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with Folk on 2 Tonight, the team are in Devon for the first of two programmes from the Sidmouth International Arts Festival which takes place this week. In this special concert, Jim introduces Ian Carr and Karen Tweed, Coope Boyes and Simpson, and Catriona MacDonald and Annbjorg Lien.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Carr
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Karen Tweed
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Coope Boyes
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Catriona MacDonald
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Annbjorg Lien

John Carmichael leads the band and presents a lively mixture of ceilidh music recorded at the Riverside Club in Glasgow. This week's guests are the David Smith Fiddlers and singer Rod Paterson.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Carmichael
Unknown:
David Smith Fiddlers
Singer:
Rod Paterson.

3: Pit Lassies
Georgina Boyes looks at the role of women in mining communities. Songs include Hazel Dickens ' Coal
Mining Women, the lovely lullaby Coorie Doon from Scotland, Linda Adams ' romantic Miner Lad and the more practical I Got a Man in the 'Bama Mines by Addie Spivey.

Contributors

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Georgina Boyes
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Hazel Dickens
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Coorie Doon
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Linda Adams
Unknown:
Addie Spivey.

With Ron Moody.
3: Ron takes a look at the Jewish entertainer on film and explores the role of movie moguls in Hollywood. With contributions from
Jimmy Cagney , Jack Warner Jr and Larry Adler and music from some of the greatest films on Jewish themes, including The Jazz Singer, Exodus and Yentl. Written by Michael Freedland A Rewind production

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Cagney
Unknown:
Jack Warner
Unknown:
Larry Adler
Written By:
Michael Freedland

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