BBC Radio 4 7:15 22 January Front Row
Live music from Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart, who have collaborated with Mary Chapin Carpenter on a new album, Looking for the Thread.

BBC Radio 2 21:00 22 January The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe Looking For The Thread
Mark catches up with a new transatlantic trio: Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart and Mary Chapin Carpenter. The group's album, Looking For The Thread, was recorded in the west Highlands.
Plus a look towards next week's special Folk Show concert in Glasgow, and a blend of new releases, classic tracks and news from the folk world.

BBC Radio 2 21:00 29 January The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe Celtic Connections 2025
Mark Radcliffe heads to Glasgow's famous winter festival, Celtic Connections, to introduce performances by three acts. In front of an audience at the BBC's Pacific Quay studios, we're treated to performances by Eddi Reader, Villagers and Elephant Sessions.