BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)

Subject: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 16 Jul 12 - 10:16 AM

It appears that a number of old Arena programmes are getting uploaded to YouTube. This includes the Woody Guthrie programme aired by the BBC in 1988.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnXnFgnkUc

This has reminded that Arena also did a programme about the Copper Family filmed in the early 1980s at their Central Club in Peacehaven, Sussex.

I do know that the Coppers themselves would love a copy of this programe. Does anyone have it?

Thanks - Chris B.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: Vic Smith
Date: 16 Jul 12 - 10:34 AM

I think that I have got all the important Coppers TV programmes on disc. I made copies of them for Malcolm Taylor to ben show at the Bob Copper memorial day at Cecil Sharp House.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 16 Jul 12 - 01:56 PM

Do you have the Arena one? Also the Copper Family Wiki entry doesn't list the t.v. progs or films. Maybe you could do a list please? Many thanks.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,RichardT
Date: 29 Apr 19 - 03:43 PM

Good evening, I was hoping to find someone with a copy of the BBC documentary "Coppersongs" from 2004, or any other for that matter. I thought I had a digital recording but I've only the VHS it was taken from and can't get the old VHS deck from the loft to track correctly. Probably a bit much to ask, it having been there twelve years or so!
Kind regards,
Richard (Brecon)

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 29 Apr 19 - 04:12 PM

Append your email address below ...

There are three major films:

1/ Coppersongs BBC doco. from 2004
2/ Arena from the Central Club at Peacehaven, from about 1980
3/ Barry Callaghan's film for EFDSS - VHS numbered copies

Only 1/ is extant in the public domain.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,RichardT
Date: 30 Apr 19 - 03:10 AM

[e-mail]

Many thanks for the reply!

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,Jon Dudley
Date: 30 Apr 19 - 03:27 AM

And don't forget the really good 1971 Aquarius documentary, any copies of which are much duplicated and come from our own copy. This was made when budgets were somewhat larger than they are now and even provided the wherewithal for helicopter shots of Bob striding over the Downs...it's a proper period piece that also included an early folk night from The Central Club with guests Seamus Ennis and The Brighton Taverners. A young Vic Smith is much in evidence who went on to compere many subsequent nights right up until the demise of those memorable evenings. We have tried to trace the original, shot in 16mm I think but to no avail. It was a Humphrey Burton series I believe.

Its a shame that the 2004 documentary is not available on DVD...it's very well made.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Apr 19 - 06:47 AM

Details are here ...

http://www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk/1972.html - Find on page 'copper'

Saturday 12th February 1972

LWT Aquarius 10:40 - 11:40 pm

Bob Copper and The Copper Family

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Details of Humphrey Burton is here ...

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1185792/index.html

But who has the archives of ITV now?

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Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 30 Apr 19 - 12:07 PM

Jon - have you contacted ...

http://www.itvarchive.com/

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Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 09 Jul 20 - 04:23 PM

Hi Folks,

My email is [e-mail] - I’m 20 and I love the Coppers! I would love a copy of any film that is in the public domain.

All the best and keep singing,
Andrew

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,Jon Dudley
Date: 10 Jul 20 - 02:55 AM

Thanks for the info...I have signed up with the ITV archive and await their response.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 02:18 AM

[e-mail]

my dad is from sussex and i grew up singing a whole lot of the copper repertoire! would love to see any video material on them, seems all to be hard to find!

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 07:04 AM

The email bounces.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 07:18 AM

Also ask the good folks at:

https://missingepisodes.proboards.com/board/1/missing-episodes-general-tv

They will likely be able to access databases such as TVBrain to see if the programme exists.

https://www.tvbrain.info/tv-archive?showname=aquarius&type=lostshow

You could also ask the good folk at Kaleidescope. This is the first port of call for 'missing' tv progs. - they have a huge archive donated by producers, tv companies, etc. The director is one Chris Perry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaleidoscope_(organisation)

SB

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 07:19 AM

The email for 'bevvywift' bounces

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 07:30 AM

Aquarius ITV

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_(British_TV_series)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247852/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247852/episodes?ref_=tt_eps_yr_mr

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Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 07:44 AM

Thanks so much for sending the video!!

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,John from Kemsing
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 10:27 AM

Foe anyone who is interested I have a cassette of the BBC programme that took Bob Copper to the U.S to meet and compare notes with Pete Seeger. I could probably get it onto a c.d. Essential listening.

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 06:15 PM

Would love a copy of that programme please - "BBC programme that took Bob Copper to the U.S to meet and compare notes with Pete Seeger."

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: Hagman
Date: 07 Aug 20 - 11:30 PM

Thanks, Guest.SB. If the offer of the programs is still available?

[e-mail]

(I too would love to hear John from Kensing's radio program....)

Subject: RE: BBC Arena - Copper Family (1980s)
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 17 Aug 20 - 03:58 PM

Archive on 4 - Bob and Pete

https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=copper+seeger#search

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