He’s self-released more than 60 searing albums – some with only a single copy – made with instruments including his late wife’s jewellery. On a drive through northern moorlands, he explains his singular sonic world
Angela Epstein drives to Ramsbottom, a place that has a made-for-period-TV feel . It s a mecca of quirky shops and independent retailers selling local food and gifts, she reveals.
Mark Radcliffe lived on the outskirts of Bolton as a child. His mother worked as a pharmacist whereas his father was a journalist, and even toured with The Beatles.