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DOCUMENTARY: Ceird An Cheoil

On: BBC 2 Northern Ireland (Digital) (2)

Date: Tuesday 13th May 2008 (starting this evening)

Time: 19:30 to 20:00 (30 minutes long)

 

The Harmonica.

Documentary taking a close-up look at traditional Irish instruments. Harmonica maker and player Brendan Power demonstrates his craft. With performances from John and Pip Murphy, Mick Kinsella and Rick Epping.

 

Episode 4 of 12; accordion was episode 2 ( I missed it) episode 3 only available for rest of today: bouzouki maker Joe Foley

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Interesting series on instrument construction

 

Four of the series are carried on this channel for those that missed them on TV, or can't get the original programming.

 

Bouzuki, Mouth Organ, Guitar, and Whistle:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Ceir...ideo.google.com

 

I believe this is the accordion episode:

Ceird and Cheoil-22/04/08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTGwCDKOue4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrCNIsVXl28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxRaRVv9W6w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqtqHhJIo1E

(Underneath the views: there is an option to watch in high quality. Click on it)

 

Ceird and Cheoil-Ep 2 (Piano)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Ydbddp7_Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp8396PBRfg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2pFLdBpVTk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6uvj2NdRYo

(Underneath the views: there is an option to watch in high quality. Click on it)

 

Thanks

Leo :D

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Interesting series on instrument construction

 

Four of the series are carried on this channel for those that missed them on TV, or can't get the original programming.

 

Bouzuki, Mouth Organ, Guitar, and Whistle:

...

...

Thanks

Leo :D

Lovely! Thanks for the pointers, Leo!

I really enjoy programmes that takes the time it takes to get around the subject.

/Henrik

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DOCUMENTARY: Ceird An Cheoil

On: BBC 2 Northern Ireland (Digital) (2)

Date: Tuesday 13th May 2008 (starting this evening)

Time: 19:30 to 20:00 (30 minutes long)

 

The Harmonica.

Documentary taking a close-up look at traditional Irish instruments. Harmonica maker and player Brendan Power demonstrates his craft. With performances from John and Pip Murphy, Mick Kinsella and Rick Epping.

 

Episode 4 of 12; accordion was episode 2 ( I missed it) episode 3 only available for rest of today: bouzouki maker Joe Foley

 

Tonight's episode is on concertina. For those with a sky box: channel 992.

 

Graham

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DOCUMENTARY: Ceird An Cheoil

On: BBC 2 Northern Ireland (Digital) (2)

Tonight's episode is on concertina. For those with a sky box: channel 992.

I had a phone call from N. Ireland tonight (thanks John!) saying "why didn't you tell us you were on television tonight?", to which my answer was "I'd no idea!" (And I can't get BBC here... ) :rolleyes:

 

So I guess it was probably in this? That's showbiz! B)

 

:lol:

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I had a phone call from N. Ireland tonight (thanks John!) saying "why didn't you tell us you were on television tonight?", to which my answer was "I'd no idea!" (And I can't get BBC here... ) :rolleyes:

 

So I guess it was probably in this? That's showbiz! B)

 

:lol:

Here is the listing for it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/tv/programmes/ceird/

 

If you click the play again button, it should work. Unfortunately blocked for us on this side of the pond. I guess we'll have to wait for an alternative place to view it. From Spain maybe. :blink:

 

Thanks

Leo <_<

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If you click the play again button, it should work. Unfortunately blocked for us on this side of the pond. I guess we'll have to wait for an alternative place to view it. From Spain maybe. :blink:

 

Thanks

Leo <_<

 

 

Hi Leo and all,

 

In Belgium I get this message on my PC 'Sorry, this programme is only available to play in the UK'. That's a pity! So Try the UK instead of Spain, Leo. Or keep an eye on UTube.

 

Thanks for running this site Leo

 

happy squeezing

 

Dirk

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If you click the play again button, it should work. Unfortunately blocked for us on this side of the pond. I guess we'll have to wait for an alternative place to view it. From Spain maybe. :blink:

In Belgium I get this message on my PC 'Sorry, this programme is only available to play in the UK'. That's a pity!

It's the same here in southern Ireland too.

 

Mind you, if it's the same one, the programme has been aired a good few times in the years since it was filmed anyway. People seem to tell me they've seen me on TV about every 6 months or so, but (mercifully) I haven't seen it/me myself. :rolleyes:

 

I'd die of embarassment! embarrassed.gif

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To anyone that feels adventurous. Try to find what is known as a Proxy Server. It makes the site see you mac address as resident in the country of the server.

Tried a couple of them. Apparently the BBC likes a verified address and refuses to do business anonymously. :rolleyes:

 

Thanks ;)

Leo

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Now that didn't take long, now did it? From a guy in Spain as I suspected. :rolleyes:

 

The Concertina Episode

Ceird and Cheoil-Ep 8- La Concertina (1/5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbxQCPxzj58&fmt=18

 

Ceird and Cheoil-Ep 2- La Concertina (2/5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbx9dMsSVxc&fmt=18

 

Ceird and Cheoil-Ep 8- La Concertina (3/5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky6RR0yurTA&fmt=18

 

Ceird and Cheoil-Ep 8- La Concertina (4/5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA5tMBGpXcc&fmt=18

 

Ceird and Cheoil-Ep 8- La Concertina (5/5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRghuy-t3Dc&fmt=18

 

Thanks

Leo ;)

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Indeed, he's a spanish guy. And i would say looking at his videos in youtube that he is a native of Asturias, a celtic area of Spain in the northern atlantic coast. I've already downloaded all his videos.

 

Cheers

 

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Now that didn't take long, now did it? From a guy in Spain as I suspected. :rolleyes:

 

The Concertina Episode

Ceird and Cheoil-Ep 8- La Concertina (1/5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbxQCPxzj58&fmt=18

....

 

 

Everyone looks very tall and thin in these :unsure: presumable a wide screen recording - squaashed square

Anyone know if this is something I can configure at this end to make hexagons more errr... hexagonal, and people a bit less Lowry like?

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Everyone looks very tall and thin in these :unsure: presumable a wide screen recording - squaashed square

Anyone know if this is something I can configure at this end to make hexagons more errr... hexagonal, and people a bit less Lowry like?

I'm afraid not while it's being watch on YouTubes default player. In the address of the clip it has on the right these letters: &fmt=18. This forces the player into high resolution, and mp4 format with stereo audio if available. It come with a screen resolution in this clip as 450x360. (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard). If you drop the &fmt=18 switch to low resolution (for faster load time), it will play with a resolution of 300x240. The proportions are the same.

 

Maybe it's YouTubes version of a weight loss program. :blink:

 

Now if you downloaded it and saved it to your computer, then there are lots of ways to massage it to suit your tastes.

 

Thanks

Leo

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