The Modern Cockney Festival was featured in a special edition of BBC Radio 4 ‘Word of Mouth’ show hosted by poet and author Michael Rosen.
Cofounders of the Modern Cockney Festival, Andy Green and Saif Osmani shared the story about their campaign that celebrates the culture, heritage, and identity of featured of ‘non posh Londoners’ and finding out more about our campaign to celebrate the culture, heritage, and identity of marginalised working people.
Heartening to witness the significance of our campaign being recognised and reaching out to a global audience.
The recording was extra special for Saif, for it turned out that he and his dad are massive fans of Michael’s work.
The show is the latest landmark in the campaign that has succeeded in gaining the first-ever
formal recognition of Cockney as a culture in its 660-year history, a successful research collaboration with the University of Warwick, and is seeking Protected Food Status for the traditional Cockney dish of Pie’n’Mash.
Do listen in and hear for yourself the story behind our campaign here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027tx6
Spread the word of mouth about our mission and make a date with the Festival events.
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