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BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger

22 Jan 02 - 02:18 PM (#633167)
Subject: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: The Shambles

This programme features Bob Copper and Pete Seeger singing and talking together in New York.

It is on BBC Radio 4 at 01.30 PM on Tuesday 29 January.


22 Jan 02 - 05:36 PM (#633332)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: gnomad

Any repeats expected? Sounds interesting but as so often the Beeb are putting it out when many of us cannot listen.


22 Jan 02 - 06:39 PM (#633375)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: CapriUni

That is 1:30 pm GMT, right? So, (if I do my calculations right), that's 6:30 pm EST... Right smack during my dinner hour. I'll have my computer on and the volume turned up, so I can listen while I digest.

(BBC Radio4 streams over the Internet. The homepage is here.)


23 Jan 02 - 04:44 AM (#633606)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: nutty

Sorry CapriUni but its the other way round. EST is behind GMT so 1.30pm GMT is 8.30am EST.


23 Jan 02 - 01:20 PM (#633881)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: 8_Pints

Is it not possible to replay such broadcasts after the event via the BBC web-site?

Surely this must be a typical expected benefit.

Bob vG


24 Jan 02 - 04:18 AM (#634414)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: The Shambles

The BBC blub states that Bob Copper is treasured in the US but unknown in his home land.

It is probably true that people on the street in the UK would be slightly more likely to know Pete's name but not many (if any) would know Bob's.


24 Jan 02 - 10:24 AM (#634588)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: CapriUni

Durn! I slept through it! Was it any good?

(And Pete Seeger was a family friend when I was young [Mom was president of Clearwater the year they did the first Revival])


24 Jan 02 - 11:28 AM (#634632)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Noreen

(Not til next Tuesday, CU)


24 Jan 02 - 12:33 PM (#634688)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: CapriUni

Oh, right... don't mind me...

I just get tuesday and thursdays mixed up, and my brain clock has been all jumbled, away... maybe I need to replace the batteries ;-)


25 Jan 02 - 12:01 PM (#635313)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: The Shambles

Do people generally in the US know who Pete Seeger is?


28 Jan 02 - 11:52 AM (#637147)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

refresh, IT'S TOMOROW AT 1.30PM UK TIME.john


28 Jan 02 - 12:52 PM (#637172)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: CapriUni

Yes, Shambles, generally, they do -- at least, they know his name. He's appeared several times as a guest on PBS TV specials, and, maybe even more significantly, on Sesame Street (which is iconic in American culture), so if people were of that age to be a fan of that show in the seventies (in their 30's or 40's, now), they probably at least know what he looks like and that he plays the banjo, even if they don't know all the details of his political work.

How big a cultural figure is he in Britian, generally?


28 Jan 02 - 03:19 PM (#637275)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: The Shambles

All folkies would know him of course (the 'mad axeman' of Newport). Non- folkies may remember him as he did have minor hit records (Little Boxes).

He would certainly be more likely to be generally known here than Bob Copper would.


28 Jan 02 - 04:25 PM (#637329)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Bill D

I just figured out how to tune in and am doing a test...(good, clear sound)...I hope I can force myself out of bed that early...

I have enjoyed both Bob Copper and Pete Seeger for years, and I wish they were on for more than 30 minutes...but....


29 Jan 02 - 07:28 AM (#637742)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Noreen

It's on in an hour's time.

One good thing anyway about being at home with a poorly daughter!


29 Jan 02 - 08:05 AM (#637758)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Bill D

I'm up and tuned in....(hope daughter is better, Noreen....right after the program...*smile*)


29 Jan 02 - 08:25 AM (#637769)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Mr Red

Just logging off to hear it, but just in case I have the timer/record set on my Sony ICFSW 1000T
(OK I did want to show off - you can't buy 'em now)


29 Jan 02 - 08:29 AM (#637775)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

It.s on now.john


29 Jan 02 - 08:59 AM (#637799)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

It was a nice programme, thanks for telling us about it Mr Shambles.john


29 Jan 02 - 09:04 AM (#637801)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Bill D

yep..it was fun...but I got cut off in the last minute or two...*grump*..still, they worked in more than I expected in 28 minutes...


29 Jan 02 - 09:10 AM (#637807)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: CapriUni

Yes, it was a nice program. Hearin' old Pete again reminded of one little detail Bob forgot to mention: There is a saying printed around the circumfrence of Pete's banjo head.

I'm going to be coy now, and post it in BS: Favorite Sayings, 2.


29 Jan 02 - 10:08 AM (#637872)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: NELLIE

Thanks for info re. pete seeger and bob copper. Really good listening.


29 Jan 02 - 01:19 PM (#638025)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Mr Red

I listened and recorded. ***SG*** (smug grin)
I haven't checked but is the program available on the website for retractive listing? The bbc.co.uk link above will lead you there.


29 Jan 02 - 01:51 PM (#638047)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: RolyH

Nice to hear Bob And Pete doing a croaky duo of "Thousands or More" at the end.


23 Jul 02 - 09:35 AM (#752998)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: Ron Olesko

Does anyone know if this program is archived somewhere? I would love to hear a copy.

Ron Olesko


24 Jul 02 - 09:06 AM (#753644)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: The Walrus at work

It played again a couple of weeks back (on a Sunday afternoon I think), I switched on and caught the last couple of minutes. I don't know if the BBC could provide a copy on tape, give them a try, the worst thay can do is say no.

Walrus


24 Jul 02 - 09:14 AM (#753646)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 4 Bob Copper/Pete Seeger
From: greg stephens

There's an intereting comment earlier in this thread, saying the BBC blurb refers to Bob Copper being unknown in his own country.To pose a rhetorical question,I wonder which organisation might be responsible for that state of affairs?