[cma-l] [Fwd: [RADIO-STUDIES] oral history/folklore on radio]

[Jaqui Devereux]

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Subject: [RADIO-STUDIES] oral history/folklore on radio
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:19:20 +0100
From: Ieuan Franklin <ifranklin at BOURNEMOUTH.AC.UK>
Reply-To: Ieuan Franklin <ifranklin at BOURNEMOUTH.AC.UK>
To: RADIO-STUDIES at JISCMAIL.AC.UK

Hello,

I thought I'd introduce myself, after lurking on this list for quite a 
while!

I'm a doctoral student at the Centre for Broadcasting History Research, 
Bournemouth University, and I'm researching 'Oral History, Community & 
Vernacular Radio'.  In other words, I'm looking at the use of oral 
history on radio to document/address communities, and the resulting 
implications of the inclusion of vernacular speech 'on air'.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions on this topic, if it brings 
anything to mind.

As well as latter-day oral history projects on community radio (please 
send examples if you're familiar with any!), I'm hoping to discover more 
about the use of the tape recorder in the BBC regions in the post-war 
period. On the latter topic, Charles Parker is obviously vital, but also 
is anyone familiar with the following..?

Denis Mitchell's work in the BBC North Region (use of tape recorder for 
'People Talking' series 1955-8)
Playwright/producer Sam Hanna Bell's extensive work in BBC Northern 
Ireland (broadcasting of folklore collected with Michael J. Murphy)
David Thomson's collaborations (on Third programme?) with oral historian 
George Ewart Evans.

Thanks very much in advance!

Ieuan Franklin.
PHD Research Student
Centre for Broadcasting History Research
Bournemouth Media School
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
ifranklin at bournemouth.ac.uk
07946384145


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