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with Folk on 2 To mark Museums Week,
Jim talks to Ros Rigby about the first ever survey of folk archives and to Anthony Seeger , curator of the world's largest collection of recorded folk music.
Tonight's studio guest is the celebrated American dancer Ira Bernstein , who demonstrates step, clog and tap styles such as Appalachian flatfoot clogging.

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Ros Rigby
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Anthony Seeger
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Ira Bernstein

2: Steel Bands Today In the second of two programmes, Cy Grant illustrates the progression of pan music since its birth 50 years ago. He examines the steel drum's acceptance as a genuine musical instrument and its future role in jazz, pop and even classical music.
A Robin Quinn production

Contributors

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Cy Grant
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Robin Quinn

Malcolm Taylor , librarian of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, presents a four-part series profiling collectors of traditions throughout the UK.
2: Reg Hall occupies a special place in British folk music - he's not only a collector but plays fiddle for the Bampton Morris
Dancers in Oxfordshire, goes on lecture tours and is renowned for his celebrated academic work on London's Irish community. A Pier production

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Taylor
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Reg Hall

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