The Ballad of Eldon Street
Simon Armitage, Patrick J Pearson and Richard Walters - LYR - compose music for a new radio ballad in which the people of Barnsley tell the story of the iconic Eldon Street.
The Ballad of Eldon Street - an unnatural history. A new form of radio ballad to mark the centenary of Radio Drama on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. The story of this iconic Barnsley street told by the people who know it best, interwoven with specially composed songs written by LYR - Simon Armitage, Patrick J Pearson and Richard Walters.
with Malcolm Bird, Ann Bunting, Alison Dixon, Wayne Johnson, Tegwen Roberts, Peter Roberts and Steven Skelley.
Music performed by Simon Armitage, Patrick Pearson, Richard Walters, Matt Taylor, Beth Bellis and Mike Monahan.
Produced by Susan Roberts
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Drama North Production
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- Sat 16 Sep 2023 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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