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The 2006 Radio Ballads have taken a year to make and many thousands of hours of interviewing, writing, editing, songwriting, recording, mixing and producing.

These are the people who worked on Swings and Roundabouts.

Interviewees Kevin Whittle, Carol Whittle, Charlotte Whittle, Serena Whittle, Craig Freeman, James Mellors, Susan Peak, John Wesseldine, Rae Wilson, Jay Wilson, John Hatwell Interviewer Sara Parker Songwriters Jez Lowe, Julie Matthews, Karine Polwart, John Tams Associate Musical Director Graeme Taylor Singers and musicians Barry Coope, Andy Cutting, Bob Fox, Jez Lowe, Julie Matthews, John McCusker, Karine Polwart, Andy Seward, Lester Simpson, John Tams, Chris While Radio announcer
Alan Dedicoat

Series interviews editor
Annie Grundy
Series music producer/engineer
Andy Seward
Series musical director
John Tams
Series executive producer
John Leonard

The producers would like to gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following people, without whom this programme would not have been possible: Dr Vanessa Torman and Ian Trowell at the National Fairground Archive, Sheffield Also thanks to: Roy Manterfield at Nottingham City Council Graham Downie and Desmond FitzgeraldĀ of the Showmen's Guild Very special thanks: Sally Tams

WEBSITEWebsite production Mel Ledgard, Debbie Kilbride, Vince Hunt, Annie Grundy (video), Alan Braidwood Photo credits
National Fairground Archive
Nottingham City Council
Bryan Ledgard

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Classic songs, covers, songwriting and more.

THE MIKE HARDING SHOW

An impeccable selection of the best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
Mike Harding


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