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Radio Suffolk,126 mins

Congress: The story of when the wild west came to the east

Sarah Lilley

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On 8th September 1903, four huge steam trains rolled into Lowestoft Railway Station, Buffalo Bill’s spectacular wild west show had come to town. Broadcast over 5 episodes on BBC Radio Suffolk in September 2022 Performers: Andy Jennings: Narration John Ward: Vocals, Guitars, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Wooden Flute, Mandolin, Drums & Percussion Lynne Ward: Vocals, Accordion, Recorders, Whistle Les Woodley: Vocals, Double Bass, Mandolin, Whistle Ian Sainsbury: Piano, Keyboards, Vocals Jim O’Toole: Violins, Vocals Sound effects: John Ward, Ian Sainsbury To find out more about the production visit www.johnward.org.uk

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