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including a report from the Rochester Sweeps' Procession and music from the Gambia with Dembo Konte and Kausu Kuyateh
Presented by Jim Lloyd Producer GEOFFREY HEWITT BBC Pebble Mill

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Dembo Konte
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Kausu Kuyateh
Presented By:
Jim Lloyd
Producer:
Geoffrey Hewitt

Colin Irwin presents the sixth programme in a series designed to break down musical barriers, showing the links between folk, blues, country, jazz, pop and beyond.
This week: Songs Behind Bars A look at the rich tradition of prison songs, with examples from Mississippi chain gangs. Also featured are JOHNNY CASH. BOB DYLAN and ARLO GUTHRIE. Producer IAN GRANT

Contributors

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Colin Irwin
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Bob Dylan
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Arlo Guthrie.

Norman Wisdom recalls some highlights from an eventful life, and shares them with Michael Pointon and an audience.
3: The Horizontal Flyweight Researcher MICHAEL POINTON Producer EDWARD TAYLOR

Contributors

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Michael Pointon
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Michael Pointon
Producer:
Edward Taylor

The Cambridge Buskers return, in the first of six programmes, with their unique blend of musical virtuosity and manic irreverence.
Tonight's guests are the sparkling Guo Brothers on their original Chinese instruments, and, as special guest anvil player in Verdi s 'Anvil Chorus', Richard Baker.
Producer GRAHAM FROST

Contributors

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Richard Baker.

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