Profile: Gerry Cottle, circus proprietor

Title

Profile: Gerry Cottle, circus proprietor

Transmission details

11 Mar 1984

Description

An interview with the circus proprietor Gerry Cottle. He talks about his life and his career. He says that he is not from a circus family, but he started to be interested in circuses as a child. In the beginning is always difficult, it is a lot of work training animals, contracting people, travelling in caravans, etc. but it is a rewarding job when you see everything in place and done. [Box 4]

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Duration

00:46:11

Notes

Includes music. Track 1- Music at approx 5-7 mins; 13 mins to end; Track 2- Music at approx 5-8 mins; 14 mins to end; Track 3- Music at approx 3-6 mins; 8-11 mins; 12 mins to end; Track 4 recorded in error.

Production company

Radio 210

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Mike Matthews

Interviewees

Gerry Cottle