Four Loom Weaver
Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of folk's most enduring songs.
The author Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful) explores the ways in which folk songs have reflected timeless human experiences, both in the past and today.
With help from singers, songwriters and other passionate experts, Michael admires the indelible stories within classic songs that deal with migration, war, protest and love.
Over the four themed episodes, Michael considers the locations and historical contexts that gave rise to much-loved traditional songs, and finds out how the same topics are inspiring new folk songs in the 2020s.
In the second episode, Michael considers a song of protest: Four Loom Weaver.
With Professor Lawrence Goldman, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Nancy Kerr, Karine Polwart, Nicola Kearey, Ian Carter, Blair Dunlop and Ashley Hutchings.
A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4
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Chris While
Four Loom Weaver (Specially Recorded)
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A. L. Lloyd
The Poor Cotton Wayver
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Karan Casey
Four Loom Weaver
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The Shee
The Jute Mill Song / Song For Mary
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Martin Simpson
Andrew Lammie
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Sleaford Mods
Job Seeker
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Billie Holiday
Strange Fruit
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Billy Bragg
Between The Wars
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Grace Petrie
Farewell To Welfare
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Karine Polwart
Heartwood
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Ewan MacColl
Four Loom Weaver
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Nasreen Shah & Ashley Hutchings
I'm A Poor Dressmaker
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Nancy Kerr
Hard Songs
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Dick Gaughan
Now Westlin' Winds
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Morpurgo |
| Interviewed Guest | Lawrence Goldman |
| Interviewed Guest | Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh |
| Interviewed Guest | Nancy Kerr |
| Interviewed Guest | Karine Polwart |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicola Kearey |
| Interviewed Guest | Ian Carter |
| Interviewed Guest | Blair Dunlop |
| Interviewed Guest | Ashley Hutchings |
Broadcasts
- Mon 26 Oct 202016:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 5 Dec 202211:30BBC Radio 4
