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Before this broadcast I heard composer Judith Weir on Start The Week speaking with particular reference to The English Acoustic Collective about the importance of the trend among musicians to look for their music within themselves, their heritage and culture, their landscapes and communities.

This approach has been echoed and amplified by practitioners in other areas of cultural expression which do not readily appear to be related to trad music, and principle among these is the food lobby which is beginning to convince the English that they can produce high quality ingredients with integrity, and cook them.

The organisation Common Ground is working on the promotion of regional distinctiveness with authentic festivals, local foods and culture, while architecture is looking again at the use of local materials and building techniques to counter the homogenisation of the landscape.

It's marvellous to know that Greg's music is making a determined crossover into good food outlets. I also had the honour of working with Charles Parker when, towards the end of his life, he was taking a Radio Ballads production around colleges and it is excellent news that his daughter Sara is continuing his work.