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In the fourth of six programmes, Paul James presents some of the best European folk groups, recorded during their visits to Britain. This week: music from central France. Le
Quintette de Cornemuses, led by Jean Blanchard , features five sets of bagpipes plus percussionist and they create a blend of traditional and modern music, including jazz and their own compositions. Producer David Corser

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul James
Unknown:
Jean Blanchard
Producer:
David Corser

In the last of the series, Georgina Boyes looks at the current state of folk song collecting in England. The programme includes interviews with traditional singer Norma Waterson and collector John Howson , plus music from Richard Thompson , Sam Larner ,
Walter Pardon , the Pinder
Family and Ry Cooder. Producer David Corser

Contributors

Unknown:
Georgina Boyes
Singer:
Norma Waterson
Unknown:
John Howson
Unknown:
Richard Thompson
Unknown:
Sam Larner
Unknown:
Walter Pardon
Unknown:
Ry Cooder.
Producer:
David Corser

In the second of six programmes, Lucie Skeaping takes as her theme town and country life, sports and pastimes. She plays music ranging from the familiar, like
Autumn from Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Handel's Water Music, through to the less well known such as Your Hay It Is Mow'd from Purcell's opera King Arthur, and the slightly debauched Tapster, Drynker and A Pox on You for a Fop, also by Henry Purcell.

Contributors

Presenter:
Lucie Skeaping
Producer:
David Corser

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