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Sep 2011
24m 50s

John Jones - Walking & Gigging

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode
<p>Clare Balding returns with a new series of walks based on suggestions from listeners to the programme. The series begins as Clare joins John Jones, lead singer and melodeon player of the folk rock group, Oysterband. Back in 2009, John decided to bring together the two passions in his life, walking and music. Marrying the private and public for the first t ... Show More
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