BBC Radio this week

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: The Sandman
Date: 11 Oct 21 - 02:51 AM

pursuit of beaytu Emily Dickinsons bedroom Poetry Extra
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0010fsn

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 20 Oct 21 - 01:45 PM

Wednesday 9pm BBC Radio 2 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

20 October 2021 Tribute to The Chieftains' Paddy Moloney
Music and memories of an Irish legend, the late Paddy Moloney

27 October Songs of North East England with Megson
Megson (Debbie Hanna and Stu Hanna) share their love of songs and songwriters from North East England.

3 November Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg talks about the themes that have inspired his new album, The Million Things That Never Happened, which Billy calls a "pandemic blues" record.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 15 Nov 21 - 09:38 AM

Broadcast on Badio 4, available on BBC Sounds;

Thursday; Mother KD
Laura Barton sorts through myth and misdirection to tell the story of Karen Dalton, the folk world's answer to Billie Holiday.

Sunday; Open Country
Britain's Forgotten Rainforest, with an appearance by Sam Lakeman on Dartmoor.

And coming up on Tuesday 30 Nov 2021 11:30 BBC RADIO 4 Shaking Up the Shanty

The musical duo The Rheingans Sisters compose a contemporary sea shanty for an unusual cargo boat that has ditched diesel in favour of sails.

De Gallant borrows technology from the past to sail toward a more sustainable future and so it seems fitting that the musical duo The Rheingans Sisters should write a song that borrows from traditional shanties to create a contemporary song that sings of the boat’s progressive journey.

They set off to understand the shanty genre by speaking to Gerry Smyth, a shanty expert based at Liverpool John Moores University, but then decide to break all the rules!

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: DaveRo
Date: 24 Nov 21 - 04:31 PM

Tonight's Radio 3 in Concert turned out to be good. I was expecting the Schubert - though not with puppets - but not what followed:

Barokksolistene play The Alehouse Sessions

The dynamic Norway-based baroque supergroup caused a sensation with their 2017 album The Alehouse Sessions. Tonight, in the Tudor setting of London's Middle Temple Hall, they recreate the tumultuous atmosphere of London's 17th-century taverns and theatres with their unique interpretations of Purcell overtures, sea shanties and the occasional Scandinavian folk song.

From the Guardian:
Barokksolistene review – group reinvent Schubert but are best in the tavern

I would have liked to see it. Available to listen for a month I expect.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 24 Nov 21 - 05:47 PM

Sky Arts TV Saturday 27 November

9 to 10.30pm A Carly Simon Moonlight Serenade; Carly Simon on board the Queen Mary 2, backed by a 15bpiece orchestra, plus an acoustic set with her daughter.

10.30 to 11.30pm Set the Night on Fire tells the story of Ewan MacColl’s life and his varied career, with current folk musicians and close family providing new versions of his key works.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 26 Nov 21 - 05:01 AM

BBC4 TV Friday night 9pm 26 November 2021

Alan Hull/Lindisfarne

Brit Award winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne. Sam is amazed how few people, outside of his native north east, know much about his hero’s work. He’s now on a mission to win back Hull’s place in music history.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 06 Dec 21 - 08:37 PM

BBC radio 3   4th Dec 2021
Music Planet
Gaelic Women Singers

Lopa Kothari explores with Mary Ann Kennedy the stories of some of the key female Scots Gaelic singers of the last century, including Mary MacPherson, Frances Tolmie and Jessie MacLachlan, as well as contemporary Gaelic performers inspired by their legacy.

Plus music from the Ivory Coast, Brazil and Peru.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00126tn

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 08 Dec 21 - 04:29 PM

BBC Radio 2 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe

9pm-10pm Wednesday 8 December Spell Songs with Kris Drever and Jackie Morris
This week, Mark focuses on the wonders of British nature, as songwriter Kris Drever and painter Jackie Morris talk about Spell Songs II - Let The Light In. It is the second album by the Spell Songs collective, which features some of these islands' finest folk musicians: Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter and Jim Molyneux.

7pm-9pm Wednesday 15 December Nations of Folk
Mark’s fellow folk presenters Lynette Fay, Bruce MacGregor and Frank Hennessy choose their highlights from the past year and introduce live performances from standout artists. Mark will represent England from his studio in Salford. Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Katherine Priddy, TRÚ and Calan will be among the guests, and this show will be simulcast on BBC Radio 2, Radio Scotland, Radio Wales, Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle.

9pm-10pm Wednesday 22 December Folk on Screen, with Mackenzie Crook and Adrian McNally
Mark Radcliffe shares songs and tunes that have soundtracked much-loved TV series and feature films. Actor and director Mackenzie Crook and Adrian McNally from The Unthanks talk about creating music for Mackenzie's BBC One adaptation of Worzel Gummidge (and previously, Detectorists).

9pm-10pm Wednesday 29 December Midwinter Music
This week, Mark shares warming folk and acoustic music for the middle of winter.

9pm-10pm Wednesday 5 January Grace Petrie plays live
This week, songwriter Grace Petrie performs songs from her latest album, Connectivity.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 11 Dec 21 - 03:33 PM

Sat 11 December 11pm-12.45am Sky Arts TV
Leadbelly: The Man who invented Rock and Roll

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 22 Dec 21 - 02:30 PM

Wednesday 22 December BBC Radio 4

16:00 Sideways 24. Sweet Harmony https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0012q30

In this episode, Matthew Syed explores the importance of harmony and asks whether bringing in musical ideas could help bring us a little more harmony in our lives. We get a lesson in close harmony singing with folk trio Lady Maisery and consider how the principles of close listening could carry beyond a musical setting.

19:15 Front Row https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_fourfm

Last night, the longest of the year, musicians Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden intended to bring good cheer, light and joyful music with a wassail concert, but the omicron variant put paid to that. Instead Eliza and Jon will be bringing some of what was planned to Front Row, explaining the ancient tradition of wassailing – the word comes from the Anglo Saxon for good health - and singing and playing.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 28 Dec 21 - 07:01 PM

9pm Wednesday 29 December 2021 BBC Radio 2 Folk Show
Mark shares warming folk and acoustic music for the middle of winter.

18:15 Thursday 30 December BBC Radio 4 This Cultural Life repeat
Paul McCartney talks to John Wilson about his key influences and inspirations.

Saturday 1 January BBC Radio 3
10:15 Radio 3 in Concert
New Year's Day Concert from Vienna
13:00 Inside Music Singer and musician Julie Fowlis opens up a selection of music from a singer and musician’s point of view.
16:00 Music Planet New music from Womex
Lopa Kothari kicks off 2022 with some of the freshest new music from Womex.

00:15 Sunday 2 January 3022 ie Suturday night! BBC RADIO 4 Shaking Up the Shanty repeat
The musical duo The Rheingans Sisters compose a contemporary sea shanty for an unusual cargo boat that has ditched diesel in favour of sails.

9pm Wednesday 5 January 2022 BBC Radio 2 Folk Show
Songwriter Grace Petrie performs songs from her latest album, Connectivity.

9pm Wednesday 12 January 2022 BBC Radio 2 Folk Show
With Punch Brothers' Chris Thile and Chris Eldridge.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 29 Dec 21 - 11:06 AM

Radio Merseyside
A single one hour programme from Mike Brocken.

"All the latest releases from the UK folk scene and the Folkscene Album of the Year 2021."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0b8ykkf

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: DaveRo
Date: 29 Dec 21 - 12:30 PM

Radio Merseyside
A single one hour programme from Mike Brocken.

...and two more to follow:
Available now
Upcoming

Despite identical titles, I think those are separate programmes.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio this week
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 02 Jan 22 - 09:48 AM

Sky Arts TV Sunday 2 January 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
RUNRIG: THERE MUST BE A PLACE
From their humble beginnings in 1973 to becoming one of Scotland's best-loved groups, this is the touching story of the legendary rock band.