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Death & Burial
Bob Fischer kindly invited me to contribute a weekly item to his Thursday night BBC Tees show. These are the notes from a show a few weeks ago on the subject of death & burial traditions from our area
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On the coast it was believed that a person couldn’t die until the tide was out and couldn’t be born until the tide was in.
It was believed that a person couldn’t die on a mattress stuffed with…
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Wise Men
My friend Graeme Chappell sent me this photo that he took many years ago in the York Castle museum. The photo is of a Cunning or Wiseman’s rattle below is another example from the Whitby Museum can be seen here
The rattles are constructed of pine spills and decorated with charms and mottoes. Rattles are often used by shamanic healers. The rattle is often thought to represent the cosmos, the…
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BBC Radio Breakthrough for Scott Lloyd
BBC Radio Breakthrough for Scott Lloyd
An artist signed to Aardvark Records has had an unreleased song from his forthcoming album self-titled Scott Lloyd called Soothe My Soul playlisted on BBC Tees Radio. The song quickly became Song of the Week and has been played every day on daytime radio by presenters Scott Makin and Bob Fischer, who hosts the BBC Introducing Show and played a self-released track by Scott a few years ago.
The…
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https://www.facebook.com/bbctees/videos/10155015983261714/?permPage=1 Very pleased & grateful to have some very good exposure on BBC Tees. If you would like further information on this check out www.SkydiveAcademy.org.uk
Partner Paul Read appeared on the Mike Parr programme on BBC Tees this morning. He and guest presenter Scott Makin discussed the impact of infidelity on a marriage, and on any children caught in the middle.
He explained that communication between spouses was key in dealing with the fallout from an affair. Whether that be face-to-face, through a counsellor, a mediator or lawyers.
Parents should also be wary of the effect their conflicts have on their children. When they are going through a divorce they should always act “in the best interests of the children” Paul said.
Listen to the full interview here. Paul’s interview begins at 21:00.
Ken Snowdon to leave BBC Tees after 24 years
Ken Snowdon to leave BBC Tees after 24 years
BBC Local Radio stalwart Ken Snowdon has announced his retirement after more than 40 years on air with the corporation, most recently with BBC Tees. (more…)
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Making up is easy
Had to go into BBC Tees today for a “presenters’ photo-shoot”. The pictures go on the website and iPlayer - that sort of thing.
Anyway, the make-up girl said I needed the second least amount of make-up. Just saying.
Exciting times are here...
Exciting times are here…
This is the second time in less than a week that I have been gobsmacked.
It’s becoming a habit.
For those of you who are not familiar with the term ‘gobsmacked’, here’s a quick dictionary definition … according the the Oxford Dictionary, it means ‘Utterly astonished; astounded’. You may recall my earlier astonishment was caused by something a little less than pleasant. Probably, the less said…
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