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.

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(9) Comments
  1. ann fay says:
    June 11, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Congratulations on MOJO award Richard. Play “Truelove’s Gutter” on daily basis. Looking forward to your visit to Jonathan’s BBC2 show Sat.

  2. maggi says:
    March 13, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Anxiously waiting to hear if you’re going to do any fesivals this summer – particularly Latitude – it’s a really lovely spot – ask Jarvis. Although as you know End of the Road is great too. Heard you do Trueloves Gutter songs last year and desperately need to hear them live again – especially Remorse Code. x

  3. Kev says:
    March 12, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    Is there any way of listening to this again, Richard? I only caught the last one and would love to hear the others. I have seen that Mark Steel has his old radio shows available as free downloads, any chance you could do the same?

  4. joanne says:
    March 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    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!!!

  5. ann fay says:
    February 25, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    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.

  6. Noel says:
    February 20, 2010 at 10:54 am

    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?

  7. Andodinkywaterboy says:
    February 15, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    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!

  8. ann fay says:
    January 26, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    So good to be at Festival Hall and see you “live” for first time. Enjoyed your music for so long. Please come back soon…..

  9. Nancy says:
    January 20, 2010 at 11:42 am

    Looking forward to this…very much….

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