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'Speak'

Catalogue reference: MS 4000/6/1/57A

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This record is about the 'Speak' dating from 1966-1968.

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Reference
MS 4000/6/1/57A
Title
'Speak'
Date
1966-1968
Description

This section contains a recording of the programme comparing 'Eleanor Rigby' and the the folk song 'Auld Maid in a Garrett', broadcast on 25 March 1968 as part of the 'Speak' series and introduced by Charles Parker . It also contains another programme recorded for the 'Speak' series 23 June 1966 which focuses on the theme of 'Escape' and features poetry and actuality from the survivors of accidents and disasters

Note

Copyright: BBC

Related material

See MS 4000/2/126 for related paper files

Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Physical description
Items: 2
Administrative / biographical background

Broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 Schools Broadcasting Service. A programme comparing pop song 'Eleanor Rigby', and folksong 'Auld Maid in a Garrett'. Written by Charles Parker.

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MS 4000/6/1

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