Good folk programmes on radio?

Subject: Good folk programmes on radio?
From: GUEST,DaisyA
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 09:00 AM

Does anyone know a good folk programme on British radio? I don't have a TV, but 'surfing' radio channels is not particularly rewarding... I'm sure there must be something on Radio 2. Can anyone recommend a good show? I like a mixture of new bands and well established acts.

Daisy

Subject: RE: Good folk programmes on radio?
From: Fiolar
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 09:21 AM

Mike Harding broadcasts on Wednesday evenings 8pm to 9pm on Radio 2. If your radio is powerful enough try Irish radio on I believe 595 metres medium wave at the following times; 10pm to 11pm on Fridays for "The Late Session" hosted by Aine Hensey; 9.30pm on Saturday nights for Ceili House followed by "Failte Isteach at 10.15 and on Sundays try 8.10am for "Mo Ceol Tu." Good luck

Subject: RE: Good folk programmes on radio?
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 09:23 AM

try Wed night on radio 2 with Mike Harding. also Radio Stoke. Stoke on Trent plus their web site

Subject: RE: Good folk programmes on radio?
From:
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 09:30 AM

Try the BBC folk page for info (and articles etc)

Folk on the Beeb

Rana

Subject: RE: Good folk programmes on radio?
From: weepiper
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 02:25 PM

Daisy, I think I saw in another thread that you're in Scotland- if not others who are might like to know anyway. BBC Radio Scotland FM 92.4-94.7, MW 810 or 585: Saturdays 8.05-9.30pm 'Take the floor' mostly dance music; 10.05-12 midnight 'Travelling Folk' (a repeat from Thursday 7.05-9.05pm); Tuesday 7.05-9.05pm 'Celtic Connections', both these are more folky outlook and have interviews etc too; every weekday 2.05-4pm 'Iain Anderson' mix of folk and other music - some classical, some 'easy listening' :-( but worth having on in the background at work or whatever.

Subject: RE: Good folk programmes on radio?
From: MARINER
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 02:36 PM

Apart from the many programmes on Irish Radio ( www.rte.ie),try Frank Hennessy's "Celtic Heartbeat" on BBC Radio Wales, Sat nights 9-11, it's also on line.Just type BBC into your search engine and you'll find it.

Subject: RE: Good folk programmes on radio?
From: GUEST,chrisj
Date: 13 Oct 01 - 02:31 AM

If you go to the RTÉ (Irish national radio network) website you can also get on to 'rnag' (Raidió na Gaeltachta) which has a lot of good traditional music. You may also be surprised to hear some new Irish-language songs.

Subject: RE: Good folk programmes on radio?
From: GUEST,Blair
Date: 13 Oct 01 - 03:00 AM

Try radio Lancashire Thursday 20.05 hrs. or Morayfirth radio near Inverness wed. and Thurs. nights.