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If you missed these articles, TV segments and radio shows about Corby Pole Fair, have a look and listen at the links below!
Radio
Corby Radio
BBC Radio Northampton
Listen to the catch-up links on BBC Sounds
Breakfast Show on 3.6.2022 with Liz Jeeves and Tom Percival https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0c5wmdl
The whole show references Pole Fair with highlights (rounded to the nearest minute) at:
- 00:27:00 Denise Westwood (Chair of the Pole Fair committee)
- 00:40:00 Tom Percival at the Proclamation of the Charter
- 01:00:00 Cyril Sellars (Corby resident) & Paul Balmer (Pole Fair committee member)
- 01:08:00 Tom Percival
- 01:25:00 interview with Reverend Paul Frost (St John the Baptist Church)
- 01:54:00 Interview with June Thompson (oldest resident of Corby village)
- 02:08:00 Tom Percival, Corby Silver Band & Cyril Sellars
- 02:22:00 Interview with Cllr Tafadzwa Chikoto(Corby Mayor)
- 02:54:00 Interview with Denise Westwood
- 03:21:00 Interview with Pole Fair visitors from abroad
- 03:48:00 Tom Percival featuring Chuck The Poet
Afternoon Show on 3.6.2022 with Daisie-Belle and James Grant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0c5wmgv
- 00:17:00 James Grant
- 00:39:00 Interview with Luke aka Nuka (Vikings of Mercia)
- 01:15:00 Interview with Richard York (Storyteller)
- 01:45:00 Interview with Megan Jones (Head of Drama at Corby Business Academy)
- 02:32:00 Interview with Charmaine Childs (Strong Lady)
Times Radio
Listen from 00:27:20 to John Pienaar with Pole Fair committee Chair Denise Westwood
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/show/20220531-11805/2022-05-31
A message from our local MP
Television
BBC Look East
ITV
Print and digital
National Lottery Heritage Fund Corby – a town with a centuries-old royal tradition
ITV Corby Pole Fair: Thousands turn out for ancient festival held once every 20 years
BBC Corby Pole Fair: The ancient celebration held once every 20 years
Northants Telegraph Bumper crowds flock to Corby for the Pole Fair
Northants Telegraph Corby Old Village resident June, 85, ready to be chaired at Pole Fair
Northants Telegraph Chairing the Corby Pole Fair – historic custom goes without a trip
The Herald Zim-born mayor Chikoto feted in UK
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Updated 29th June 2022