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Richard’s Radio 2 documentary
Posted on: January 19th, 2010
In: News
By: Graham
‘The Ocean’ Radio 2, mon 8th,15th,22rd february and 1st march 11.30pm PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE !
On a six day tour of the coast, from Cornwall to Aberdeen stopping off in Devon, Liverpool, Robin hood’s Bay, Filey, Glasgow and Aberdeen, Richard Hawley investigates the way sea faring culture has influenced british music, literature, poetry and art. With contributions from historians, folklorists, musicians and writers including Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch, Soft Machine’s Robert Wyatt, Simon Armitage, The Filey Fisherman’s choir, Jarvis Cocker and Norma Waterson and her brother Mike Waterson, this series focus’ on a number of themes including work songs, piracy, religion, mysticism, emigration, transportation, ship wrecks and safety at sea.
I think u can listen via bbc r 2 web site …. I think espisode 1 and 2 have no longer available but 3 is accessible here :-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qx5dj/The_Ocean_Episode_3/
Hope there’ll be more and more!!!
Now really enjoying The Ocean…..Robin Hood’s Bay a favourite place. You took me back when you opened The Bay Hotel door! Happy memories. Love the series.
Only just become aware of this, but missed the first episode. Really enjoyed it. Is there any way of downloading the series as a podcast?
A wonderful first episode full of romanticism, hardship, cruelty and stories capturing the essence of the sea weaved together magically by Richard’s dulcet tones…excellent!
So good to be at Festival Hall and see you “live” for first time. Enjoyed your music for so long. Please come back soon…..
Looking forward to this…very much….