Eye of the Needle (1981) trailer

 Here.

Do you remember this spy story with Donald Sutherland in. They have audio book of the original novel by Ken Follett.

Tell em I'm surfin' the Fantastic Baggys 1963

 Wiki on the band. A classic Boss Radio song. New label Surf. About 8 posts

Here to listen. 

Battle of the Beanfield 1985

 

This happened in June 85. Wiki I remember sitting in my parents' garden with our baby in the sun and my Mum (who was a Justice of the Peace) knew there was a big police operation going on and was listening on the Police radio. Vans and vans of police went by. Our friend Duncan was there and was arrested. He was at that time part of the traveller community. 

 

Roger & the Gypsies Pass the Hatchet 1966

 Lovely bass on this. 

The Fall Lay of the Land 1984 OGWT

 Album on Spotify released October 84

Here. TV was November 40 years ago. This was a time when I wasn't very interested in punk music but I remember Duncan raving about this performance. The Wiki on the album claims the chanting is derived from the Quatermass Conclusion. I remember this show. Quatermass is set in a near future in which large numbers of young people are joining a cult known as the Planet People who gather at prehistoric sites, believing they will be transported to a better life on another planet.

Lay
Lay
Lay
Armageddon
This beautiful tree
Boo hoo
Give up living
Ample
Eye
They give in

On The Buses, up the stair
By the television
Pretend to learn

Where's the lay of the land
My son

Where's the lay of the land
My son
What's the lie of the land
My son

The Fall - 15 Ways - Live 1994 HD

 

Here

Fall Peel session 1993

Here

 The complete session recorded by The Fall on 28 February 1993 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 13 March 1993.

Tracklist: 1. Ladybird (Green Grass) (0:38) 2. Strychnine (5:23) 3. Service (10:17) 4. Paranoia Man in Cheap Shot Room (14:16)

Men without hats Safety Dance 1982

 This song I completely missed when it came out. We discovered it when it was introduced to us by our hosts when we visited Denmark. These young Goths loved it and we had to agree. Filmed in Wiltshire (not too far away from here) the video was. Hit in 83. Apparently written after being thrown out of a club for pogoing.

Earliest photo of Radstock

 Mining was already established by the 1860s when this photo was taken. This is before the railways came. In the distance you can see the Waldegrave arms which is still there but renamed the Radstock hotel. 

A fine smock

 Before mining started in Radstock in 1763 it was a typical Mendip village with sheep being farmed. We have a bridge called sheep wash bridge from those times. 

"Haymakers" by George Stubbs, c. 1785.

No smocks. A bit early for Haymaking. I did it once as a lad. Sweaty work. Moving haybales about into a trailer then into a barn.

The Warts (The Seeds) - Pushin' Too Hard (T.V. cameo)

 Great quality clip of The Seeds infamous T.V. appearance from 1968.

Germinal (1993) trailer

 Here. One of my favourite films. Story of a miner's strike

Somerset smock

 

19th century West Country (probably Somerset) shepherd's cream linen smock

19th century West Country (probably Somerset) shepherd's cream linen smock, full length, with full sleeves and front pockets, smocking to the bodice front and back, flanked by panels of embroidery, and above the cuffs, 

Also see this article

A 19th-century shepherd in a smock-frock. Detail from Found by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1854

 

Somerset Smocks Martyn C. Brown

 

Article on this subject. Worth a read. 

Clifton House Mystery (1978)

 See my post on the Bristol Riot here

Wiki Watch it here (it's about 2:15.02)

This is an HTV children's ghost story which has a connection with the Bristol riots of 1831. A ghost based on  Thomas Brereton who commanded the King's forces during the riot and was made a scapegoat and killed himself during the court martial.

Just ordered this from the library.

New Kogar

 

Here is Jungle Juice show #68! 2 hours of wild and crazy rekkids to put you in the Jungle Mood! This show features our tribute to music and wrasslin’ fan, Scott Cornish, who left us far too soon! 2 hours of wild and crazy toons preeesented at 45 RPM, the way the jungle gods intended! This show features artists like; The Nite Cats, The Vibro-Sonics, The Lamplighters, the Champions, T. Valentine, Alton and Jimmy, Tiny Fuller, The Stompin Riff Raffs, Bloodshot Bill, The Mummies and the A-Bones!  Full set list available over at the Boss Radio 66 blogspot!

https://www.bossradio66.com/2024/06/kogars-jungle-juice-show-68.html

or

https://www.mixcloud.com/Kogar/kogars-jungle-juice-show-68/

Show 67 Was #1 Doo Wop and Rhythm and Blues, 2nd Instrumental, 3rd in Rockabilly and 3rd in Garage Rock!

Crayons to Perfume Françoise Hardy special

 

Here on WFMU.