Danny T was on several of the Transatlantic Sessions - but not on this one (Series 3). There have been many discussions about the series over the years. I was a fan of the earlier ones - up to about Series 3, say - but my interest waned as they seemed to have less character and became more sweetly concert-hall like in character. Just a personal opinion, you understand.

The rather soupy (IMO) backing to Jenna Reid's playing on "Hector the Hero" is a case in point.

I went to the live TS concert at the Festival Hall in, I think, early 2015. Jerry Douglas - a player I've always admired - did a 7-8 minute dobro solo as the first spot after the interval. Alas, one of the most boring parts of the concert - though I'm sure others will disagree!

Late last year I saw three of the TS regulars - Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle - at a local concert venue. That was a magnificent evening. Nothing soupy about it - and I wish the TS would get back to that small session feel.