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Shirley Collins presents the programme for the next three weeks. This week, a mix of news and views from the folk world, including a performance from the exciting young duo Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby , recorded recently in Poland. FREE PROGRAMME INFORMATION
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Contributors

Unknown:
Shirley Collins
Unknown:
Kathryn Roberts
Unknown:
Kate Rusby

The last in the six-part series in which 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 piper
Dougie Pincock and singer Alasdair Gillies.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Carmichael
Unknown:
Dougie Pincock
Singer:
Alasdair Gillies.

The last of the series in which Georgina Boyes looks at ways mining has been portrayed in music. 6: On the Times
Songs written to commemorate specific events, from
Tommy Armstrong 's The Oakley Strike Evictions to
Kay Suttcliffe 's modern classic
Coal Not Dole; from the gentle and reflective
Moonpenny Hill to
Dick Gaughan 's angry Ballad of 84; and from Jez Lowe 's humorous If Mike Neville
Said It to Sarah Ogun
Gunning's blunt Down on the Picket Line.

Contributors

Unknown:
Georgina Boyes
Unknown:
Tommy Armstrong
Unknown:
Kay Suttcliffe
Unknown:
Dick Gaughan
Unknown:
Jez Lowe
Unknown:
Mike Neville
Unknown:
Sarah Ogun

The last of a six-part series in which Ron Moody explores the role of the Jewish entertainer on stage, on screen and in song. Ron traces the roots of the Broadway musical back to the Yiddish theatre, with music from Cabaret, the Israeli version of Les'
Misérables, and Fiddler on the Roof in five different languages. Including contributions from Lionel
Bart, Joel Gray and others. Written by Michael Freedland A Rewind production

Contributors

Unknown:
Joel Gray
Written By:
Michael Freedland

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