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02 Dec 08 - 12:52 PM (#2506012) Subject: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: Tradsinger Richard Sermon, Carol Davies and I will be talking to BBC Radio Gloucestershire presenter Pete Wilson about the history of the wassailing custom, with particular emphasis on the Gloucestershire Wassail. The programme will feature sound clips of field recordings of traditional wassailers as well as more contemporary recordings. We will discuss the origins of the word wassail, early references, versions of the wassail song, geographical spread and orchard and house-to-house wassailing. The programme will be broadcast on Sunday 21st December at 2 p.m. (UK time) and if you miss it, you can hear it on 'Listen Again' on the Radio Gloucestershire website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/local_radio/). Tradsinger |
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02 Dec 08 - 07:43 PM (#2506392) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: Sue the Borderer Sounds interesting. Will listen out for it. Sue |
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03 Dec 08 - 12:04 PM (#2506948) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: GUEST,Jim Martin Here is the 'Gloucestershire Wassail': http://requiem4adream.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/loreena-mckennitt-the-gloucestershire-wassail/ |
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03 Dec 08 - 01:03 PM (#2506976) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Thank you for that link, Jim. I love Loreena McKennitt's music. There are a few more tracks from that CD on here: A Midwinter's Night's Dream on Youtube The programme sounds as if it should be a good 'un. Hope you enjoy it. |
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04 Dec 08 - 04:31 AM (#2507447) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: Tradsinger And you can check out Puzzlejug's versions of the song plus the Brockweir wassail on their CD 'Let us be Merry'. See http://cdbaby.com/cd/puzzlejug Tradsinger |
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17 Dec 08 - 06:14 PM (#2518358) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: Tradsinger Refresh - it's this Sunday. |
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03 Jan 11 - 06:39 PM (#3066572) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: *#1 PEASANT* Just listened to the program and it is amazing. I have never heard such a well done academic based collection based programme. Simply amazing. however cant find any program notes. Names go by too quickly. Who is the "Richard" on the program. Additionally I would like to get the text of the rhyme.Charleton kings. Also the reference for the anglo saxon hail mary.....found two on line none referenced. also looking for paintings by hartrick mentioned. I found his Wassail Bowl at Tresham any others. It is in tempoary archive now so best go listen right away. and yes.....I am distributing any possible profits from my forthcoming book in advance in the form of cd sales! just purchased the puzzlejug cd referenced above.....i have been acquainted with them through the efforts of Ms tudor of sunday folk so hope she gets credit! amazing Conrad |
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03 Jan 11 - 06:40 PM (#3066573) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: *#1 PEASANT* Ok Its Rchard Sermon- does he have a contact- e.mail? Thanks Conrad |
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03 Jan 11 - 07:09 PM (#3066585) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: Richard Mellish *#1 PEASANT* said > Just listened to the program What? Just over two years since it was broadcast? Is it still on the website? If so, where? Richard |
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03 Jan 11 - 07:17 PM (#3066592) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: *#1 PEASANT* Didn't note the date this is the one I am listening to over and over... http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00cshy9/Pete_Wilson_Wassiling conrad |
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03 Jan 11 - 07:18 PM (#3066594) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: *#1 PEASANT* maybe a rebroadcast |
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03 Jan 11 - 07:27 PM (#3066604) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: EnglishFolkfan The programme is available on BBC iPlayer available until 1:02PM Sun, 9 Jan 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00cshy9/Pete_Wilson_Wassiling/ Info from Trad Arts website: "BBC Radio Gloucestershire is to repeat last year's programme on the history and development of the wassail tradition, with particular reference to Gloucestershire. The programme is presented by Radio Gloucestershire's Pete Wilson and with features interviews with researchers Gwilym and Carol Davies and Richard Sermon. The programme will include several clips of field recordings, and will be broadcast between 12 and 1pm on Sunday 2nd January on BBC Radio Gloucestershire 104.7fm, 95fm in Stroud and 95.8fm in Cirencester. Also on 1413am and online at BBC Radio Gloucestershire where you follow the link to Listen Live or alternatively Listen Again for 1 week." |
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03 Jan 11 - 08:42 PM (#3066653) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: *#1 PEASANT* Essential listening! Conrad |
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03 Jan 11 - 09:23 PM (#3066667) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: ChrisJBrady Can be downloaded using Radio Downloader. Or it can be played on iPlayer and recorded using Audacity ('Stero Mix' input - enabled on XP, has to be enabled on Win 7). For those overseas you can use ExpatShield.com to listen to iPlayer. |
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03 Jan 11 - 10:07 PM (#3066689) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: *#1 PEASANT* I get I player for radio working fine here in baltimore without anything |
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04 Jan 11 - 10:06 AM (#3066985) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: ChrisJBrady iPlayer works almost anywhere for audio. It is video that is censored and which ExpatShield.com allows you to view from overseas. |
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04 Jan 11 - 10:08 AM (#3066989) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: *#1 PEASANT* exactly |
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04 Jan 11 - 01:41 PM (#3067128) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: open mike great stuff! My radio show on saturday next will be filled to the brim with wassail, wren and plough....thanks to Johnny Adams from Phoenix f.m. i will be sharing a bit of winter culture and tradition from the British Isles..will post show info...on my open mike radio show thread. |
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04 Jan 11 - 10:24 PM (#3067459) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey Picked this up from this thread and am really pleased I did. Really enjoyable and informative. One question for anyone out there - I have tried several times to use the BBC iplayer to download stuff for later listening but with no success at all. An idiot's gude would be really useful. Or maybe I'm too old! cheers OOPS ;ots of reallys in there. |
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04 Jan 11 - 10:25 PM (#3067460) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey Also a few silly typos Should be in bed I suppose but the cricket's keeping me up! |
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09 Jan 11 - 02:39 AM (#3070335) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: open mike is Gloucestershire (which seems it would have 4 syllables) pronounced simply "Glouster"? I enjoyed listening to that program and took notes and read some of the info on my show today... also shared the link to Conrad's Wassail site and John Adam's radio show on Phoenix f.m. |
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09 Jan 11 - 06:26 AM (#3070439) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: GUEST, topsie Gloucester - 2 syllables Gloucestershire - 3 syllables |
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09 Jan 11 - 06:37 AM (#3070445) Subject: RE: Wassail prog on Radio Gloucestershire From: GUEST And for further clarification: Gloucester - 2 syllables [sounding like 'Gloster'] Gloucestershire - 3 syllables [sounding like 'Glostersher'] |