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Peggy Seeger in Iffley
Season 4 Episode 34
After a life on the road, folk legend Peggy Seeger has settled in the village of Iffley on the outskirts of Oxford. In this episode she talks poigna…
6 years, 5 months ago
Kris Drever on Orkney
Season 4 Episode 33
The guitarist, singer and songwriter Kris Drever was born and brought up on Orkney, the archipelago off the Northern coast of Scotland which is steep…
6 years, 6 months ago
Bonus Xmas Episode: The Sheffield Carols with Jon Boden, Bella Hardy and The Melrose Quartet
Season 4 Episode 32
In search of the festive spirit of Christmas – and bearing gifts - we travel to the Peak District and Sheffield to hear the area’s unique local caro…
6 years, 7 months ago
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers walking to the Wickham Festival
Season 4 Episode 31
This episode has by far the largest cast of walkers we’ve ever assembled – and the most musicians. The lead singer of Oysterband John Jones started …
6 years, 8 months ago
Nancy Kerr along the Kennet and Avon Canal
Season 4 Episode 30
For twelve years, the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nancy Kerr lived on a narrow boat, travelling the length and breadth of England’s …
6 years, 8 months ago
Season 4 trailer
Season 4 Episode 29
Featuring: Nancy Kerr along the Kennet and Avon Canal, John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers walking to the Wickham Festival, Kris Drever on Orkney, …
6 years, 9 months ago
Bonus episode: Six Songs from Season 3
Season 3 Episode 28
Featuring: “Never Any Good” by Martin Simpson; “Charm On, Goldfinch” by Beth Porter; “Union Miner” by The Unthanks; “Salty and Sweet” by John Smith;…
6 years, 10 months ago
Bonus episode: Martin Simpson at BBC Countryfile Live
Season 3 Episode 27
Martin Simpson performs some of the songs from his new album “Rooted” and talks to Matthew Bannister on the Big Barn stage at the BBC Countryfile Liv…
6 years, 10 months ago
Duncan Chisholm at Sandwood Bay
Season 3 Episode 26
Sandwood Bay, at the far North Western tip of Scotland near Cape Wrath, is one of the most beautiful beaches in the UK. This wild, isolated place ins…
6 years, 11 months ago
Lisa Knapp in Tooting
Season 3 Episode 25
The singer and fiddle player Lisa Knapp takes Matthew to the south London borough of Tooting where she was born and brought up. She performs songs wi…
6 years, 11 months ago