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| Yorkshire Day: Brian Blessed's Ilkla Moor Baht 'At rap | Yorkshire Day: Brian Blessed's Ilkla Moor Baht 'At rap |
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| Actor Brian Blessed has performed a rap on a new version of On Ilkla Moor Baht 'At. | Actor Brian Blessed has performed a rap on a new version of On Ilkla Moor Baht 'At. |
| He joined opera singer Lesley Garret in recording an updated version of the traditional folk song to mark Yorkshire Day. | He joined opera singer Lesley Garret in recording an updated version of the traditional folk song to mark Yorkshire Day. |
| The song, which translates as "On Ilkley Moor without a hat", is regarded as the county's unofficial anthem. | The song, which translates as "On Ilkley Moor without a hat", is regarded as the county's unofficial anthem. |
| Producer Eliot Kennedy said the "gorgeous" song had been given a "modern twist". | Producer Eliot Kennedy said the "gorgeous" song had been given a "modern twist". |
| On Ilkla Moor Baht 'At was first published in 1916 and probably originated in West Yorkshire during the latter half of the 19th Century. | |
| Mr Kennedy, artistic producer on ITV's The X-Factor, said: "When you get down to it, it's actually a beautiful song - a gorgeous folk song that you can't help but sing along to. | Mr Kennedy, artistic producer on ITV's The X-Factor, said: "When you get down to it, it's actually a beautiful song - a gorgeous folk song that you can't help but sing along to. |
| "It's been in my head all the time since we started this project. I hope this version with a modern twist will take it to a new, younger audience." | "It's been in my head all the time since we started this project. I hope this version with a modern twist will take it to a new, younger audience." |
| Yorkshire Day was created in 1975 by the Yorkshire Ridings Society after the abolition of the three traditional "ridings" in the local government reorganisation of 1974. | Yorkshire Day was created in 1975 by the Yorkshire Ridings Society after the abolition of the three traditional "ridings" in the local government reorganisation of 1974. |
| Roger Sewell, chairman of the Yorkshire Ridings Society, said pride in being from Yorkshire was an "instinctive thing" to those born in the area. | Roger Sewell, chairman of the Yorkshire Ridings Society, said pride in being from Yorkshire was an "instinctive thing" to those born in the area. |
| Each year members of the society read a declaration at four of the Bars, or gates, into York. | Each year members of the society read a declaration at four of the Bars, or gates, into York. |
| Towns and cities across Yorkshire hold their own celebrations and a regional one is being held over four days in Skipton in North Yorkshire. | Towns and cities across Yorkshire hold their own celebrations and a regional one is being held over four days in Skipton in North Yorkshire. |
| The Yorkshire Flag, a white rose on a blue background, will be flown across the region. | The Yorkshire Flag, a white rose on a blue background, will be flown across the region. |