The Cockney by Charles Chilton

Posted by Riklaa on January 24, 2014 at 12:44am

Charles Chilton - The Cockney

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1974.
Broadcast: Tuesday 07 January 2014

160K - 67.2 Mb - 1 RAR File Containing 2 mp3s and 1 Txt File

Part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's tribute to the remarkable talent of writer and producer Charles Chilton, who died on 2 January 2013 at the age of 95.

Charles Chilton examines the origins and language of the cockneys - 'those born within the sound of Bow Bells' in London - through music and historical accounts.

The singers are Pat Whitmore, Charles Young and The Kerbside Serenaders. The narrators are Harry Landis, John Hollis and Charles Chilton.

The Cockney LINK

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  • Alyson D January 24, 2014 at 5:17pm

    Looks like a right corker, cheers!

  • Magersfontein January 24, 2014 at 5:16pm

    Interesting! I missed this one - both times.

    Thanks, Rick.

    Roger

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