John Cocking - Uppards

(July 2008) : The Jubilee Sov’rin * Troopers * The ‘Ole in the Ark * Mother’s Lament * Widow's Reekin’ * Uppards * Ordnance at Burton * Runcorn Ferry * Tenor Trom’ * Three Ha’pence a Foot * How we Saved the Barge * The Recumbent Posture * The Bantam Cock * Grandma * The Return of Albert.

On the Veteran label.

John is one of the finest exponents of the humorous monologue.

He learned his craft by listening to the great northern monologue writers and performers.

Some are only known in his locality while others have gained national recognition.