Finally got back to base, tired but happy. I'm glad to report that a grand event was had by all, with a lot of interesting items, especially Kate MacCall's paper on Norman Corwin, and Graeme Miles' memories of working with Parker.

I'm also glad to report that next year's conference will be in Birmingham, where Parker worked for many years, on March 30th. The venue is unknown to me at present, but will be announced on the Charles Parker website (http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/charlesparkerarchive.bcc) in the fullness of time.

I should also mention that Kate MacCall is working on a programme about Corwin, to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Archive Hour series (Saturdays 20-00 hrs) in the near future.

If, like me, you had to search around to recall the name, Corwin was a radio producer who was particularly famed for the folk cantatas Lonesome Train and Ballad For Americans. They of course were one of the prime inspirations for the making of the radio ballads.