BBC Radio 2 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe Wednesday 9pm 23 October An acoustic treasure trove Mark shares new releases by Joachim Cooder, Angeline Morrison, Laura Marling and Ross Ainslie. There's also a 1960s home demo by a teenage Sandy Denny and a chance to hear Cerys Hafana singing live in Germany. Also, Tom Besford from SoundRoots tells Mark about the global music festival, WOMEX, which starts in Manchester tonight. 30 October Acoustic sounds, with treats from WOMEX This week, Mark plays Halloween-themed tracks by Bellowhead and Tunng. There's also a chance to hear live music from the global music festival and expo, WOMEX, which happened in Manchester last week. 6 November London duo Stick In The Wheel play live The London duo, Nicola Kearey and Ian Carter, perform songs from their latest album, A Thousand Pokes. Stick In The Wheel are renowned for their distinctive takes on urban life, past and present.
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