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'Did you ever hear of a sailor's cup of tea?'

An explanation of how sailors should prepare and drink tea safely while at sea.

"Did you ever hear of a sailor's cup of tea?" Sean asks. The question has come from a colleague.

"Could it be a wee whiskey or a brandy?" Doc says.

"No, no no!" Sean says. "It's if someone gives you a cup of tea and it's only half filled. That's a sailor's cup. It's only half a cup, because if you're on board you only fill it halfway, because of spillage."

With music from Shakin' Stevens, Olivia Newton-John, John Prine, and more.

56 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Oct 202215:04
BBC Radio Foyle

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Music Played

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Marie Marie

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    If You Love Me Let Me Know

  • John Prine

    Glory Of True Love

  • Kylie Minogue

    A Lifetime To Repair

  • John Denver

    Country Roads

  • Matchbox

    Buzz Buzz A Diddle It

  • Roy Orbison

    Mansion On The Hill

  • Hank Locklin

    The Best Part Of Lovin' You

  • Ray Charles

    Born To Lose

  • Dwight Yoakam

    Trains And Boats And Planes

  • Daniel Boone

    Beautiful Sunday

  • Goo Goo Dolls

    Come To Me

  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No. 5

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Oct 202215:04
    BBC Radio Foyle