New Folk Programme in Manchester 2

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Barb'ry
Date: 18 Jul 03 - 05:58 AM

Congratualtions Ali! You're doing a fantastic job - even if I can only get reception by sitting in my car! See you at the weekend
Lots of love
Barbara

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: songs2play
Date: 18 Jul 03 - 02:33 AM

Probably the long hair hiding it Harry.......

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 17 Jul 03 - 03:05 PM

Never yet seen anyone stick a finger in their ear....

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 02:07 PM

Couldn't be a better time slot Ali..should get even more listeners!

:0)

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 01:10 PM

That's not a bad spot at all - could have been worse. I can set the tape going before I go out to the folk club at Parbold and listen to it when I get back. Pity Gerald Jackson's show had to be cut in half - he plays some good stuff if you like music from the 1930's onwards - but I believe his programme was a fill in between something else (football probably) and the response was so good they kept it going.

Now send your emails to the station manager thanking him for a good decision.

[e-mail]

Mark

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 07:57 AM

I can now reveal that the show will be on Mondays from 8.00 - 9.00p.m., so I'm quite happy with that, particularly as it follows GMR The Parlour which is Irish music. Hopefully followers of that programme will stay tuned to Sounds of Folk! The change over starts week beginning August 11th.

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: songs2play
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 02:50 AM

Ali, I stole the heart from Noreen, and have given it to you (but don't tell Noreen) :0)
I listened to your show last night, again I did really enjoy it. Thanks very much for mentioning the web site and our "Guiding Light" Joan Blackburn - it was much appreciated.
My tastes in music are to say the least varied, but I think the common denominator would be the acoustic guitar. Ranging form country blues from the likes of Blind Blake and Mississippi John Hurt, back in the 1920's/30's, through the 60's/70's when I picked up my first guitar and played along to my heros like Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Ralph McTell, and The Hennesseys. Nowadays there is so much good acoustic music around it's difficult not to say that I enjoy it all.

My one failing is probably not being a great lover of the "finger in the ear fol-de-rol" type of music. I hope that was diplomatically put.

Your show is the ideal listening post for different artists to be "sampled" by the likes of myself, and I normally have a pen ready to make a note of new ones that strike a chord.
Sorry if I've gone on a bit - But keep up the good work and again Congratulations on the news that the show is being continued.
♥Leighton (aka songs2play)

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 12:47 PM

Songs2play - how did you manage to put that lovely red heart on? I could tell you when it's going to be, but at the moment I'm not allowed to. Not knowing what your tastes are, I can't say if you'll be devastated or delighted!!

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 10:25 AM

That's fantastic news Ali. Hopefully it's in a convenient slot that doesn't clash with any other folk programme on the airwaves because we all listen to the other programmes don't we! Looking at the schedules I haven't got a clue where it's likely to be put.

General email address for GMR is [e-mail]
Website schedule page is here :
GMR Website
Switchboard phone number is 0161 200 2000

Harry - I was going to refresh the thread this morning but seen you'd got up before me. As long as someone keeps the nation informed.

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: songs2play
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 10:10 AM

Congrats Ali,
I'll be listening to your show on the wireless again tonight.

I hope they give you a good time slot, BUT, I do hope they won't take off any of Noddy Holder's show, It's good, but then again not as good as yours.♥
If you happen to mention Joan Blackburn's Wigan Folk Club on Tuesdays and Thursday nights for singarounds, the website is wiganfolkclub.co.uk Me being the humble webmaster. It has a copy and archives of Joan's Folkal Point and many pictures of the Regulars at the Club.
Best Wishes, Leighton.

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 10:01 AM

Nice one, Ali...I finally manage to beat Mark to refreshing the old thread and you start a new one!!! *grin*

Excellent news about the show and we're looking forward to tonights interview with Eric Bogle.

Love........Harry and Sara.

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 09:31 AM

Thanks Val and Vince - the address is BBC GMR, Oxford Road, Manchester, M60 1SD. My email is [e-mail]. There's probably a general email, but I don't know it. The boss is Steve Hartley, so his address would be [e-mail] I guess.

Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: GUEST,Vince
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 08:45 AM

Great news, congrats Ali

Subject: RE: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: GUEST,Val
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 08:41 AM

That's excellent news - should anyone want to send you press releases etc, could you just give out the name of the programme and the station address (postal) please. Do you have an email address for the station too? Could you post that too please?

Many thanks

Subject: New Folk Programme in Manchester 2
From: Alio
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 08:09 AM

Thought the 1st one was getting a bit unwieldy so I've started a 2nd.

The GOOD news is that my programme is continuing, so thanks for all the brill messages sent to me and GMR - they've obviously worked.

I'm not allowed as yet to say when the new programme will be - it can't be Tuesdays 7.00 - 8.00 as the football is returning quite soon. As soon as they've informed the presenter who's losing part of their show I can pass the inforamtion on.

Thanks again for your support,
Ali