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Boff Whalley: fell runner and founder of Chumbawumba
Season 1, Ep. 234
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Boff Whalley is perhaps best known for being the guitarist in Chumbawumba, whose smash hit 'Tubthumping' included the immortal refrain 'I get knocked down but I get up again'. But away from the stage, Whalley is a devoted fell runner who's passionate about preserving people's access to wild places. It's an issue he and his collaborator Daniel Bye explore in their play, These Hills Are Ours, which is back on the road this October.
For more on Boff Whalley, visit boffwhalley.com
For more on These Hills Are Ours, visit danielbey.co.uk
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