b'Would I be interested in recording a radio showOnly joking, it was all really good fun. Being radio, in the workshop, alongside two serious players,the pictures were even better than television, and perhaps Martin Simpson and Richard Hawley?bashing bits of wood to make them ring (or not) in Well, yes, of course. front of a microphone was a very pleasant way to It turned into quite a day. Kellie, Martin andspend an afternoon.Richard were there, we had Mark Radcliffe, andThen the show was repeated, Ive had lots of mail John Leonard from the BBC, Charlie and Georgiaabout it including one from a couple I used to play from 7digital, and Richards friendly driver, John.guitar with in 1970 and who always wondered what Martin was last to arrive, so as he came through thehad happened to me. Now they know, but I didnt door, I picked up my big red order book, broughtknow they own a brewery. I do wish I had kept in him gently into shot and announced in a rathertouch more.grand voice Martin Simpson, tonight, this is yourStrings that Nimble Leap. life. Well, I thought it was funny, pity the recorder wasnt turned on. The idea for this project has been bubbling away The day went very well indeed, Kellie wasfor many years. The original Fylde Acoustic particularly pleased. There was a series of fourAlbum was made in 1977 but is sadly no longer shows on Radio 4, the other three shows beingavailable. Ive thought a lot about an update and about Melodeon, Harp, and Uillean pipe makers,when Chrys Titshall raised it with me in 2018, I with appropriate musicians on hand. Of course, werealised what a great opportunity we had, with all think ours was the best. Martin and I could talksuch a long list of artists and friends who might be forever about wood, he has amazing connectionswilling to help.in the guitar world and has become ratherMoira and I have often discussed finding a charity knowledgeable on what goes on inside a guitar.that we could devote some time to, but then life gets Now Roger, there are four things to rememberin the way and the time simply disappears. Here we (any minute now, Im going to hit him, see thehad an almost ready-made opportunity to build an picture on page 133)exciting project that might raise some decent sums The programme was Shortlisted for an industry award -. The international awards for factual video, audio and interactive productions. which apparently is quite a prestigious do and mainly features hard-hitting factual and news documentaries, but they do have a category for arts and culture. I think Kellie had an invite to the posh dinner, but we didnt get an invite, and we didnt win.134'