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Title: Wee Binnians Walkers on BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings.
Post by: Daithi2004 on February 16, 2012

The Wee Binnians are Northern Irelands bigest walking club were on the radio. The programme was presented by Claire Balding (of BBC Horse Racing pundit fame). We recorded it on Fri 13th Jan in a glorous sunshine. The Mournes was looking its very best. Here are the photos

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/419922_335913266441651_100000689425955_1118326_875109912_n.jpg)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.335911886441789.85107.100000689425955&type=3&l=2b454a5f68

and here is the broadcast which was on today (Thur 16/02/12). The programme is 25 mins long. Enjoy....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01by8nc/Ramblings_Inspirational_Walks_Northern_Ireland_The_Wee_Binnians/

Title: Re: Wee Binnians Walkers on BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings.
Post by: Rusty Madra on February 16, 2012

I was just back from the Mournes and as I was sitting in the bath it came on the radio.... spooky!  :-\ Was a brilliant programme

Title: Re: Wee Binnians Walkers on BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings.
Post by: LandyLiam on February 16, 2012

I see a couple of relatives of mine in that picture  :)  the wee binians does look like a good club, if i was going to join a club, that would be the one   ;)

I did try listening to the walk on iplayer, but its hard to listen to a walk, if you know what i mean  ???

Title: Re: Wee Binnians Walkers on BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings.
Post by: whoRya on February 17, 2012

Listened to it last night.  I found it surprisingly easy to listen to.  Yer man can hold a good tune.

Title: Re: Wee Binnians Walkers on BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings.
Post by: LandyLiam on February 17, 2012

I got jealous if them while i was listenening, them out in the hills and me stuck indoors  ;D

Title: Re: Wee Binnians Walkers on BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings.
Post by: Daithi2004 on February 17, 2012

That was our Chairperson Mick O'Driscoll. He is a very talented singer. It was a great day and it was recorded on Fri 13th Jan. Thankfully nothing bad happened. Have to say both Claire Balding, the presenter and Sarah Conkey, the sound engineer were very nice. They were very impressed. Here are photos of our day with Claire Balding and the BBC Radio 4 Team:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.335911886441789.85107.100000689425955&type=3&l=2b454a5f68