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Songs that remind you of England

Songs that remind you of England

FromThe Things That Made England


Songs that remind you of England

FromThe Things That Made England

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Dec 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hello and Merry Xmas, it's me Roifield without David, we thought we'd give you an episode of songs that remind you of England. We asked you on Facebook to nominate your most English of ditties, so as you pull your crackers we give you some songs that made England!Michael Wheal - Vin da Loo!Alison Mary Hebborn Remember 'singing ' Jerusalem on a coach to the hotel after a Czech /English wedding.The Beatles - I want to hold your hand.Stephen Bōden wrote on the facebook page, “I vow to thee my country” deserves a place on any such listAbide with me', it was nominmated by one David CrowtherA Song of Patriotic Prejudice by Flanders and Swann: which was nominated by Patrick Adams. Stephen Bōden wrote that In these days of austerity, I reckon there’s a place in our national discourse for “Hard Times of Old England”.The Human League's - Don't You Want Me" unmistakably the moment the Second British Invasion, hit The StatesBlur - Park LifeWaterloo Sunset - The Kinks was originally entitled "Liverpool Sunset".On Facebook Richard Lyle opted for Always Look On The Bright Side Of LifeLets All Go Down The Strand And Have A Banana.Baddiel and Skinner’s - Three Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Dec 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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An affectionate meandering through the things that make England the way she is – from HP Sauce to the Allottment, Aethelstan to the politics of Queuing. With Luke Baxter, Roifield Brown, David Crowther and Fiona Powell trying to make some sense of it all, though rarely succeeding it might be said. And when you’ve listened, join us on Facebook, vote, and tell us what you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.