BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry

Subject: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: GUEST,harvey andrews
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 01:49 PM

On BBC Radio 4 at 11.30 am on May 1st there is a programme on Richard Hearne, otherwise known as Mr Pastry.
I wrote a song for him on his retirement which will be featured in the prog, as will a short chat with me about him.
The reason I am posting this is to ask that if you enjoy this prog, please phone the Beeb on 08700 100 222 and say so, as it's getting harder and harder for producers to sell progs like this to the radio due to the ever increasing pressure to dumb down.
And no, I don't personally know the producer. He found my song by serendipity and I've just chatted with him on E mail about the problems faced by producers today.
April 19th 2007

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 02:19 PM

Will try to listen to it Harvey.
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Sooz
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 02:30 PM

I'll pass this on to everyone at Gainsborough Folk Club tonight!

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: The Barden of England
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 02:59 PM

I'l have a listen Harvey. He was part of my childhood , and lived not far from me in Kent. He also had a child with learning problems like me, and did a lot of charitable work. If anybody wants to know more about him there's a fine site here :-
http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/other/mrpastry.htm

John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 04:01 AM

I will record it on my PVR.

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Cats
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 04:19 AM

We'll be in Padstow for May Day but will try and pick it up on listen again.

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Jeanie
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 05:45 AM

When you sang at Colchester a few months ago (and just after the thread here on Mudcat about Mr.Pastry and this song)you mentioned the possibility of the radio programme - so glad to hear that it has come to fruition, Harvey. I'll definitely be listening.

Cheers,
- jeanie

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: melodeonboy
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 10:42 AM

The house that he lived in (the one near you, John) had been derelict for some time before he bought it and did it up. The previous occupants were two farm labouring families (it was divided in two at that time), one of which was my grandfather's family. My mother was born in that very house.

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Seaking
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 02:15 PM

After starting the other Mr Pastry thread recently I'm looking forward to hearing the song on the Radio for the second time in nearly thirty years. Someone sent me the tape it was on (thanks again) so I'll be able to sing along this time..

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 12:36 AM

Were I there I would listen.....I remember Mr. Pastry well...

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Seaking
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 05:14 AM

Would this thread be better placed above the line ?

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: GUEST,Dough boy
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 02:42 PM

Well slappa ma thigh,so you wrote a song about Mr Pastry,this Site is heading for the congee house.

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 02:50 PM

what is a congee house?

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 05:31 PM

I've looked on the net and it appears to be a Chinese restaurant.
Your point?

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Sooz
Date: 02 May 07 - 02:55 AM

I'm trying to find the programme on listen again - it would help if I knew what it was called!

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: Seaking
Date: 02 May 07 - 03:24 AM

It was called 'The Simple Pieman'. Just click on the Radio 4 tag on 'listen Again' and it's there..

Or paste this to your browser


http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/radio4/aod.shtml?radio4/simplepieman


Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Richard Hearne, Mr Pastry
From: GUEST,Sooz (at work)
Date: 02 May 07 - 05:05 AM

Thanks!