Presented by Matt Carr, Writer and Author Adrian Scott, Poet and Photographer. Exploring the history, politics and culture of the North. Asking what is the North? is it really grim up North? How have writers, film makers, artists and photographers portrayed the North? is there a North South divide? With guests and road trips, vox pops and soundscapes all from and about the North.
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Presented by Matt Carr, Writer and Author Adrian Scott, Poet and Photographer. Exploring the history, politics and culture of the North. Asking what is the North? is it really grim up North? How have writers, film makers, artists and photographers portrayed the North? is there a North South divide? With guests and road trips, vox pops and soundscapes all from and about the North.
To contact Matt and Adrian with thoughts comments and your own 'not so grim up north' moments write to grimupnorththepodcast@gmail.com
The books mentioned are Love on the Dole by Walter Greenwood, English Journey by J B Priestley, and The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell.
Special thanks to Richard Blair, George Orwell's son for giving us an interview and being so kind with his time. Thanks also to Benedict Cooper from the Orwell Society for helping us to set up the interview. https://orwellsociety.com
Here are some links to the clips we used
Walter Greenwood https://waltergreenwoodnotjustloveonthedole.com/walter-greenwood-the-kersal-flats-co-uk-interview-1973/?fbclid=IwAR0gYa0vtR-lmX7P-qHW5RwYWQSB0JZFOdcu5OjFNGbkLRFZYSXbRn4-BhQ
J B Priestly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkloVLeAtiY
The Film of Love on the Dole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBHHOm8CbYg
Here is a link tot he Bill Brandt photograph Coal Searcher Going Home to Jarrow 1937 https://www.moma.org/collection/works/53508
With thanks again to the KLF for the theme music. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dYrdRlNZSKaVxYg5IrvCH/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:1kJY7mRPwF5eJOf8DMZdwa
Grim Up North
Presented by Matt Carr, Writer and Author Adrian Scott, Poet and Photographer. Exploring the history, politics and culture of the North. Asking what is the North? is it really grim up North? How have writers, film makers, artists and photographers portrayed the North? is there a North South divide? With guests and road trips, vox pops and soundscapes all from and about the North.
