Saturday 6 July 20:00 BBC Radio 4 Archive on 4; Dirty Old Town at 75
Ewan McColl used the song to celebrate his grimy, industrial, smoky hometown. Presenter Mike Sweeney will be the guide from the old Salford to the new..

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15 days left to listen; Mark Radcliffe welcomes Paul Armfield to the studio. Songwriter Paul is based on the Isle of Wight, where he runs a bookshop. His intimate, honest and disarming songs have won fans including Mark, Guy Garvey, Lauren Laverne, Chris Difford, Caitlin Moran and more.

22 days left to listen An acoustic treasure trove.

29 days left to listen; Mark plays artists appearing at some of the UK's remaining festivals.

10 July 2024 Welsh singer, songwriter and harpist Georgia Ruth joins Mark live in Salford to perform songs from her new album, Cool Head.