Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 01 Feb 03 - 07:40 AM

Thanks, John - I'd have missed it if I hadn't seen that. It was a good one, all about the Lambeg Drumming tradition, but looking at it technically and musically. And bringing out the truth about how superficial and petty and, please God transient, are the antagonisms in Northern Ireland.

Old men remisiscing about a time when the same drummers playing the same tunes might at times take part in marches of the Orange Order and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Some day there'll be marching bands from both traditions taking part in the same festivals. Some day.

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 03:22 PM

refresh, this programme is on again in 10 minutes, 8.30pm.

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: clansfolk
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 05:09 AM

just booked it in on cable to auto switch - but programme guide says 8.30pm ??


Pete

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 03:49 AM

I've got a Library but I havn't got digital!!! PLUS I've got a Burns Nite gig tonite so I couldn't even go and see it in another library ...anyway round here it would be shut at that time!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 23 Jan 03 - 10:03 AM

You'm in the wrong place Steve -- come on over to Stony and walk to the library!

BJ

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 23 Jan 03 - 04:40 AM

You shuld send him here to Milton Keynes, Sarah! We have a 20-odd-year-old cable system that can't cope with broadband, DAB or anything clever like that, and very poor off-air tv signals (no Channel 5 at all: s oit's not alllabd news!) with no chance of a digital box working, and too far from BT's exchange for ADSL. If that wasn't bad enough, we have further to go than anwhere else in the UK to get to a library! (Not that you can see BBC4 in a library ..)

Steve

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 23 Jan 03 - 03:45 AM

Ah if only getting digital were as simple as stumping up the money. My husband is a technophobe and I've only just succeeded in persuading him to upgrade the old dial telephone to one of these new push button modern things..... and that was only because BT said he couldn't have the old one any more and they'd install the new connection for free. Hours of intensive tuition have followed .... AND wait for this... we have to have a phone with a cord because he can't cope with ones you carry around! What hope digital TV????!!!!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Ralphie
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 03:57 PM

As I've said on many other threads regarding BBC4...They really do appreciate feedback (Particularly positive...Don't we all, after all!!)
They are trying to do something, and yes, I know that the lack of complete UK Transmitter coverage is incredibly frustrating, but the more plaudits thrown at the network, even if you can't get it, can only help.
They are operating on a financial shoestring at the moment, but at least they're trying.
Yes, we'd all love this stuff on the mainstream channels, and, with a huge effort maybe something will change....(Sound of old man choking to death!)
Oh, and apparently, anyone with an old "On Digital" box (with or without monkey!) should be able to get BBC4, for no extra cost.

See you next time Regards Ralphie

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: clansfolk
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 01:48 PM

Digital set top boxes only cost about £80 and give you extra channels including radio channels (so I'm told) as a one off payment must be better value than a TV license (trouble is you need a license as well!!) - still time to get one before Friday!!!!!

I'm ok - have cable.....

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 01:38 PM

yes, there is some great stuff on that channel, in the last few weeks there has been concerts by Martin Carthy, Christy Moore, The Watersons, recordings of folk festivals etc, it just seems a shame that most people can't see it.

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 01:32 PM

Thanks John we just got digital a week or so ago and have already seen some great programmes but I agree they ought to be on terrestrial TV too.

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: breezy
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 01:28 PM

Come to the ST Albans folk club instead.

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 01:10 PM

Looks like I will miss it as well, I work Friday nights, we only have normal telly at work, and my video is knackered!
Enjoy it all them that can se it, if its any good, maybe you could email the bbc and ask them to put it on BBC 2 sometime.
It sounds like a good series, i just found out that next weeks show is about the celtic drum.john

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: smallpiper
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 12:57 PM

So why do I pay my fin licence fee if all they do is show the interesting programmes on a channel I can't get! Bastards!

Subject: RE: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 03:37 AM

Oh Poo Why havn't I got digital and WHY can't they show this sort of thing on normal TV????!!!! Any video recorders around???? I would love to see this - or even hear an audio tape.

Subject: Folk Show on UK TV, Friday 24.1.2003
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 22 Jan 03 - 02:16 AM

There is a program about Irish folk sessions, on BBC4 at 8PM on Friday , it is part of a series about folk sessions, and this week concentrates on the irish flute and how it is used in sessions etc.
BBC 4 is a new free digital channel from the BBC, you can see it via Sky Digital, or a freeview set top box, see www.freeview.co.uk for details.details of the programme are on the bbc website, and in the radio times.