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Folk on Foot Classic: Kris Drever on Orkney
Season 6 Episode 189
Enjoy this classic episode from January 2020.
The guitarist, singer and songwriter Kris Drever was born and brought up on Orkney, the archipelago off …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Cerys Hafana at Corris Uchaf
Season 6 Episode 188
The latest album from Welsh triple harpist Cerys Hafana is called “Angel”. It’s inspired by the story of an old man who goes for a walk in the forest…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—2nd September 2025
Season 6 Episode 187
Matthew’s guest on this month’s show is the singer/songwriter Kellie While who is chair of the judges for the newly announced Folk Album of the Year …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Folk on Foot Classic: Kitty Macfarlane on the Somerset Levels
Season 6 Episode 186
Enjoy this classic episode from July 2020.
Kitty Macfarlane is known for her pure voice, poetic song writing and passion for the natural world. On thi…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Alex Rex and Lavinia Blackwall in Govan and Carbeth
Season 6 Episode 185
Former Trembling Bells bandmates Alex Rex and Lavinia Blackwall take us first to Govan Old Church in Glasgow to see ancient Viking burial stones - an…
11 months ago
Official Folk Albums Chart Show — 5th August 2025
Season 6 Episode 184
This month’s show features music from Billie Marten, Poor Creature, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Allo Darlin’, Ann Liu Cannon, California Irish, Bonnie Dobson …
11 months, 1 week ago
Folk on Foot Classic: Johnny Flynn on the Hackney Marshes
Season 6 Episode 183
Enjoy this classic episode from September 2020.
In our first post lockdown episode, actor and musician Johnny Flynn takes Matthew Bannister for a walk…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Chris Packham & Martin Simpson in the New Forest
Season 6 Episode 182
Where does Chris Packham want his ashes scattered after he dies? Find out as he takes Martin Simpson and host Matthew Bannister for an enlightening w…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—8th July 2025
Season 6 Episode 181
This month’s show features music from Quinie, Odette Michell, Haress, Lavinia Blackwall, Sam Kelly, Chloë Foy, The Wandering Hearts, Will Varley and …
1 year ago
Folk on Foot Classic: Duncan Chisholm at Sandwood Bay
Season 6 Episode 180
Enjoy this classic episode from August 2019.
Sandwood Bay, at the far North Western tip of Scotland near Cape Wrath, is one of the most beautiful beac…
1 year ago