STORY OF THE HOPPINGS Comedy With a splash of music

With a splash of music hall magic 'The Pitman And The Blackin'' and the rousing 'Newcastle Lad' which were both penned by Tyneside bard Bobby Nunn this brand of rallying cry lends itself ideally to the anthemic quality that was so uplifting in say Alan Price's 'Jarrow Song' years earlier

So you can forget your Jack The Lad treatment with its jolly-up cheerfulness and instead listen with new ears and a treatment that would do The Bonzo Dog Doo-Daa Band proud

left me wanting more

LOUIS HEALY

some well known

STORY OF THE HOPPINGS Comedy With a splash of musicA unique programme never seen before on television,directed by Jeff Brown. Containing treasured moments from the social history of the North East of England, a journey through Newcastle's world famous funfair, held on the Town Moor for over 120 years. Priceless archive photographs and film provide a unique insight into how the people of the North East have had all the fun of the fair spanning three different centuries. Characters from some of the most