UK. Folk Radio Programme

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: EnglishFolkfan
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 01:42 PM

But glueman surely the best Folk bits commissioned on Beeb3 have been the Verity Sharp Late Junction ones and not a dud amongst them. We wouldn't have had Christmas Champions otherwise & I'm pressing for a repeat of 'England in Ribbons' via @BBC_Archives.

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: glueman
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 12:26 PM

John Peel once said nothing causes the heart to sink faster than the radio announcer saying, 'and now a piece specially commissioned for radio 3..'
Let's hope R2 is cut from a different gib.

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:08 AM

Yea - I will be recording it.
Maybe I should sing my song of that moment, next time at the Folk Club.
Mind you, it won't satisfy all. It is about a taxi driver. Remember him? Doubt it, he was one of the casualties, just like his memory.

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 08:55 AM

Ray Hearne wrote Ordinary Copper from the stories of policemen finding themselves in bitter fights with miners.

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 04:43 AM

Ray Hearne's song maybe (we have another on Yorkshire Garland)

Bet they daren't Steve!!

Ray

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 06:13 PM

Hope they include a version of 'The Super and the Snowman'. It's one of my favourite songs of the strikes.

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 03:42 PM

As posted previously here - But you were notthe first to miss it . I did as well!

Any kind elves want to combine the threads?

DeG

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: Anglogeezer
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 03:38 PM

WHH-OOOO-PS!! Thanks Bainbo for that clarification.

Anglogeezer

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: Bainbo
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 01:39 PM

Just for clarification (as March 3rd is a Wednesday), it's on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Here's the website.

Subject: RE: UK. Folk Radio Programme
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 01:35 PM

Looking forward to it!

In specially commissioned songs to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of miners' strike, Radio 2 explores how lives were changed by the year-long dispute (1984-85). This is the latest in a series of award-winning Radio Ballads commissioned in recent years by BBC Radio 2, exploring important issues of our time.

With songs by Jez Lowe (Judas Bus), John Tams (Over in a Fortnight), Julie Matthews (Beyond The Picket Line) and Ray Hearne (Ordinary Copper) and musical accompaniment by acclaimed folk musicians John McCusker, Andy Cutting, Bob Fox, Barry Coope, Jez Lowe, Andy Seward, Julie Matthews and John Tams.

Subject: UK. Folk Radio Ballad - soon
From: Anglogeezer
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 01:17 PM

Just to forwarn those who may be interested that the Beeb have commissioned a new Radio Ballad about the Miner's Strike.

The Ballad of the Miner's Strike will be broadcast on :-
BBC, Radio 2. 10:30PM. Tuesday March 3rd.

Anglogeezer