recording, but it did not make me start dancing (I was already a dancer) nor made me help with the revival.

Tim Radford
AMM Squire & Foreman 1974 to 1996.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 11:57 AM

Yes, I think Morris On was part of the revival and not so much one of the causes.

Subject: BBC Radio 2: It's Got Bells On - morris dancing
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 13 Dec 11 - 07:49 PM

It's Got Bells On, about morris dancing on BBC Radio 2. A nice overview of history and the diversity of the current English scene by Stewart Lee. (He's a comedian, apparently, but the show is straight, and enthusiastic.)

Originally aired Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Available to hear online for 6 more days. There's news at the very beginning, but the program starts a just a few minutes in.

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On - morris dancing-BBC Radio2
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 14 Dec 11 - 06:44 PM

refreshing - only available for a few more days...

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On - morris dancing-BBC Radio2
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 04:13 AM

Beer is refreshing, Morris dancing is what you do to work up a thirst. :)

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On - morris dancing-BBC Radio2
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 04:40 AM

Morris On was wonderful in 1972 and still is.

Subject: RE: It's Got Bells On - morris dancing-BBC Radio2
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 15 Dec 11 - 04:44 AM

Best thing that ever happened to the Morris was going electric and women's morris!!