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Posted By: GUEST,henryp
04-Jan-23 - 04:43 PM
Thread Name: BBC Radio This week 2023
Subject: RE: BBC Radio This week 2023
BBC Radio 4 Open Country - 458 episodes available now on BBC Sounds!

April 15, 2021 - Open Country; Songs of England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v2x0
Singer Sam Lee has paired folk songs with some of English Heritage's greatest sites.

2 November, 2019 - Open Country; Folklore and Ghost Stories in Northumberland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009t5d
Jez Lowe is a singer and writer and in this Halloween episode of Open Country he explores the slightly sinister song and story of Northumberland. Further into the park he learns about the murderous Duergarr and meets Rachel Unthank to hear about the traditional song that depict maidens turned into serpents and cruel sisters.

July 5, 2018 - Open Country; Tynemouth Sea and Song
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b8b7rg
Folk singer Jez Lowe uncovers the traditions of seafaring and song in Tynemouth and North Shields.