Alasdair Neill
14 years ago
This series (usually after Midnight on BBC4) contained some unexpected mining stuff - clips probably recorded in the 1950's included some very traditional bits with steam winders etc probably in Durham or Northumberland, and bits about an appeal probably at the same time to record miners' songs before they were lost. I only caught snipets of the programmes so no doubt someone can come with links etc.
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14 years ago
How long ago was this aired?
Mr Mike
14 years ago
I had a look at the programmes over the last week and could not find anything? At that time all there seems to beis shipping forecast, news and book readings.
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Mr Mike
14 years ago
Just noticed this is somehow in the wrong thread
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14 years ago
The appeal for songs was about 1949 or 1950 from what I remember - I've seen the clip in question where the folklorist Bert Llloyd got an old Durham miner to sing "The Colliers Rant" and put out an appeal for anyone who knew any similar songs to get in touch through the union. He did get a fair response to this, and the results got into print as "Come All Ye Bold Miners", probably out of print but Mike will doubtless have a copy!
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Alasdair Neill
14 years ago
programme was probably the end of last week or over the weekend.
Strangely Brown
14 years ago
Look for "Come Clog Dancing, Treasures of English Folk Dance", there were some quite informative bits about industrial heritage on that, it was aired last weekend, featuring early film, a visit to Beamish museum and a clog makers.
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10 years ago
Caught a bit of this by chance while driving. Not currently in a position to check how many repeats there are but the portion I caught was well worth listening to.:-
Radio 4 Wednesday 2 March 16:00
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0540gzz 
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Wormster
10 years ago
AH!! - heard a snippet of this on the wireless as I was driving home from work this arvo!!
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