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29/06/2011

The best in folk, roots and acoustic music, including a chat with James Fagan and Damien Barber about a new production of Peter Bellamy's classic folk opera The Transports.

Mike Harding presents an hour of the best in folk, roots and acoustic music. On tonight's show, musicians James Fagan and Damien Barber discuss their roles in a new production of the late Peter Bellamy's classic folk opera, The Transports.

The concert will form part of this year's Sidmouth Folk Week festival, and marks the 20th anniversary of Bellamy's untimely death.

The Transports tells the true story of two young convicts, Henry and Susannah, and their journey from Norfolk to Australia. Originally released in 1977, the classic collection of songs written by Bellamy was arranged by Dolly Collins and featured some of the most important performers in the 1970s British folk revival: Mike and Norma Waterson, Nic Jones, June Tabor, Martin Carthy and AL Lloyd.

The 2011 production sees original cast member Martin Carthy joined by present-day folk luminaries including Eliza Carthy, Jim Moray, Jackie Oates and Jim Causley.

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Wed 29 Jun 2011 19:00
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Music Played

  • Chris Thile & Michael Daves

    If I Should Wander Back Tonight

    • Sleep With One Eye Open.
    • Nonesuch 7559796499.

  • Reg Meuross

    The Boundary Stone

    • The Dreamed And The Drowned.
    • Hatsongs Records HAT003.

  • The Owl Service

    Ladies, Don't Go A-Thieving

    • The Inner Octave.
    • Rif Mountain RMCOMP-001.

  • Steve Knightley

    Aunt Maria

    • Cecil Sharp Project.
    • Shrewsbury Folk Festival SFFCD02.

  • Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

    An Rogaire Dubh

    • Welcome Here Again.
    • Green Linnet GLCD1233.

  • Corncrow

    Spencer The Rover

    • Sweet Nightingale.
    • Corncrow.

  • Peter Bellamy

    The Ballad of Henry & Susannah Part 1

    • The Transports - 1977.
    • Free Reed FRRR-11.

  • Martin Carthy

    The Humane Turnkey Part 2

    • The Transports - 1977.
    • Free Reed FRRR-11.

  • Mike & Norma Waterson

    Sweet Loving Friendship

    • The Transports - 1977.
    • Free Reed FRRR-11.

  • Nic Jones

    Us Poor Fellows

    • The Transports - 1977.
    • Free Reed FRRR-11.

  • Trouble in the Kitchen

    The Farewell Address

    • The Next Turn.

  • Christy Moore

    A Stitch In Time

    • This Is The Day.
    • Columbia Sony Music 503255.2.

  • Lal & Mike Waterson - Bright Phoebus

Broadcast

  • Wed 29 Jun 2011 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2