duration: 1 hour
rachel and becky unthank continue their journey around england's hidden customs and dance traditions
and into the dark heart of its winter pastimes. the follow-up to still folk dancing after all these
years, which explored english folk dances from spring to harvest, this film explores english folk
customs around the country though the other six months of the year.
200 years of political intrigue and clashes with police authorities in lewes on guy fawkes night
have created an awe-inspiring procession of burning popes and other effigies of the enemies of the
bonfire, not to mention a heavy police presence to this day. throwing the yorkshire carols of
sheffield out of the church repertoire has only served to enhance the heart-stopping show of
unrestrained joy found in the powerful singing at the royal hotel pub in dungworth.
the longsword dancers of the north east and molly dancers of east anglia, who have gone collecting
funds each year, are a reminder that no higher power puts food on the plate. just as these customs
rely on the communities themselves to mark each point with song, remembrance and a gathering
together, the very need to survive lies in the hands of your neighbour.
the unthanks discover these stories through singing, dancing, meeting people who have grown up with
these traditions and trying not to get set on fire
credits
presenter: becky unthank
presenter: rachel unthank
director: ellen hobson
producer: ellen hobson
rachel and becky unthank continue their journey around england's hidden customs and dance traditions
and into the dark heart of its winter pastimes. the follow-up to still folk dancing after all these
years, which explored english folk dances from spring to harvest, this film explores english folk
customs around the country though the other six months of the year.
200 years of political intrigue and clashes with police authorities in lewes on guy fawkes night
have created an awe-inspiring procession of burning popes and other effigies of the enemies of the
bonfire, not to mention a heavy police presence to this day. throwing the yorkshire carols of
sheffield out of the church repertoire has only served to enhance the heart-stopping show of
unrestrained joy found in the powerful singing at the royal hotel pub in dungworth.
the longsword dancers of the north east and molly dancers of east anglia, who have gone collecting
funds each year, are a reminder that no higher power puts food on the plate. just as these customs
rely on the communities themselves to mark each point with song, remembrance and a gathering
together, the very need to survive lies in the hands of your neighbour.
the unthanks discover these stories through singing, dancing, meeting people who have grown up with
these traditions and trying not to get set on fire
credits
presenter: becky unthank
presenter: rachel unthank
director: ellen hobson
producer: ellen hobson
