Dwelling
Eel Pie island, hippies and rock’n’roll
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Episode notes
A small island in Twickenham, once only accessible by boat turned into one of the greatest music venues of the 70s and then the largest commune in England. Can anarchy create home?
Voices include Robin Hunter, Canadian Chris and Weed.
Produced and presented by Marnie Woodmeade
Music: Excerpts from Moon River
Mons Jacet - Chanting Waves
Spider Bags - El Rock and Roll
Paul Collins Beat - Rock and Roll Girl
Thank you to Aboena House and Albert Potrony for letting me use clips from Another Utopia, you can find the full film here.
Thank you to Michele from Eel Pie Island Museum, you can find out more here.
Clips from Look at Life - Eel Pie Island, watch the full video here.
Voices include Robin Hunter, Canadian Chris and Weed.
Produced and presented by Marnie Woodmeade
Music: Excerpts from Moon River
Mons Jacet - Chanting Waves
Spider Bags - El Rock and Roll
Paul Collins Beat - Rock and Roll Girl
Thank you to Aboena House and Albert Potrony for letting me use clips from Another Utopia, you can find the full film here.
Thank you to Michele from Eel Pie Island Museum, you can find out more here.
Clips from Look at Life - Eel Pie Island, watch the full video here.