Full Member of Research Centre: Communication, Cultural & Media Studies
From January 2010 to June 2009.
Dr CP (Christopher Paul) Lee
 | Adelphi Research Institute for Creative Arts and Sciences B. |
 | C.Lee@salford.ac.uk |
 | 0161 295 6058 |
 | http://www.itsahotun.com |
Key Memberships
Profile Summary
History of Regional Film Making - Formations of Cultural Identity through Media - Popular Music and Cultural Change
History of Comedy and Regional Identity
Key Qualifications
1996
PhD Music Making in Manchester 1955-1995 (from Manchester Metropolitan University).
1989
BA Hons Art History (from Manchester Metropolitan University).
Key Projects
2009
Jan
Key Publications
Authored Books
Refereed Journal Articles
Audio/Visual Materials
Book Sections
Other Publications
Performances
Reviews
Key Presence
Conference Organisation
2011
Jun
Fifth International Comedy Conference: Comedy and Conflict (University of Salford, United Kingdom, June 2011).
Co-organiser of conference with David James of MMU.
2010
Jun
Fourth International Comedy Conference: So Funny It Hurts (University of Salford, United Kingdom, June 2010).
Co-organiser of conference with David James of MMU.
2009
Jun
Third International Comedy Conference: Comics in the Frame (Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, June 2009).
Co-organiser of conference with David James of MMU.
2008
Jun
Second International Comedy Conference: Funny People These Foreigners (University of Salford, United Kingdom, June 2008).
Co-organiser of conference with Andy Willis.
2007
Jun
'What Have You Got In That Box? - Regional Comedy and British Identity on Screen' (University of Salford, United Kingdom, June 2007).
Co-organiser of conference with Andy Willis.
Conference Presentations
2012
1st May 2007 - Brunel University - Cult Cinema Conference - Paper co-authored with Andy Willis - Cliff Twemlow Films
1st May 2007 - Brunel University - Cult Cinema Conference - Paper co-authored with Andy Willis - Cliff Twemlow Films
2007
Apr
26 March 2007 - University of Minnesota - Plenary Paper Bob Dylan Conference (United States, April, 2007)
26 March 2007 - University of Minnesota - Plenary Paper Bob Dylan Conference
Consultancy Roles
2009
Jan
Procession (Manchester International Festival, January 2009 to July 2009).
Consultant to conceptual artist Jeremy Deller.
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2009
Jan
Consultant - Quiffs, Riffs and Tiffs (Salford City Art Gallery, January 2009 to October 2009).
Adviser to Curator and assistants on contents and form of exhibition.
2007
Jun
Consultant - Myth of the North (Lowry Arts Centre, June 2007 to November 2007).
Consultant on Northern film extracts for the exhibition 'Myth of the North'
2007
Apr
Consultant (URBIS Manchester, United Kingdom, April 2007 to July 2007).
Consultant on the 'Hacienda Exhibition' at Urbis Museum, Manchester
External Examiner Duties
2009
Feb
Liverpool Hope University (United Kingdom, February 2009).
External examiner for validation of BA in Beatles studies.
2008
Mar
University of Manchester (United Kingdom, March 2008).
External examiner PhD - Department of Cultural Studies
2007
Jun
(University of Brighton, United Kingdom, June 2007 to June 2007).
Validation Panel (External) MA in Creative Media
2006
Feb
(Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, February 2006).
PhD External Examiner for Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design
2006
Feb
(Murdoch University, Australia, February 2006).
PhD External Examiner
2002
Mar
(University of Manchester, United Kingdom, March 2002).
Chair of PhD Viva panel - Department of Drama
Industrial Collaboration and Exploitation
2006
Aug
Co-programmer of 'Music on Granada' (United Kingdom, August 2006 to October 2006).
Retrospective of Popular Music programmes on the last fifty years on Granada TV - held at the Cornerhouse Cinemas.
Invited Papers and Lectures
2012
Keynote Speaker, 25th November 2008 - Talk and presentation for Salford Film Festival
25th November 2008 - Talk and presentation for Salford Film Festival
2012
21st November 2007 - Talk on Mancunian Film Co for Prestwich Historical Society
21st November 2007 - Talk on Mancunian Film Co for Prestwich Historical Society
2009
Sep
Bob Dylan's Transatlantic Roots (Transatlantic Roots, University of Gloucester, United Kingdom, September 2009).
Paper on British folk music influences on Bob Dylan
2009
Jun
Silent Mancunians (The Sound of Silent Cinema, University of Central London, United Kingdom, June 2009).
Paper on the use of sound effects for silent film presentations.
2009
Feb
Drunk Comics (Leicester Comedy Festival, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom, February 2009).
Study of the genre of comedy drunks.
2008
Nov
Hiding in the Headzone (TV and the Nation, LaTrobe University, Australia, November 2008).
Origins of surreal televisual humour and missing archive pieces.
2008
Sep
From Beat Groups to Blackface (Sounds of the North, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, September 2008).
The influence of minstrelsy on Popular Music in the North of England
2008
Jun
Funny Noises (2nd International Comedy Conference, University of Salford, United Kingdom, June 2008).
Paper on music and comedy - What music makes people laugh.
2007
Oct
Keynote Speaker, 26th September 2007 - Manchester City Council - Lecture on Mancunian Film Co (October, 2007)
26th September 2007 - Manchester City Council - Lecture on Mancunian Film Co
2006
Oct
Regional Film Making in Manchester 1900-1929 - Delivered at British Screens Now Conference, MMU (October, 2006)
Regional Film Making in Manchester 1900-1929 - Delivered at British Screens Now Conference, MMU
2006
Jul
Keynote Speaker, Free Trade Hall - The People's Hall? Presented at MIPC Music & Place Conference MMU (July, 2006)
Free Trade Hall - The People's Hall? Presented at MIPC Music & Place Conference MMU
2006
Jul
Hammer Horror and Censorship - presented at Miriad, MMU, European Nightmares Conference (July, 2006)
Hammer Horror and Censorship - presented at Miriad, MMU, European Nightmares Conference
2004
May
Popular Music in Manchester (University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom, May 2004).
Talk to Postgraduate Studies Department
2001
Jun
Electrification and the Folk Revival Reaction - delivered at University of Liverpool Institute of Popular Music - Robert Shelton Memorial Conference (June, 2001)
Electrification and the Folk Revival Reaction - delivered at University of Liverpool Institute of Popular Music - Robert Shelton Memorial Conference
Media Appearances
2012
7th July 2007 - Guest on Harry King Show - BBC Radio Cumbria
7th July 2007 - Guest on Harry King Show - BBC Radio Cumbria
2012
Andy Kershaw, CP Lee (2000) Documentary on Bob Dylan 'Ghost of Electricity' - Researcher and Interviewee - BBC Radio 1
Andy Kershaw, CP Lee (2000) Documentary on Bob Dylan 'Ghost of Electricity' - Researcher and Interviewee - BBC Radio 1
2012
CP Lee (2006 - September) BBC News 24 - Interviewee on Bob Dylan's new album 'Modern Times' - BBC TV
CP Lee (2006 - September) BBC News 24 - Interviewee on Bob Dylan's new album 'Modern Times' - BBC TV
2012
CP Lee (2000 - September) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2000 - September) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2006 - March) Three-part Documentary series 'Rock Goes To College' - Interviewee on Popular Music (ie playing to audiences at Universities in the 1970s) - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2006 - March) Three-part Documentary series 'Rock Goes To College' - Interviewee on Popular Music (ie playing to audiences at Universities in the 1970s) - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2004 - July) Documentary 'Soul Music' - Interviewee on Episode 5 - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2004 - July) Documentary 'Soul Music' - Interviewee on Episode 5 - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2002 - October) Granada Reports - Interviewee - ITV Granada
CP Lee (2002 - October) Granada Reports - Interviewee - ITV Granada
2012
16th June 2007 - BBC Radio Manchester - Guest on 'Talk of the Town'
16th June 2007 - BBC Radio Manchester - Guest on 'Talk of the Town'
2012
CP Lee (2003 - December) Writer and Presenter of 30-minute documentary 'M'Lords and Ladies - Lord Buckley' BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2003 - December) Writer and Presenter of 30-minute documentary 'M'Lords and Ladies - Lord Buckley' BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2002 - April) Writer and Presenter of 10 minute piece on the history of the song 'Unchained Melody' for Front Row - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2002 - April) Writer and Presenter of 10 minute piece on the history of the song 'Unchained Melody' for Front Row - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2001 - January) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2001 - January) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2005 - May) Laurie Taylor documentary on Skiffle - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2005 - May) Laurie Taylor documentary on Skiffle - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2001 - October) Ten-Part Documentary series on Bob Dylan 'The Bob Dylan Story' - Interviewee and Consultant - John Leonard BBC Radio 2
CP Lee (2001 - October) Ten-Part Documentary series on Bob Dylan 'The Bob Dylan Story' - Interviewee and Consultant - John Leonard BBC Radio 2
2012
CP Lee (2005 - June) 'Twenty Greatest Ever Gigs' - Guest Interviewee about Bob Dylan - Channel 4 TV
CP Lee (2005 - June) 'Twenty Greatest Ever Gigs' - Guest Interviewee about Bob Dylan - Channel 4 TV
2012
7th December 2007 - Wrote and recorded first ever podcast for Cornerhouse Arts Cinema
7th December 2007 - Wrote and recorded first ever podcast for Cornerhouse Arts Cinema
2012
CP Lee (2000 - October) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2000 - October) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2000 - August) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2000 - August) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2005 - October) Writer and Presenter of 30-minute Documentary on Northern Soul title 'Soul Self Satisfaction' - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2005 - October) Writer and Presenter of 30-minute Documentary on Northern Soul title 'Soul Self Satisfaction' - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2002 - October) Look North - Interviewee on Popular Music - BBC1 TV
CP Lee (2002 - October) Look North - Interviewee on Popular Music - BBC1 TV
2012
CP Lee (2004 - April) Documentary 'Les Dawson - The Lost Diaries' - Interviewee - Channel 4 TV
CP Lee (2004 - April) Documentary 'Les Dawson - The Lost Diaries' - Interviewee - Channel 4 TV
2012
CP Lee (2002 - June) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2002 - June) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2003 - August) Writer and Presenter of 30-minute Documentary on Mancunian Films 'Jollywood' - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2003 - August) Writer and Presenter of 30-minute Documentary on Mancunian Films 'Jollywood' - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2004 - September) Documentary 'What's Inside Frank Sinatra's Coffin' - Interviewee - Channel 4 TV
CP Lee (2004 - September) Documentary 'What's Inside Frank Sinatra's Coffin' - Interviewee - Channel 4 TV
2012
10th January 2008 - BBC4 - Pop On Trial - expert panelist
10th January 2008 - BBC4 - Pop On Trial - expert panelist
2012
CP Lee (2001 - May) Documentary on Bob Dylan 'Highway 60 Revisited' - Consultant and Interviewee - Smooth Operations - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2001 - May) Documentary on Bob Dylan 'Highway 60 Revisited' - Consultant and Interviewee - Smooth Operations - BBC Radio 4
2012
CP Lee (2005 - June) 'UK Rock Hall of Fame' - Guest Interviewee about Bob Dylan - Channel 4 TV
CP Lee (2005 - June) 'UK Rock Hall of Fame' - Guest Interviewee about Bob Dylan - Channel 4 TV
2012
CP Lee (2002 - March) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
CP Lee (2002 - March) The Message - Interviewee - BBC Radio 4
2011
Mar
George Formby - Britain's First Pop Star (BBC Radio 2, United Kingdom, March 2011).
Expert commentator in two of two programmes
2010
Jun
Rude Britannia (BBC 4 TV, United Kingdom, June 2010).
Expert commentator in two of three programmes on comedy andf British social history.
2007
Oct
Front Row (BBC Radio 4, United Kingdom, October 2007).
Review of film 'Once'
2007
Apr
Music on Film (BBC 3 TV, United Kingdom, April 2007).
Expert commentator - Stuart Maconie Programme
2007
19th October 2007 - BBC Radio Manchester - Terry Christian - One hour guest Pop pundit guest appearance (2007)
19th October 2007 - BBC Radio Manchester - Terry Christian - One hour guest Pop pundit guest appearance
2007
13th July 2007 - Talk on XFM Radio - Pop music & advertising (2007)
13th July 2007 - Talk on XFM Radio - Pop music & advertising
2007
01 March 2007 - BBC Radio Manchester - Northern Film expertise on interview live from Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (United Kingdom, 2007)
01 March 2007 - BBC Radio Manchester - Northern Film expertise on interview live from Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
2007
16 August 2007 - BBC Radio 4 - Final Word - Wrote and presented Obituary for Anthony H Wilson (2007)
16 August 2007 - BBC Radio 4 - Final Word - Wrote and presented Obituary for Anthony H Wilson
2006
CP Lee (2006 - October) Two episodes of 'Comedy Map of Great Britain' Interviewee and Consultant regarding Mancunian Film Company and Frank Randle - BBC2 TV (2006)
CP Lee (2006 - October) Two episodes of 'Comedy Map of Great Britain' Interviewee and Consultant regarding Mancunian Film Company and Frank Randle - BBC2 TV
Memberships of External Bodies
2003
Sep
Director of the Manchester District Music Archive (MDMA) - advisers to exhibitions, events, media programmes, etc. (September, 2003)
Director of the Manchester District Music Archive (MDMA) - advisers to exhibitions, events, media programmes, etc.
Other Evidence of External Esteem
2012
CP Lee (2006 - October) Manchester International Comedy Festival - 'Regional Comedy and Regional Humour' a 60-minute panel discussion with proefssional practitioners in Comedy and Media Production at the Comedy Store by invitation of the festival organisers.
CP Lee (2006 - October) Manchester International Comedy Festival - 'Regional Comedy and Regional Humour' a 60-minute panel discussion with proefssional practitioners in Comedy and Media Production at the Comedy Store by invitation... more >>.
2012
CP Lee (2006 - October) Manchester International Comedy Festival - 'Can You Hear Me Mother?' a 60-minute illustrated presentation on the history of the Mancunian Film Company at the Comedy Store by invitation of the festival organisers.
CP Lee (2006 - October) Manchester International Comedy Festival - 'Can You Hear Me Mother?' a 60-minute illustrated presentation on the history of the Mancunian Film Company at the Comedy Store by invitation of the festival organ... more >>.
2012
CP Lee, NWFA (2006 - November) By invitation from the bfi to host an evening at the NFT in London on the history of the Mancunian Film Studio, a 90-minute illustrated talk was held on 13 November.
CP Lee, NWFA (2006 - November) By invitation from the bfi to host an evening at the NFT in London on the history of the Mancunian Film Studio, a 90-minute illustrated talk was held on 13 November.
2011
Feb
City In Shot - Manchester's Film History (United Kingdom, February 2011).
Invited to present talk for the 80th anniversary of the Manchester & Salford Film Society.
2011
Jan
Evolving English Comedy Symposium - British Library (United Kingdom, January 2011).
Consultant to British Library - Chair of panel 'How Do Jokes Work?' and guest on Regional Comedy panel.
2010
Nov
City On Screen (United Kingdom, November 2010).
Organiser and presenter of a two week long celebration of Manchester in TV and Film at Cornerhouse.
2007
14 March 2007 - Eccles Historical Society - Talk on Northern Film (United Kingdom, 2007)
14 March 2007 - Eccles Historical Society - Talk on Northern Film
2007
18th December 2007 - As leading expert on Regional Comedy, wrote AHRC report on grant application (2007)
18th December 2007 - As leading expert on Regional Comedy, wrote AHRC report on grant application