Now I have never lost my love of folk songs, which I first came across nearly 60 years ago, and today they still speak with an authority and truth which can not be bettered.
So here is a short series which explores that folk tradition by Michael Morpurgo.
"The author Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful) explores the ways in which folk songs have reflected timeless human experiences, both in the past and today.
With help from singers, songwriters and other passionate experts, Michael admires the indelible stories within classic songs that deal with migration, war, protest and love.
Over the four themed episodes, Michael considers the locations and historical contexts that gave rise to much-loved traditional songs, and finds out how the same topics are inspiring new folk songs in the 2020s.
In the first episode, Michael considers a song about an injured man returning from war: Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye.
A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4"*
Picture; The Battle of Culloden, David Morier, 1746
Next; In the second episode, Michael considers a song of protest: Four Loom Weaver.**
Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys ...... Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000nll9
**Loom Weaver, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000nv5r
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