A few weeks ago I told you the BBC were going to run with an idea of mine for a radio programme. Radio 4's iPM, the sister show to PM, picked up an a theme I wrote for this blog back in May - whatever happened to transport caffs? With help from artist Anton Hecht and sound engineer Chris Prosho, we opened it up and interviewed punters at The Limes in Nottinghamshire and got to discover all sorts of things. We got an insight not just into who still uses roadside caffs, but also their back stories. And we wrote a song! It's going out this evening at 5.30pm, but if you want a sneak preview of the 5 minute soundscape we created, it's here.
(l-r) Chris Prosho, Anton Hecht, Mark (Limes owner), John Medd
A big thank you to Ryan Dilley at the BBC. And Hugh Sykes.
A big thank you to Ryan Dilley at the BBC. And Hugh Sykes.
Hey, hey great news John. Any plans for a follow up? Perhap independent caffs still in existence, those little outfits in big cities holding out against being Starbucked?
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Well done. I love iPM, and would marry Eddie Mair if I wasn't already married and he wasn't gay. I'm really looking forward to hearing the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteLovely piece! I wanted to hear more!
ReplyDeleteWas listening to iPM as I was making the tea, loved the song, heard the name check and thought it must be you! Great idea that worked really well and like 'isbw' wanted to hear more.
ReplyDeletegreat stuff JM! just had a listen on iPlayer (kicks in around 12 mins 30). Loved it! I too would loved to have heard more. You got a good 10 minutes tho, which is very respectable.
ReplyDeleteNice one!
I've managed to set up iPM on iPlayer to have a listen this morning while breakfasting as I missed it first time around...Top Notch!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm proud to be in a Caff and not a Cafe...indeed
Thank you for all your kind comments. It was fun to do. It made me think about something Mondo said when we met for a few beers earlier in the year: 'Why don't you do a podcast?' Once we've got moved and installed in the new place, who knows?
ReplyDeleteJust listened with Mrs M, worra a great snapshot of caff life. And a great singing voice too - more please!
ReplyDeletePS On our Norfolk run, we almost stopped for a bite and a leg-stretch at this place, which is having a wrangle with Harrods at the mo'
Mondo - I think you should link that story to the iPM Blog.
ReplyDeleteHow cool!
ReplyDeleteThere is an old cafe along the A2 from me - I pass it at least once a week but I never go in... it's called "The Tuck Inn" BRILLIANT! I know that is was there when my Dad were a lad - he used to be a big competition cyclist during and just after the war and I know his club used to start/finish some races from there in the 40s.
There is a site with some good reviews at the link below... might as well give it a plug :-)
http://www.qype.co.uk/place/253182-The-Tuck-Inn-Rainham