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For those who can receive, let me point out that BBC Radio 2 are broadcasting a major two-part series where Bob Harris looks beneath the surface to discover the reasons for the emergence of a unique, creative and dynamic government-funded Canadian music scene.

Mr. Cohen features very heavily. There are interviews.

Check out the BBC Radio 2 website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/documentaries/

I believe that following the broadcast on the radio, some BBC programmes are available to listen to again for a few days via the website.

Cheers

Colin
Hope that's useful folks!

Many thanks for that colin, it would otherwise have passed me by.
Rob.

Thanks for the info Colin, are you comming to the Bristol Meetup

Thanks for this Colin will certainly listen tonight. Do you feel Bob Harris is featuring more and taking over where John Peel left off???

where Bob Harris looks beneath the surface to discover the reasons for the emergence of a unique, creative and dynamic government-funded Canadian music scene.

The CBC has always been a unique and dynamic radio/TV harbour in the storm. From NHL hockey, when we were just kids, to live debate and in-depth reporting. Not to mention their very savvy craft of pulling the 'right' song out at the 'right' time.

Yes. Methinks we Canadians love the CBC like the Americans love NPR and who could forget the BBC?

Thanks for the mention.

There is a lot of archival material on LC in the CBC (alphabet soup, again)
The CBC probably has the most accurate archive on LC around. But, I'm biased. I did quick re-think, and I came up with the conclusion that this very site, is probably the most LC accurate of all.

Linda

Thanks, Colin! I would have missed it if you hadn't posted.

I was right, there is a LISTEN AGAIN facilty on the Radio 2 website so if you did miss the opportunity to hear the MAPLE LEAF REVOLUTION, you have the chance now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

Cheers

Colin

I was bit disappointed with it. actually. I mean, it was interesting and I enjoyed listening to some songs I hadn't heard in years; but there was nothing of Cohen's. And only one very brief interview with him - I think it took less than two minutes.

Hi Linda ~

their very savvy craft of pulling the 'right' song out at the 'right' time.

Yes, our NPR/PRI is your CBC and Britain's BBC equivalent. Aren't they wonderful? The level and depth of coverage are amazing. This always astounds me, too....how they snippet songs at the end of various coverages and segments. The producers'[?] choices always seem to, musically, emotionally underscore their essence.

There is a lot of archival material on LC in the CBC (alphabet soup, again)
The CBC probably has the most accurate archive on LC around. But, I'm biased. I did quick re-think, and I came up with the conclusion that this very site, is probably the most LC accurate of all.

True ~ but, then, Jarkko doesn't do broadcasts ~ yet .

~ Lizzy