Podcast Episodes

Olivia Chaney at the House on Hawnby Moor

Season 6 Episode 73

Olivia Chaney wrote many of the songs for her critically acclaimed second solo album whilst living alone without electricity or mains water at her family’s remote and crumbling farmhouse on Hawnby Mo…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

Robert Macfarlane & Johnny Flynn at Wandlebury

Season 6 Episode 71

Question: What do you get when you go walking with the nature writer Robert Macfarlane and the actor and musician Johnny Flynn on a scorching hot summer's day in Wandlebury?

Answer: A Neolithic track,…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Jenny Sturgeon in Shetland

Season 6 Episode 69

The singer, songwriter and artist Jenny Sturgeon has made her home on Shetland, a group of wild and wonderful islands in the North Atlantic. Her latest album “The Living Mountain” was inspired by the…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Sam Sweeney at Swift's Hill

Season 6 Episode 67

The wonderful English fiddle player Sam Sweeney has been a key member of Bellowhead, Leveret, Eliza Carthy’s Wayward Band and many other collaborations. He’s also made two acclaimed solo albums. He t…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Jim Ghedi (and Friends) in Crookes and the Moss Valley

Season 6 Episode 65

A finger style guitarist with a uniquely impassioned vocal style, Jim Ghedi was born and brought up in the Crookes area of Sheffield. He takes Matthew Bannister to his Nan and Grandad’s terraced hous…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Germa Adan in the Sandwell Valley

Season 6 Episode 63

The singer, fiddle, guitar and ukulele player Germa Adan was born in Haiti, grew up in Florida and now lives in the UK. She says the RSPB reserve in the Sandwell Valley has been her place of calm dur…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Cosmo Sheldrake in Boulsbury Wood

Season 6 Episode 61

The multi talented musician, producer and lover of the natural world Cosmo Sheldrake takes Matthew Bannister for a walk in the wood near his home in Hampshire. As well as creating electronic music fr…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Festival of LOVE: The Original Songs

Season 6 Episode 59

23 amazing folk acts each performing an original love song for the Folk on Foot Festival of LOVE on Valentine’s Day 2021, featuring Heidi Talbot: Easter Snow; Seth Lakeman: The White Hare; Lady Nade:…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Festival of LOVE: The Traditional Songs

Season 6 Episode 58

23 amazing folk acts each performing a traditional love song for the Folk on Foot Festival of LOVE on Valentine’s Day 2021, featuring Nancy Kerr and James Fagan: The Streams of Lovely Nancy: Heidi Ta…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Festival of LOVE: The Covers

Season 6 Episode 57

23 amazing folk acts each performing a cover version of a love song for the Folk on Foot Festival of LOVE on Valentine’s Day 2021, featuring Heidi Talbot: I Love You/Tom Waits and Allelujah/First of …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago