BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles

Subject: RE: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: The Sandman
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 11:49 AM

pfr, to do justice to the title ,this is more a case of thoughtless radio producers, here is an opportunity to produce an indepth programme, which it probably will not be, but even a flawed programme must be better than none at all

Subject: RE: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 10:53 AM

I agree.. them thoughtless irresponsible younger folkies whirlwinding about all over the place
on their speeding mobility scooters...

What we want is an almost stand-still snails pace hobbling about on a zimmer frame folk tour...

Subject: RE: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 10:15 AM

Don't like the 'whirlwind tour' approach.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: GUEST, henryp
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 06:06 AM

And episode three;

In this third episode Seth focuses on Wales, the land of song. He hears from Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph, folk singer Gwilym Bowen Rhys, Iolo Whelan of Pendevig, fiddle player Oliver Wilson Dickson, singer Gwyneth Glyn, and five-piece band Calan. They discuss Welsh music and the elements that make up its sonic identity.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 06:03 AM

Yep, gimme a concert. I won't be tuning in.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: GUEST, henryp
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 05:55 AM

And episode two;

In this second episode Seth’s focus is on England. He hears from Yorkshire folk singers Eliza Carthy and Fay Hield, Oxford-based Jackie Oates, self-styled Wessex Boy Frank Turner, Devonian artists Geoff Lakeman and Steve Knightly, Cornish shanty singers Fisherman’s Friends, London folk singers Sam Sweeney and Lisa Knapp, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, The Oysterband’s John Jones, fiddle player Sam Lee, and actor and music fan Martin Freeman. They discuss their favourite English songs and the sounds that give English music its identity.

Subject: RE: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 05:46 AM

Thanks for that. Apart from the Christmas edition, I've given up my order for Radio Times - so little space is devoted to radio.

We should welcome this, I suppose. Is it intended to be entertainment (Radio 2) or education (Radio 4)? Do the two stations co-ordinate their output?

It's an hour long, so we should get some conversation plus some tunes and songs. Would an hour-long concert be more enjoyable, I wonder.

Subject: BBC Radio: Folk Map of the British Isles
From: GUEST,Ed
Date: 01 Feb 20 - 04:59 AM

'Seth Lakeman's Folk Map of the British Isles' starts tonight on BBC Radio 2 at 9pm.

No doubt there will be the naysayers who moan about leaving x,y, or z out and how they could have done it far better themselves. I thought some may be interested though.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dz9c

"Seth Lakeman takes us on a whirlwind tour of the folk and traditional music of the British Isles, exploring the distinct sounds of different regions.

In this four part series, English fiddle player Seth Lakeman takes a look at the folk music found in Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland, talking to some of its greatest proponents and asking what makes each tradition distinct.

In this first episode, Seth heads to Scotland. He hears from fellow fiddle player John McCusker, Gaelic harpist Rachel Newton, accordion player Phil Cunningham, folk singer Karine Polwart, Celtic Connections Festival organizer Donald Shaw, young folk artist Iona Fyfe, and host of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show Mark Radcliffe. They discuss their favourite Scottish songs and tunes and the elements that comprise Scotland’s sonic identity."