Folkwaves
''Folkwaves'' is a long-running radio programme produced by BBC Radio Derby and broadcast across The East Midlands. The show is hosted by Mick Peat and Lester Simpson Lester Simpson is an English folk singer and radio presenter on BBC Local Radio in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. He features in the three-piece folk group Coope, Boyes and Simpson, and on the ''Folkwaves'' radio program with Mi ..., and is a showcase for the very best of local, national and international folk music. Listeners of the programme have criticised the BBC for giving only three weeks notice before deciding to take the programme off-air. References *{{BBC programme BBC Local Radio programmes English folk music ...
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Lester Simpson
Lester Simpson is an English folk singer and radio presenter on BBC Local Radio in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. He features in the three-piece folk group Coope, Boyes and Simpson, and on the ''Folkwaves'' radio program with Mick Peat Mick is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Michael. Because of its popularity in Ireland, it is often used in England as a derogatory term for an Irish person or a person of Irish descent. In Australia the meaning broaden .... The Belper Folk Club was a favourite with Lester in the early to mid 1970s. As a "floor singer" at this venue, he learned skills which he later developed with his fellows in Coope, Boyes and Simpson. References BBC radio presenters British folk singers English melodeon players Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century accordionists Blue Murder (folk group) members {{UK-musician-stub ...
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BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Derbyshire. It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on St Helens Street in Derby. According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 109,000 listeners and a 10.5% share as of September 2022. Overview BBC Radio Derby began broadcasting officially on 29 April 1971, though it went on air two months earlier than planned to cover the bankruptcy of the local aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The station's logo was a Rams head in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Much of the station's output is speech based, featuring news, sport, weather, travel, interviews, and discussions, mixed in with music and competitions. The station's primary audience is aimed at listeners aged over 45, though the sports and weekend shows attract a greater age range. BBC Radio Derby Sport broadcasts live match commentaries from local football teams, especially Derby County and Burton Albi ...
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East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the ITL 1 statistical regions of England, first level of International Territorial Level, ITL for Statistics, statistical purposes. It comprises the eastern half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It consists of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire (except North Lincolnshire, North and North East Lincolnshire), Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. The region has an area of , with a population over 4.5 million in 2011. The most populous settlements in the region are Derby, England, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, England, Lincoln, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, Northampton and Nottingham, England, Nottingham. Other notable settlements include Boston, Lincolnshire, Boston, Buxton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Corby, Northamptonshire, Corby, Coalville, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Gainsborough, Glossop, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Grantham, Hinckley, Leicestershire, Hinckley, K ...
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Mick Peat
Mick is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Michael. Because of its popularity in Ireland, it is often used in England as a derogatory term for an Irish person or a person of Irish descent. In Australia the meaning broadened to include any Roman Catholic. People * Mick Abrahams (born 1943), English guitarist and band leader, original guitarist for Jethro Tull * Mick Aston (1946-2013), English archaeologist * Mick Batyske, aka Mick (DJ), American DJ * Mick Brown, half of the British vocal duo Pat and Mick * Mick Coady (born 1958), English footballer * Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890–1922), Irish revolutionary leader, soldier, and politician * Mick Cronin (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball coach * Mick Fanning (born 1981), Australian professional surfer * Mick Foley (born 1965), American professional wrestler, actor and author * Mick Fleetwood (born 1947), British drummer and founding member of Fleetwood Mac * Mick Gadsby (born 1947), Engli ...
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BBC Local Radio Programmes
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